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Veterinary nurse Sarah Armstrong. Picture: Vet Partners

Veterinary nurse to climb Kilimanjaro for charities in memory of grandparents

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Bespoke bird boots are being used to aid the recovery of a feathered friend who was hit by a car. Picture: Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital

Special boots made for tiny bird after being hit by car in Kibworth

Human Appeal's Qurbani campaign coincides with the Eid Ul-Adha festival and provided food to over 1 million beneficiaries last year.

Ad Feature Human Appeal campaign part of the largest global feeding effort

The UK BII team will be involved in the exploration.

Ad Feature UBA Group and BII to explore trade finance collaboration

Everyone needs to visit Malta at least once. The Barcelo Fortina Malta hotel.

Why Malta needs to be on your 2026 bucket list

Led by Minister of Agriculture, Samal Mojah Duggins, the 20-member senior delegation also included the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Geoffrey Ian Hanley, and Speaker of the National Assembly, Lanien Blanchette.

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The Rotary stand, the teddy bear, u3a ukulele band and Rotarians.

Harborough Rotarians spread the word about polio vaccinations

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch this month if you missed the Blood Moon.

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch in the UK this month

'Sprinting monk', 81, wins gold in 400m running race

The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

Symptoms of 'mystery illness' that has caused more than 50 deaths
More than 50 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo 🚨
Sarah McCann

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

Disney debuts heartwarming holiday short film

Alicia Tunnicliffe, 23, and daughter, Milani, five, on their travels in Asia.

Watch: Mum quits job to backpack around Asia with her five-year-old

Nursery owner Ian Colledge, with the 17 foot long beast

Childrens story writing competition at Braybrooke Garden Centre

A family of lions passed right by our jeeps (Photo: Amber Allott/NationalWorld)

Kenya safaris: Don't choose between beach or bush on this holiday

UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots

Michael Copeland from Stafford, on his climb up Kilimanjaro with a fridge on his back. The former soldier has conquered Africa's highest mountain whilst carrying a fridge on his back to encourage men to talk about mental health with MIND.

Ex-soldier carries 30kg fridge up Mount Kilimanjaro

Damian Aspinall and gorilla Tambabi share a hug at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent. Picture: Damian Aspinall/SWNS

Moment gorilla gently hugs man captured on camera

I’m A Celebrity-style mansion hits the market for £2m - just down the road from Ant & Dec

Inside the £2m ‘Jungle’ mansion down the road from Ant & Dec

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Prince Harry planning a major new Netflix project

Three judges have overturned a ruling, which previously said Rwanda could be considered a ‘safe third country’.

Breaking Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled ‘unlawful’

Shein has announced plans to open 30 new pop-up stores

Breaking Shein announces plans to open 30 new pop-up stores - all we know

Judith serves food

Oxfam volunteer spends 12 days volunteering with the charity in Kenya

Spike the penguin crowned best in the world - who is the celebrity penguin with over 17k followers?

Spike the penguin crowned ‘undisputed’ best in the world

Environmental activist Jane Goodall (photo: Getty Images)

UK climate change is under microscope on eve of Earth Day

The UK could be facing a pizza crisis

UK facing pizza crisis as cost of tomato skyrockets amid shortage

Empty tomato shelves at Morrisons in Birmingham.20/02/2023 See SWNS story SWBNtomatoes - Suppliers are blaming poor weather conditions in Spain for empty shevles which seem to be prevalent across the country.

Asda, Tesco, Morrisons & Lidl limit sales of fruit and vegetables
Extreme weather in Spain and north Africa has affected fruit and vegetable stock levels at UK supermarkets like Asda and Morrisons.
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Aldi and Tesco put limit on fruit and veg sales - full list of items

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad

Handout of Ngozi Fulani, founder of SistahSpace.

Royal aide resigns after asking charity boss ‘where are you from?’

The World Health Organisation has confirmed that monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ following racism concerns.

WHO confirms Monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ after racism concerns

Pumpkins sit in a wheelbarrow at Tulleys farm in Crawley, England.

Scarily hot Halloween on the cards thanks to ‘African plume’

The case definition for monkeypox has been updated by UK health officials to include new symptoms to look out for

UKHSA identifies new signs of monkeypox to look out for - what to do if you spot...

India will have some new guests next month, with cheetahs set to return to the plains

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

Cheetahs could be returning to India (photo: iStock)

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

These are five ways to recycle, reuse or donate unwanted gifts

World Prematurity Day takes place every year in November, raising awareness of the challenges and burden of preterm birth globally (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's when World Prematurity Day 2021 takes place - and this year’s theme

The deal from Aldi comes in at just £4.50 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Parents can buy their kids’ school uniform for just £4.50 as Aldi launches cheap...

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus (Photo: CDC/Getty Images)

Monkeypox outbreak in UK: what are the symptoms and how does it spread?

Do you have any traditions to mark the start of a new month? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why people say 'white rabbit' on the 1st of a new month

These are the animals that hibernate in the UK in winter - and why they do it

Comic Relief will no longer send celebrities to Africa - here’s why

around 12 million girls become victims of early marriage every year (Photo: Shuttertock)

The Covid-19 pandemic could increase child marriages - here's why

Travel company Thomas Cook collapsed and entered into liquidation last year, but it has now made a comeback by relaunching online (Photo: Shutterstock)

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European river cruises and UK short breaks head bookings at Titan Travel

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An outbreak of bubonic plague has been confirmed in China - what is it and shoul...

A rare ‘Ring of Fire’ summer solstice solar eclipse passes over the UK this week...

The Portguese islands of Madeira and Porto Santo have recently announced that they are opening back up to international tourists from 1 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

Madeira and Porto Santo in Portugal will open to international tourists from 1 J...

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This travel company will give one lucky woman a free tour of any destination abr...

Ted Baker is cutting hundreds of jobs after a ‘very challenging year’

The generous people and churches of Harborough have collected a mini-mountain of essential everyday goods for a shattered African country.

This is the generous amount of goods the people of Harborough have collected for...

Girls are starting puberty almost a year earlier than in the 1970s - here's why

Students at a Market Harborough school are sending out over 200 special backpacks to boost struggling children in Africa.

How students at Welland Park Academy are helping children in Africa

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Kevin the Carrot and Chantenay launch a search for missing Cauli Dog in Aldi's 2026 Christmas advert.

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