Australian native Steve Irwin was born in 1962 in Victoria. He spent his life helping the conservation of wildlife and died doing what he loved. Irwin had become a household name by the time of his untimely death at 44 years old. The Irwins explained that when he died, "the world mourned with us." On the anniversary of his death, we want to go through what made Steve Irwin so special and how his work continues on today. Early Years Irwin's parents participated in early efforts to protect Australia's reptiles. Because of this, many believe his parents had a huge impact on his love …
Rules On Wearing Masks Inside Shops
The rules for staying safe during Coronavirus sometimes feel like they are changing daily. It can feel difficult to keep up and know what your responsibilities are. We want to offer some clarity for what the rules are and what impact they have on the elderly. The government recently announced that wearing masks inside shops was mandatory. This is also the case for enclosed public spaces and transport. It is in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus as shops and restaurants begin to reopen. Officials hope this will help the economy to recover whilst keeping the consumers …
One Metre Plus: How To Meet With Family Safely
From the 4th of July, there will be a few distinct changes to our social distancing rules. Mainly, the 2-metre rule will be changing. The Prime Minister has announced that, where two metres' distance is not possible, "one metre plus" is acceptable. We know a lot of people have been feeling isolated during lockdown, so today we'll be talking about how to meet with family and friendssafely. Please remember that these rules may be different if you are in one of the vulnerable groups as defined by the government. Who Can I Have In My Home? From 4th July, members of two households of …
Boris Johnson is the new Prime Minister
We have been waiting in anticipation. The announcement has just been made today that Boris Johnson has been named the new UK Prime Minister. The newly elected Prime Minister was announced around 12:05 today. This comes after a ballot of about 160,000 Tory members who were able to cast their vote up. There were originally 13 conservatives who stood to become Theresa May’s successor. However this soon dwindled to two main competitors- Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt. One candidate, Education Minister Anne Milton tweeted her resignation just a mere half an hour prior to the …
James Bond actor, David Hedison has died
David Hedison has died at the age of 92. The American actor was best known for playing Bond's CIA ally Felix Leiter. He starred firstly in the 1973 Live and Let Die. He later returned to the role in 1989, and starred in License to kill. David’s daughters, Alexandra and Serena, announced that their father passed away on Thursday July 18. Hedison is reported to have died in Los Angeles, with his daughters by his side. A statement has been released by his family which said, "Even in our deep sadness, we are comforted by the memory of our wonderful father. He loved us all dearly …
100’s of Firefighters Tackling ‘Major Incident’
100s of firefighters have been sent to tackle a blaze in London. Firefighters from all over the city were called to the scene at 7:40am, as it was spotted a blaze had broken out at The Mall in Walthamstow, East London. Walthamstow Fire - What We Know London Fire Brigade said: "15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters have been called to the fire, where part of the roof was alight by London Fire Brigade." Since this quote was released, a further 10 fire engines have been deployed. This means that over 125 firefighters are on the scene. The cause of the Walthamstow fire, …
