Hotels Are Opening Up Free Rooms to Healthcare Workers Battling the COVID-19 Outbreaks
Nurses, doctors, and medical personnel in New York City and England will now have access to free hotel rooms during the novel coronavirus outbreaks.
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Famous Buddhist Monk to Lead Open Meditation for Peace in London's Trafalgar Square
Wake Up London is becoming well-known for organizing meditation flash mobs in Central London every month. In celebration of their Vietnamese teacher's return to London this week, hundreds will gather for a Sit in Peace meditation on the open grounds of Trafalgar Square on Saturday March 31.
Homeless People From California to France Are Being Given Emergency Shelter During COVID-19 Response
Local and federal governments around the world have allocated millions of dollars to housing the homeless during the novel coronavirus outbreaks.
10-Year-old Has Been Donating Hundreds of Pajamas and Books for Children Spending the Holidays in Shelters
Dominic has been collecting donations for the last three years so that children spending Christmas in London shelters can still enjoy some holiday magic.
7-Year-Old Gathers 70K Signatures On Her Petition to Make Crayola's Coloring Pens Recyclable
Despite how the company tried to placate Jessie by saying they would consider her proposal, the young eco-warrior is not giving up that easily.
After Musician Launches National Plea, He is Finally Reunited With His Beloved 310-Year-old Violin
Since the antique instrument is worth roughly $310,000, Stephen Morris assumed he would never see his precious violin ever again.
Company Projects Smiley Face On London's Parliament Across From A Hospital
Who was behind the smiley face projected on Parliament last night? On World Emoji Day, a cosmetics company spread the positivity across from a hospital.
Inspired by Captain Tom, 5-Year-old Walks On New Prosthetic Limbs Raising $1Million for Hospital That Saved Him
5-year-old Tony Hudgell raised over $1 million for the London Evelina Hospital by walking 10km on new prosthetic limbs, inspired by Captain Tom.
Black Protestor is a Hero After Carrying Injured White Counter-Protestor to Safety: 'It's not black vs white'
Patrick Hutchinson is being hailed as a hero across the political spectrum after he rescued an injured counter-protestor at a BLM rally in London.
Taxing Empty Apartments Could Be the Solution to Affordable Housing in Expensive Cities, New Study Says
Instead of building new apartments, cities could make housing more affordable for city dwellers by taxing the thousands of homes that go unoccupied.
The 'Coziest Taxi' is Giving Free Rides to Commuters Weary From the Cold (Check Out the Inside…)
This UK taxi cab has been decked out with an imitation fireplace, furry rugs, throw blankets, and slippers in order to help its passengers unwind.
'Raves' for Seniors Fight Loneliness With Partying
People might think the partying scene is reserved exclusively for youngsters, but these swanky seniors are proving otherwise.
London Marathon Breaks All-Time Charity Fund-raising Record
The London Marathon's claim to fame is not the speed of the runners, but the generosity of their record-breaking charity pledges. As the world's greatest fundraising event, the Marathon this week exceeded even last year's haul, breaking the single day fundraising world record for the sixth straight year, organizers said on Wednesday. Marathon runners raised […]
Common Weed Stops the Growth of Breast Cancer Cells, Scientists in London Report
A common weed known as Arabidopsis thaliana or thale cress stopped the growth of breast cancer cells in London university lab.
Researchers Discover Intermittent Fasting is Effective at Promoting Long-Term Memory in Mice
Intermittent Fasting is an effective means of improving long term memory retention and generating new adult hippocampal neurons in mice—raising hopes for ageing.
12-year-old Gives Grandpa His Dream of Flying in Spitfire By Sending Heartfelt Notes to Airfields
12-year-old boy helps his grandpa fulfill lifelong dream to fly in a Spitfire for his 80th birthday by writing heartfelt letter to airfields.
UK's Oldest Factory Forged the Liberty Bell and Big Ben-Now People Are Rallying to Keep a Hotel Out
The 450-year old Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London is threatened with being turned into a boutique hotel - the community fights back.
After Illegally Bulldozing Historic London Pub, Developers Were Ordered to Rebuild it 'Brick by Brick'
A local boozer in West London was ordered rebuilt "brick by brick" after developers illegally demolished a section of its wall
Insert This On Your Bike Wheel to Filter the Air Pollution While You Cycle
Rolloe is an air filter fitted to the front wheel of you bicycle and removes CO2, NO2, and particulate matter from your city air.
Couple Answers Loneliness With Organized Walks And Games in London - And Hundreds Show Up
Jake Williams and Charlotte Sinclair started Talk the Walk, seeking to get people together, exploring London for fun, after COVID isolation.
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