4 d. ago Must Laila Soueif die from her hunger strike in London before her son Alaa Abd el

Egypt’s lack of respect for the rule of law is alarming and Britain should impose sanctions to ensure his freedomUK should impose sanctions on Egypt over jailed activist, says Helena KennedyLaila Soueif is one of the most determined people I know, and for that reason, she is in grave danger. The grandmother, 69, is lying in a hospital bed in central London, perilously close to death after 245 days on hunger strike. She could still survive, but it will depend on the UK government taking strong action.Soueif stopped eating to try to save her son, the imprisoned British-Egyptian national Alaa Abd el-Fattah, an Amnesty International prisoner of conscience and winner of the 2024 English PEN writer of courage award. He has spent more than a decade in an Egyptian jail cell because of his writings on democracy. Soueif wants more than anything else to reunite him with his own son, 13, who lives in Brighton and has barely been able to spend time with his father.Helena Kennedy KC is a Labour p...

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6 d. ago Son reunited with hero dad's WW2 documents hidden in old desk

Martin Reid purchased the desk at auction four years ago but only discovered the folder of documents recently when he was moving furniture and discovered them behind a drawer that had been stuck.

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7 d. ago Man reunited with father’s wartime documents found hidden in desk drawer

The papers belonging to the late Ian Rodger, from Glasgow, were found in a desk bought at auction by Martin Reid.

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1 week ago Skegness drowning: Hero dad held onto wife's hand as he died trying to save twins stuck in sea

Alexandru Melei, 60, waded into the sea at Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, after hearing two children scream for help - but was overwhelmed by the swell and died soon after

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1 week ago First picture of 'hero' dad killed after being hit by car in Aberdeen

John Hutcheson, 34, tragically died at the scene of the collision on Thursday, May 15.

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2 w. ago Bicester mourns as local hero dad, 57, dies aiding firefighters in devastating business park blaze

Dave Chester, 57, was one of three people who died after a fire broke out at the Bicester Motion business park last week, with the furious inferno also claiming the lives of two firefighters

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3 w. ago Tyson Fury reunited with dad John days after 'knocked out' claim

The pair reunited just days after Fury Sr claimed he helped his son avoid getting knocked out by Oleksandr Usyk during their showdown last May

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3 w. ago Clubber who killed 'hero' dad by punching him outside nightclub jailed for manslaughter

Kevin Taylor was left lying unconscious when he hit his head on the pavement after being punched, while people took photos and videos. It took 25 minutes for anyone to help him

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3 w. ago Lanark man discovers World War II documents hidden in antique desk

The photos, maps and letters belonging to Captain Ian Rodger were unearthed as the 80th anniversary of VE Day was commemorated.

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4 w. ago EastEnders fans gobsmacked as Danny Dyer and Linda Henry reunite after three years

Linda Henry last appeared as Shirley Carter on EastEnders three years ago but she's set to reunite with her on-screen son Danny Dyer in a new role

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