New research has shown that up to 20,000 young people across the UK are volunteering in their local areas. ...
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A 15-year-old New Zealand boy has survived with minor injuries after falling 16-storeys from the balcony of his family's apartment onto a concrete floor. ...
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Active play has a positive impact on children's physical activity and could play an important part in the health of future generations, a new study suggests. ...
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You're never too old love – just ask 97-year-old Henry Kerr, who has married his 87-year-old sweetheart Valerie Berkowitz after four years of wooing her. ...
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The hairy nosed otter has not been spotted for over a decade but the world's rarest otter has been rediscovered in Borneo, after being captured on camera. ...
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The affection given to a young child by its mother can make it better able to cope with the stresses and strains of life as an adult, a study has found. ...
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It's a chance to bond over a game of volleyball and supportthe national disability charity, Action For Kids. It's already proved a hit with city workers in London and now the charity is seeking firms in Brighton to do their bit. ...
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A national search is underway for England's star achievers with the opening of nominations for the prestigious Young Achievers Awards. ...
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A computer programme that generates jokes has been created by Scottish scientists to help children develop their language skills. ...
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Latest figures show that death rates in England and Wales are at their lowest-ever level, falling about five per cent in 2009. ...
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It's been AWOL for more than half a century. Now the Dainty Damselfly a delicate, blue-hued insect has re-appeared in the UK, to the delight of conservationists. ...
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Engineers Without Borders - Eleven students from the University of Bath are teaching basic engineering skills to young people in rural India to help them find solutions to problems in their communities. ...
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A laid-off paramedic who turned to delivering pizzas to make ends meet is credited with saving the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest just as a pizza was delivered to his door. ...
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It was a party on a grand scale – with over two million party-goers, as crowds of people joined a street party on a 40-mile stretch of specially-closed German motorway. ...
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It's an historic moment in Argentinian history - the first gay couple to marry under a new law. And now Mexico City is helping them to celebrate by arranging a free honeymoon. ...
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He lost his job as a Wall Street lawyer two years ago, but businessman David Arrick wasn't going to take the news lying down. He spotted a gap in the market - making cupcakes more appealing to men. Butch Bakery is selling cupcakes for dudes.<...
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Scientists could be one step closer to developing a unique painkiller for millions of people worldwide with diabetes, who currently have little in the way of effective treatments for the severe chronic pain associated with diabetes. ...
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He was apparently branded one of the most problematic youngsters in Brighton, but Korrel Kennedy is turning his life around, with a new career on the catwalk. ...
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She is an absolute inspiration - a former model who has transformed her life with astonishing bravery after her ex-boyfriend threw acid in her face, causing her severe facial disfigurement. ...
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A new university invention is helping children who cannot use traditional instruments to make music of their own.The Skoog is a colourful, squeezy cube that is sensitive to the slightest touch, yet robust enough to resist strong handling. ...
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It's being billed as a chance to be part of history... naked history at least - breaking a world record in the nude, just as nature intended. ...
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It affirms your faith in the goodness of human nature. Certainly, you have to admire the honesty of a hotel cleaner who handed in over £33,000 left by a guest. ...
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John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, has thanked five history students for their help in preserving the former Beatle's childhood home. ...
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A giant glider-like aircraft the Solar Impulse HB-SIA has completed the first night flight propelled only by solar energy. ...
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People diagnosed with breast, bowel and ovarian cancers and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are today twice as likely to survive for at least 10 years as those diagnosed in the early 1970s according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK. ...
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She dared to ‘dream a dream' and now Susan Boyle has launched her own search to find an unknown talent who could follow in her footsteps. ...
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They said it could never happen, but Robbie Williams is set to reunite with Take That. And, get this, Robbie and Gary Barlow have apparently already filmed a music video together based on the film Brokeback Mountain. ...
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First they were known for making jam, then they became famous for posing nude for a charity calendar. Now, The Women's Institute is aiming to set alight the music charts. ...
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If you can't wait to find out who wins Sunday's World Cupfinal in South Africa, help is at hand. An octopus credited with psychic powers is being called upon to predict who will be crowned winner. ...
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It's been 91 long summers, but a tree that's been tended by staff at Rowallane Garden near Saintfield, County Down has finally flowered. ...
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A student who's battled leukaemia will graduate today, when he receives a First Class Honours degree at the University of Bath. ...
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If you want a little more confidence on the beach this summer – take a few tips from German sun worshippers. A new survey suggests the majority of German men won't allow a beer belly to stop them taking off their tops. ...
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It is a 30-month expedition, by bicycle and ship, aiming to connect with everyone from grassroots folk to government leaders - inspiring and empowering them to achieve the collective shift required for survival on Earth. ...
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They were selected from hundreds of hopefuls - twelve finalists, who went head to head in a live pitch to win one of three £10,000 grants which would help them put their philanthropic ideas into action. ...
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For some, just the mere sight of eight legs sends shivers down their spine and has them shrieking at the tops of their voices. Now a university study is seeking girls with a phobia of spiders for a project which could help ease their fears long te...
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Parents who conceive through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) can rest easy - their children will be just as moody as other teenagers conceived "the old fashioned way" but no more so or less so, according to new research from the Netherlands. ...
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If you thought luck could run out, think again... Joan Ginther from Texas has just collected her fourth jackpot win in 17 years - the $10 million top prize from a lottery scratchcard. ...
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They would make Alan Sugar proud... would-be entrepreneurs from schools in the Midlands are taking part in a challenge to test their business acumen. ...
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New research from insurance group Aviva reveals how theBabyboomer generation could disrupt the typical view of retirement. Reluctant to hang up their hats, they intend to travel the world,enhance their social lives and improve their health and fit...
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Thousands of Labrador Retriever owners are being asked to help find out how a dog's lifestyle affects its health. ...
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Witnesses who receive guidance on cross-examination techniques present more accurate court testimony than those who are unfamiliar with the style of questioning, a study has found. ...
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There's a lot of people who love Lady Ga Ga, but few can say they have sealed their love for each other at a Lady Ga Ga gig. Now two fans have got engaged during one of her concerts. ...
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They say a dog is man's best best friend – and for six-year-old diabetes sufferer Rebecca Farrar that could certainly be true. ...
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Reducing exposure to air pollution could help those with heart disease, researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found that wearing a facemask reduced the effects of traffic fumes in heart disease patients. ...
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A flower whose essential oil is, weight for weight, more expensive than gold is one of the species in Europe's first dedicated Chinese herb garden. ...
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Modern festival-goers who dread ending up with a dead mobile phone battery after days stuck in a muddy field with no electric plug power points may now have a solution - power boots. ...
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In a world-first operation, a cat that had its back feet severed by a combine harvester has been given two prosthetic limbs.The pioneering operation by a UK vet created the new feet for an injured cat called Oscar. ...
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Gardening can help a child feel happy and boost their development, latest research has found. ...
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He was just 25 when he died after battling Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. But Ben Edkins' friends will be remembering him for a very good cause when they embark on the Lake District's longest walks in his memory. ...
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Scientists at the University of Liverpool are providingtraining for film makers to enhance understanding of how the human brain processes the visual information in 3D film and television. ...
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They tuned in online in their hundreds of thousands for what was by anyone's standards a crucial match – and, thankfully, for England's fans, the result didn't disappoint. ...
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A former bookseller from Dorset has been named ‘author of the future. ' Ali Shaw was named the winner of the £10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize for The Girl with Glass Feet. ...
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A study by University of Manchester economists has backed calls from supporters groups who argue that their representation in the boardroom is generally good for football. ...
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The National Trust says one of the greatest British wildlife success stories of the last 30 years, the reintroduced Large Blue butterfly, has enjoyed a record twelve months. ...
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The lure of urban habitats for bees, flies, beetles and butterflies is to be investigated by researchers hoping to find a solution to the declining numbers of insect pollinators. ...
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A new software programme that enhances the quality of CT images has allowed doctors to cut in half the radiation dose needed for a colon scan and still produce clear images, U.S. researchers have revealed. ...
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When you pick up a cup of coffee or tea ‘to go', you may be doing your heart some good. Drinking the caffeine-based beverages appears to protect against heart disease, a Dutch study has found. ...
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It's an unusual achievement perhaps, but imagine the pride of Californian Larry McClure who's scooped the honour for the best moustache in America. ...
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He has spent more than three years at sea and is believed to have set a new world record. And the welcome home sailor Reid Stowe received must surely have made it all worthwhile. ...
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For 20 years he ferried her to and from the shop and to the doctors, now taxi driver Don Pratt has been remembered by the grateful customer, with a £250,000 sum in her will. ...
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A new poll highlights the important influence of researchers at British universities in developing innovations, theories and technologies that have changed our lives. ...
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Walking or riding a bicycle is becoming a more common choice for transportation in the United States, a country notorious for its love affair with the car, according to government data that also showed growing pedestrian and cyclist safety. ...
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A new £1.6 million centre has opened, which will harness the potential of natural resources from the depths of the world's oceans totreat diseases such as cancer. ...
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They're rich and they're famous – and perhaps most importantly, they're also dads. David Beckham, Brad Pitt and Peter Andre are viewed as ideal father figures in a new poll. ...
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It was a way of them being noticed, they say – and potentially saving their lives. Cyclists across the globe have stripped off to remind motorists of their presence on the road. ...
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For many women, it's a dream scenario – a handsome prince coming to their rescue. So imagine the delight of Ruby Lawrence when Prince William went to her aid after she fell and broke her leg on Mount Snowdon. ...
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People who meditate regularly find pain less unpleasant, a new study has found. ...
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He left 10 Downing Street just a few weeks ago, but Gordon Brown hasn't wasted any time in having a good old clear out and getting his life in order – to the benefit of a Scottish charity shop. ...
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Smokefree legislation in England has achieved a 2.4 per cent drop in the number of emergency admissions to hospital for a heart attack since it came into force three years ago, according to researchers from the University of Bath. ...
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David Beckham will get a new look in a comic book recounting his life, from dreaming of the game as a kid to finding major success both on and off the field. ...
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She claims to be the oldest person in history – a whopping 157-years-old - and certainly census officials in Indonesia believe her. They have reportedly accepted South Sumatran villager Turinah's claim that she was born in 1853. ...
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A culinary whizz from the University of Sheffield has smashed world records at the Sheffield Food Festival by whipping-up a litre of ice cream in 10.34 seconds. ...
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An Australian restaurateur fed up with the waste left by diners has ordered her customers to eat everything on their plates for the sake of the earth or pay a penalty and not return. ...
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The lives of millions of people struck down by blood poisoning could be saved thanks to a team of researchers who have made a medical breakthrough in how the condition is treated. ...
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UK workers are taking fewer sick days. The rate of absence from work in the UK is the lowest since surveys began in 1987. ...
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Three times as many women with advanced lung cancer were alive and had no progression of their cancer 12 months after taking the drug erlotinib compared to those who did not receive the drug, according to a new study. ...
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He's one of its biggest exports so what better way to celebrate the seventieth birthday of Sir Tom Jones than having people the length and breadth of Wales singing one of his most memorable songs. ...
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If you're starting the week in a bad mood, all is not lost. Feeling down in the dumps could actually be good for you, according to latest research. ...
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If you find modern life stressful, there may soon be some light relief to be found in the clothes you wear. Textiles have been developed that could help the wearers cope better. ...
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An innovative bicycle-powered water pump, created by a student at the University of Sheffield, has proved a huge success and is now in regular production in Guatemala, transforming the lives of rural residents. ...
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Time-consuming manual vote-counts and ballot boxes could soon be consigned to the history books, thanks to innovative new secure voting technology. ...
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Safeguarding the future of the Little Owl is at the heart of a study by a University of Reading PhD student who is researching why the species is declining. ...
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The first tests to be carried out on vaccines issued during the swine flu pandemic have revealed high immune response rates amongyoung children, which could lead to an improved immunisation policy. ...
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It's taken him five long years, but real ale fan Stuart Ashby has completed an extraordinary car-free pub crawl which has taken him to every establishment listed in the Good Beer Guide. ...
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For all the talk of a bleak future for books, the founder of one of Britain's largest literary festivals held each year in a small town in Wales is confident the written word is secure. ...
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It's been hit hugely by the recession and seem its economy shrink by 18% - with Europe's highest unemployment. So it's not surprising perhaps that hundreds of blonde Latvian women marched through their capital city to try to bolster the national s...
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If you imagine that most knitters only knit outsize jumpers to present to unfortunate husbands or sons at Christmas, then think again. A team in Somerset has knitted 150 woollen breasts for the NHS to help women breastfeed. ...
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You have to look on the bright side... even when you come last in the Eurovision Song Contest. UK entry Josh Dubovie may have scored just ten points but he says he's "still smiling". ...
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His name means ‘perfection' – a lovely, positive name for the newest addition to Edinburgh Zoo.The male baby Malayan tapir called Kamal is exploring his enclosure under the watchful eye of his mum Sayang. ...
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A Persian kitten gave her owners the shock of their lives when she emerged from the washing machine, dizzy and bedraggled after surviving a full cycle. ...
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A four-year-old boy has escaped unscathed after falling from the top of an escalator in Turkey. ...
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A billion people are living without access to clean water and as a result five million children die every year. But the University of Manchester's choice of water cooler has so far potentially saved thelives of 33,000 children. ...
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