Fifty MPs back charity’s call for lockdown day – March 23 – to be enshrined as national day of mourning for those who died during coronavirus lockdown Former Tory cabinet ministers Esther McVey and Stephen Crabb; and former Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell are among 50 MPs backing the call Since March 14, Marie Curie … Read more
A couple of days before his father took his own life, the subject of suicide prevention was much on Damian Hurley’s mind. The 18-year-old son of actress, model and businesswoman Elizabeth Hurley came together with others last weekend to remember a close friend who killed herself at her family’s West London home a year ago. … Read more
CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman has resigned after his controversial remarks on a Zoom call with gym owners about the death of George Floyd were leaked. ‘I’m stepping down as CEO of CrossFit, Inc, and I have decided to retire,’ Glassman said in a statement on Tuesday, after his remarks and mocking tweet about Floyd drew … Read more
Flags on federal buildings and national monuments to be lowered to half-staff as Trump announces three days of mourning for the victims of coronavirus President Trump has ordered flags to be lowered over Memorial Day weekend to honor coronavirus victims The move comes after Democratic leaders sent a letter to the president asking him to … Read more
Mourners grieving for loved ones who died of coronavirus are being asked to stick a yellow heart in their windows. Hannah Gompertz’s grandfather David came up with the idea when his wife died of coronavirus at the beginning of May. David wanted his neighbours to realise what he was going through, and placed the ‘yellow … Read more