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A teenager who survived childhood cancer started collecting LEGO for the hospital that treated him; his drive has now donated 573 mini-figures and raised $2,575

Sometimes a small act of kindness goes so far that it touches your heart for an entire lifetime. Alexander Ackled-Dold still remembers the little things when he was receiving treatment for leukaemia as a child at Southlake’s pediatric oncology clinic. The teen recounted how the staff were always kind as he was in and out…

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An ancient British farming craft faded after World War II; now 2,500 farmers want to revive 1,300km of mature hedgerows to help wildlife and reduce flooding

It’s seeing a revival and how. The ancient craft of hedge laying is back in trend among farmers as they are using the technique dating back to 18th and 19th centuries in order to boost wildlife, capture carbon and help tackle flooding. Hedge laying which restores and revives mature hedges to keep them fresh was…

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9-year-old boy spent his father’s $118,000 on YouTube ads promoting his Minecraft and Roblox videos | World News

A nine-year-old boy who runs the YouTube channel Mighty Mike Plays allegedly spent about $118,000 on YouTube advertising to promote his Minecraft and Roblox videos, according to his father, Dave. The situation reportedly began with a much smaller $20 advertising campaign that Dave helped his son create after the boy became frustrated with the number…

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‘Came close at high speed’: What led to India-Pakistan naval collision at Arabian Sea | India News

No damage was reported in the incident (File photo) NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Wednesday summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over the “unacceptable and unprofessional conduct” of a Pakistani naval ship..The incident took place on the evening of September 15, when a Pakistan Naval…

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‘Conjecture and preconceived’: SC refuses to rejig panel probing police action during CJP protest | India News

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to reconstitute a five-member high-powered committee set up to probe alleged police excesses against student protesters in Delhi, saying that the committee was formed with the highest standards of fairness and transparency.This comes after a plea was filed in the apex court alleging that one of the members…

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Finland’s coast is still rising after the Ice Age; around the Gulf of Bothnia, 1,730 acres emerge each year, but waterfront owners may not own the new land

According to the news, Finland’s National Land Survey says the fastest uplift occurs around Kvarken, where the land rises by almost one centimeter a year. For thousands of years, Finland’s western shoreline has been quietly changing shape. Ground that was once pressed beneath an enormous sheet of ice is still rising, pushing parts of the…

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India, Pakistani naval ships collide in international waters; MEA calls conduct ‘unprofessional’ | India News

The ministry said the Pakistani Charge d’Affaires was advised to convey to the concerned authorities (file photo) NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over the “unacceptable and unprofessional conduct” of Pakistani naval units that led to a collision with an Indian Navy vessel in…

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She started raising butterflies at 7; by 16, this Florida girl had tracked birds and found populations rose by up to 159% after habitat restoration, she’s now headed to a national magazine

A 16-year-old student from Sarasota, Florida, Sophia Haakman began growing butterflies at just 7. Over the years, her love for nature and its beings has evolved into a serious conservation effort. Haakman sought to find out if the hundreds of hours she spent rehabilitating local ecosystems were truly beneficial to wildlife. So she created her…

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