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By Jill Dando News Life begins with a single cell in motion. In response to signals from proteins and enzymes, a cell moves, contracts, pinches, and divides. As daughter cells grow and differentiate, they form a complete organism. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientists have now used light to control
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By Rafi, 13, Maddie, 16 and Caitlin, 13, at The King Alfred School's Good News Room for Jill Dando News At just 13 years old, Brooke, a rising sailing star from The King Alfred School Academy, in Highbridge, Somerset is taking the competitive sailing world by storm. Having
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By Jill Dando News Window cleaner, Steven Wadlow battles for twelve years against the art establishment to prove he owns a portrait of William Shakespeare, worth two hundred million pounds. For the last 11 years Steven Wadlow has been trying to prove that the painting which hung above the television
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent Dancing not only lifts our spirits but also plays a significant role in effectively managing stress, strengthening resilience, and improving overall wellbeing, according to a new international study from the University of Surrey, Radboud University, University of Roehampton, and University of Southern Denmark. The findings suggest
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By Jill Dando News Belief in the kindness of others is much more closely tied to happiness than previously thought, according to findings published today (20 March) in World Happiness Report 2025. Global evidence on the perceived and actual return of lost wallets shows that people are much too pessimistic
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By Jill Dando News Coming face to face with the arsonist who set her car ablaze while she was pregnant became a turning point in Karen Lamb’s life, inspiring her to dedicate herself to helping vulnerable children escape the cycle of crime. Twenty years ago, Karen’s car was
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By Jill Dando News Southampton Airport and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are bringing back the popular Runway Run for 2025. On Sunday, July 20th, 2025, runners will be able to take part in the 5K with a difference, taking place along the runway of the Central South
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By Jill Dando News Margaret, the chairwoman of the Naserian Women’s Donkey Welfare Group from Maasai Mara, is promoting the wellbeing of donkeys, who are vital to the local economy. In a region where women often bear the burden of gathering water, firewood and taking food to market, donkeys
Science
By Science Correspondent Scientists at the University of Leicester have captured the first detailed “molecular movie” showing DNA being unzipped at the atomic level – revealing how cells begin the crucial process of copying their genetic material. The groundbreaking discovery, published in the prestigious journal Nature, could have far-reaching implications, helping
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By Jill Dando News The 8th annual Smiley Charity Film Awards, dubbed the “Oscars of the charity world,” wrapped up in spectacular style last night at the Indigo O2, celebrating the power of film to inspire change. A host of celebrity guests from the world of film, fashion, TV, music
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By Zoe, Jill Dando News Correspondent After months of dedication, students at The King Alfred School Academy brought Grease to life in a spectacular four-night run during March. With a dazzling display of talent, energy, and passion, the young performers transported their audiences straight back to the rock ‘n’ roll
Sport
By Oliver, 14 and Freddie, 14, Worle School’s Good News Room for Jill Dando News McLaren Does It Again! The first race of the Formula One season took place in Melbourne, Australia. During the opening practice session, it was clear the competition would be tight, with everything coming down
Animals
By Jill Dando News Whipsnade Zoo has welcomed a second litter of rare northern African lion cubs, bringing the total number of cubs at the conservation zoo to seven. The four cubs, born as part of the conservation breeding programme for their threatened sub-species, were born to mum Waka and
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By Isabella, 12, at Priory School’s Good News Room for Jill Dando News Six members of Cambridge University visited Priory Community School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset to talk about everything from different Colleges inside Cambridge University, to how their slogan “together we can change the world" inspires students worldwide.
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By Jill Dando News Wiltshire Police adopted three-year-old English Springer Spaniel Reggie in February 2024 from our Evesham centre. A former rescue dog adopted from Dogs Trust by Wiltshire Police has celebrated his first year of service as a police dog. Reggie excelled during training due to his enthusiastic nature
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By Jill Dando News Director of the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Professor Melanie Davies CBE, has been chosen to receive a 2025 National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Award from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The awards honour academics, health care providers and educators who have contributed to