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When a mother duck and her offspring headed for a highway in Perth, Australia, police officers were forced to intervene to ensure a safe crossing. A police car blocked off three lanes of traffic and o

When a major retailer planned to set up a shoe repair service directly across from the local cobblers, villagers in the town of Bishop Cleeve, Gloucestershire, joined forces. A petition deterred the c

Can we give a round of applause to comedian Ricky Gervais, who has donated almost £2.5m to a group of animal charities from the proceeds of his recent stand-up tour? The money is to be split between 2

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...to Kent in the next few weeks for Faversham Literary Festival, which runs from February 20-March 1. There we’re joining guest authors like Joanne Harris, Jenny Eclair, Andrew Miller and a host of o