Uplifting

Admiral Horatio Nelson letter

‘Greatest collection’ of letters from Lord Nelson could fetch £6m at auction

Wildflower meadow with yellow flowers, with Wimpole Hall red brick stately home in background

Wildlife bucks challenges with 5,000 species recorded at National Trust estate

The banquet table in St George's Hall

To a tea… Omani ritual-inspired drink reimagined for state banquet

Ava Mitchell smiling, holding up a poppy

Scottish Poppy Appeal launched with help of 11-year-old ‘superstar’ volunteer

A penguin stands in the foreground of the exhibit at Sea Life London Aquarium with others in the background, with a blue snowy atmosphere

Controversial London indoor penguin enclosure set to close in 2028

Students covered in shaving foam

St Andrews students have fun in traditional Raisin Monday shaving foam fight

Silhouette of a giraffe standing under sunlight breaking through the clouds

New wildlife photographic book celebrates Africa’s majestic giraffes

Ann Marie Harper

Glamour Gran Ann, 71, says taking part in Miss Great Britain was ‘amazing’

Ann Marie Harper

‘Glamour Gran’, 71, falls just short at Miss Great Britain beauty pageant

Harry licks icing from his hand as he and the Meghan decorate birthday cupcakes during a visit to Epic Partners in Nottingham

Royal icing proves beyond Harry’s talents as he and Meghan take on cupcakes task

Charles and Khan Cordice play the steel drums

King plays steel drums at event celebrating Commonwealth diaspora

Looking through an archway towards formal dining tables, with artworks on all the yellow-painted walls

Home of London’s oldest restaurant given to National Trust to safeguard future

Ian Winship smiling at Broadwood Stadium

Runner, 90, who set ‘world best’ 10K time for his age plans to beat own record

'Glamour Gran' Ann Marie Harper wearing a crown and sash

Age does not matter, says 71-year-old Miss Great Britain contender

The aurora borealis lighting up skies over the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle

Northern Lights display seen across UK may be visible again on Sunday night

Salford artist Dave Downing

‘Dirty old town’ captured on canvas for Salford centenary celebration

A statue of Nelson Mandela is unveiled by representatives from the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation, in Glasgow

Statue of Nelson Mandela unveiled in Glasgow
It comes 33 years to the day since thousands turned out to watch as he was awarded freedom of the city.
Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland

Royal visit to Belfast

William delights Belfast woman’s mother in surprise Facetime call

The Bendy Tree wych elm in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, has won UK Tree of the Year 2026

‘Bendy’ wych elm in Northern Ireland wins Tree of the Year contest

Dr Imogen Brooks, who is believed to be the first person in the UK to get a bespoke artificial tongue, poses for a portrait with her spare artificial tongue

Cancer survivor receives artificial tongue in NHS first

Images of animals

Bank of England reveals animals to feature on next banknotes

The key to Sir Paul McCartney’s childhood home

Key to Paul McCartney’s childhood home sells for more than estimate at auction

Bronze axeheads and a copper ingot from the Blyth Hoard

Detectorist finds his second Bronze Age hoard in two years

Gina Long, who was inspired to paint by Ed Sheeran, with some of the paintings from her series called Square Peg Round Hole. (Ed Harvey, EFBH Films/ PA)

Artist inspired by Ed Sheeran’s painting set to hold first exhibition aged 64

Clifford Craske and Alice Craske smiling, seated in front of his bicycle

Great-grandfather reunited with beloved racing bike at care home

60 Years of James Bond

Suit worn by Daniel Craig in Bond film Skyfall up for auction

Performers from Y Dance take part in a rehearsal

Young Scots with learning disabilities take dance performance on the road

Gina Saarberg and Rob Reid

Dutch woman crowned World Porridge Making Champion
An Australian man won the speciality porridge competition.
Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Palm Houses

‘Historic moment’ as Edinburgh’s Palm Houses reopen after five-year restoration

Mark Galbraith and Miles Hunt

Fan to reunite with star who avoided Top Of The Pops thanks to lift in mum’s car

The Princess of Wales laughs with Lynda Jones, 74, during a visit to the West Sussex Minibus Service, a volunteer-led community transport organisation

Crisps and kerb-jumping as Kate joins village hall group for lunch

A brown bear in a river

Backpack succeeds Chunk as this year’s Fat Bear Champion in national park

Shaun Ennis will run 312 miles across Scotland

Man to run 12 marathons in 12 days for charity after losing brother

Actress Ellie Leach with a Cluedo board

Whodunit: Chance to solve a mystery and win gold in Cluedo coins launch

A close-up of new shoots at the Sycamore Gap stump three years after it was felled illegally

Sycamore Gap stump shows ring of shoots three years on from felling

View of a silver brooch, which has the middle cut out, with an inscription round the edge

US man’s delight as mystery of 181-year-old Scottish brooch solved

U2 performance at Mount Temple Comprehensive School

Thousands get surprise U2 gig in Dublin for band’s 50th ‘birthday’

Lottery ticket stall

UK ticket-holder wins £111m EuroMillions jackpot

U2 during a performance in front of students from their old school in Dublin

U2 go back to school where they formed for special performance

The Princess of Wales

Kate hosts fellow Three Peaks challenge fundraisers at Windsor Castle

Rick Wakeman performing to bears at Tam Dao National Park

Rick Wakeman ‘incredibly honoured’ after performing to 150 ‘music loving’ bears

Cath Bowie

Gaming grandmother grabs Guinness record for Fortnite streaming

The Duchess of Edinburgh cutting the cake with Ellie Goldstein as she attends an event to celebrate 80 years of Mencap

Sophie joins Strictly and Traitors stars to mark 80 years of Mencap

The Prince and Princess of Wales greet Tom Cruise at the Royal Film Performance of Digger, at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, central London

‘Great jacket’ Tom Cruise tells prince as William and Kate attend film premiere

Ian Winship and Kyle Fleming

Runner, 90, who finished 10k in just over an hour sets ‘world best’ time for age

A barmaid with lots of lovely, foamy pints

Munich’s Oktoberfest bursts into life as mayor taps first keg

Duke of Sussex visits Ninestiles School

Harry plays pickleball with children as controversy continues to cloud royals

The 14th century Medieval gold seal ring of Matilda which was discovered by two metal detectorists on April Fool's Day 2024. (Aaron Pizzey/ PA)

Medieval gold ring discovered on April Fool’s Day to be sold at auction

Rick Wakeman

Roll over Bearthoven: Rick Wakeman to perform concert for rescued animals

Wicked coin being held up

Spellbinding: Wicked’s 20th birthday in London celebrated with Royal Mint coins

Henry Golding

New Thomas The Tank Engine series to be narrated by Henry Golding

Tree perched on outcrop

Offspring from one of the world’s rarest trees finds new home in Scotland

The invitation to a Royal Household Social Club event at Buckingham Place of 'A Whist Drive' in 1949

Royal staff social club ticket and betting slips found during Palace restoration

Udhyam Amin with his wife Bhavini, who have their faces together and are both smiling

Man given hours to live after roast dinner led to sepsis in ‘miracle’ recovery

A view of dozens of green and yellow John Deere tractor toys

Collector selling hundreds of John Deere tractor toys to ‘make space’ for more

Olly Brown (right) in running gear

Father nears end of 39 marathons challenge to support baby loss charity

Eagle flying above water

Eagles fledge after protective effort during breeding season

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