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Ivan's still loving his table tennis battles at 92. Video, 00:01:11Ivan's still loving his table tennis battles at 92

Teacher's passion for hip-hop culture in schools

'It's a very proud moment to wear the uniform'

Nipple tattooist helps cancer survivors for free

Colourful life of 100-year-old artist who's never used a paint brush

Teen footballer who lost legs happy to be alive

Region's heroes honoured at Make a Difference Awards

Lost cat reunited with family after seven years missing

Award-winning dog 'made me visible in society'

Western Front Way charity cyclists honour war dead

'I lost 10 stone and ran 10km in under an hour'

American becomes fastest woman to cycle globe

Cap honour for footballer killed in World War One. Video, 00:02:08Cap honour for footballer killed in World War One

Van returns home after epic drive around the world. Video, 00:02:04Van returns home after epic drive around the world

Girl, 6, climbs North Africa's highest mountain

Jumper-wearing cat among heroes honoured at awards

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Shower van helps Birmingham's homeless. Video, 00:02:25Shower van helps Birmingham's homeless

Man, 89, gears up for final fundraiser

Who was Chevalier de Saint-Georges? Video, 00:04:19Who was Chevalier de Saint-Georges?

The woman whose paintings changed science forever. Video, 00:03:57The woman whose paintings changed science forever

How stories shape our minds. Video, 00:04:34How stories shape our minds

The woman who was kind every day for a year. Video, 00:06:26The woman who was kind every day for a year