Uplifting stories

Harry Potter garb among mum's lockdown fancy dress. Video, 00:01:04Harry Potter garb among mum's lockdown fancy dress

Motivational pegs offer Covid-19 message of hope

Former soldier isolating on 'uninhabited' island

'Baking can ease the anxiety during lockdown' Video, 00:01:56'Baking can ease the anxiety during lockdown'

Capt Tom 'speechless' as fundraising passes £23m

Darts: The sport that's thriving in lockdown

Nurse raises money to buy patients toiletries

'We get a laugh out of growing giant pumpkins' Video, 00:02:27'We get a laugh out of growing giant pumpkins'

Turning lockdown into second Christmas. Video, 00:02:12Turning lockdown into second Christmas

Army veteran, 99, 'smashes' £500k NHS target

Phone donations help patients speak to families

Mum uses lockdown to make a 'bedroom jungle'

Uplifting messages from US high schoolers. Video, 00:01:35Uplifting messages from US high schoolers

Photos capture key workers' life in lockdown

Street sings Happy Birthday to 100-year-old man. Video, 00:00:31Street sings Happy Birthday to 100-year-old man

The DJ lifting spirits from his driveway. Video, 00:01:02The DJ lifting spirits from his driveway

Firm replaces nurse's stolen car part for free

'Hero's welcome' for paramedic at supermarket

Postie dons fancy dress to battle 'doom and gloom'

Womb op baby celebrates first birthday in lockdown

Sisters start 'good news' letter

When 76 strangers sing you happy birthday. Video, 00:02:00When 76 strangers sing you happy birthday

Messages of hope and thanks flourish during crisis