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Three-legged tortoise rescued from smugglers is given new lease of life after being fitted with WHEELS
The critically endangered ploughshare tortoise, which is rarest tortoise on Earth, was seized from illegal smugglers in Hong Kong in...
Dad who underwent a liver transplant shares before and after photos of himself taken just six weeks apart to show the incredible impact of organ donation
Gareth Weeks, 37, was diagnosed with an incurable chronic liver disease six years ago and last year doctors said he...
Group of 40 pals gathered from around the world for night out with cardboard cut-out of their beloved mate who sadly lost his battle with cancer
Lee Clarke had hoped to make it on the jolly boys' trip to Skegness with his mates, but tragically died...
Amputee army veteran challenged himself to complete one of the UK’s most difficult rock climbs on his prosthetic leg – and smashed it!
Andrew 'Speedy' Speed, 44, put his rock climbing skills to the ultimate test when he decided to climb Cornwall's famous...
The UK’s first diabetic giant anteater has been fitted with a monitor to check its blood glucose levels – which is normally used on humans
Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo are managing the first reported case of diabetes in a giant anteater with a device used...
Bereaved dad on his way to raising one million pounds for charity – by pushing his daughter’s pram to collect donations
John Burkhill, now 83, lost both his daughter Karen, 29, and wife June 55, a year apart in the early...
One of Britain’s oldest nurses revealed she has no plans to retire – and said she will keep working full-time as long as she feels fit
Gran-of-three Isabel McCall, 78, has spent more than 40 years looking after patients in Glasgow but said she still loves...
Vet has performed rare caesarean section surgery – on a GUINEA PIG
Vet surgeon Sarah Jane Kenny operated on the tiny pet and delivered six kits despite the risk of using a...
Five-year-old boy is looking forward to starting school after being cleared of a rare cancer – which looked like a bump on his head
Harry Frank was diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) on February 1 2021, after having surgery to take his tonsils...
Off-duty firefighter rescued toddler from burning building – after using spare breathing apparatus he had in car
An off-duty firefighter rescued a toddler from a burning building - after using a spare breathing apparatus he had in...
Disabled teen has become the first person to complete 84 mile trek of Hadrian’s Wall – in a WHEELCHAIR
Inspirational Brynn Hauxwell, 17, who has autism, ADHD, severe asthma and fixed ankle contractures, took on the historic trail on...
Couple run a staggering 106 marathons in 106 days in world record bid
Fay Cunningham, 36, and partner Emma Petrie, 26, powered through their first 26.2 miles on February 19.
Children saved dad who had heart attack at the wheel
Stuart Waters, 48, had just returned home after picking up his daughter Sadie, 10, and seven-year-old son Jude from football...
Mum is searching for midwife who ‘saved the life’ of one of her baby twins as she went into labour
Mum-of-three Amy McNaughton, 30, went into labour at 34 weeks with twin boys Jace and Jude on April 24.
Widow of Red Arrows pilot who died in airshow crash flies in a spitfire in memory of her late husband
Flt Lt Jon Egging died when his Hawk T1 plane crashed at Bournemouth Air Festival on August 20, 2011.
School children use toilet roll and cotton wool to make a neck brace – for an injured DUCKLING
Pupils at Beenham Primary School have been nursing the poorly duck back to health after taking five ducklings under their...
83-year-old woman completes THIRD Tough Mudder endurance race
Mildred Wilson, 83, is the oldest person ever to complete the brutal course.
Mum with rare spine condition to undergo potentially life-saving surgery thanks to a stranger’s £130,000 donation
Rachel Pighills, 35, was trying to raise enough funds for pioneering treatment in Spain after she was left with a...
Terminally ill man set to marry childhood sweetheart after family & friends raise more than £5,000 for the couple
Terry Fearn, 63, and Kay Brown, 58, are set to tie the knot on Thursday thanks to family and friends...
Man found out he had life-changing heart condition…after trying on pal’s smartwatch
Football fan Gary Hanson, 60, had experienced a racing heartbeat for several years but blamed it on being “really nervous”...
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