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Supermarket Gives Surplus Sugar to Hungry Honeybees
All the sugar that has leaked from split bags or gone unused in the supermarket bakeries will now be passed on to an organization that breeds bees.
Prince William Follows in His Mother's Footsteps, Bringing Smiles to Patients
Prince William certainly has a knack for making these young patients smile.
England Just Had Its First Day Without Coal Since Industrial Revolution
Just in time for Earth Day, too. I
Plastic Bags on U.K. Beaches Have Dropped by Almost Half Since 5p Tax
Since the plastic bag tax has been introduced to the United Kingdom, there have been 40% less plastic bags per 100 meters of beach.
Scotland Considers Legally Enshrining 'Right to Food'
With more citizens having problems with their benefits, this policy would make it the government's obligation to provide affordable food for the hungry.
U.K. Carbon Emissions Fall to Levels From 1894
Greenhouse gases being released into the UK atmosphere have dropped to the rates of 1894; the year that the first petrol-powered car was patented.
Abandoned Baby Otter Being Nursed Back To Health
A baby otter found alone by the side of a river in the United Kingdom is being watched around the clock by rescuers.
Subway Passengers are Handing Out Badges to Tackle Loneliness
Loneliness affects millions of people every year – which is why these campaigners are handing out buttons and notes to encourage community outreach.
Britain's Rivers Are Cleanest in Decades
Britain's 2,300 urban rivers are the cleanest they've been in over two decades, according to a 21-year study that measured the presence of clean-river invertebrates - a yardstick for river health - which during the days of heavy industry and poor sewage treatment had declined considerably, but now appear to be making a comeback.
Bus Driver Pays For Cab to Help Lost Girl Get to School on Time
This bus driver is being hailed as a "hero" for stopping on his route and asking a distressed young lady if she needed help.
Free Solar Panels to Be Installed on 800K Low-income UK Households
The initiative is also expected to create over 1,000 new jobs – most of which will be filled by military veterans.
Young People Are More Savvy and Generous Toward Charities Than Any Other Age Group
Millennials are also more savvy and generous than any other age group giving to charity for the holidays too.
Woman Tracks Down Sperm Donor, Falls In Love With Him, And Marries Him
Imagine a couple meeting for the very first time, yet their daughter was already a year old. The happy duo was conceived despite incredible odds.
Princess Diana's Mansion to be Rented Out on Weekends to Benefit Orphans
The house where Princess Diana grew up is home to a fundraising plan that could mean a brighter future for orphans around the world.
Watch Hilarious Scene Unfold as Wimbledon Heckler is Invited onto Field
Kim Clijsters was in stitches after she invited a spectator onto the field – especially after he donned the standard women's tennis uniform.
After 1,300 Years Gone, the Fabled Lynx Could Return to UK Wilderness
Lynx Trust UK has just applied for a permit to reintroduce the lynx to Kielder Forest in Northumberland.
This Bicycle With Roll Cage Could Save Your Life in Collisions With Cars
After a collision between a 40-ton semi truck and a bicycle, a new bike designed with a roll cage is supposed to let its riders walk away.
Irish Mosque Opens Doors to the Homeless Amidst First Hurricane in 50 Years
The Dublin mosque also served free soup, tea, coffee, and snacks for the duration of Hurricane Ophelia.
10 Years After Ban, the Number of UK Smokers Falls to Record Low
Almost 2 million British citizens have kicked their smoking habit – and it's largely credited to this piece of UK legislation.
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