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‘It’s a remarkable case’ – Dog reunited with owner 10 years after being stolen

A council animal warden who helped reunite a stolen dog and its owner after 10 years apart said it was “the longest I’ve known a dog to be separated from its owners”. Ollie, a 12-year-old male Chihuahua, was stolen while on a walk in Beckenham, Kent,...

30 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Strictly’s male couple and Superman coming out: 2021’s uplifting LGBTQ+ stories

This year has been a difficult one for all, but for the LGBTQ+ community there have been some major milestones amid the doom and gloom. From Instagram’s new pronoun feature to Strictly’s first all-male couple, here are some of the uplifting moments ...

30 Dec 2021 at 14:55

Care home pubs ‘boosted residents’ morale during lockdowns’

Care home “pubs” boosted the spirits of residents cut off from their loved ones during the coronavirus lockdowns, a survey of more than 4,000 care workers suggests. More than half (53%) of care home staff surveyed by Carehome.co.uk said ...

31 Dec 2021 at 01:25

Retired major rows to Isle of Wight in home-made tin boat for Ukraine charity

A retired Army major who rowed across the Solent in a home-made tin boat for charity said the journey “couldn’t have been better”. Michael Stanley, known as “Major Mick”, set off in the “Tintanic” across the Solent on Saturday, making ...

23 Jul 2022 at 13:28

Football-mad Evie, 8, ‘over the moon’ to be gifted Euro tickets by stranger

An eight-year-old football fan who has been gifted a ticket for the European Championship Final said she feels “really lucky” after watching the Lionesses “inspire a lot young girls” across the country. A keen goalkeeper for her ...

30 Jul 2022 at 02:13

UK zookeepers ‘delighted’ by the arrival of endangered Asian elephant

Footage from Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire has captured the first wobbly steps of an endangered Asian elephant. The yet-to-be-named calf was born to mother Donna, 13, who was surrounded by the other four females in the herd as ...

24 Aug 2022 at 17:21

Young bull joins passengers on train platform in Glasgow

Passengers awaiting their train at Pollokshaws West station in Glasgow were joined by an unlikely traveller on Monday – a young bull. The animal, who had wandered onto the platform in the evening thanks to some loose fencing, ...

14 Jun 2022 at 16:13

Village celebrates jubilee with 104 royal-related scarecrows

A village in Herefordshire is celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a royal-themed scarecrow competition, crafting 104 figures so far to stand watch ahead of the weekend. Wellington Village Fun Week is a local event ...

01 Jun 2022 at 09:00

UK war veteran hails teamwork after delivering aid to Ukraine maternity hospital

A war veteran has said “in times of darkness there are glimmers of light” as he helped deliver £15,000 worth of medical supplies to Ukraine after a maternity hospital was hit by Russian bombing. Matt Simmons, 41, has ...

19 May 2022 at 14:53

Veteran aims to run 870 miles from Scotland to Cornwall in 17 days for charity

An Army veteran inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore has embarked on an 870-mile run in just 17 days to raise money for charity. Eddie Towler, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, set off on Friday from John o’Groats in ...

13 May 2022 at 09:25

Honorary vice president of Magic Circle made MBE at 102

A 102-year-old magician who is an honorary vice president of The Magic Circle has been made an MBE in the New Year Honours list. Henry Lewis has been given the honour for his services to fundraising and ...

01 Jan 2022 at 10:55

Adele’s reunion, Commander James Bond and more uplifting 2021 celebrity stories

The pandemic made 2021 another difficult year for showbusiness, but frivolity prevailed regardless in the celebrity news cycle. From Jake Gyllenhaal’s admiration for The Great British Bake Off’s ...

30 Dec 2021 at 09:25

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