Hug & Bean

A shorter episode, that is still jam-packed with this week's happy headlines including progress on the vaccine to fight COVID 19, meditation is beneficial for physical health and Portugal are fulfilling their part to tackle climate change.  Plus the low down on the new Taylor Swift album, folklore and a selected new song from the album with an additional heart-warming, positive story!

Strides to improve the globes environmental state continues as Germany becomes one of the first nations to ban the use of single-use plastic. Meanwhile, battle against COVID 19 continues and two tech giants, Google and Shutterfly, are doing their part to aid the fight in two very unique and different ways. They are once again demonstrating the positive power technology has in today's modern world.

As the world was buzzing to celebrate bee day, India marvelled at their newfound or reemerged view of the vast Himalayas and IKEA released some impressive (almost simplistic) new instructions to build some quarantine furniture for those rainy days you're stuck indoors. And finally, an incredible new switchboard made in partnership with Mental Health America is aiding to keep spreading positivity and kindness to those who need it most #TextForHumanity

In the week that countries across the world celebrated zero new COVID 19 cases, what other positive news has also been overshadowed by such a large milestone for the global community? This week I'll be reading some headlines of phenomenal acts of kindness amidst this pandemic, the kindness of humankind shining through a world typically full of haste and phone notifications. 

Your weekly insight into this weeks happy headlines as Tom Moore celebrated his 100th birthday and the UK is believed to have passed the peak of the coronavirus outbreak. 

A quick introduction to the coming episodes, every Sunday morning filled with 'happy headlines' from across the World along with some uplifting music to get you through the day. Hosted by a tired teenager stuck in the comfort of her home, trying to spread some positivity in a society weighted by anxiety, depression and fear.