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Watch – UK’s longest serving employee celebrates 70 YEARS in job
Britain’s longest serving employee has no plans to retire after working for the same company for 70 YEARS. Monica Evans, 89, has barely taken a day off since starting her job as an accounts clerk at an engineering firm when she was just 19. Incredibly, Monica has remained at the same firm ever since and on Friday (28/4) celebrates the 70th anniversary of her first day at work. She now works for the great-granddaughter of her first boss at Kigass...
First amputee to ever make it to the finals of the Mr England contest
A personal trainer and male model has made history by becoming the first amputee to make it to the finals of the Mr England contest. Jack Eyers, who had his right leg amputated at the age of 16, will compete against 24 other hopefuls at the event in July. The 28-year-old is already an established model and was the first disabled person to take to the catwalk at New York Fashion week in 2015. He said: “It’s such a huge...
London marathon runner breaks world record for fastest marathon while carrying a tumble dryer
A keen runner has celebrated breaking the world record for the fastest marathon - while carrying a 25-kilo TUMBLE DRYER. Ben Blowes, 44, ran the 26.2-mile London Marathon on Sunday, smashing the six-hour record for carrying a household appliance by just over a minute. He finished the course in 5:58:37, despite previously being unable to carry the tumble dryer further than 15 miles. Ben said: "I'm feeling surprisingly well, my back doesn't really hurt and I have a few black...
Charity providing free eye care for homeless people gets cash boost to expand London services
A charity providing free eye care and glasses for homeless people has been awarded a grant to expand its services in London. The City of London Corporation’s charitable funder, City Bridge Trust, has given £37,100 to Vision Care for Homeless People, a charity that supports thousands of homeless people in London every year with eye care. The funding will go towards employing new staff to boost its services across London, including introducing mobile clinics to reach more vulnerable people across...
Summer snaps from Pig Beach, Bahamas
As temperatures soar across the UK these adorable shots show a group of pigs cooling off in crystal clear water. The fun snaps were taken by photographer Emmanuel Keller, 39, at the famous 'Pig Beach' in the Bahamas. This animals are found on the island of Exuma which is uninhabited by humans but takes its unofficial name due to the colony of pigs that swim off its shores. Describing when he spotted the animals, Emmanuel said: "I think they really...
Watch – Extremely rare quintuplets born to ewe
The incredibly rare set of five lambs were delivered on Sunday, March 26 at East Yorkshire stately home, Sledmere House and gave Head Stockman, Richard Clifford, a shock when he realised the true size of the brood. Now named Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael, the set of five are settling in nicely but have caused extra work for the farm as they need to be bottle fed around the clock. Describing the rarity of such an event, Richard, 42, said: "I've...
Wow! Pics Show Dolphins Riding The Waves Alongside Shocked Surfers In Cornwall!
A 15-strong pod of dolphins played in the water next to a group of surfers – and gave them a masterclass in their sport. The mammals delighted onlookers with their spectacular display at Sennen Cove in Cornwall. They leapt in the air and rode the waves and clearly appeared to be enjoying themselves. Their performance was captured on camera by holidaymaker Malcolm Barradell. The 61 year-old, from Newport in Wales who works in environmental conservation, said: “I was walking down...
Watch – Relic hunter launches appeal to reunite families of WW2 heroes using found dog tags
A relic hunter has launched an extraordinary appeal to reunite the families of over 14,000 WW2 heroes with their DOG TAGS – after he found them buried in a field. Dan Mackay, 37, discovered the military tags under the earth beside the site of a World War Two anti-aircraft battery just outside London. They represent almost every army regiment – including men who stormed the beaches of Normandy. He stumbled on the site as he looked for military relics and...
Daring Bristol foursome to take on Atlantic row…without any rowing experience!
Between them they have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, cycled to Paris, run a marathon in the Arctic circle, kayaked down the Zambezi and driven a Mototaxi across Peru. Now, four friends from Bristol are to take on the ultimate challenge – to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Despite having no previous rowing experience, Mark Gibson, Jon Lakin and brothers Steve and Dan Baker, who together form the ‘Nuts over the Atlantic’ team, are taking part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic...