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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

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 his way from ...

23 Jul 2022 at 13:28

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, was caught on CCTV ...

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 organised every two ...

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 transported aid to Poland ...

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 Scotland and aims to run an ...

13 May 2022 at 09:25

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 “mesmerising” Prue Leith to Will Smith’s ...

30 Dec 2021 at 09:25

Ex-addict who spent last Christmas homeless thanks public for giving her hope

A former heroin addict who spent last Christmas on the streets has thanked members of the public who helped her buy work clothes and a phone so she could rebuild her life. Nedyalka Petrov, 26, spent three years sleeping on the street ...

30 Dec 2021 at 01:25

Annual stocktake of nearly 10,000 animals under way at UK’s largest zoo

Staff at the UK’s largest zoo have begun the mammoth task of counting nearly 10,000 animals in their annual stocktake. Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire is home to more than 9,500 animals, which need to be audited on an yearly basis as ...

06 Jan 2022 at 16:25

Michael Gove trapped in BBC lift during round of broadcast interviews

Michael Gove’s efforts to “level up” hit a snag after he was trapped in a BBC lift for more than 30 minutes. The Levelling Up Secretary joked after being released from the lift that the incident may have provided inspiration for a ...

10 Jan 2022 at 10:25

Great grandfather marks 10 years of cancer with charity walking challenge

A great grandfather is undertaking a 10-day walking challenge to mark 10 years of living with cancer – just weeks after undergoing a major operation. Ralph White, 75, was diagnosed with stromal sarcoma of the prostate in 2012, ...

09 Jan 2022 at 17:25

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