Aldi Celebrates Record-Breaking Year By Giving UK Employees a Raise Above the Living Wage
The company boasted record-breaking sales in the UK throughout 2018 – and now they are celebrating the milestone by giving their workers a raise.
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Hospital 'Bouncer' Nurses Are Saving Lives By Dramatically Cutting Down on Hospital Waiting Times
These nurses specialize in assessing patients before they even get to the receptionist - and it has already had a dramatic impact on wait times.
'Game-Changing' Approval of Liver Transplant Procedure Expected to Halve the Waiting List
After its successful assessment and approval, this "ground-breaking" procedure is expected to halve the amount of people waiting for liver transplants.
This American Man Defied the 'Impossible' With First-Ever Solo Trek Across Antarctica
This 33-year-old Oregon man just became the first person to finish a solo hike across Antarctica unaided-and he waited at the finish line for a special friend.
UK Trains Will Run On Hydrogen Power Within Three Years and Produce Zero Emissions
The hydrogen-powered "Breeze" trains are set to launch within the next three years, and they are designed to produce zero carbon emissions.
Graffiti From British Soldiers on D-Day Found in France
Graffiti and drawings left by British soldiers on the walls of a barn in France just after the Normandy landings on D-Day. (Photos)
Young Muslims Wake Up Early to Clean Up the Streets After New Years Celebrations
While some people were recovering from last night's festivities, these youngsters took to the streets to clean up the aftermath.
Animal Activists and Staff From Slaughterhouse Eat Vegan Christmas Meal Together: 'Good things are happening'
The vegan group posted photos of the feast, saying that they simply wanted to focus on positivity and kindness, rather than negativity.
In Bid to Cut Food Waste, Kellogg's is Using Their Rejected Cornflakes to Make Beer
They're donating a portion of the beer's sales to charity, too.
Abandoned Coal Mines May Soon Be Transformed into Perfectly Efficient Indoor Farms
Coal mine farming is becoming a groundbreaking new way of simultaneously fighting unemployment, hunger, climate change, and deforestation.
DJ Spins Records From His Garden Shed Since 1974 for an Audience of One - His Wife
For the last 44 years, this self-made DJ has played for the "smallest audience in the world" from his garden shed - but that's about to change.
When Boy Mails a Birthday Card to His Dad in Heaven, Postman Comforts Him With a Celestial White Lie
This little boy was not expecting to receive a response after sending his father a birthday card in heaven – but he was reassured by what it said.
Village School Given Honor of Hosting Queen as she Celebrates 60 years on Throne (Video)
Today marks the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne in 1952. A village school in Norfolk was given the honor of hosting the Queen and kicking-off the royal mum's diamond jubilee year. They performed music and a play based on her 60 years of service.
Student Creates World's Most Cut-proof Bike Lock
Using modern materials, Felix Ure believes he has succeeded in making a cut-proof bike lock that is indestructible. You will marvel at the innovative design to make it easy to carry while riding.
20 Muslim Inventions that Shaped Our World
1001 Inventions: Discover the Muslim Heritage in Our World is a new exhibition which began a tour of the UK this week at the Science Museum in Manchester.
Mother in Wales Offers Free Home Cooked Meals for Families on Benefits
A mother in Wales has posted an advert on Gumtree offering free home cooked meals every Monday to families living on benefits. Boudicca Stretton-Brown, 27, said she was happy to cook extra while feeding her own family "to offer a little help to those who may need it."
Drab to Fab: English Town Colors Rainbow on Beach Inspired by Turkish Steps
A Kent seaside town is today alive with color after volunteers painted its drab gray steps with hues of pink, yellow, lime and violet. A local community group, Ramsgate Town Team, was inspired by a story in the Good News Network about a Turkish man painting dozens of steps in his hometown.
Iceland's Volcanoes May Power UK
The volcanoes of Iceland could soon be pumping low-carbon electricity into the UK under government-backed plans for thousands of miles of cables across the ocean floor, taking advantage of abundant geothermal energy there.
Barclays Boss: Sign on to New Ethics or Leave
Barclays boss Antony Jenkins has notified the bank's 140,000 employees of a new code of conduct. Even bonuses for 2012 will be assessed against the new Purpose and Values criteria.
Breakthrough on Road to Irish Peace
On May 7, 2000 the Irish Republican Army made its most groundbreaking pledge since its cease-fire six years ago: to put IRA arms beyond use and allow independent inspections of its hidden arsenals.
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