Oliver Conway

The UN report also named Finland as the world's happiest country for the eighth year in a row, as another of the authors, Lara Aknin, explains.

The UN report also named Finland as the world's happiest country for the eighth year in a row, as another of the authors, Lara Aknin, explains.

Lara Aknin from the World Happiness Report. As well as all those positives, there's another side to Finland's happiness, the concept of sisu. The word is deeply ingrained in Finnish culture, but it has no direct translation in English. It's along the lines of inner strength, but there's more to it than that, as Stephanie Prentice has been finding out.

Lara Aknin from the World Happiness Report. As well as all those positives, there's another side to Finland's happiness, the concept of sisu. The word is deeply ingrained in Finnish culture, but it has no direct translation in English. It's along the lines of inner strength, but there's more to it than that, as Stephanie Prentice has been finding out.

Lara Aknin from the World Happiness Report. As well as all those positives, there's another side to Finland's happiness, the concept of sisu. The word is deeply ingrained in Finnish culture, but it has no direct translation in English. It's along the lines of inner strength, but there's more to it than that, as Stephanie Prentice has been finding out.

Wilderness guide Petri Kokkonen ending that report from Stephanie Prentice. And if you want to find out yet more about what makes Finland so happy, listen back to our special from last year, the happiest country in the world.

Wilderness guide Petri Kokkonen ending that report from Stephanie Prentice. And if you want to find out yet more about what makes Finland so happy, listen back to our special from last year, the happiest country in the world.

Wilderness guide Petri Kokkonen ending that report from Stephanie Prentice. And if you want to find out yet more about what makes Finland so happy, listen back to our special from last year, the happiest country in the world.

A retirement home with a difference.

A retirement home with a difference.

A retirement home with a difference.

Next to a woman helping to inspire confidence among those who find it hard to make their voices heard. Jessie Yendall from South Wales is one of an estimated 80 million people around the world with speech impediments.

Next to a woman helping to inspire confidence among those who find it hard to make their voices heard. Jessie Yendall from South Wales is one of an estimated 80 million people around the world with speech impediments.

Next to a woman helping to inspire confidence among those who find it hard to make their voices heard. Jessie Yendall from South Wales is one of an estimated 80 million people around the world with speech impediments.

After years building up the courage to speak to people, she now has millions of followers on TikTok and is campaigning for others to be given the time and space they need to communicate. Gemma Dunstan has been to meet her.

After years building up the courage to speak to people, she now has millions of followers on TikTok and is campaigning for others to be given the time and space they need to communicate. Gemma Dunstan has been to meet her.

After years building up the courage to speak to people, she now has millions of followers on TikTok and is campaigning for others to be given the time and space they need to communicate. Gemma Dunstan has been to meet her.

Jessie and Kitty ending that report from Gemma Dunstan. Microplastic pollution has been described by the UN as a growing threat to the health of humans and the planet. The tiny particles, up to 5mm in diameter, enter rivers and oceans from rubbish, the plumbing system and factories, among other sources. They're taken in by plants and animals, causing damage and entering the food chain.

Jessie and Kitty ending that report from Gemma Dunstan. Microplastic pollution has been described by the UN as a growing threat to the health of humans and the planet. The tiny particles, up to 5mm in diameter, enter rivers and oceans from rubbish, the plumbing system and factories, among other sources. They're taken in by plants and animals, causing damage and entering the food chain.

Jessie and Kitty ending that report from Gemma Dunstan. Microplastic pollution has been described by the UN as a growing threat to the health of humans and the planet. The tiny particles, up to 5mm in diameter, enter rivers and oceans from rubbish, the plumbing system and factories, among other sources. They're taken in by plants and animals, causing damage and entering the food chain.