Hero paratrooper Ben Parkinson who’s the most severely injured soldier to survive Afghanistan tells GMB he has ‘no reason to be upset’ because it would be a ‘betrayal of the men who saved him’ Ben Parkinson is the most seriously injured British soldier from the Afghan war He defied medics expectations to go skydiving and … Read more
Paratrooper Ben Parkinson is the most seriously injured British soldier to have survived the Afghan war, having suffered horrific injuries after his Land Rover hit a landmine. Yesterday, he revealed how he began his long road to rehabilitation in hospital with the help of his devoted mum and Army buddies. Today, he recalls how he … Read more
Paratrooper Ben Parkinson is the most seriously injured British soldier to have survived the Afghan war, having suffered horrific injuries after his Land Rover hit a landmine. Yesterday, he revealed how he began his long road to rehabilitation in hospital with the help of his devoted mum and Army buddies. Today, he recalls how he … Read more
Reading Ben Parkinson’s extraordinary story, the first part of which is serialised in today’s Mail, stirred up some powerful memories. Ten years ago I spent time in Afghanistan making a documentary about medicine on the frontline, about the courage of soldiers such as Ben as well as new developments in trauma medicine. The survival rate … Read more
Season six of Line Of Duty has left fans with more questions than answers, with viewers flocking to Twitter to question what exactly is DCI Jo Davidson is up to, whether Kate Fleming has really left AC-12 and who is H? Here, MailOnline examines some of the most prominent fan theories Kate Fleming HASN’T left … Read more
Season six of Line Of Duty has left fans with more questions than answers, with viewers flocking to Twitter to question what exactly is DCI Jo Davidson is up to, whether Kate Fleming has really left AC-12 and who is H? Here, MailOnline examines some of the most prominent fan theories Kate Fleming HASN’T left … Read more
‘Australia’s greatest soul voice’ Doug Parkinson dies suddenly aged 74 By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:15 GMT, 15 March 2021 | Updated: 13:35 GMT, 15 March 2021 Australian musician Doug Parkinson has died at the age of 74. Parkinson, who was widely regarded as ‘Australia’s greatest soul voice’, passed away at his Northern … Read more
Brian McFadden and his fiancée Danielle Parkinson have announced they’re expecting their first child together, after suffering two devastating miscarriages. The former Westlife singer, 40, and the PE teacher, 39, shared the joyous news in an interview with OK!, revealing that their bundle of joy is due to arrive in May, following almost two years … Read more
Memoir LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON by Michael Parkinson (Hodder £20, 236pp) Old writers don’t retire, their books just get a little shorter. This slim volume comes from Michael Parkinson, a journalist and broadcaster who, it’s fair to say, has been around a very long time. Now 85, but with all faculties intact, he has written … Read more
‘I would have run away with her if I hadn’t been married’: Sir Michael Parkinson reveals the Australian stars he’s most enjoyed interviewing By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:41 GMT, 7 November 2020 | Updated: 15:14 GMT, 7 November 2020 Sir Michael Parkinson’s illustrious television career has spanned over five decades. Best … Read more