| Combat Stress appeal: David Cameron says helping veterans with PTSD is a "priority" David Cameron, the Prime Minister, has met veterans suffering the mental scars of battle and said helping them was a "priority". telegraph.co.uk |
Simon MacCorkindale, star of TV's Casualty, has died Actor, who starred as Dr Harry Harper in the BBC medical drama, had been battling cancer for four-and-a-half-yearsActor Simon MacCorkindale, who starred in TV's Casualty, has died after a four-and-a-half-year battle with cancer, publicist Max Clifford said today. The 58-year-old actor, who had a wide-ranging career including six years in the BBC medical drama as Dr Harry Harper, died in the arms of his wife, the actor Susan George, Clifford said. MacCorkindale died at about 10.30pm last night in the London Clinic, Harley Street, he added. George said today: "To me, he was simply the best of everything, and I loved him with all my heart. He will live on in me for ever." Press AssociationTelevision industryguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Jail for priest who abused boys A former priest is jailed for 21 years for sexually abusing six boys when he served at churches in the West Midlands. bbc.co.uk |
U.N. Wants Universities to Help Foster Development The United Nations announced last week the formation of a global initiative to involve the academic world in its work. nytimes.com |
Why everything in the garden is lovely again at Chiswick House Behind a thundering dual carriageway on the A4 out of London is an unlikely site to have inspired the rolling parkland of the English country garden. timesonline.co.uk |