Two Navy veterans severely burnt saving 80 lives from a fire on a ship more than 50 years ago are finally to be honoured.

They say you should never meet your heroes, but this dog looks pretty happy after meeting his.

The first thought of Robert Wright from Fresno, California was to save his children, but the next thing that came to mind was the burnt offerings of his ribs, which he took "pride in".

A Pennsylvania mother has claimed her cat ‘took a bullet’ to save her son’s life and is a hero. A stray bullet went through a front window in Angelica Sipe’s home in York, Pennsylvania.

A quick-thinking garda has been hailed a hero by the family of a toddler left on life support after being struck by a relative’s car.

The 'Hero' singer has been charged with two misdemeanours, obstruction without violence and driving with a suspended licence, as it had expired.

"You made the best of yourself" was Brian Cody’s glowing tribute to Henry Shefflin when the player informed his manager of his decision to retire on Monday.

Mia Hamm is a legend of women’s soccer in the United States. She is retired some ten years but she is still revered Stateside.

Well, sort of.