This is the emotional moment a carer gives a D-Day veteran a cushion with his late wife’s face on after seeing he slept next to a picture of her every night. Ken Benbow, 94, burst into tears when Kia Tobin handed him the pillow of Ada at Thistleton Lodge nursing home in Preston, Lancashire. The … Read more
A group of carers have chosen to move in with their elderly patients during the lockdown – instead of living with their own families. Staff at The Haven Care Home said farewell to partners and children ahead of a three-week stint on duty – and have been hailed as heroes. The team, based in Devizes, … Read more
Tess Daly shares rare snap with husband Vernon Kay as they cosy up in NHS tops to Clap For Our Carers By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline Published: 12:01 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 14:07 BST, 17 April 2020 They have chosen to keep their relationship out of the limelight in recent years. Yet Tess … Read more
Declan Donnelly and wife Ali Astall joined Holly Willoughby, Tess Daly and Vernon Kay as a slew of stars took part in a nationwide applause in honour of the NHS, police and key workers during the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday night. Presenter Dec, 44, and Ali, 42, were seen outside their home as they joined millions across the … Read more
Millions of Brits up and down the country have taken to their doorsteps for the fourth week running to say thank you to frontline staff amid the coronavirus outbreak. People have once again been showing their appreciation for key workers including supermarket staff, the emergency services and teachers. Manchester United Football Club joined the latest round … Read more
National salute: Britain claps for the carers for the fourth week as old and young take to the streets during lockdown to say thanks to the frontline staff battling coronavirus Millions of Brits took to their doorsteps once again this evening to show their appreciation for key workers Those on the frontline being applauded include … Read more
Animal charities beg Britons NOT to release sky lanterns during today’s ‘Clap for Carers’ salute The RSPCA warned sky lanterns can be eaten by animals or cause entanglement Lanterns with Union Jacks were promoted ahead of ‘Clap for our Carers’ tribute The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) labelled the campaign as ‘misguided’ Farmers also called … Read more
Matt Hancock faced ridicule today as he unveiled a new badge for under-pressure care workers amid fury over the rising death toll of vulnerable patients in homes. The Health Secretary used the daily press coronavirus press conference to reveal a ‘single brand’ for care workers to allow them to access the same perks as NHS … Read more
Kate Garraway joined the nationwide applause in honour of the NHS, police and key workers during the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, amid her husband Derek Draper’s battle with COVID-19. It was confirmed last week that the Good Morning Britain star’s husband had been admitted to intensive care and had tested positive for COVID-19. Kate joined her children … Read more
Millions of Brits all over the country took to their doorsteps to clap for NHS staff and key workers this evening, for the third Thursday in a row amid the coronavirus outbreak. People all over the country showed their appreciation for key workers continuing to work during the outbreak and lockdown. For the past two … Read more