Max McLean
UK
Royal Navy sailors show ‘incredible empathy’ to save four kittens in Bahrain
‘I witnessed the caring side of our sailors as well as incredible teamwork to save these helpless animals’, said Lieutenant Nathan Boal.
By Max McLean
17 May 2025
UK
Boy, 13, responds to ‘nasty’ cyber bullying with disability charity challenge
Rhys Porter, 13, received abuse after sharing a video of himself playing football on TikTok.
By Max McLean
28 Jul 2021
UK
Community turns out to save social club’s flooded dancefloor
‘It was really heartening to see so many people turn up,’ said Daniel Barnard.
By Max McLean
26 Jul 2021
UK
New postie receives worldwide support after swapping sales for mail
Phil Goddard said: ‘I’m not earning £100k a year anymore. I’m a postman, but I’m happy.’
By Max McLean
19 Jul 2021
UK
Marcus Rashford told not to listen to ‘nasty bullies’ in six-year-old’s letter
Harry Knox provided Rashford with a gold star after hearing a report about abuse aimed at the England footballer on CBBC’s Newsround.
By Max McLean
13 Jul 2021
UK
Southgate’s World Cup barber offers customers free England trims ahead of final
Simon Townley cut Gareth Southgate’s hair in Russia ahead of the 2018 World Cup semi-final.
By Max McLean
9 Jul 2021
UK
Charity camper, 11, to snooze with the lions for children’s charity
‘I think these are just all of his dreams come true,’ said Max Woosey’s mother.
By Max McLean
5 Jul 2021
UK
UK-based Denmark fan gets hands on ‘once in lifetime’ Euro ticket
Bette Petersen Broyd said: ‘I cannot really now contemplate the fact that we might not win!’
By Max McLean
5 Jul 2021
UK
Rome steward sings Football’s Coming Home through loudhailer with England fans
‘It was a nice touch,’ said one England fan.
By Max McLean
4 Jul 2021
UK
England fan loses ‘chance in a lifetime’ after Covid result keeps him from Italy
Gary Wills was packed and ready to go when his test result came back positive.
By Max McLean
3 Jul 2021
UK
England fans in Europe ready to ‘lift the noise’ after bagging QF tickets
‘Figured I needed to do my bit and roar the boys on as the Barmy Army couldn’t travel,’ said one.
By Max McLean
1 Jul 2021
UK
Pioneer youth worker thanks young people for being so resilient during pandemic
Gavin McKenna is one of 13 original proposers of Thank You Day.
By Max McLean
25 Jun 2021
UK
Cats that care lead the way among National Cat Awards finalists
Feline friends who helped people through periods of grief are among 2021’s cream of the crop.
By Max McLean
24 Jun 2021
UK
Cricketer hits six through his own car window
Asif Ali’s joy turned to disbelief in a very short space of time.
By Max McLean
21 Jun 2021
UK
England v Scotland: Divided couples have haircuts and bragging rights at stake
‘It’s friendly rivalry at the moment. But we’ll see on Friday,’ said one ahead of the Euro 2020 clash.
By Max McLean
17 Jun 2021
UK
‘Stormzy’ the badger released into wild after being rescued from bad weather
The badger cub had been found barely conscious after inclement weather.
By Max McLean
15 Jun 2021
UK
‘Momentous day’: Gay man drives an hour to end 25-year wait to give blood
As rules changed to allow more gay and bisexual men to give blood, Keith Bishop said he ‘couldn’t wait another day’.
By Max McLean
15 Jun 2021
UK
One-eyed kitten with a hole in its heart waits for new home
Eyela was found next to a rubbish chute in London.
By Max McLean
14 Jun 2021
UK
Cancer survivor whose dad died from disease has family of his own five years on
Jack Williams said people should ‘reach out to someone if you’re worried or concerned’.
By Max McLean
5 Jun 2021
UK
23-year-old alarm clock still holds final wake-up call from man’s late mother
The alarm clock was used to record his mother’s voice in 1998.
By Max McLean
31 May 2021
UK
Hundreds of vehicles join convoy in tribute to toddler killed by gas blast
One of the event’s organisers described the day as ‘overwhelming’.
By Max McLean
30 May 2021