You may remember that, about a month ago, Sesame Street announced that they were bringing in a new character, with autism. This week Julia joined the cast.

Hoping you enjoy her debut and these other positive news stories:

• Promising Brain Cell Treatment for Parkinson’s
• Life May Exist up to 10km beneath the Sea Floor
• Almost 40% Drop in Global Executions since 2015
• Malala Yousafzai names as UN Messenger of Peace
• Oldest Tooth Filling Made in the Ice Age
• Rescued Seal Pups return to Sea
• The Future of Oceanic Search & Repair. Sea Snakes and Shoal-Swimming Subs
• Chickens allowed out Again as Anti-Bird Flu Measures Relaxed
• British Vogue hires its 1st Male Editor
• Supercar built on Hampshire Farm
• £24m Grant Boost for Tourism in Rural Wales
• Dental Technician in Northern Ireland Invents way to Prevent Cauliflower Ear
• England with 3-0 Win over Austria