Volunteers and Royals Organize Flood Relief to Brits
Volunteers, including the Royal princes, were out this week, piling sandbags and raising funds for those homeless after some of the worst storms in English history.
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Giant Slip 'n' Slide Turns City Street into Boulevard of Fun (Video)
Luke Jerram, the English artist who inspired street pianos in England and New York City has created a day of unforgettable fun for the city of Bristol — a massive slip n' slide water ride down the middle of Park Street, using 300 feet of hillside.
Racist Outburst Led Man to Transform Life of His Homeless Abuser
A man who turned the other cheek when a homeless man in Bradford, England shouted racist slurs at him has since helped his abuser find a home and work.
England's Crime Rate Has Fallen So Low They Need 15K Fewer Police
A record 14% fall in the last 12 months has taken crime levels in England and Wales to their lowest level for 33 years, according to the Office for National Statistics.
'Hero' Gardener Chased Runaway Car and Steered it to Safety
A resident spotted a car that had suddenly started rolling downhill towards a busy rush hour street in Bradford, England. She yelled to a gardener who chased down the vehicle and steered it into a lamp post through the open window before it reached a busy road.
Happiness Booster for the Public: Playing Harmonica Together
English villagers were invited to learn to play harmonicas together for a short film created as a metaphor for health and happiness. As part of the Happy Healthy Gateshead Project, the project aims to promote Britain's 5 Steps to Wellbeing
After Six Long Years, Britain's Economy is Back to Pre-crash Level, a New High
Britain's economy has reached a record high – surpassing its peak before the financial crisis struck six years ago, according to official figures the Office for National Statistics released Friday.
Manchester Dogs' Home Raises £1 Million in 24hrs After Arson Attack
Since 1893, the English charity, Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home, has provided shelter and veterinary care, and overseen the adoption of more than one million dogs. Now it's people who are stepping up to rescue the animal shelter, after their kennels in Manchester burned to the ground last evening, as a result of arson, killing 53 dogs.
London's Red Phone Box Goes Green as Solar Powered Charging Station
Some of London's iconic red telephone boxes are being transformed into free solar-powered mobile phone charging stations painted green, the brainchild of two graduates of the London School of Economics.
Gutsy British WWII Hero was a Woman, and a Muslim Princess
In a time of anti-Islamic sentiment in Britain, it is important to remember that in the last century alone, hundreds of thousands of Muslims volunteered to fight for Britain — especially during World Wars I and II — with many sacrificing their lives. 70 years ago marked the death of an especially gutsy and unlikely war hero — a woman who was a Muslim princess.
Poo Power: New British Bus Runs on Human Waste
A 40-seat airport shuttle bus in Britain is making headlines for running on human sewage and food waste, while cutting emissions by 30 percent using the odorless biogas.
Woman Rallies to Raise $475K For Disabled Mugging Victim Too Scared to Return Home
A 21-year-old beautician was so upset last week after hearing about a disabled elderly man injured in a mugging that she started an online campaign to help him. Donations for the Englishman surged when the campaign went viral and so far has raised more than $474,000 (£316K).
Solar Power in the UK Almost Doubled in 2014
Solar power in the UK almost doubled in 2014, with total installations on homes, businesses, and even bridges, surpassing 650,000, according to year end figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Meet This Adorable 10-year-old Math Genius — She's in College
A British-Nigerian 10-year-old looks like a typical little girl when she dresses up as Elsa from "Frozen," but then you find out Esther is also a university student.
Charities Win With Every Bite of 350-Pound Easter Egg (Video)
Not only is this Easter egg impressive in its size, but every inch of this seven foot chocolate wonder is being sold off to benefit a UK charity.
Kitten Survives 3000-Mile Trip From Egypt to UK Locked in a Box
An 8-month old kitten snuggled inside a shipping container full of linens in Egypt and survived 17 days without food and water during a 3,000 mile journey.
London Raises Bar on Greening the Games
A new Olympic Park arose in a once derelict and contaminated industrial area of east London turning neglected waterways into wildlife havens. Almost 500 acres of land (200 hectares) have been razed and redeveloped for the 2012 Olympic Games, and 45 of those have been given over to creating new wildlife habitats for kingfishers, bats, otters and snakes -- while much of the rest has been left as parkland.
UPDATED: The Real Lucy-in-the-Sky-With-Diamonds Honored by Childhood Pal Julian Lennon
A plaque commemorating the woman who inspired the Beatles' hit, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, will be placed in Liverpool in memory of the woman who died in 2009 at age 46. Lucy Vodden was depicted in a painting brought home from nursery school by a young Julian Lennon, who showed it to his dad, John, and told him it was Lucy — in the sky with diamonds. Julian got back in touch with Lucy when he heard that she was battling Lupus, an auto-immune disease.
Helen Mirren Visits in Costume, Fulfills Dying Boy's Wish for Tea With Queen
When the real Queen said she would not be able to meet ten-year-old Oliver Burton, a limo was arranged so the youngster could meet Dame Helen instead. Mirren granted the dying boy's wish by dressing up as the Queen and having him visit for tea.
Blind Couple Weds After Their Guide Dogs Fall in Love (UPDATE)
A blind couple from England got married after a whirlwind romance that began after their guide dogs fell in love first.
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