Scientist Sir John led the project to map the human genome.
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Emergency service workers the world over are prepared to put their lives on the line to save others. But rarely has their dedication been more clear than on September 11, 2001.
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Six-year-old Kirsty captured the nation's heart when she was picked as a mascot for the England team in their World Cup qualifier against Greece last year.
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Margaret's pioneering work with the integrated schools movement in Northern Ireland has helped bring down barriers and challenge long-held prejudices in the province.
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Debby saved a young woman's life and prevented an entire neighbourhood going up in flames.
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When Richard Emmott hung up his rugby boots for the last time, he had no idea that the skills he acquired on the pitch would one day be called upon to avert a shooting tragedy.
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Deputy headteacher Anthony Peltier used his first aid skills to save the life of a stabbed teenager.
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Katie-Louise, 12, save her brother's life after he had suffered a potentially fatal reaction to an asthma drug.
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David Beckham was crowned the king of English football after powering the Three Lions into the World Cup finals.
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Despite suffering terrible burns, Joseph has retained his sparkling personality.
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Steven Portman lost his arm in a horrific accident, but if it hadn't been for his best friend, Sean McNally, he would probably have lost his life.
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If it hadn't been for the brave actions of PC Simon Dell, Christine Fox would today be a widow, grieving the loss of her son.
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Before Steve Wardle moved on to the Grange Park housing estate, many of its residents were too scared to leave their homes at night.
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Leukaemia sufferer Sophie has been a tower of strength for her mum who was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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The floods which hit Britain in December 2000 almost cost four-year-old Rosie Knight her life. But thanks to sister Sophie she survived.
Just 15 years ago a fur coat was as much a status symbol as a Ferrari or a Rolex, but today most people would not be seen dead in anything dead. And it is all down to Mark.
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The boundless enthusiasm of headteacher Sandra Walton has turned round the fortunes of Pineapple Junior Infants School.
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Emma has turned her life around to become an inspiration to her peers.
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Since setting up When You Wish Upon A Star in 1990, the charity has made dreams come true for thousands of children and has rightly earned Barbara the title of a real-life fairy godmother.
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Jill knows better than most the misery caused by asthma. Not only is she a sufferer herself, but as a nurse she has spent 27 years treating people with breathing difficulties.
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