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City veteran Martin Gilbert appointed chairman of fund manager Toscafund as he prepares to exit Standard Life Aberdeen By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 22:27 BST, 18 April 2020 City veteran Martin Gilbert has been appointed chairman of fund manager Toscafund as he prepares to exit … Read more
D-Day signals operator who dodged machine gun fire during WWII Normandy invasion and survived after two bullets hit the RADIO on his back, dies after fall aged 95 Ken Smith died at home aged 95 in Wheldrake, York, following a serious fall Only handful of mourners could attend service due to social distancing rules The … Read more
Some people climb Mount Everest to raise money for charity. Others run a marathon, jump out of a plane, swim the Channel, or do all four. They train for months, make a huge song and dance about it, buy heaps of expensive kit and stretchy Lycra clothing and, invariably, test the patience of their nearest … Read more
Some people climb Mount Everest to raise money for charity. Others run a marathon, jump out of a plane, swim the Channel, or do all four. They train for months, make a huge song and dance about it, buy heaps of expensive kit and stretchy Lycra clothing and, invariably, test the patience of their nearest … Read more
A couple married for 78 years died within hours of each other Friday after the husband, a World War Two veteran, remained with his wife despite her coronavirus diagnosis. David, 102, and Muriel Cohen, 97, from Massachusetts shared a room in their nursing home and the family chose to keep them together even as Muriel … Read more
War veteran who survived Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 and only stopped working as a butcher at 93 celebrates 107th birthday at care home A war veteran who survived the Spanish flu has celebrated his 107th birthday Reg Lewis served in the Second World War and only stopped working at 93 Due to social distancing … Read more
A 97-year-old US Navy veteran isn’t letting the coronavirus lockdown stop him from sharing his love of dancing with the world – quite the opposite in fact. Chuck Franzke, from Wisconsin, has managed to spread joy to millions with his smooth moves, after a video of him boogying to Justin Timberlake’s upbeat hit Can’t Stop … Read more
A 91-year-old Army veteran has made a remarkable recovery from coronavirus in hospital after medics told his family he had just hours to live. James Burton Wood, of Edenfield, Lancashire, was admitted to hospital a fortnight ago when his health started to deteriorate after a week of suffering symptoms. The grandfather-of-two tested positive for the … Read more
Afghanistan war veteran, 50, ‘who could’ve been a general’ sues MoD for £1.5m over career-ending injury sustained in sniper rifle training Catherine Braddick-Hughes, 50, served in the Army for 22 years until 2018 She claims a shoulder injury received from a firing-range incident is to blame Ministry of Defence are disputing their liability for her … Read more
Veteran Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo, 79, tests positive for coronavirus The singer confirmed he was suffering from the disease via a Facebook post He urged his fans to be careful and follow all guidelines to avoid the infection Domingo has enjoyed a sixty- year career and was one of the Three Tenors Coronavirus symptoms: what … Read more