Former parish councillor and a retired teacher, both 62, are spoken to by police amid claims they blocked a woodland path with rocks and branches to stop cyclists Nathan Cartwright, 17, found his cycle path blocked with rocks and branches He spotted two women nearby who admitted to placing the obstructions They suggested the teen … Read more
Question 1 for £100 ‘Which of these products is sold by the brands Colgate, Oral-B and Sensodyne?’ A: Deodorant C: Toothpaste B: Shampoo … Read more
Retired doctor bottles it on the million pound question but walks away with £500,000 on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire – so would YOU have known the answer about historic motor races? Andrew Townsley could have been sixth contestant to scoop the ultimate prize But faced with a motorsport question, he decided to walk … Read more
A retired military police officer died of coronavirus after asking Ross Kemp and his TV crew to film him in hospital. Paul Breeze asked the actor-turned filmmaker to feature him on his documentary about how the NHS is fighting the virus on the frontline. The first episode of the programme sees Mr Breeze 63, being … Read more
Devoted husband who refused treatment to die with his sweetheart: Coronavirus-hit pensioner, 90, died just days after his wife of 63 years after ‘pulling off his oxygen mask’ when he heard she had passed away on another ward Mary Dartnall, 90, became unresponsive and went to hospital in Southampton After initially appearing to improve, Mrs … Read more
Retired GPs who have volunteered to return to the NHS and fight the coronavirus pandemic say they haven’t heard anything since applying last month. One frustrated former doctor said there had been a ‘deafening silence’ since they signed up, while another feels ‘useless and unwanted’. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said almost 12,000 retired NHS staff … Read more
Dominic Cummings’ uncle and retired judge Sir John Laws, 74, ‘dies after coronavirus diagnosis’ Sir John Laws, 74, died with Covid-19 following a serious three-week illness He first tested negative for the virus, suffering with sepsis and other problems Sir John Laws was also the brother of Dominic Cummings’ mother, Morag He was considered one of … Read more
Retired mental health worker, 59, dies from coronavirus after answering call to return and help struggling NHS in its fight against Covid-19 Glen Corbin, 59, worked at the Park Royal Centre for Mental Health in London He recently returned to his role working in both acute and rehabilitation services His colleagues have now paid tribute … Read more
Operation Excel: Ambulances line up outside UK’s new mega hospital to deal with coronavirus crisis as it’s revealed nurse, 62, with 40 years’ experience is coming out of retirement to run it Deirdre Barr, 62, will come out of retirement to head the new ExCel hospital Barr, from Bogside, has served the NHS for 40 … Read more
Hero retired nurse, 62, with 40yrs’ experience goes back onto the frontline to head UK’s new mega hospital at ExCel Deirdre Barr, 62, will come out of retirement to head the new ExCel hospital Barr, from Bogside, has served the NHS for 40 years after joining as a cadet Her sister, 74, said her family … Read more