Author Archives: Stephanie Yip

About Stephanie Yip

I'm an Australian currently living in London, England. I'm here on a working holiday as a freelance journalist. Whilst in London I also intend to travel throughout Europe to discover all the different countries and cultures it has to offer.

Shropshire’s Military Cross Hero Ricky Furgusson to Carry Olympic Torch

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Military Cross hero Ricky Furgusson has been chosen to carry the Olympic Torch through his hometown of Shropshire. Furgusson was nominated for this torch bearing role by his friends Gemainea and Melissa Davies. “No one deserves to carry the Olympic … Continue reading →

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Winehouse Charity Donates £10,000 to Essex Hospice

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The Amy Winehouse Foundation (AWF),  set up by the late singer’s family after her death, has made its first donation to support children with life limiting conditions. AWF has donated £10,000 to Little Haven’s Children’s Hospice in Essex.The donation will … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Gift: One Week’s Rent Absolutely Free

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It might not be Christmas Day yet, but a family in semi-rural New South Wales, Australia has been given an early Christmas present to kick off the season of giving. A week’s worth of rent, absolutely free. Laura and Samuel … Continue reading →

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Palestinian Students Unite to Form Dove of Peace

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On 25 November, 2011 around one thousand students from United Nations schools across Palestine gathered to send a message of peace to the world by creating a human sculpture of Pablo Picasso’s Dove of Peace. Directed by British aerial artist … Continue reading →

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Singapore Gives Street Cleaners the Day Off and Gives Away Daisies for World Kindness Day

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November 13 was World Kindness Day, an initiative of the Kindness Movement that’s been sweeping the globe. This year marks the third anniversary of World Kindness Day and in support of the movement Singaporeans took to the streets to show … Continue reading →

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Quadriplegic Crosses 730 Miles of Australian Desert In A Wheelchair

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Rob Cook, the first person to cross Australia’s Tanimi Desert in a wheelchair, has been awarded Local Hero of 2012 in Australia’s Northern Territory. Rob Cook, 30, is an Australian farmer who was rendered a C4 quadriplegic after a helicopter … Continue reading →

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