Episode 17 is here - after the bank holiday weekend in the UK we are back and ready to share our favourite bits of good news.

The population of the Hainan gibbon has tripled in the last 17 years.

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rare-gibbon-population-triples/

A new solution to the plastic problem is on the way, thanks to a biochemistry company in the Netherlands.

https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/3789/The-End-Of-Plastic-New-Plant-Based-Bottles-Degrade-In-1-Year

Dad How Do I? - a new Youtube sensation with almost 2 million followers since launch just a couple of weeks ago shares videos to help fatherless children (and adults) with some of the things dad might have taught you. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNepEAWZH0TBu7dkxIbluDw/videos

And finally, a park in the US has created human parking spots to help enforce social distancing in communal space.

Please keep sending in your good news, we are on social media @canwejustask

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Happy Friday - we have lots of good news today for episode 16!

We are thrilled to have been nominated for the ‘Best Live Episode’ category in this year’s British Podcast Awards. Voting is now open for the ‘Listener’s Choice’ so head to https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote to vote (for us, or your favourite podcast!)

Text for Humanity is the first texting switchboard offering the opportunity to put a smile on someone’s face.

https://www.textforhumanity.com/

Lost stock is tackling the humanitarian crisis resulting from cancelled clothing orders by leading brands due to Covid-19. Aiming to support 50,000 workers and their families by the end of the year, Lost Stock have set up a site where you can buy a box of lost stock clothing to support workers.

https://loststock.co/

A manufacturing company in Belgium have been using their fleet of cranes to help lift families up to visit their elderly relatives in high rise care homes. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/coronavirus-crane-family-reunion-lockdown-belgium-a9513906.html

Ikea have released instructions for the 6 best blanket forts to bring a little childhood magic to lockdown.

https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/ikea-forts-dens-designs-lockdown-entertainment-a4444781.html

An artist in Freshford (near bath) has come up with an idea to help children comet together and create a masterpiece despite social distancing. They have been painting rocks and carrying them on their daily exercise to a field in the middle of the village, arranging them to slowly create a rainbow.

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It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and so we're back and sharing a little bit of kindness in today's show. We have loads more good news stories, including:

German clubs have started hosting drive-thru raves

The increase in the humpback whale population is having a positive effect on C02 levels in the environment

Damien Hirst is selling original pieces of art for NHS Charities

Taika Waititi is doing dramatic readings of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach with his celeb friends to raise funds for Partners in Health

We hope you enjoy the show. Please keep sending in your positive stories, and get in touch with us @canwejustask

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