Gary's Diary Of A New Carer
Following the launch of Care Radio in the summer of 2021 one of our team, Gary Robinson, suddenly found himself becoming a carer for his elderly parents. He decided to keep an audio diary, with his honest, heartfelt and sometimes very emotional thoughts.
Here are the most recent diary entries
Mid April
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National & International News
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CPS loses appeal over Kneecap rapper terror caseKneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case.
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Starmer warned of reputational risk over Mandelsons links to EpsteinSir Keir Starmer was warned there was a “general reputational risk” over Lord Peter Mandelson’s relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein before giving him the role of ambassador to the US.
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Some train services resume at Glasgow Central station after fireSome train services at Glasgow Central have resumed after a weekend fire devastated an adjacent building, but the main part of the station will remain shut for the rest of the week.
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First tranche of Mandelson papers set to be publishedDowning Street could begin releasing documents related to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington today, reports have suggested.
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Cooper speaks to Rubio as US threatens most intense day of Iran warThe Foreign Secretary has emphasised “close co-ordination” on Middle Eastern security in a call with her US counterpart as Washington threatened its “most intense day” of strikes on Iran.
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Wet start to year causes surge in drivers hitting potholes hidden by puddlesHeavy rain at the start of the year caused a spike in drivers hitting potholes hidden in puddles, new figures suggest.