Positive news to get your week going

Here's our latest choice of inspiring stories from around the world

If you’ve found it hard to get started on another new week, take some inspiration and some energy from these good-news stories.

• Scientists at the University of Sydney have found a new brain protein involved in the development of Parkinson’s disease that could help develop treatments in the future.

• Members of the public have helped astronomers at the University of Warwick find a new exploding star.

• Have you ever heard of an otrovert? You might be one according to this psychiatrist.

• Ever wondered why some cats meow a lot and some are quiet? It could all be in their genes, according to this new study.

• Nearly 1000 workers in the UK will be able to work a 4-day week or a 9-fortnight as businesses decide to keep shorter working weeks following a pilot scheme.