Remelife

The first effective coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90% of people from getting Covid-19, a preliminary analysis shows. The developers - Pfizer and BioNTech - described it as a "great day for science and humanity". Their vaccine has been tested on 43,500 people in six countries and no safety concerns have been raised. The companies plan to apply for emergency approval...

The tale of Mrs Newbie and Wallace is one of the most heart-warming love stories to come out of the pandemic. The female mute swan, who lives at London's Highgate ponds, rejected all potential mates when her first love died after flying into a building. She was taken to a sanctuary and put in the same pen as a male called...

Despite being diagnosed with dementia late last year, 80-year-old Paul Harvey, a composer and teacher, has continued to be able to play piano pieces from memory. After a clip filmed by his son Nick went viral, BBC Breakfast reunited Paul with some of his former students and colleagues whose lives he impacted during his time as a music teacher. Read more

A 100-year-old man has been reliving his holidays by painting them during the pandemic. Leslie Posnett lives alone in sheltered accommodation in Leicestershire and coronavirus restrictions have meant he has had few visitors. But the World War Two veteran has kept himself occupied by recreating paintings from his old sketch pads. A selection of his work has been entered into a virtual...

People with dementia have been hit the hardest by Coronavirus. Here at Alzheimer's Society we've quickly adapted our services to provide safe, virtual contact to help combat isolation and loneliness during lockdown and to provide advice and support to people with dementia and their families during this difficult time. By taking part in Quit for a bit this November, you'll...

Loved by Arthr is a collection of carefully curated products from innovative entrepreneurs and inventors that meet Arthr’s high standards of functionality and design. The products are hand picked to meet a certain set of criteria, all specifically designed to support and resolve everyday challenges that people with arthritis face. Arthr is a social venture that designs, develops and champions brilliant...

Twelve amateur bakers will put their skills to the test when the competition begins on Channel 4. From a panto producer looking to put on a show to a music teacher hoping to hit all the right notes, this year’s The Great British Bake Off contestants have been unveiled. Here are this year’s 12 hopefuls: Read more

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a global campaign that aims to bring awareness to women’s cancers and educate people on the importance of mammograms for the early detection of breast cancer. Since the campaign first began in 1985, advances in research, medicine and treatment mean more women than ever are beating breast cancer; today more than eight out of...

Tributes have been paid to the Emmy and Bafta-winning actress after her death at the age of 82 From Emma Peel to Olenna Tyrell, Dame Diana Rigg had a long and successful career playing feisty women who lit up the screen. Tributes have been paid to the Emmy and Bafta-winning actress after her death at the age of 82. Dame Diana also...

Baobab trees can live for more than a thousand years and provide food, livestock fodder, medicinal compounds, and raw materials. Scientists counted the significant tree's chromosomes -- information critical for conservation, agricultural improvement, and further genetic work. The African baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) is called the tree of life. Baobab trees can live for more than a thousand years and...