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Father and daughter both saved by same Liverpool heart surgeon
A St Helens father and his seven-year-old daughter have both had their lives saved by the same cardiac surgeon at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Colin, now 42, first underwent hea…
Source: BBC.co.uk
Woman Believed to Be England's First Female Firefighter Had No Idea She Was Making History
Mary Joy Langdon, believed to be England's first female operational firefighter, has revealed she had absolutely no idea that women weren't in the fire service when she joined in 1…
Source: BBC.co.uk
Scientist Dubbed The Bogfather Restores Welsh Peatlands to Fight Climate Change
Dr Peter Jones has spent three decades restoring bogs, fens and wetlands across Wales, earning him the nickname "The Bogfather" from younger colleagues, the BBC reported. His work…
Source: BBC.co.uk
Older adults find joy and fearlessness in circus classes across UK
A small but growing number of people over 50 are discovering circus skills, with new classes in juggling, trapeze and hula hoop taking off across the UK, The Guardian reported. Ru…
Source: TheGuardian.com
NHS app to use AI triage tool to direct patients to right service first time
NHS England has announced that artificial intelligence will be used on the NHS app to help patients in England find the most appropriate service for their needs. The new triage to…
Source: BBC.co.uk
NHS to Give Patients Three Weeks' Notice for All New Appointments
NHS England has announced plans to overhaul patient communications, ensuring that everyone receives at least three weeks' notice for all new planned medical appointments. NHS Chie…
Source: England.NHS.uk
Northern Ireland firms turn old wind turbine blades into reusable products
Two Northern Ireland companies are working together to transform decommissioned wind turbine blades into sustainable products, the BBC reported, addressing a growing environmental…
Source: BBC.co.uk
Over 250 major UK employers join initiative to tackle workplace sickness
More than 250 of Britain's largest employers have signed up to a taskforce aiming to reduce long-term sickness absence and support employees back into work. The Get Britain Workin…
Source: BBC.co.uk
Golf coach rescues two boa constrictors found on Darlington course
A children’s golf lesson in Darlington took an unexpected turn when a 12-year-old girl’s tee shot landed beside a six-foot boa constrictor hidden in the long grass. Golf professio…
Source: ITV News Tyne Tees
Woman Diagnosed with ADHD After Cancer Treatment Runs Charity
A woman from Chorley, Lancashire, who discovered she had ADHD at age 43 is now helping others navigate similar challenges, the BBC reported. Gill Charlton, now 46, realised she ha…
Source: BBC.co.uk
Metallica to Help 1,000 London College Students Through Education Fund
Heavy metal band Metallica will financially support 1,000 disadvantaged students at Capital City College in Angel, north London, the BBC reported. The initiative aims to boost thei…
Source: BBC.co.uk
Teenager saves paraglider from drowning in River Thames near Marlow
A 16-year-old volunteer rescuer has saved a paraglider from drowning after the pilot crashed into the River Thames near Marlow, Buckinghamshire, the BBC reported. Harry Hermon, a…
Source: BBC.co.uk
Welsh entrepreneur turns grandmother's house side hustle into £10m fashion brand
A fashion side hustle that began in a grandmother's house in Manchester has grown into a brand turning over £10m, the BBC reported. Olivia Prince, 31, originally from Conwy, launc…
Source: BBC.co.uk
NHS to Reward People Who Walk 30 Minutes a Day
For the first time, NHS England is introducing rewards for daily exercise as part of a new walking scheme launching early next year, the BBC reported. The "marathon a month challe…
Source: BBC.co.uk
New pilots to bring innovative medicines to NHS patients more quickly
NHS patients could access cutting-edge treatments potentially months earlier under a series of pioneering pilots announced by the Department of Health and Social Care. A joint tas…
Source: GOV.uk
Kent search dog Millie joins Venezuela earthquake rescue efforts
A two-year-old black labrador from Kent has been deployed to Venezuela as part of the UK's humanitarian response to devastating earthquakes that struck the South American nation on…
Source: BBC.co.uk
New research to tackle barriers preventing autistic women from cervical screening
Cancer Research Wales is funding a study to identify and remove obstacles that stop autistic women from attending cervical screening appointments. Dr Aimee Grant from Swansea Univ…
Source: BBC.co.uk
Critical care patients at King's Hospital can now visit rooftop garden
A London hospital has opened a rooftop garden where intensive care patients can spend time outdoors whilst receiving full clinical support. King's College Hospital now operates th…
Source: Goodnewsnetwork.org
Cambridge South station opens, connecting Europe's largest biomedical campus to national rail network
Thousands of visitors can now travel from the new Cambridge South station, which opened its doors on Sunday 28 June, delivering direct rail access to Europe's largest biomedical ca…
Source: GOV.uk
Thousands of homes will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump
Thousands of households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible to receive £9,000 to switch to a heat pump this summer, the Department for Energy Security and Net…
Source: GOV.uk
UK launches first climate security taskforce to tackle environmental threats
Britain has assembled its first dedicated expert group to strengthen the country's response to climate-related security challenges. Climate Minister Katie White announced the task…
Source: GOV.uk
Mumbles Skatepark Gets Colourful Makeover in Community Art Project
Around 40 volunteers, skatepark users and local council staff have painted two large murals at Mumbles Skatepark as part of a community art initiative celebrating inclusion and bel…
Source: Goodnewspost.co.uk
Temporary VAT cut makes family days out cheaper this summer
A temporary reduction in VAT on family attractions and children's meals has come into force today, cutting the rate from 20 per cent to 5 per cent for the duration of the school su…
Source: BBC.co.uk
Two new Scottish fire stations to be built in major modernisation plan
Scotland's fire and rescue service has approved a major modernisation programme that will see two new state-of-the-art fire stations constructed in Glasgow and East Lothian. The S…
Source: BBC.co.uk