Sarah Ping
UK
Man reviews hundreds of pounds worth of Easter eggs to raise awareness about cost of living
Billy D’Souza received more than 4.2 million views on a TikTok video reviewing 21 Easter eggs costing £550.
By Sarah Ping
20 Apr 2025
Politics
Scientist achieves English GCSE aged 49 to fulfil dream as a biology teacher
James Winch from Newham, London, described his English GCSE as a ‘locked gate’ to becoming a secondary school teacher.
By Sarah Ping
22 Aug 2024
UK
Postcard which ‘should be in a museum’ delivered 121 years after it was sent
The postcard is believed to date back to 1903.
By Sarah Ping
22 Aug 2024
UK
Young inventor of accessible device pitches idea to Paralympian Ellie Challis
Beatrice, 10, from York, invented a wearable payment device which she hopes will be used in future Olympic and Paralympic Games.
By Sarah Ping
22 Aug 2024
UK
Keepers find creative ways to measure animals at zoo housing 14,000 creatures
Staff at London Zoo need to tempt every mammal, bird, reptile, fish and invertebrate by placing food next to the scales to check their health.
By Sarah Ping
19 Aug 2024
UK
Kent animal sanctuary rescues lion with ‘psychological issues’ from Ukraine
African lioness, Yuna, will make a 25-hour 1,400-mile journey from Kyiv, Ukraine to Smarden in Kent
By Sarah Ping
16 Aug 2024
UK
Lioness Mary Earps becomes first pro female footballer at Madame Tussauds London
England goalkeeper Mary Earps will be the first professional female footballer to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds in London.
By Sarah Ping
13 Aug 2024
UK
Cricketer attempts world record for longest run-up while raising money for Mind
Tom Dunn ran 24.5km wearing full cricket whites and holding a ball to raise money for Mind UK.
By Sarah Ping
12 Aug 2024
UK
Man attempts 300 press-ups every day for a year to remember mum who had MS
Alex Welford has challenged himself to complete 100,000 press-ups in one year to raise money for charity.
By Sarah Ping
5 Aug 2024
UK
Sunderland residents helping clean up city ‘ashamed and embarrassed’ by disorder
Northumbria Police Chief Superintendent Mark Hall said four officers were injured during the unrest in the city and 10 people have been arrested.
By Sarah Ping
3 Aug 2024
UK
Swifties raise £100,000 for grieving families in Southport
Swifties start online fundraisers to ease ‘financial burden’ of victims’ families
By Sarah Ping
30 Jul 2024
UK
Women feel let down over male violence and have to be hypervigilant, say victims
A leading police chief has warned violence against women and girls is a ‘national emergency’.
By Sarah Ping
23 Jul 2024
UK
Student aims to become first woman to row solo from Europe to South America
Zara Lachlan, from Cambridge, hopes to break three world records while raising money for charity.
By Sarah Ping
22 Jul 2024
UK
Daredevil grandmother, 72, ‘honoured’ to be chief ride tester at Alton Towers
Jackie Smith was the first woman to join the Red Devils.
By Sarah Ping
18 Jul 2024
UK
Cat trapped in St Paul’s Cathedral basement rescued by RSPCA
The grey-haired Burmese cat, named Paula because of where she was found, fell 15 feet into a shaft at St Paul’s Cathedral.
By Sarah Ping
18 Jul 2024
UK
Chimney sweep captures moment ‘rambunctious’ seagull falls from an old flue
Neil Jarrett, from Gosport, ‘battled’ with a sizeable seagull after it became stuck in an unused chimney flue.
By Sarah Ping
17 Jul 2024
Environment
Former Olympic champion cycling to Paris for climate change awareness
Chris Boardman is to cover 550 miles via a cycle from Manchester to Paris for climate change awareness.
By Sarah Ping
16 Jul 2024
UK
England fan to keep ‘Euro winners’ tattoo until 2028 championships
Dan Thomas, who tattooed ‘England Euro Winners’ on his leg days before the final, will not cover up his tattoo despite the Three Lions defeat
By Sarah Ping
15 Jul 2024
UK
England supporter declares confidence in Euros win with tattoo… before final
Dan Thomas from Swindon had a tattoo of a trophy and the words ‘England Euro 2024 Winners’ on his leg before the final on Sunday.
By Sarah Ping
14 Jul 2024
UK
Groom to ’embrace’ England result as wedding falls on same day as Euros final
Jamie Nash from Northampton, plans to set up a screen for his guests to watch England take on Spain in the Euros final on Sunday.
By Sarah Ping
13 Jul 2024
UK
Anglo-Spanish couples say ‘tense’ but ‘fun’ watching Euros final together
The final between the Three Lions and Spain takes place on Sunday in Berlin
By Sarah Ping
13 Jul 2024