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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
Retired midwife, 71, was found battered to death and covered in plastic sheeting in her conservatory just hours before Britain went into lockdown – before ‘killer’ fled to Sweden Body of Wendy Morse found in her Knypersley, Staffordshire home on March 22 An inquest heard the 71-year-old suffered a ‘severe blunt trauma head injury’ Police have … Read more
Pictured: Retired civil servant, 72, with an MBE who collapsed and died while he was walking his Shih Tzu after ‘he was attacked by another dog-walker out with his Husky’ Ralph Baxter got into a confrontation while out walking his dog yesterday 72-year-old managed to get to his home in Roade, Northamptonshire But ex-civil servant, … 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
This is what 50 looks like: Retired ballet dancer says natural Botox and DIY blow dries keeps her youthful Brinde Collins, 50, lives in Dorset with her husband and has a daughter aged 19 Retired dancer maintains her ageless appearance using Frownies Facial Patches She blow dries her hair using Revlon Pro Collection One-Step Hair … 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
Retired accountant, 73, accused of being involved in a massive timeshare scam run by murdered gangster John ‘Goldfinger’ Palmer fights extradition to Spain Paul Blanchard, 73, is alleged to have helped criminals between 1999 and 2001 The late John Palmer was jailed for eight years in 2001 for huge timeshare scam Blanchard was arrested in … Read more
An 86-year-old retired British doctor has fallen ill aboard one of the coronavirus-stricken cruise ships which were finally allowed to berth in Florida after being denied harbour from 14 countries. Dr Partha Basu, and his wife Marian, 69, a former nurse, from Manchester, were travelling around South America on the MS Zandaam liner when passengers … Read more