Monday’s can be tough. A fun weekend followed by a sudden return to school or the general grind. However, Reasons to be Cheerful is once more packed with exciting positive news from around the world. Whether it’s the news that, iconic symbol of conservation, the Giant Panda is off the endangered species list, that the US & China have ratified the Paris Climate Accords, or the fact that the simple joy brought by one of Britian’s greatest animation studios is celebrating their 40th Anniversary.

• US & China ratify Paris Climate Treaty
• Date Set for Signing of Colombia Peace Deal
• US Employment rises again
• 20000 places for Syrian Refugees Secured in UK
• Juno Probe gives Unprecedented Close-Ups of Jupiter
• Ring Turns Pencils Digital
• No Zika Cases from Olympics
• Europe’s Largest Biomedical Lab Opens in London
• Pound Rallies on Service Sector Data
• Wild Mango could tackle World Chocolate Shortage
• Giant Panda off Endangered List
• Romanian Shop reopens with help of Local Community
• Aardman Animation celebrates 40th Anniversary
• Record Year for Scottish Food & Drink
• 4 Divers Rescued near St Abbs
• 2nd set of twins born to Panda
• Removal of collapsed Bridge ahead of Schedule
• Londoner wins World Scrabble Championship
• Scotland Defeat Malta
• England with 1-0 win over Slovakia
• Brownlee storms to Edmonton Win