23 inspirational moments captured in the UK this year

These people did amazing things in the UK this year

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LONDON — 2015 was a turbulent year, but also a year where people in the UK showed great humanity and did amazing things. From the fight for marriage equality in Northern Ireland to the rush to help people affected by the floods after Storm Desmond, people across the country made a difference throughout the year. There were no shortage of inspirational individuals either. Here are some of the defining moments and people of the last 12 months.

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Mhairi Black as an SNP candidate in April. In May she became the country’s youngest MP delivering a stirring maiden's speech in the House of Commons. She also found time to graduate with a first class honours degree. Credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

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Protestors attend a pro-refugee march in London in September, demanding the government to accept more from Syria. Credit: Tolga Akmen/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Syrian refugee families arrive at their new home on the Isle of Bute, Scotland, in early December. 15 families have been welcomed here as part of the UK’s plan to give refuge to 20,000 by 2020. One of the newspapers in Scotland ran a front cover welcoming them. Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

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A volunteer collects food from the shelves at the Trussell Trust Food Bank in December. The trust is expecting record demand this year. Credit: Richard Stonehouse/Getty Image