Category: GoodNews


  • Tool thefts are a ‘plague’, tradespeople say

    Ben Moore, Georgia Poncia & Hannah Walsh South East and South Investigations Teams Ben Moore / BBC Roofer Dennis Richardson said he struggled to afford replacements after his tools were stolen from his van A Kent roofer who had ยฃ3,000 worth of tools stolen in the time it took to buy a coffee is backing…

  • Pathfinder pilot to support abuse victims extended

    Getty Families attend family court when parents have separated, and cannot agree how to share their caring responsibilities A “pioneering” family court pilot scheme to reduce delays and support victims of domestic abuse is to be expanded. “Pathfinder” will be used in all family courts in Wales, with West Yorkshire becoming an additional area for…

  • DJ Teaches His Parents How to Use Decksโ€“Now They Host Kitchen Raves Whenever They Want (WATCH)

    Dominic and Janine Yacovelli in kitchen rave via Phillipโ€™s video / SWNS A 23-year-old DJ taught his parents the ropes of using his music decks, and now theyโ€™re hosting spontaneous raves in their kitchen. The full-time DJ, Phillip Yacovelli, saw that his parents had some spare time since theyโ€™d recently retiredโ€”and says Dominic and Janine…

  • Endangered frog dads ‘give birth’ after 7,000-mile trip

    Tim Dodd BBC News Climate and Science Zoological Society of London Some newborn froglets measured just half a centimetre Endangered male frogs with an unconventional approach to child-rearing have ‘given birth’ to 33 tiny young in the UK as part of an urgent mission to rescue the species from a devastating fungal disease. Southern Darwin’s…

  • ‘Vlad’s drone kills Brit boy’ and ‘fears of global trade war’

    Just now Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs lead a number of Monday’s front pages. The Guardian reports on market fears after the US president signed executive orders imposing higher taxes on imports from China, Canada and Mexico. The paper says investors are “bracing themselves for stock market falls” after Mexico and Canada “vowed immediate retaliation”.…

  • Grammys ceremony opens with tribute to Los Angeles

    Mark Savage Music Correspondent Getty Images “I love you LA,” said Billie Eilish, as she performed her Grammy-nominated hit Birds Of A Feather The 2025 Grammy Awards have opened with a special performance by the Los Angeles band Dawes, two brothers whose homes were destroyed in the recent wildfires. The duo were joined on stage…

  • Jet company identifies victims of Philadelphia air ambulance crash

    Six people, including a mother and her daughter, who were killed in a small plane crash in Philadelphia have been identified by the company operating the medical transport jet. A seventh victim, who was not named, was on the ground at the time of the crash. Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker announced on Sunday that the…

  • Grammys red carpet and pre-ceremony in pictures

    Getty Images Sibling stars Jaden Smith and Willow Smith turned heads on arrival Music stars are stepping out in their gladrags for the Grammys on Sunday night in Los Angeles. Here are some of the best early looks from the red carpet and inside the pre-show. Getty Images Sabrina Carpenter wore a sky blue dress.…

  • Starmer first UK PM to join EU leaders’ meeting post-Brexit

    Getty Images Sir Keir Starmer visited the European Commission headquarters in October Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Brussels to join a gathering of European Union leaders โ€“ the first time a British prime minister has done so since Brexit. Starmer is heading over the English Channel for talks focused on defence and security co-operation…

  • England in India: Brendon McCullum’s challenge clear after mauling in Mumbai

    The only blessing from Abhishek’s assault is that it distracted from England’s main issue throughout this series. They look no closer to solving a spin conundrum that has dogged the Test team, Heather Knight’s Ashes pursuit and even an Under-19 World Cup campaign. Across these five matches, they lost 29 wickets at an average of…