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Boy, five, with prosthetic legs raises £1m for hospital in walking challenge
Tony Hudgell set out to raise £500 for the hospital that saved his life, but has raised more than £1 million.
East London students inspired by NHS heroes to study at Oxbridge
Some 52 pupils at Newham Collegiate Sixth Form in East Ham have been offered places at leading universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, to study medicine in September.
Pub named after Colston has been renamed – as Pubby Mcdrunkface
The Colston Arms in Bristol is one of many places changing its title following the toppling of the statue.
‘Better than ever’ -102-year-old great-grandmother survives coronavirus
Mary Catterall is now looking ‘better than ever’, her family said.
UK to start new tradition of applauding NHS on its birthday
A nationwide clap will be held at 5pm on Sunday July 5, the 72nd anniversary of the service.
Heartwarming – Plastic allows elderly couple to enjoy first hug in 102 days
The sheeting allowed the two octogenarians to embrace in a Barcelona nursing home.
Great-great-grandmother knits model hospital to raise funds for NHS
The Knittingale Hospital will have four wards, an X-ray department and a coffee shop.
Lottery windfall for key worker who saved policeman’s life
Anthony Canty claimed £1 million on EuroMillions.
NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore celebrates 100th birthday
The Second World War veteran has raised almost £30 million for the NHS after setting out to walk 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday.