Sarah Ping
UK
Avalanche survivor marks 10 years since Nepal quake by scaling 446 UK mountains
Alex Staniforth is aiming to climb 446 peaks in England and Wales in 50 days for charity.
By Sarah Ping
21 May 2025
Environment
Woman without water for three days calls Thames Water bill hike proposal ‘greed’
Several Thames Water customers have been without water for days after a water pipe burst.
By Sarah Ping
14 Feb 2025
UK
Briton completes cycle and climb from South America’s lowest point to highest
Oli France has completed the third leg of his Ultimate Seven Project – to travel the lowest and highest point on seven continents.
By Sarah Ping
14 Feb 2025
UK
Oasis fans have ‘dreams crushed’ after Ticketmaster accused them of being bots
Fans have expressed their frustration after Ticketmaster believed genuine fans to be bots.
By Sarah Ping
8 Feb 2025
UK
Devoted son saves father’s health a second time after donating kidney
Joshua Andrew donated a kidney to his father, David, after being a perfect match for him.
By Sarah Ping
8 Feb 2025
UK
Couple reunited with dog stolen more than seven years ago in ‘dream come true’
Daisy the Labrador was stolen in 2017 which sparked social media appeals and a government petition.
By Sarah Ping
8 Feb 2025
UK
Knife crime activist who visited Sheffield school hopes warnings were not missed
Anthony Olaseinde said he held a seven-week anti-knife programme at All Saints School in Sheffield in 2022.
By Sarah Ping
4 Feb 2025
UK
‘Hardest Geezer’ to take on 3,000km run spanning the length of New Zealand
Russ Cook previously raised more than £1 million by running the length of Africa.
By Sarah Ping
4 Feb 2025
Environment
Terminally ill man among thousands without power a week after Storm Eowyn
Efforts to repair damage caused by Storm Eowyn in Northern Ireland continue into a seventh day with 8,000 homes still without power.
By Sarah Ping
31 Jan 2025
Celebrity News
Lady Gaga blows kiss and wears black gown in waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds
Visitors can view her waxwork from February 3.
By Sarah Ping
30 Jan 2025
UK
Charity founder tackling loneliness in people with cancer through letter writing
Alison Hitchcock, co-founder of From Me To You Letters, has created a 24-hour letter writing marathon to mark World Cancer Day.
By Sarah Ping
29 Jan 2025
UK
Pageant master hopes to start nationwide singalong to mark 80 years since VE Day
Bruno Peek has proposed the nation sings the hymn I Vow To Thee My Country.
By Sarah Ping
28 Jan 2025
Politics
UK group projects ‘Heil Tesla’ and Elon Musk’s hand gesture onto German factory
Led By Donkeys teamed up with German activist group Center for Political Beauty to beam the hand gesture onto a Tesla building in Germany.
By Sarah Ping
23 Jan 2025
UK
What is Blue Monday and why is it criticised by mental health charities?
The third Monday of January is labelled the ‘most depressing’ day of the year.
By Sarah Ping
20 Jan 2025
Tech
British content creators call looming US TikTok ban ‘deeply unfair’
The future of TikTok remains uncertain as a ban on the app in the US looms.
By Sarah Ping
17 Jan 2025
UK
LA wildfires ‘sheer hell’ – British actor prepares meals to support firefighters
Craig Robert Young left his home in Los Angeles after a series of wildfires ravaged parts of California.
By Sarah Ping
17 Jan 2025
UK
Birthday girl Claudia Winkleman praises ‘excellent’ viral caricature cake
Keith Scovell went viral for his striking cake which features Tic Tacs for teeth and black icing for the presenter’s famous hairstyle.
By Sarah Ping
15 Jan 2025
UK
Man creates ‘crazy’ Claudia Winkleman caricature cake
Keith Scovell, who said he loves ‘off-beat’ cakes with ‘auras’, has previously portrayed other celebrities in cake form.
By Sarah Ping
13 Jan 2025
UK
Woman rowing solo from Europe to South America ‘grateful’ for journey
Zara Lachlan has overcome a cut leg and a capsized boat as she hopes to break three world records while raising money for charity.
By Sarah Ping
13 Jan 2025
UK
Family of black bears play on frozen lake at park enclosure amid cold snap
The North American black bears were spotted rolling around and play fighting at Woburn Safari Park.
By Sarah Ping
13 Jan 2025
UK
No Trousers Tube Ride returns in colourful fashion on London Underground
People stripped down to their underwear and hopped on the Tube on Sunday afternoon.
By Sarah Ping
12 Jan 2025