Less than a fortnight into January and many are feeling it’s a case of new year, same existential dread. From lockdown and homeschooling to the ever-present pandemic threat – not to mention insurrection in the USA – doom and gloom never feels far away at the moment.
But while staying on top of the headlines might still feel like a thankless task in early 2021, amidst the dread there remain some brilliant nuggets of joy and optimism – and every Tuesday, we’ll endeavour to find them.
So, without further ado, here are the stories giving us fresh hope this week…
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