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You might not instantly recognise the name, but you’ll know the songs. Mitch Murray is the man behind much of the sumptuous soundtrack to the Swinging Sixties and early Seventies. Mitch had smash hits with artistes including Cliff Richard, Georgie Fame and Tony Christie. He also wrote what was supposed to be the debut single … Read more
‘Britain’s hardest cop’ who fought off crazed machete attacker single-handedly despite being slashed in the head six times is honoured for his bravery Stuart Outten was repeatedly struck on head with blade by Muhammad Rodwan The officer stopped the white van for having no insurance in Leyton, east London The Metropolitan Police officer managed to … Read more
A Muslim spy who was executed by the Nazis at Dachau concentration camp in 1944 is the first Indian-origin woman to be honoured with a blue plaque. Noor Inayat Khan, of Indian and US descent, served in the Special Operations Executive (SOE), which was set up by Sir Winston Churchill in 1940. The English Heritage … Read more
Jack Charlton’s granddaughter has paid tribute to the 1966 World Cup winner as a campaign grows for him to receive a posthumous knighthood. Emma Wilkinson told of her ‘extremely warm, very tactile’ grandfather who died on Friday aged 85 after battling dementia and lymphoma. The ITV reporter, based in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, fought back tears as she recalled … Read more
In the summer of 1940, as the Nazi war machine marched its way across Europe and set its sights on Britain, the RAF braced for the worst. Young men, in their late teens or early twenties, were trained to fly Spitfires and Hurricanes for the coming Battle for Britain, with others flying Blenheims, Beaufighters and … Read more
The pacifist Quaker honoured for his bravery in World War Two: Amazing story of conscientious objector who won French gallantry honour for rescuing injured men under heavy German fire Documents of a British conscientious objector in World War Two were found William ‘Bill’ Spray refused to fight in the war due to being a Quaker … Read more
Glastonbury Festival weekend to be honoured with past legendary sets on the BBC after its 50th anniversary was cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 21:21 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 21:21 BST, 26 May 2020 Glastonbury Festival weekend is set to be honoured on the BBC in June … Read more
Bindi Irwin paid tribute to her single mother, Terri Irwin, with her choice of dress at her wedding to Chandler Powell at Australia Zoo on Wednesday evening. The wildlife conservationist, 21, said ‘I do’ in a dress that looked remarkably similar to the one Terri wore at her wedding to Steve Irwin 27 years ago. Bindi … Read more
Bindi Irwin paid tribute to her late father, Steve ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ Irwin, at her wedding to Chandler Powell on Wednesday with a simple yet touching gesture. The newlyweds lit a single candle at the altar in Steve’s memory after making their union official in a private ceremony at Australia Zoo. Steve died in September 2006 … Read more
Amy Winehouse’s parents reunite to commemorate the singer’s life as she is honoured with posthumous tribute slab at Camden’s Music Walk of Fame Amy was honoured in their Camden Town, London, on Monday with a slab on the new Music Walk of Fame The late singer tragically died of alcohol poisoning on July 23, 2011, … Read more