GOOD NEWS: From Chalky Plants to Banksy

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We’re back with another week’s worth of brilliant stories from around the world, shining a spotlight on all the good that’s going on. We just can’t get enough!

GIVE ME A SIGN

15 year old Tyrese from Birmingham has partnered up with Sense Sign School to release free sign language lessons for everyone to watch and take part in. Tyrese lives with Charge Syndrome and has been using sign language as a way to communicate his whole life, and is now sharing his language with others, because “when more people learn to sign, it will help the deaf community feel part of a wider society.” Read the full story here. 

MORE THAN WEEDS

Pavements around the UK and France got a little brighter this week as Botanists took to the ground armed with chalk… to write and shine a spotlight on the names of wildflowers and plants! Have you spotted any? Take a look here. 

FOLLOWING FOOTSTEPS

Captain Tom Moore stole everyone’s hearts a few weeks back, especially nine year old Ethan’s. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Ethan is a non-walker. However, with the help of a walking aid and lots of determination he tackled 100 laps of a 25m track and raised over £50,000 for the NHS. Incredible! Read the full story here. 

HEROES AT THE MUSEUM

To celebrate Museum Week, museums from around the world shouted out their frontline workers, who are doing everything they can to keep all our valuables in pristine condition. Read the celebrations here. 

The first theme of this year's #MuseumWeek throws a spotlight on #HeroesMW - a day devoted to key workers on the frontline of the fight against COVID-19.
We'd like to take a moment to share a rainbow from the collections, to offer our thanks ?#HeroesDontWearCapes pic.twitter.com/76Ot12u3jj

— Natural History Museum⁷ (@NHM_London) May 11, 2020

BANKSY STRIKES AGAIN

The corridors of Southampton General Hospital are a little bit brighter thanks to a brand new Banksy. As a thanks to all the frontline workers, the artist managed to sneak in (safely of course) and paint a picture of a young child flying a nurse figure in all her superhero glory. Read the story here.

THESE SHOES WERE MADE FOR WALKING

Literally. Nike designed a special athletic shoe for healthcare workers that will withstand and stay comfy for 12-hour shifts. But not only did they design them, they went on to donate over 30,000 shoes to hospitals in the US and across Europe! Check the full story here.