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emotional tribute to her grandmother, Jill, who had died two days earlier. Jill had been county captain for 20 years at Leicestershire Lawn Tennis Club, where Katie first picked up a racquet, aged five. “I’m
She had part of her left lung removed after being diagnosed with cancer and has been diabetic for 20 years. She remains committed to Ramadan, though, regularly visiting her local mosque in north London
away from problems and from feeling lonely and isolated.” A cast of different perspectives On 20 February 2025, ‘Act Your Age (Secret Identities)’ was performed live at Hampstead Theatre
everything changed overnight.” Marie and her husband Peter had been making plans. Having met around 20 years earlier, when Peter attended a university course taught by Marie, the couple had enjoyed a contented
have been in a care home, a hospital – or, indeed, might have not survived at all, compared to 20 or 30 years ago. It’s a big shift, and a welcome one – most older people would much rather
Julian’s friends and colleagues might not have known is that Julian had already done the ride before, aged 20 – albeit the other way around, riding from John o’ Groats to Land’s End. And while
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