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1 week ago | 
business.itn.co.uk | Zoe Smith |Zoë Rose Smith
This week’s good new round-up highlights bold moves that prove business can do well by doing good. From Citroën transforming its ad spend into safer roads for rural communities, to Decathlon making sports equipment free and accessible in Czech parks, and a global journalism initiative amplifying public demand for climate action — these stories show the power of purpose-led innovation driving real impact.
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1 week ago | 
business.itn.co.uk | Zoe Smith |Zoë Rose Smith
Every June, Pride Month marks a time to celebrate, uplift and support LGBTQIA+ communities around the world. It’s a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come — and how far there is still to go. The month is rooted in the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York, a turning point in the LGBTQIA+ rights movement. It’s a legacy shaped by fearless activism from figures like Marsha P.
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1 week ago | 
business.itn.co.uk | Zoe Smith |Zoë Rose Smith
Leaders from the world’s biggest economies are this week tucked away in Kananaskis, a remote, mountainous part of Alberta, Canada, for the 2025 G7 Summit. With wildfires, war and economic pressure dominating the global picture, the setting might feel calm — but the stakes are anything but. For host Prime Minister Mark Carney, this is a defining moment. It’s his first G7 as Canada’s leader, and he’s stepping into a complex geopolitical storm.
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2 weeks ago | 
business.itn.co.uk | Zoe Smith |Zoë Rose Smith
From quiet revolutions to medical breakthroughs, this week’s good news roundup is all about reimagining what’s possible. Discover how mass reading parties are turning solitude into community, how nature is being woven into NHS healthcare, and why a new Alzheimer’s blood test could change early diagnosis forever. Here are three positive stories from the week of June 9 – 15, 2025.
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2 weeks ago | 
business.itn.co.uk | Zoe Smith |Zoë Rose Smith
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a sweeping new Spending Review, pledging billions in public investment across health, defence, and infrastructure in a bid to “renew Britain” and deliver on Labour’s promise of change for working people. The review outlines spending plans to the end of the decade, with a strong emphasis on long-term growth, national security, and improving living standards — though the Chancellor warned that patience will be key before many of the benefits are felt.
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2 weeks ago | 
business.itn.co.uk | Zoe Smith |Zoë Rose Smith
From London to Sydney, Stockholm to Baku, Climate Weeks are rapidly multiplying — and transforming how we think about local‑level climate action. Each event harnesses the power of cross‑sector collaboration to drive meaningful progress across energy, transport, education, finance and more. The global reach of these city-led, large-scale events reflects the movement’s core belief: climate action is most effective when driven by communities, city leaders, and local partnerships.
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3 weeks ago | 
business.itn.co.uk | Zoe Smith |Zoë Rose Smith
Despite years of discussion around diversity, women are still vastly underrepresented in industries like construction, engineering, and manufacturing — and progress remains stubbornly slow. But gender equality in these fields isn’t just a concern for women. It’s a shared responsibility. In sectors still dominated by men, real change can only happen when those in the majority step up as allies, advocates, and changemakers. And nowhere is this more urgent than in the construction industry.
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3 weeks ago | 
business.itn.co.uk | Zoe Smith |Zoë Rose Smith
What evergreen brand assets do you currently have at your disposal — and will they still hold their value if your business comes under scrutiny? It’s a question worth asking, especially in today’s volatile media landscape. It was also front of mind at a recent Gov UK seminar, where members of our ITN Business team heard from Jim Pierpoint, Head of Global Media Relations at Bank of America.
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1 month ago | 
business.itn.co.uk | Zoe Smith |Zoë Rose Smith
By Nina Harrison-BellWorld Autism Awareness Month may have ended in April, but the conversations it sparked around meaningful inclusion are far from over. For many organisations, it served as a moment to reflect — not just on raising awareness, but on taking real, lasting action. And that work continues every day.
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1 month ago | 
business.itn.co.uk | Zoe Smith |Zoë Rose Smith
The team here at ITN Business are still riding the high after an amazing couple of days at The Podcast Show at London’s Business Design Centre in Islington — a buzzing hub of ideas, creativity, and insight into the future of podcasting. The energy was electric as podcast creators, influencers, production pros, brand strategists, B2B business leaders, audio tech innovators, and content marketers all came together under one roof.
