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Needle-phobic student saved cancer patient’s life after overcoming her fear to donate stem cells
Maaria Aziz, 21, signed up to the stem cell register when she was 17 and a pupil at Dalziel High...
Mum who was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour is celebrating “a Christmas miracle”
Kylie Weatherby, 34, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma (GBM) – the same highly aggressive type of tumour as EastEnders character...
‘Real life Lassie’ saving her doggy dad from drowning after he plunged into a frozen lake
River, a seven-month-old cocker spaniel, ran towards dog walker Sharon Skinner then in the direction of the lake like the...
Britain’s only ‘blind farmer’ uses his ‘hands as eyes’ to carry out all day-to-day tasks – including using chainsaws and axes
Mike Duxbury, 54, lost his vision at the age of six due to glaucoma, and believes he is 'the only...
Hero risked his life to save sheep chased into river by an out-of-control dog
The middle-aged man, whose identity is unknown, jumped into the River Wharfe in the Yorkshire Dales before plucking the farm...
This clever recycling dog is helping clear the streets of litter by collecting hundreds of plastic bottles during walkies
Scruff, a 13-year-old border collie, has been amazing local residents who have dubbed him the 'eco dog' as he does...
Woman who won over £3,000 at the races is using it to donate toys to sick kids at Christmas
CJ Cooper, 23, won £3,400 on various races at a Cheltenham race meet this month.
Woman has invented new ‘fake boob’ to help women recovering from a mastectomy – after watching her cancer-hit mum struggle with her ‘chicken fillet’
Sam Jackman, 39, came up with the design after hearing her mother complain about her 'hot' and 'uncomfortable' prothesis following...
‘Santa’s little helper’ has collected hundreds of presents for families who’ve been hard hit by the cost of living crisis this Christmas
Sophia Agate has so far gathered more than 130 gifts from generous neighbours, which she plans to share among grateful...
Stranded dolphin saved after it was washed up on British beach
The stricken aquatic mammal, normally seen swimming in coastal waters, was discovered on sands near the seaside town of Redcar,...
World’s oldest penpals both turn 100 after 84 years of transatlantic letters
Centenarians Geoff Banks from Honiton in Devon and Celesta Byrne from the USA started writing to each other aged just...
Royal Navy aviators raising cash to rescue stray puppy
Aircrew and engineers from 845 Naval Air Squadron took in the pooch during a storm and named her ‘KT’.
Tributes paid to hero mountain rescue dog – who saved OAP from dying of hypothermia
Bracken, 13, died this month after coming into his role at Keswick Mountain Rescue unexpectedly due to his searching skills.
Meet the little boy who has turned into Father Christmas to collect presents for children less fortunate than him
Oscar Sheard, 10, used his pocket money to buy gifts for children who may not otherwise receive them and has...
New homeowner has collected his keys and become Britain’s oldest first-time buyer – aged 86
Pensioner Edward Simon Jones just got his first pad – a £147,000 bungalow in Flintshire, Wales.
Teen left terrified after being stalked by her first driving instructor has finally passed her test – which she says has put a “full stop” on her ordeal
Maisie Relph, 19, passed with just three minors on Sunday (13/11).
A family who decided to adopt nearly 20 cats in lockdown have now had their house converted into a rescue centre – with more than 130 felines
Tina Lewis, 54, runs Filey Cat Rescue in the North Yorkshire coastal town with husband Mark, 68, and daughter Kate,...
Strangers have rallied around disabled little boy to raise £18k for DIY SOS-style project to transform his home
Kayleigh Davenport, 34, has been left speechless after the local community pulled together to help adapt her three-bedroom home in...
Meet the woman who has smashed through the ‘triple-glazed glass ceiling’ to become Britain’s first blind and Black barrister
Jessikah Inaba, 23, qualified last week after studying for five years at university in London.
Girl diagnosed with inoperable brain tumour after mum noticed droop in her eye has started school – a day her family thought may never happen
Emma Williams, 38, spotted a droop in her four-year-old daughter Peggy's left eye and took her to Royal United Hospital,...
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