One of the last remaining women code-breakers at the heart of the D-Day secrets campaign at Bletchley Park has died aged 94. Margaret Kelly was only 18 when in 1944 she was posted to the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, during the Second World War. She joined a top secret Nazi code-breaking … Read more
John Legend, 41, is one of many performers set to take the stage during president-elect Joe Biden‘s inauguration in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night. And Chrissy Teigen, as well as the couple’s two kids, tagged along for the historical experience, which the 35-year-old model has been documenting on social media. ‘lmao we got lost on … Read more
President Donald Trump wants to put his stamp on the nation’s historical memory by signing an order with just hours left in his presidency for a ‘Garden of American Heroes’ that would pull together a hodgepodge of figures including Thomas Jefferson, Kobe Bryant, Grover Cleveland, and Alex Trebek. The executive order contains no funding nor … Read more
Britons gathered outside their homes to take part in the second Clap for Heroes of the third national lockdown last night as NHS staff protested Boris Johnson‘s handling of the pandemic outside Downing Street. Residents in Saltburn, Yorkshire, and Surrey wore fairy lights, banged pans and decorated their balconies with flowers spelling ‘NHS’ during the second … Read more
The organiser of Clap for Carers is calling for a return to the weekly round of applause during England’s third national lockdown – starting from 8pm tomorrow. Annemarie Plas, from South London, helped Britain thank NHS workers and carers during the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, with rounds of applause taking place for 10 … Read more
Doctor Who fans lauded Jodie Whittaker for showing ‘women can be heroes too’ amid claims the actress is quitting the show at the end of the next series. The actress, 38, is said to have told bosses of the BBC sci-fi drama series that she won’t return after the forthcoming new season, and that they’ll … Read more
Heroes: Pascal Soriot, Astrazeneca Even before the pandemic struck, Astra’s chief executive was being hailed for leading the successful transformation of the British drugs giant from laggard to industry leader. Hero: Astrazeneca boss Pascal Soriot has put the company – and Britain – at the forefront of science again through its groundbreaking vaccine partnership with Oxford … Read more
Every year, among the star and CEO-studded line-up of the New Year’s Honours list, are the everyday heroes. Usually rewarded for their selfless dedication to their communities, they traditionally include nurses, carers and charity workers who go above-and-beyond to improve the lives of those around them. And while those heroes are still featured this year, … Read more
Two centenarians led a roll call of national heroes in the New Year Honours. Anne Baker, 106, became the oldest person on record to receive an honour, after she dedicated 60 years to charity fundraising. Ruth Saunders, 104, was recognised after she walked a marathon to raise money for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance. They … Read more
Ali Larter issued a half-apology to her Heroes onscreen husband Leonard Roberts on Wednesday following accusations she had him written off their NBC series after only one season in 2007. ‘I am deeply saddened to hear about Leonard Roberts’ experience on Heroes and I am heartbroken reading his perception of our relationship, which absolutely doesn’t … Read more