Everyone in the UK is being asked to clear out their drawers, wardrobes and cupboards - and take their excess clothing and accessories to the clothing retail chain TK Maxx anytime in April, to contribute towards the fight against kids' cancer. Since 2004, the annual campaign, Give up Clothes for Good, has raised a whopping £10 million, with hopes this year to raise an additional £2.5 million for Cancer Research UK.
Pothole gardens have been springing up around East London, thanks to the antics of one man. This video looks at people's reactions as they peer and ponder over the delightful creations designed to brighten up the concrete jungle of London's streets and sidewalls.
A new study finds that in England, children's exposure to second-hand smoke has plummeted by nearly 80% since 1998.
Two of the final events of the 4-day UK celebration marking The Queen's 60-year reign were staged for 10,000 UK citizens chosen in a public lottery. The day began with a picnic in the palace gardens where guests collected hampers of food prepared by palace chefs. It ended with an evening concert spectacular featuring Paul McCartney, Elton John and an amazing lighting and fireworks display using the Palace as a stage prop. (Videos)
The Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics included a visual narrative, highlighting the many accomplishments of the British people over many centuries. The story included a segment celebrating the National Health Service. Created in 1946 in the wake of the devastation left by the bombing of London in WWII, the British take a particular pride in their system of medicine
A growing appetite for artisan bread produced by Britain's burgeoning army of small independent bakeries has set the wheels turning again in previously defunct windmills that have stood forlorn for decades, boosting a new generation of millers trying to meet the demand for traditional flour.
If you're a fan of Lord of the Rings, and want to stay at Bag End on your next holiday, you'll want to rent this English cottage, pronto.
Walking arm-in-arm with a woman on the street, a man used perfect timing and a flick of the foot to stop a fleeing suspect for officers near London.
The stigma against mental illness and silence surrounding it is harmful to those of all ages, but thankfully, kids have a Royal on their side.
You won't believe which sea creatures have been spotted in London's Thames River after the environmental comeback of the last ten years.
One can't help but feel hopeful for peace while listening to refugees from all over London sing Happy Christmas (The War Is Over).
A personal note from the queen brought a man to tears after taking over his grandfather's Christmas tradition.
When this bus driver helped a homeless person, local businesses put together a "jaw-dropping" gift for him.
We can now pay homage at the Simonstone Hotel to the sudden death of Jeremy Clarkson's career on how to properly crash cars.
An emergency can depend on how you look at things and these cops are looking good after their response to a lonely couple in their 90s.
When a 95-yr-old man called a radio station because he was lonely, the host sent a taxi to bring him in to talk to listeners.
A son adapted a motorized wheelbarrow and car seat to resemble an armored tank for his World War II veteran father's custom wheelchair.
One royal is making history, starting his new job as an air ambulance pilot and giving away all his earnings.
A mother whose son was stabbed to death by four members of a hooded gang plans to sell her family heirlooms to help his killers. Fatemah Golmakani, 56, also said she wants to "tell them that someone loves them".
A 32-year-old British woman paralyzed from the chest down has finished the London marathon after 16 days of walking with the help of a bionic suit. Although Claire Lomas was not eligible to receive a medal, more than a dozen runners donated theirs, in a touching tribute after an Olympic rowing champion launched a Twitter campaign to get her one.
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