Uplifting stories

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

Teddy bear hunt helps distract kids under lockdown

Bristol's coronavirus houseboat party. Video, 00:01:38Bristol's coronavirus houseboat party

Five glimmers of hope to beat the coronavirus blues

The race to get married before coronavirus lockdown. The Newsroom. Audio, 00:03:03The race to get married before coronavirus lockdown

Alpacas visit care home to cheer up residents. Video, 00:01:21Alpacas visit care home to cheer up residents

'I'm self-isolating - but I have 26 pen pals'

How to spread joy in a world of self-isolation. Video, 00:01:48How to spread joy in a world of self-isolation

Five reasons to find hope amid coronavirus chaos

'I'm writing this email to cheer you up' Video, 00:01:04'I'm writing this email to cheer you up'

Homeless man catches toddler from burning building

Teachers become lollipop people amid virus crisis

Pupils help teacher propose before school shuts

Meet the steampunk model railway enthusiast. Video, 00:02:07Meet the steampunk model railway enthusiast

Children send elderly residents uplifting messages

Boy, 7, goes door-to-door delivering toilet rolls

Kind Canadians start 'caremongering' trend

'Miracle' baby for former hospice patient

Artist's widow giving away 'legacy' of sculptures

Cash found in safe at scrapyard goes to charity