Young People Are Befriending Lonely Seniors Across the UK by Volunteering as Storytellers
Hundreds of young people have been "restoring vision" to UK seniors with dementia and visual problems through this intergenerational reading program.
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Generous Boss Gives $12.7 Million to His Staff, Saying 'Thank You' As He Retires
David Stevens, co-founder of the motor insurance company Admiral, has given a retirement farewell gift to his staff: £10 million.
Positive COVID-19 Trends Emerge in August Across Much of the US, and Elsewhere
Positive COVID-19 trends in the US emerged in August and September – where the average of new cases and death rates were dropping.
Uncle Makes Nephew's 'Lockdown' Dream Come True, Building A Rollercoaster In The Backyard-WATCH
Leigh Downing used sketches made by his nephew Calden Ashley to construct a 230-foot-long 'Big Dipper' rollercoaster in his Llandyrnog backyard.
This Police Dog Had The Most Successful First Shift Ever-Finding a Missing Mom And Her 1-Year-old in Remote Ravine
Newly licensed police dog Max, and his handler in Dyfed-Powys, trackied down a woman and baby lost in a remote location in Powys, Wales.
Emma Watson Launches Hotline That Offers Free Legal Advice for Women Experiencing Workplace Harassment
Though the first-of-its-kind hotline is currently only available to women in England and Wales, it could spark similar projects around the world.
Friday Funnies: Bored Man Builds 'Hillbilly Hot Tub' Using an Old Fish Pond And a Boat Motor
Paul Vaughan, who had no work during lockdown, wanted to find a new way to reduce stress so he proceeded to build his very own budget hot tub.
New Study Suggests Mouthwash Can Kill Coronavirus in Saliva in 30 Seconds
Cardiff University researchers have found that certain mouthwashes can kill the coronavirus in human saliva in 30 seconds.
Iconic Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Have Been Joined in the History Books… By a Chicken Nugget
UK supermarket chain Iceland enlisted a team of experts to send the first chicken nugget into the stratosphere. Watch the video from space.
Down the Rabbit Hole: Bunnies in Wales Dig Up Treasure of 9,000-Year-old Artifacts
Rabbits on the Welsh island of Skokholm have discovered 9,000-year-old prehistoric artifacts beneath the earth.
110-Year-old Has Turned Into a Singing Sensation on Social Media, Fulfilling Life-long Dream Thanks to Great-Grandson
At the grand age of 110, England's Amy Hawkins has become a TikTok star after her great-grandson posted a video of her singing.
Ryan Reynolds and 'Always Sunny' Star Go to First Match as New Owners of Football Club - Didn't Expect to Drink So Much
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney from 'It's Always Sunny and Philadelphia' have attended their first Wrexham football match as co-owners of the club.
Teen Started Painting in Lockdown and is So Good She's Exhibiting in Galleries, and Getting $10,000 For One Canvas
A 14 year-old Welsh girl took up painting during the pandemic and her masterpieces are now being exhibited in galleries in Wales.
Wes Anderson Designed a Luxury Train Car - and It Looks Like Something Out of His Movies
Wes Anderson, director of train-heavy Darjeeling Limited, has designed a luxury train carriage for the British Pullman.
Serious Violence in England and Wales Plummets in Recent Years
The number of people who have used emergency response services because of violence has decreased more than 40% since 2010.
Young Boy Saves 5 Lives in Just 2 Days
Steffan Williams is only 8 years old and he has already saved 5 people from a treacherous fate in his hometown.
Person Leaves Refreshingly Positive Thank You Note on Windshield of Ambulance Blocking Their Driveway
People don't often find good things tucked under their windshield wipers; which is why these paramedics were delighted by what they found earlier this week.
Theater Hosts Dementia-Friendly Screening of 'Mamma Mia' After Movie-Goers Complain of Senior's Singing
A woman's uncomfortable experience at a Welsh movie theater resulted in a day of delight for dozens of people suffering from dementia.
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."
5,000 Years Old: Ancient Yew Tree Identified In Wales
A yew tree that hunkers over a graveyard near a church in Wales is more than 5,000 years old, according to experts — making it older than the Great Pyramid of Giza.
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