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Eight-year-old rescues five people in three days on his kayak
An heroic eight-year-old boy rescued FIVE people from a treacherous stretch of coastline - in the space of just two days. Brave Steffan Williams was out kayaking when he spotted three tourists - an elderly woman and two teenagers - huddled on a rock. He quickly fetched his rubber dinghy and then towed the terrified trio back to the shore. Steffan Williams on the lifeboat slipway in New Quay near where the rescues happened. And just two days later he...
Watch – Grateful UK Based Iranian Gives Away Profits To Charity
An Iranian who built a new life for himself in Britain is giving all his profits to local charities in thanks to the city which took him in. Grateful Ali Pajouheshnia, 53, known by his middle name Reza, came to this country at the age of 18 to study. For the last 25 years he has become well-known in Plymouth, Devon for his takeaway and calls the city his 'Bethlehem'. Watch Video Here https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/property/britains-first-micro-home-installed-tackle-countrys-homelessness-housing-crisis/30/08/ https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/official-commuting-leaves-us-stressed-tired-even-get-work/28/07/
Kitten found cold and abandoned has struck up a bond with a rescue dog.
A newborn kitten found cold and abandoned has struck up a heartwarming bond with a dog rescued from a puppy farm. Ava was just a few days old when she was discovered in a garden. She was taken to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home where she has become best friends with Barney, a three-year old Labrador. The two animals spend most days in each other's company, nestled together as if they've been buddies for years. Ava, now five-weeks old, is...
Child prodigy earns First Class Honours degree in Maths at age of only 13
One of Britain's youngest graduates has earned a first class honours degree in Maths after studying in his free time - at the age of only 13. Wang Pok Lo is already studying for his Master's degree after achieving the remarkable feat by completing an Open University course. The child prodigy was doing sums when he was two-years-old and passed his Advanced Higher Maths exams when he was only 11. Known as Pok to his friends at Queensferry High School,...
Watch – Britain’s oldest teacher who has been in the classroom for 70 years is still going strong at 89
Britain's oldest teacher who has taught at least 3,500 pupils is still going strong in the classroom - at the grand old age of 89. Dedicated Irene Basham has been teaching children for almost 70 years - getting her first primary class in 1947. The sprightly pensioner began teaching at just 20 and continued at the same primary school as a deputy then headteacher of its infant school until her retirement in 1992. However, when retirement from Farfield Primary School...
Adorable pics show proud mother gorilla gently cradling precious newborn baby
These adorable photos show a proud mother gorilla gently cradling her precious newborn baby. The three-day-old endangered western lowland gorilla was snapped clinging on to its mother, a 22-year-old female. The tiny primate was born to mum Miliki and silverback dad Bukavu in the early hours of Tuesday morning at Blackpool Zoo. Miliki the Gorilla cradles her new born baby Gorilla at Blackpool Zoo, Lancs. Delighted keepers say the baby appears healthy but sightings have so far been rare as...
Five-year-old gets letter back from the Queen about borrowing a swan for the weekend
A five-year-old wrote to the Queen asking if she could borrow a SWAN for the weekend - and was thrilled to get a response from the Palace. Lyndsay Simpson sent a note to Her Majesty - saying she could look after the bird in her BATH. She loves feeding the ducks and swans and wanted to spend some time with one at home. Her mum Jennifer, from Petersfield, Hants, told her daughter the Queen owns all the swans in Britain....
NORLAND MANNIES – Record number of male intakes at world’s most elite nanny school
The world's most elite nanny training school has unveiled this year's new recruits - including its largest ever intake of MEN. Graduates from Norland College go on to look after the children of some of the richest people in the world - including celebrities and royalty. Prince George has a Norland Nanny - Maria Borrallo who trained at the exclusive academy in Bath, Somerset. This year's intake of 'Mary Poppins' includes four men - the highest number of male recruits...
Surf instructor gives a free lesson to brave firefighters who battled Grenfell Tower fire
These heart-warming pictures show the moment a surf instructor gave a free lesson - to brave firefighters who battled the Grenfell Tower inferno. The firefighters were invited down for the lesson by Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, who thought a day riding the waves would be the perfect therapy. Michelle Grenfell from Penzance fire station helped organise for the London firefighters to come to Cornwall. A group of 12 took to the waves at Porthmeor beach, near St Ives in...