Good Things About 2023
Another year, another attempt to find some positives in what could be viewed as an abysmal year by many. Remember, negative news always spreaders wider and faster than positive news but that doesn't mean positive things aren't always happening.
#10 - The lionesses reach the world cup final
The lionesses continued their recent successes by reaching the final of the world cup for the first time. They may have lost but for 90 minutes we fully believed they might just do it. Plus, we got properly introduced to the legendary Mary Earps.
#9 - Pill cuts risk of breast cancer by half
A pill called Anastrozole is now being offered by the NHS which cuts the risk of breast cancer by half. It is currently being offered to women who are seen as being most at risk.
#8 - The Beatles release their last song
Decades after their last song, the Beatles released their lost track 'Now and Then' with a little help from AI. In my opinion, the song is only okay but you can't deny it being pretty cool that the biggest band of all time had a chance to release some new music.
#7 - Barbenheimer
When Barbie and Oppenheimer released, they smashed the box office and received great reviews from critics. Hopefully signaling the end of cinema releases being made up purely of Marvel sequels and Disney remakes.
#6 - Laurence Fox fired
Laurence Fox is the epitome of a human skid-mark. It boggles my mind that there are people on the planet that would admire him (do they exist?). Anyway he got fired from GB news for being a twat!
#5 - 4 day working week
The 4 day work week finally got trialed in the UK. Brits everywhere can dream of the freedom that a 3 day weekend would offer.
#4 - Beavers return to UK
Beavers have begun to be reintroduced into the wild in the UK. They were hunted to extinction 400 years ago but are finally making their welcome return in select areas. Beavers also help to create habitats for other wildlife so it could potentially impact the numbers of other wild animals in Britain.
#3 - Less deforestation in the Amazon
Deforestation fell by over 60% in the Amazon. The Amazon is often referred to as the lungs of the earth and its destruction is often viewed as one of the potential tipping points regarding climate change. Any steps towards lessening the deforestation it has been suffering are beneficial for all of us.
#2 - Gender pay gap shortening
The gender pay gap has been proved to be slowly declining and has fallen by over a quarter since the last decade. It still stands at 7.7% but this number improves when looking at people under 40.
#1 - Lad protects security guard
I can't explain how happy I felt when I saw this video showing an oxygen thief trying to ruin the day of a Tesco security guard being immediately subdued by a 'have a go hero' who was sick of seeing someone behave like a complete arsehole. Seriously, if there is a Just Giving for this guy let me know.
Anyway, have a happy new year everyone!
