A man who saw a fledgling goldfinch fall from the sky called an Uber to take the injured bird to a rescue centre because he’d had too many drinks to drive himself. Tim Crowley was reportedly drinking responsibly during the daytime with friends on a neighbour’s porch last month when he saw the small bird hit the ground, according to US news outlet KSTU.

When a man had a heart attack while laying sod in his front yard, first responders not only saved him, but they also finished the job for him. By Christina Zdanowicz. (July 9, 2018)

A dying grandfather had his last wish granted when a hospital relaxed its normal infection controls so his dog could be bought to see him one last time. To stop the possible spread of infection, animals are allowed into hospitals only under very rare circumstances.

‘Love of honour’, its official translation, is a utilitarian yet insufficient attempt to convey the constellation of virtues squeezed into the word’s four syllables. By Stav Dimitropoulos.