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By Jill Dando News A young black cat is enjoying a new home despite having been shot with an air gun pellet which remained lodged painfully under her chin until it was discovered when she entered charity care. Three-year-old Nora was taken in by Cats Protection Dorset Cat centre when
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By Jill Dando News A schoolboy from the remotest community in the world will make history as the youngest person to speak in the House of Commons Chamber. Owen Glass will be the first person from Tristan da Cunha – a tiny island in the South Atlantic, 1,750 miles from
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By Jill Dando News Researchers from the University of Warwick, in partnership with CreateMe Technologies, have developed a groundbreaking thermoreversible adhesive that promises to change the way the fashion industry tackles textile waste. After three years of research, this innovation aims to make textile recycling easier and more efficient, helping
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By Jill Dando News A Bristol graduate who started out fixing school friends’ and teachers’ smashed screens now runs a sustainable tech company that employs 17 people. By the time Casey Sather was studying Astrophysics at the University of Bristol, he was already fixing so many devices that he needed
Animals
By Jill Dando News The Donkey Sanctuary has partnered with the University of Exeter to develop a new module of their film degree which focuses on the representation of donkeys in film. Film studies undergraduates at the University of Exeter electing to take the ‘Scrublands, Sanctuary, Screens’ option as part
Business
By Jill Dando News TWO Belfast based leaders have launched a new programme for UK companies aimed at tackling an often-overlooked issue in the business world. Laura Kearney – who is the founder and Inclusion IQ – and Shelly Higgins – who is Operations Manager at Springvale Learning have created the NICE Framework,
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News The sights, sounds, and smells of British woodlands have been proven to uplift our mood and wellbeing, new research shows. An overwhelming 90% of more than 10,000 people surveyed for the study, supported by the Woodland Trust, reported that wildlife in the UK’s woodlands
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By Jill Dando News Students in Somerset are learning new ‘green’ skills thanks to SUEZ recycling and recovery UK and Somerset Council. Team Repair, a multi award winning start-up company on a mission to increase STEM career uptake and tackle the e-waste crisis, will be running the 12-week course. Students
Mental Health
By Happiness Correspondent TRIALS are taking place to see if "comedy-on-prescription" can help improve people's mental health, reduce NHS costs and offer alternatives to antidepressants. Craic Health has secured funding for a project that uses stand-up comedy shows and workshops to assist people who experience isolation,
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By Jill Dando News The teams at local charity DonateIT and Somerset Council’s FIXY project are celebrating another successful tech amnesty at Frome Town Hall. In total, a tonne of devices, cables and accessories was donated on Sunday 2nd February, including 153 phones, 113 laptops, 60 tablets, 20 pc
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By Jill Dando News Residents from a Salvation Army Lifehouse, which supports people who are homeless, have shown their kindness and community spirit by fundraising to support schooling in The Gambia. Staff and residents at Swan Lodge in Sunderland took part in a sponsored llama walk and charity football matches
Animals
By Joel ,16, Jill Dando News Correspondent Pets aren’t just animals—they’re family. Whether you’ve got a playful dog, a friendly cat, or even a tiny hamster, pets bring so much joy to our lives. If you’ve ever thought about getting a pet but weren’t
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By Jill Dando News As part of its Airport Community Fund, Birmingham Airport has donated £5,000 to Birmingham Stirling Sea Cadets to fund the purchase of new kayaks. Based in Shard End, Birmingham, the registered charity offers active experiences to young people helping them grow, develop and upskill themselves
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By Jill Dando News A doll’s house once owned by Beatrix Potter is back on display in the Lake District after conservation work by National Trust experts. The miniature furniture, plaster food, cutlery, and other items inspired her book The Tale of Two Bad Mice. Conservators at the Trust’
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By Jill Dando News When Abdullahi Abdi threw his mortarboard in the air upon graduating, he felt immense pride. It was the culmination of years of hard work, made even more meaningful as he remembered his late brother, the first in their family to attend university, who tragically passed away
Mental Health
By Happiness Correspondent In today’s fast-paced and often stressful world, finding moments of genuine joy can be challenging. But Alison Orr, a certified Laughter Yoga practitioner, is on a mission to change that. Through her organisation, Dubries, Alison offers Laughter Yoga sessions designed to uplift spirits, enhance well-being, and