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Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell, aged 105 and the sole remaining bomber pilot who operated the de Havilland Mosquito during the Second World War, was received by the King at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.During the audience, the King presented the veteran with the citation accompanying his 1945 Distinguished Flying Cross.The pair exchanged handshakes and conversation during their meeting.In return, Flt Lt Bell offered the monarch a copy of his memoir, titled “Bloody Dangerous,” documenting his wartime flying experiences.Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell, aged 105 and the sole remaining bomber pilot who operated the de Havilland Mosquito during the Second World War, was…
Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view charges and payments from other people’s accounts on Thursday morning.A Lloyds Banking Group spokesperson apologised for the issue and said the incident had been quickly resolved.An investigation has been launched after a reported security issue involving a banking app.Customers across the bank shared screenshots on social media of a series of transaction on their mobile app that did not belong to them.”We are currently investigating the issue and it may be the result of a technical glitch,” the Lloyds Banking account responded to one customers, before stating the account was “completely…
Brenda Blethyn and her A Woman of Substance co-star Jessica Reynolds have revealed the emotional and unexpectedly “romantic” moment they first met while filming the Channel 4 drama.The pair play different stages of the same character, the formidable businesswoman Emma Harte, in the new eight-part adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s bestselling novel.Speaking to GB News and other outlets at a screening and Q&A for the series, Ms Blethyn recalled the striking circumstances of their first encounter on set.“I first met Jess at dusk,” she said. “It was a very misty evening up on the moors.”Jessica Reynolds and Brenda Blethyn both…
Two sisters who lost both their mother and father to pancreatic cancer are speaking out to help others recognise the warning signs of what charities describe as the deadliest common cancer.Rebekah Stubbs, 44, a former primary school teacher, and her sister Laura Smith, 36, who works as a nurse, watched their mother, Susan Smith, succumb to the disease in February 2012, before their father, Richard Smith, died from the same illness in October 2023.”Not only did mum die of it, but then dad did too. You couldn’t write it,” Rebekah told PA Real Life.Neither parent displayed typical risk factors for…
A yellow warning for wind for North Wales, northern England, southern and eastern areas of Scotland came into force at 05:00 GMT and will stay valid until 20:00. A warning issued for Northern Ireland is valid from 06:00 to 12:00 GMT.In Scotland and Northern Ireland the strongest winds will move through during the morning. Gales will be widespread with gusts reaching 50-60mph with a few stronger gusts possible in the Hebrides for a short time. Some delays or cancellations on the Scottish ferries look possible, with passengers being advised to check on travel updates before setting out. In northern England,…
Uways Hussain, 20 and of Burnage, and 23-year-old Usmon Mahmood, of Levenshulme, have been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving a vehicle whilst uninsured, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, failing to provide a specimen for analysis and driving without insurance.
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