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Cancer-stricken girl celebrates 8th birthday with 300,000 cards

Cancer-stricken girl celebrates 8th birthday with 300,000 cards

By Ed Chatterton and James Vukmirovic A brave little girl battling cancer has achieved her dream of breaking a UK record after receiving a staggering 250,000 birthday cards from well-wishers. Amelia Kolpa had been hoping to get around 8,000 cards but smashed her target after being sent

Eagle chick rescued after falling from nest

Eagle chick rescued after falling from nest

By Dean Murray The eagle has landed! A wedge-tailed eagle chick had to be rescued after injuring itself falling from its nest 30 meters up a gum tree. Healesville Sanctuary’s veterinary team identified a wing fracture, meaning the bird needed to rest in a contained space for a

Boy recycles one million cans for charity

Boy recycles one million cans for charity

By Adam Dutton A 13-year-old boy has raised thousands of pounds for charity by recycling more than one million cans. Ryan Hulance came up with the idea as a way to make money for foodbanks while also caring for the environment. The green teen started contacting businesses near

Iconic ‘Breaking Bad’ home sells for $1.3 million

Iconic ‘Breaking Bad’ home sells for $1.3 million

By Ben Barry The iconic "Breaking Bad" home has been bought by streamer Adin Ross for a whopping $1.3m. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home featured prominently in the hit show "Breaking Bad." The home was listed by Alicia Feil

Wildlife rescuers rush to save goose that turned out to be a cushion

Wildlife rescuers rush to save goose that turned out to be a cushion

By Isobel Williams Wildlife rescuers rushed to a lake to save an "injured goose" that turned out to be a cushion. Volunteers from the Greenwich Wildlife Network received a distressed call last week reporting a seriously injured Canada goose in Thamesmead, south-east London. Rescuer Chris raced to

‘Holy Grail’ of Pokémon cards goes for thousands

‘Holy Grail’ of Pokémon cards goes for thousands

By Nathan Pynn An extremely rare Pokémon card that cost £2 (over $2) in 1999 has sold for a whopping £30,000 (nearly $40,000) at auction. The 1st edition Shadowless Base Set Charizard card is known as the “holy grail” to collectors and enthusiasts. The “shadowless” version was only

Golf course sinkhole turns out to be centuries-old wine cellar

Golf course sinkhole turns out to be centuries-old wine cellar

By Charlie Fenton A groundsman stumbled across a sinkhole on a golf course and was stunned to discover it led to an abandoned 19th-century cellar with dozens of wine bottles. Deputy head green keeper, Steve Hopkins, was walking past the 13th hole at the Davyhulme Park Golf Club when