Good News Notes: “Chef Marco Pierre White—known as the first British chef to be awarded three Michelin stars—just added whole-cut vegan lamb and beef to the menu of his 22 steakhouses in the United Kingdom. Made by Israeli company Redefine Meat, the vegan meat (dubbed “New-Meat”) is made using a range of proprietary and patented…
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UNHCR – The refugee weightlifter giving back as mental health nurse
Good News Notes: ‘“I thought it was a dream!” he tweeted about his moment in the global spotlight last week, adding that he was proud to represent refugees as well as health workers, as he is now a mental health nurse in the UK. Tchatchet, 25, is among the 29 members of the Refugee Olympic…
Why Upcycling Clothes Is The Hottest Trend You Can Do This Summer
Good News Notes: “‘Sustainability‘ is, without question, the biggest buzzword in fashion at the moment. But with the threat of ‘greenwashing’ – using eco and sustainable terminology without doing the work to ensure verifiable benefit to the planet – on the rise, consumers are having to become more savvy about interrogating their purchases. Upcycling clothes that already exist is…
Brits rely on flower power to get them through COVID winter
Good News Notes: “Flowers may just power Brits through the pandemic this winter. Sales of plants and bulbs are skyrocketing across the UK, especially for ones that healing properties, numbers show. Customers who shop at Gardening Express can’t get enough of medicinal plants such as echinacea, gingko, sambucus and green tea, the online store told the Guardian. Sales…
Katy Perry gives birth to baby girl Daisy Dove Bloom, Orlando Bloom confirms
Good News Notes: “US singer Katy Perry has given birth to a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom, her partner Orlando Bloom confirmed on Instagram Thursday. Orlando Bloom, a 43-year-old British actor, shared a post by charity Unicef, of which the couple are ambassadors, confirming the arrival of their daughter along with a black and white photograph…
Chef creates ‘world’s healthiest’ cookie with all 5 daily servings of fruits and vegetables
Good News Notes: “A chef has allegedly created the “world’s healthiest” cookie that contains all of the recommended five daily servings of vegetables.” “Gurpareet Bains, who has reported followers like Gwyneth Paltrow, among other famous folk, and written several cookbooks dedicated to healthy eating, has released his newest, chewy creation. According to Bains, the dense blueberry-flavored cookie is…
Sustainable packaging company launches wine bottle made from 94% recycled paper
Good News Notes: “A new wine bottle packaging just launched that is made from 94% recycled paperboard with a liner built to hold the beverage, Independent reported. The innovation, called the Frugal Bottle, is about five times lighter than a typical glass wine bottle. A Life Cycle Analysis, conducted by Intertek, found the Frugal Bottle has a carbon footprint up…
Coronavirus: Andy Serkis reads entire Hobbit live online for charity
Good News Notes: “British actor Andy Serkis has raised more than £283,000 ($351,000) for charity by reading The Hobbit in full on a live stream. More than 650,000 people worldwide tuned in for the online performance of JRR Tolkien’s 1937 fantasy adventure. Serkis, 56, played the corrupted character Gollum in the big-budget film trilogies Lord…
Horse that gave birth to identical twins defies 1million-1 odds after giving birth to second set
Good News Notes: “When Tania Mackee’s horse gave birth to healthy identical twins she could not believe her luck. But now, just 18 months on, the breeder has been left astounded after the same mare defied odds of around 1million to one to deliver a second set of twins. Born almost a fortnight ago at…
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