Oscar Tarpey is in the prime of life. Aged just 21, he is looking forward to many years of good health and happiness. Yet four weeks ago, the insurance worker from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, did something that could seriously jeopardise that. He volunteered to risk his own life by signing up to clinical trials for a vaccine … Read more
This might sound strange but I’m passionate about contact tracing. And I’m in this for the long haul. I firmly believe that I have the skills to make a difference. But so far, at least, the test and trace system is experiencing teething trouble. A friend and colleague described the ‘terror and boredom’ of our role. … Read more
Prince William can be seen leading Prince George and Princess Charlotte through the rain as they volunteer in their local community in a previously unseen photograph released today. In the snap, which was shared on the couple’s official Kensington Royal Instagram account today, the trio can be seen walking through a downpour as they delivering … Read more
Railway workers could strike over government plans for an ‘army’ of volunteers handing out free masks on the London Underground. Wearing face coverings on public transport will be mandatory by June 15, but the RMT union says the volunteer policy, announced by transport secretary Grant Shapps, was made without consulting staff and is considering taking … Read more
A British castaway has been marooned on a remote snake-infested island for two months after her rescue boat was suddenly cancelled. Volunteer worker Natalie Poole, 35, has been living on Kyun Pila Island, Myanmar, with four others after a boat meant to bring them back to the mainland on May 5 never turned up. The … Read more
Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher was on a mission to investigate a Taliban compound near Sangin in Afghanistan in 2008 when he accidentally triggered a booby-trapped grenade. He and his men were heading back to base under cover of darkness when he stumbled into a four-metre tripwire linked to the explosive. Instead of running for cover, the … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle volunteer to deliver food to people living with critical illnesses in Los Angeles after learning charity drivers were ‘overloaded’ and needed help Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, delivered food in LA this week Couple teamed up with a charity to deliver meals to people with critical illnesses First … Read more