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Alistair Mason
UK
Life-sized Queen cake created for Platinum Jubilee celebration
The 5ft 3in Victoria sponge was made for Buzz Bingo players in Birmingham.
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Alistair Mason
31 May 2022
UK
Disabled woman says Duke of Edinburgh’s Award transformed her life
Myah Richards, who has cerebral palsy, said doing the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award increased her confidence and spurred her on to do new things.
By
Alistair Mason
17 Apr 2021
UK
River turns white with milk after tanker accident
The incident occurred in Carmarthenshire on Wednesday.
By
Alistair Mason
15 Apr 2021
UK
Milky Way puts on stunning show in night sky
The display of stars was captured by photographer Owen Humphreys.
By
Alistair Mason
13 Apr 2021
UK
Dog missing for three days rescued after being found trapped under rocks
The Jack Russell terrier had been lost since Friday after going missing with its owner.
By
Alistair Mason
13 Apr 2021
UK
Town crier drives sheep through model village in nod to honorary privilege
As a freeman of Wimborne, Chris Brown has the right to drive sheep through the town’s streets without charge.
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Alistair Mason
7 Apr 2021
UK
Revellers surprised to discover impromptu cab driver is former Australian PM
Kevin Rudd picked up the ‘tipsy’ strangers during a rainstorm in Queensland.
By
Alistair Mason
7 Apr 2021
UK
Elephant given Easter treat with special egg hunt
The ‘eggs’, hidden for four-year-old Elizabeth by staff at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, were in fact decorated watermelons.
By
Alistair Mason
31 Mar 2021
UK
Dance teacher’s fancy dress coronavirus test snaps keep Covid officers amused
Philip Joel has to send a picture of his negative test to his boss twice a week to be allowed to go into work.
By
Alistair Mason
30 Mar 2021
UK
British musician’s moon-themed song beamed to International Space Station
Sally Robinson’s Moonlit Skies was sent into space after she made contact with American astronaut Scott Kelly.
By
Alistair Mason
28 Mar 2021
UK
Man receives final pay in thousands of pennies after quitting job
Andreas Flaten, from Georgia in the US, received around 91,500 pennies along with an expletive-filled note after he left his job.
By
Alistair Mason
25 Mar 2021
UK
Rainbow lasers light up Edinburgh skyline
The spectacular show was the Scottish premiere of Global Rainbow, an installation by Puerto Rico-born artist Yvette Mattern.
By
Alistair Mason
25 Mar 2021
UK
Chicks hatched in care homes to boost residents’ well-being
Residents at homes operated by CHD Living were given hatching kits by staff as part of an initiative to boost health and well-being.
By
Alistair Mason
24 Mar 2021
World
Teenager makes bow ties for shelter dogs to help them get adopted
Darius Brown said he has made it his mission to help as many dogs and cats in the world as he can.
By
Alistair Mason
22 Mar 2021
UK
A year of lockdowns: The things that made life at home bearable
From a takeaway treat to award-winning TV, this is how we kept ourselves amused through 12 difficult months.
By
Alistair Mason
19 Mar 2021
UK
Nepalese restaurant delivers 100,000th free community meal since pandemic start
Joanna Lumley lent her support as Panas Gurkha owner Sujan Katuwal made the landmark delivery to the Royal Artillery Barracks in Greenwich.
By
Alistair Mason
11 Mar 2021
UK
Teaching assistant spends 70 hours making Shrek beanies for children’s return
Chris Dowie made the hats for year six students at North Ormesby Primary Academy in Middlesbrough, who were returning after the Covid-19 lockdown.
By
Alistair Mason
10 Mar 2021
UK
‘I want to be home with my family’: Oil workers call for quarantine exemption
New hotel quarantine rules mean workers in red list countries effectively cannot get back to the UK to see family.
By
Alistair Mason
4 Mar 2021