Good News Notes: “Paul Redding, CEO of the independent record company Beggars Group, plans to swim the English Channel to raise £200,000 (about $263,000) for two music-related charities: the PRS Foundation in the United Kingdom and the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund in the United States. Redding plans to embark on his epic swim in September. The channel,…
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Scientists in England discover new dinosaur species related to T-Rex
Good News Notes: “A new species of dinosaur related to the Tyrannosaurus rex has been discovered in England. Paleontologists at the University of Southampton spent months studying four bones that were found last year in the village of Shanklin, on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. They finally determined that the…
Adele Posts Photos After Weight Loss, Replies to Fan About New Music
Good News Notes: “The Grammy winner, 32, shared a pic on Instagram showing her performing at the Glastonbury music festival in England in 2016 along with a smiley face emoji. ‘Teaser? Albums coming out today???!!!!” a fan commented. “Tell me now!!!!’” View the whole story here: https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/adele-posts-photos-after-weight-loss-replies-to-fan-about-new-music/
Celebrities to take part in live eSoccer Aid FIFA ‘20 tournament
Good News Notes: “Robbie Williams, Usain Bolt, Maya Jama, Liam Payne, James McAvoy, and Laur Whitmore are just some of the star names making their debut in this Saturday’s ESoccer Aid For Unicef. The live FIFA ‘20 tournament is being held to generate donations for Unicef to help stop the spread of coronavirus and limit…
Can Mushrooms Actually Help Save the Planet?
Good News Notes: “In college, Eben Bayer grew mushrooms under his dorm room bed. The mechanical engineering student, who had grown up on a Vermont farm, was convinced the fungus was one of nature’s most effective “technologies” and could be used to overhaul the way we make a range of everyday products. Thirteen years later,…
Robert Plant Gives Big Donation to Company Making PPE
Good News Notes: “Robert Plant is doing his part in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by donating to a company that’s making scrubs for medical professionals on the frontlines. U.K.’s The Shuttle reports Plant donated “thousands of pounds” to MG Sportswear, a clothing manufacturer near his home in England that’s switched production from school, sport and…
English-born Scottish wildcat moves north in bid to save species
Good News Notes: “The eight-month-old male wildcat is one of a litter of four kittens bred at the Wildwood Trust centre in Kent. He underwent thorough health checks ahead of being selected for a new conservation programme that aims to reintroduce the critically endangered animals back into the wild after being declared “functionally extinct”. He…
Cher Sells Original Portraits to Raise Money for Captive Wild Animals
Good News Notes: “Singer, actress, and television personality Cher is collaborating with artist Zoobs Ansari to sell 11 original portraits of herself to raise money for captive wild animals. The portraits are multimedia works inspired by Cher’s recent tours and will be priced starting at $10,000. All proceeds from the sales will go directly to…
ZSL London Zoo Gives Animals Pumpkins Ahead of Halloween
Good News Notes: “Asim the tiger batted around his big, orange ball of a pumpkin before sinking his teeth and claws into the gourd, while the ring-tailed lemurs took a few moments to admire the carvings before noshing on the treats for breakfast.” “Nicky the pygmy hippo didn’t waste her time on gourd-gazing, she powerful…
Bristol boxing charity gets grant to help ‘at risk’ children
Good News Notes: “Empire Fighting Chance has been given £737,359 to continue helping vulnerable people have access to education and therapy over the next two years.” “It hopes its projects will help vulnerable 10 to 14-year-olds to stay away from a life of crime.” “The charity will roll out its projects across Bristol, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire…