The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing

快乐舱:一个拥抱阻止了爆炸

Global News Podcast

2026-03-29

26 分钟
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A patient who stopped a bomb attack at a hospital has revealed he hugged the would-be-attacker to calm him down. Nathan Newby spent two hours talking to the armed man and persuaded him to abandon his plan. He received the George Medal for bravery from King Charles this week. Also: how a viral video of pack of dogs has captured the attention of animal lovers across China and beyond. England's Football Association has apologised to a women's team who defied its fifty year ban on female players. The sport's governing body praised the Manchester Corinthians as trailblazers. And: Millions of people are flocking to see Washington DC's beloved cherry trees in full bloom. The National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates international friendship, as the trees were a gift from Tokyo over a hundred years ago. Our weekly collection of inspiring, uplifting and happy news from around the world. Presenter: Holly Gibbs. Music composed by Iona Hampson.
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  • The man rewarded for his incredible bravery after he hugged an armed man and stopped him setting off a bomb.

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  • The dogs, made up of golden retrievers, labradors, corgis and mixed breeds, quickly went viral after a local driver,

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