A team of "selfless" school pupils relinquished their chances of finishing the Ten Tors challenge to rescue a girl from a swollen river and guide doze...
How far would you go to conquer your fears? Thrill seekers in Russia are pushing themselves to the limit by embarking on a new training course to i...
An army officer singled out as "the principal architect of an extraordinary momentum of transition in security responsibility to Afghan forces" has be...
A soldier who ran through enemy fire to give first aid to a casualty wounded by an insurgent bomb has been recognised for his heroism. Corporal Sco...
An Army officer who returned to Afghanistan despite almost dying on his last operational tour has been recognised for his bravery in more than 50 high...
An Army engineer who risked his life to save a child hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan has been awarded a Queen's Commendation for Bravery. Sap...
A soldier who led a bayonet charge through Afghan insurgent enemy fire and another who fought on despite being shot in the head have been awarded the ...
Everyone who watched the devastating fall of Morgan Uceny in the 1500-meter final was probably reminded of a time when they themselves felt shamed, low and completely defeated on some level. However painful to see, accidents or mistakes during a major competition such as the Olympic Games can teach us important lessons in life, though they are not always what we would expect.
As the US celebrates Memorial Day , a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives in service for the nation, let’s not forget the brave animal...
Dogs are well known for being man's best friend, but pooches that were literal life savers were recognised at this year's Crufts. Inspirational Obi...
When I first told people I'd started doing standup, my friends and family were unfailingly supportive and encouraging, but overwhelmingly their first thought was how brave I must be. Not how funny (or otherwise) they thought I would be, but that I was very very brave.
A week before I'm due to leave for Kabul to take up the position, there's a devastating suicide bombing in Kabul at a supermarket frequented by many foreigners. A prominent human rights lawyer, her husband and three little children were killed, along with a French film maker and two Afghan security guards.
What makes them Teen Heroes is not that they've just coped with what's happened to them or the people around them, it's that they actively went out and helped others in the process.
