TOBIAS ELLWOOD: Appeasing China hasn’t worked – I urge Boris Johnson to emulate Winston Churchill

Of all the memorable speeches delivered by Winston Churchill, none was more influential than his 1946 address at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri.  Although Churchill was no longer Prime Minister by then, the speech threw out phrases that would echo down the years. Describing a new post-war division of the world between East and West, … Read more

World’s longest surviving conjoined twins worked carnival sideshow act die at the age of 68

The world’s oldest set of conjoined twins, Ronnie and Donnie Gaylon, 68, died on July 4, in their hometown of Dayton, Ohio.    Ronnie and Donnie Galyon have been turning heads since they were born on October 28, 1951 to parents Eileen and Wesley Gaylon, who were not expecting twins, much less conjoined twins.  They were healthy … Read more

World’s longest surviving conjoined twins worked carnival sideshow act die at the age of 68

The world’s oldest set of conjoined twins, Ronnie and Donnie Gaylon, 68, died on July 4, in their hometown of Dayton, Ohio.    Ronnie and Donnie Galyon have been turning heads since they were born on October 28, 1951 to parents Eileen and Wesley Gaylon, who were not expecting twins, much less conjoined twins.  They were healthy … Read more

Founder of ‘scam’ summit ‘falsely claimed she’d worked with George Clooney on charity since 2006’

The founder of a ‘virtual summit’ has said the announcement of George Clooney on its schedule of keynote speakers was a ‘misunderstanding’, after claiming she’d known the actor for years. Thrive Philanthropy, a small consulting firm based in Utah, had been advertising the star-studded Connect Summit that would feature celebs including George and Amal Clooney as ‘keynote … Read more

Founder of ‘scam’ summit ‘falsely claimed she’d worked with George Clooney on charity since 2006’

The founder of a ‘virtual summit’ has said the announcement of George Clooney on its schedule of keynote speakers was a ‘misunderstanding’, had claimed she’d known the actor for years. Thrive Philanthropy, a small consulting firm based in Utah, had been advertising the star-studded Connect Summit that would feature celebs including George and Amal Clooney as ‘keynote … Read more

13 dementia patients saved from coronavirus by hero nurse who worked through swine flu crisis

Thirteen dementia patients at care home are SAVED despite showing coronavirus symptoms after hero nurse who worked through swine flu crisis contains the outbreak by ‘zoning’ the pensioners Maria Spollin became a specialist in advanced life support during swine flu crisis Her expertise saved 13 dementia patients at Church Farm Skylarks, Nottingham Retired Army Brigadier Peter … Read more

13 dementia patients saved from coronavirus by hero nurse who worked through swine flu crisis

Thirteen dementia patients at care home were SAVED despite showing coronavirus symptoms after hero nurse who worked through swine flu crisis used her experiences to contain the outbreak Maria Spollin became a specialist in advanced life support during swine flu crisis Her expertise saved 13 dementia patients at Church Farm Skylarks, Nottingham Retired Army Brigadier Peter … Read more

Nurse dies from coronavirus after complaining about lack of PPE at hospital where she worked

A nurse who raised concerns about a shortage of personal protective equipment at the Missouri hospital where she worked died from coronavirus just one week before she was set to retire.   Celia Yap-Banago, 69, passed away on April 21 after caring for a COVID-19 patient at Research Medical Center (RMC) in Kansas City.  Yap-Banago had … Read more

Kim Jong-un ‘sent letter of thanks to builders who worked on tourism project’

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a thank you message to builders working on a tourism project at a seaside resort, according to a state newspaper apparently eager to quash reports he may be dead.  Rumours have swirled about Kim’s health, after he underwent heart surgery earlier in the month and the vice director of … Read more