Man Wins Multi-Million Jackpot for Christmas Thanks to His Wife Urging Him to Check the Ticket
A self-employed construction worker has just won millions thanks to his wife's insistence on checking the lottery tickets hidden in his van.
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Rapper's Insistence on Featuring Homeless People in Music Video Results in Family Reunion
An English musician wanted to feature real people in his music video, rather than paid actors – and it led to a mother's reunion with her homeless son.
Read the Amusing Card That Two Cheeky Mailmen Have Been Sending to Each Other for 43 Years
It all started as a joke to save money – but now, these two retired mailmen refuse to quit their amusing holiday tradition.
In Bid to Cut Food Waste, Kellogg's is Using Their Rejected Cornflakes to Make Beer
They're donating a portion of the beer's sales to charity, too.
DJ Spins Records From His Garden Shed Since 1974 for an Audience of One - His Wife
For the last 44 years, this self-made DJ has played for the "smallest audience in the world" from his garden shed - but that's about to change.
Village School Given Honor of Hosting Queen as she Celebrates 60 years on Throne (Video)
Today marks the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne in 1952. A village school in Norfolk was given the honor of hosting the Queen and kicking-off the royal mum's diamond jubilee year. They performed music and a play based on her 60 years of service.
Student Creates World's Most Cut-proof Bike Lock
Using modern materials, Felix Ure believes he has succeeded in making a cut-proof bike lock that is indestructible. You will marvel at the innovative design to make it easy to carry while riding.
From Panic Attacks to the Best Mother's Day Ever
A mom in Britain wrote to share the good news that her daughter, after a lifetime of suffering from a panic disorder, was able to join her mother and sister on a date for lunch and shopping - something that has never been possible before. It was the best Mother's Day gift of all and seen as a hopeful sign for sufferers of the disorder everywhere.
CEO Proves Fun Workplaces Can Produce Big Profits
Henry Engelhardt is proving you don't need a strict, no-nonsense management style to lead a successful multinational company. He does need a Ministry of Fun team dedicated to organizing keeping the staff happy.
Drab to Fab: English Town Colors Rainbow on Beach Inspired by Turkish Steps
A Kent seaside town is today alive with color after volunteers painted its drab gray steps with hues of pink, yellow, lime and violet. A local community group, Ramsgate Town Team, was inspired by a story in the Good News Network about a Turkish man painting dozens of steps in his hometown.
Iceland's Volcanoes May Power UK
The volcanoes of Iceland could soon be pumping low-carbon electricity into the UK under government-backed plans for thousands of miles of cables across the ocean floor, taking advantage of abundant geothermal energy there.
Barclays Boss: Sign on to New Ethics or Leave
Barclays boss Antony Jenkins has notified the bank's 140,000 employees of a new code of conduct. Even bonuses for 2012 will be assessed against the new Purpose and Values criteria.
Breakthrough on Road to Irish Peace
On May 7, 2000 the Irish Republican Army made its most groundbreaking pledge since its cease-fire six years ago: to put IRA arms beyond use and allow independent inspections of its hidden arsenals.
London's Bike Superhighways Are Huge Success
Transport for London, says the bright blue bike superhighways created in July have caused a huge surge in cycling along the two azure routes: 70% more people are biking to and from London compared to a year ago.
UK Opens Free, Solar-powered Plug-in Vehicle Charging Network
For first time-ever, electric vehicles will soon be able to travel the length of the UK using a network of free, solar-powered top-up charging stations located near motorways. Ecotricity, the company installing the network, says range anxiety has now been removed from the electric vehicle equation in the UK.
UK Opens Free, Solar-powered Plug-in Vehicle Charging Network
For first time-ever, electric vehicles will soon be able to travel the length of the UK using a network of free, solar-powered top-up charging stations located near motorways. According to Ecotricity, the company that installed the network, range anxiety has now been removed from the electric vehicle equation in the UK.
Peregrine Falcons Return to London After Century of Decline
After decades of declining numbers, the world's fastest creature is populating Britain's cities once again. The peregrine falcon, which can travel at speeds of 200mph, is returning to Britain's cities in droves, with the highest number recorded in the capital for hundreds of years.
Factory and Jobs Data Offer Hope for U.S. Economy; Retail Sales Up, Surprising UK
A raft of data Thursday show layoffs are trending down to a six-month low and factories in the Mid-Atlantic are growing again, raising hopes that it can end the year on an upward slope. Retail sales gains in Britain, meanwhile, surprised economists there.
Police Inspector Slashes Crime by Two-thirds After Telling Officers 'Stop Hanging Around the Station'
A police inspector who banned his officers from hanging around their station during shifts was hailed as a 'bit of a hero' who proved it was possible 'to do more with less' in the face of budget cuts. The tough approach has led to a 67 percent percent reduction in crime between June and December 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
The Greening of London's Olympic Park Includes Clean-up of Toxic Site
London is using its plans for the 2012 Olympic games to revitalize neighborhoods, clean up a polluted industrial site and generate a large urban park with wetlands that will attract birds, otters and other wildlife, while leaving a legacy of sustainability for East Londoners.
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