Using your Brain Rather than Google Maps: Alzheimer's Research on London Cabbies is Eye Opening
Knowing 20,000 streets by heart, a London cab driver's hippocampus is bigger than yours: now they're being studied for Alzheimer's Research.
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Watch Adorable Moment a Loving Son Sees Entire London Train Sing Happy Birthday to his Mom
Rob Burke decided to surprise his mother on London's Bakerloo line by having the entire carriage sing happy birthday to Jackie. Watch the video.
Restaurant Makes Special Chocolate For Blind Customer With Birthday Message in Braille
A special braille chocolate cake was given to blind customer Natalie Te Paa to celebrate her birthday at Gino D'Campo recently.
Orchid Thought to Be Extinct in UK Was Discovered Blooming on the Rooftop of London Bank
An extremely rare colony of orchids, thought to be extinct in the UK, has been discovered growing on a City of London rooftop.
After Dreaming of Luxury Hotel From Hospital Window, They Invited Her Family to Live it Up in $13K/Night Suite
Sick teen Angel Growns was treated to a $25,000 dollar stay at Shangri-La, the Shard in London thanks to Make-A-Wish.
Homesick Londoner Asks Real Italian Moms and Grandmas to Be Rotating Cooks at His Restaurant 'My Momma'
With massive regionality in the cuisine of Italy, the restaurant enjoys an endlessly varied menu as each mamma brings local flavors to London
Road in London Closes for Nearly a Month to Protect Migrating Toads as They Hop to the Other Side
A stretch of road in London has been closed to traffic for more than three weeks to allow toads to cross in safety to ponds where they breed. A 400-meter (1,300-foot) section of Church Road in Ham, near Richmond is blocked to motorists until the start of April so the creatures don't get squished on […]
World's First 3D-Printed Eye Offers Digital Prosthetics
A man from London has received the world's first 3D-printed digital prosthetic eye, and you'd never be able to see the difference.
Once Biologically Dead, London's River Thames Rebounds - With Seahorses and Seals
Many animals can be found in the Thames River, which has recovered enormously since it was declared biologically dead in 1957.
See the Incredible Images in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest - And Vote on the Peoples Choice Award
The 58th Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is underway with incredible images submitted for your vote for People's Choice Award.
UPDATE: London Blogger Tracks Down Stranger Who Saved Him
A video blogger who was stopped by a stranger from jumping into the River Thames has been reunited with the man who saved him six years ago.
Apps for Good: Disadvantaged Youths Invited to Develop Mobile Applications
The group of altruistic technology professionals working under the name Apps for Good is now recruiting immigrants or unemployed youths from East and South London to develop phone programs relevant to their needs, and in the process teaching entrepreneurial skills and encouraging confidence.
Happiness Movement Launches This Week in Britain
A growing band of British economists, politicians and academics is thinking seriously about happiness — and they are putting theory into practice by starting a "mass movement for a happier society." Action for Happiness launched Tuesday in London, encouraging hugging, meditation and random acts of kindness.
London Tube Announcements Now Include Inspirational Sayings
London commuters are getting a dash of inspiration in their daily ride to work. Drivers on the Underground's Picadilly line have added to their service announcements the words of great thinkers such as Gandhi, Albert Einstein and Jean-Paul Sartre.
#TBT: Muslims Flooded Streets to Condemn Terrorism, 70,000 Clerics Issued Fatwa Against ISIS
Here's how some Muslims around the world have protested ISIS and terror groups in the last year, including 70,000 clerics declaring a fatwa against them.
Guy Turns His Life Around, Studying Every Inch of London Streets (WATCH)
This ex-con's chosen method of therapy is driving with the wind in his hair – and memorizing 3,000 different streets in London.
Dramatic Video Shows Crowd Lifting Double-decker Bus Off Unicyclist
Incredible video footage has captured the moment up to 100 bystanders in London lifted a double-decker bus to save the life of a unicyclist trapped underneath its wheels.
Adele Surprises Grenfell Tower Firefighters with Cake
The Grammy award-winning singer is being hailed for saying "Hello" to the Grenfall Tower firefighters and victims alike.
Watch Man Rush to Save Drowning Office Cat Knocked into Water
Felix the cat was knocked into the sea while fighting with another feline– to help it get to nine lives, Scott jumped into action to save him.
Man Keeps Restaurant Open to Feed 500 Cops During London Attacks
Ibrahim Dogus was ordered to evacuate the area, but he insisted on keeping his restaurant open so he could feed emergency crew members for free.
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