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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Patrick

Watch the top 5 feel-good stories of 2025

The last year in the news has been one to remember.

From Donald Trump’s explosive meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky to earthquakes and escalations of conflict, it’s been a turbulent 12 months.

We’re taking a look back at the positive news stories from this year. From Pope Francis’s popemobile being converted to a mobile health clinic for the children of Gaza, to the moment the Lionesses lifted the Euros trophy for the second time, these are our top five feel-good headlines.

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