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'Miracle' womb surgery twins start school

Parents' time off for first day of school

'Dear bike thief...I hope you get boils'

Note and £10 left on ambulance windscreen

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Deaf toddler hears for the first time. Video, 00:01:11Deaf toddler hears for the first time

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The hospice remembering children in birdsong

Meet the high-five hero of parkrun. Video, 00:02:02Meet the high-five hero of parkrun

Girl's retirement surprise for grandad. Video, 00:01:40Girl's retirement surprise for grandad

'This is what plus-sized women have needed'

How we bonded with police over bikes. Video, 00:03:02How we bonded with police over bikes

How pink hair helped dyslexic girl read

Queen of Soul's fans belt out 'Respect' Video, 00:01:39Queen of Soul's fans belt out 'Respect'

Sick fan visited by Drake receives new heart

'Why I’m opening bars in Syria'

QPR kept me sane, says Vietnam veteran

Customers with autism 'love this stylist' Video, 00:01:45Customers with autism 'love this stylist'

A lawyer at 61, and other career changes

'Underwater, I'm a normal person' Video, 00:02:52'Underwater, I'm a normal person'