Mark Wright says his dad is 'mentally not right' after battle with Covid-19 as he gives update on his health

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Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard has said how his colleague Kate Garraway will "never give up" on her husband Derek Draper as he battles to cope with the effects of severe Covid on his body.Derek, 54, was admitted to hospital in March 2020 and placed into a coma after being infected with Covid-19.After spending an entire year in hospital he has now returned home but is unable to properly move or communicate after suffering damage all over his body and requires round-the-clock care.Kate's close friend and fellow presenter on Good Morning Britain Ben appeared on ITV documentary Caring For Derek, which charts Derek's slow recovery and his wife's struggle caring for him.In the documentary Ben said Kate will always stand by her man despite her admitting he’s almost a "stranger" now.He said: "Derek has undoubtedly changed from the man I knew a couple of years ago, and certainly from the person that Kate fell in love with."He admitted Kate will find trying to accept what the future might look like "really difficult"."One thing everybody knows about Kate is that she hates letting anybody down," Ben said."The idea that she would think that people might think she’s given up would so far removed from who she is, what motivates her and what drives her on."I don’t think she ever will [give up]."Kate discussed her life with Derek before he fell ill in the documentary, saying she "married someone who was loud and fast-talking, challenging and loving and all of those things"."And the person he is now in many ways is a stranger," she added.She said that while he may never "command a room with a thesis on modern psychology again", she wondered if that is "the be-all and end-all".Kate said: "If we have a love and he can be a dad

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled sanctions against Russia after it ordered its military into Donetsk and Luhansk, two of Ukraine’s rebel-held regions.

Herd immunity is an elusive concept and doesn’t apply to coronavirus," says Dr. Don Milton at the University of Maryland School of Public Health.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate allegations against the Anti-corruption Committee and its Secretariat will commence recording evidence from the 28th of February 2022.The Department of Government Information said recording of evidence will commence at 10:30 AM on the 28th of February 2022 at the BMICH premises.President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed the Special Presidential Commission on the 28th of January 2021, as per provisions of the Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry Act No.

Nicola Sturgeon announced in the Scottish Parliament yesterday that the majority of covid restrictions would be dropped next month.

COVID-19 vaccines is struggling to place more than 300 million doses in the latest sign the problem with vaccinating the world is now more about demand than supply.Last year, wealthy nations snapped most of the available shots to inoculate their own citizens first, meaning less than a third of people in low-income countries have been vaccinated so far compared with more than 70% in richer nations.As supply and donations have ramped up, however, poorer nations are facing hurdles such as gaps in cold-chain shortage, vaccine hesitancy and a lack of money to support distribution networks, public health officials told Reuters.In January, COVAX, the global vaccine program run by Gavi and the World Health Organization (WHO), had 436 million vaccines to allocate to countries, according to a document published in mid-February.

A new Angus Reid poll reveals Canadian families have had to switch up their food menus, as the cost of food continues to rise. Grace Ke reports.

RCMP have released video of individuals involved in the alleged attacks on the Coastal GasLink camp near Houston, B.C., on Feb. 17, 2022. It appears one employee captured part of the incident on a smartphone from inside a truck.

Tamara Lich, a key organizer of the “Freedom Convoy” has been denied bail, leaving her behind bars until her trial.

As the Russian military advances into Donetsk and Luhansk, which the U.S. calls the start of an invasion, anxiety is growing among people in Ukraine. But as Crystal Goomansingh reports, a sense of national unity is also rising.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne who is currently in Pakistan on an official visit, called on the Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan, Admiral M Amjad Khan Niazi at the Pakistan Navy Headquarters on 22nd February 2022.At the invitation of his Pakistan Navy counterpart, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne left for Pakistan on 21st February on a formal visit and he is accompanied by the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Chandima Ulugetenne in this official visit.Beginning his itinerary, the Commander of the Navy visited the Pakistan Navy Headquarters where he was warmly received by the Pakistan Navy Chief in accordance with naval traditions.The ensuing discussion between them focused on several matters of regional security and bilateral importance.The Pakistani Naval Chief highlighted Pakistan Navy initiatives for ensuring maritime security and peace in the region through Regional Maritime Security Patrols.The visiting Admiral appreciated and acknowledged the Pakistan Navy’s efforts and commitments in support of collaborative maritime security in the region.The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy was also briefed on Pakistan Navy operational capabilities.It is expected that the ongoing visit of the Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy will further enhance bilateral collaboration between the two countries.The cordial discussion came to an end with an exchange of mementos, marking the significance of this occasion.

Texas Starbucks employees are being credited for their quick thinking after they helped a local teenager feel safe when she was being bothered by a man she didn’t know.

The investigation into an alleged attack on a natural gas pipeline worksite in northern B.C. continues, say the Mounties, who released three video clips on Tuesday of the incident.

Jane Marczewski, the America’s Got Talent contestant known by her artist name “Nightbirde,” died Saturday after four years of living with breast cancer. She was 31.

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PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia community is rallying together to try to curtail crime and violence that has gripped their once peaceful neighborhood. Melissa Brannon, a 10 year resident of Fairmount, organized a town watch and for that last month has gathered with neighbors to strategize about how to make their community safer.  She was inspired to make a change after a recent spike in crime that included four broad daylight carjackings and a shooting in front of a popular neighborhood bar. Brannon recruited Anthony Murphy, the Executive Director of Town Watch Integrated Services, to lead the training. Fairmount neighborhood watch participants gathered to learn special training.

Cell Tower PHOENIX - For a number of Americans, their current smartphones will stop working this year, as major cell service providers say they will switch off their 3G network, also referred to on some websites as the 3G sunset.Here's what you need to know to plan ahead.According to officials with the FCC, mobile carriers "periodically shut down older services, such as 3G, to free up spectrum and infrastructure to support new services, such as 5G.""Mobile carriers have the flexibility to choose the types of technologies and services they deploy, including when they decommission older services in favor of newer services to meet consumer demands," read a portion of the FCC website dedicated to the pending 3G shutoff.FCC officials say similar network transitions have happened before, such as the switchoff of 2G networks by some mobile carriers when their networks were being upgraded to support 4G services.Officials with AT&T say their 3G network has been phased out, effective Feb. 22.T-Mobile has a more complicated schedule in their 3G network switchoff.

PHILADELPHIA - A heartbroken Philadelphia mother is begging for justice after her son died in a broad daylight street shooting a week ago in Germantown. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of East Duval Street around noon on Feb. 15 for reports of a shooting. Police found 26-year-old Kadene Bryant lying on the street with three deadly gunshot wounds to the head. Mignon Bryant, the victim's mother, said Kadene was the father of a 4-year-old and soon-to-be fiancé. Police say 26-year-old Kadene Bryant was shot and killed in broad daylight in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood.

ELVERSON, Pa. - A Chester County high school is feeling a strong push to change its mascot that many argue is an offensive characterization of Native Americans. More than 50 people showed up to a meeting Tuesday night and many joined online as Twin Valley High School Senior Arden Wolfe continued her two-year campaign to switch the school's ‘Raider’ mascot. "It just kind of portrays harmful stereotypes of Native Americans," Wolfe said. "I think it is really important to represent Native Americans in a good way and not use people as mascots."She isn't alone, Wolfe has collected thousands of signatures on an online petition that moves to upend the Raider namesake and the imagery associated with it. A Twin Valley High School Senior is leading the charge to get the school's Raider mascot changed.

PHILADELPHIA - As more states continue to drop mask mandates amid a steady decline in COVID-19 cases, schools are also deciding if students and teachers can ditch the mask to bring normalcy back to the classroom. Garnett Valley School District became the latest local district to make masks optional for students and faculty members effective immediately. Radnor Township School District is also expected to make masks optional after officials heard over 3 hours of public comment on Tuesday mostly in favor of dropping the requirement."I’m ready to take it off because I’m ready to see people's faces again and I think they’ll make personal connections more meaningful again," said Jordan Paszamant, a 12th grader at Friends Central. According to Johns Hopkins University data over the weekend, total confirmed cases of COVID-19 barley exceeded 100,000, a sharp downturn from around 800,850 five weeks ago on Jan. 16.COVID-19 hospitalizations are down from a national seven-day average of 146,534 on Jan.

COLOMBO (News 1st); All the volumes, including the final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Easter Sunday attacks and related witness records, were tabled in Parliament on Wednesday (23).The complete 88-volume report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry was handed over to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena by the Director-General of Legal Affairs of the Presidential Secretariat, Harigupta Rohanadeera on Tuesday (22).The final report of the PCoI into the Easter Sunday attacks was handed over to Parliament on April 8, 2021 but the witness records were not released due to legal reasons.The relevant files were handed over to Parliament on the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the findings of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry should be communicated to the public and for further perusal by the Members of Parliament.Accordingly, the Members of Parliament will now be allowed to peruse the report.

MARK Wright hit back at Covid deniers saying the virus is "terrifying". Coronavirus has shaken the star's family, with his mum, dad and two of his uncles contracting the deadly bug.

Piers Morgan has revealed he's been hit by awful nightmares, opening up on Good Morning Britain about the scary dreams. He was concerned that they may not be normal, but telly doctor Hilary Jones explained what was causing him – though it might not have put his mind at ease.The 55-year-old asked his co-stars: "Is anyone here getting weird dreams? Any weird dreams last night?"Susanna Reid, 49, joked: "Yes, you were in it and I woke up in a cold sweat."Piers opened up about his dreams, saying: "It was a nightmare, it was, definitely.

Mark Wright has admitted there was a moment when he feared he'd never see his father again when he was taken to hospital in an ambulance after picking up coronavirus. The former TOWIE star has now urged people to stick to the Government's rules after a number of his family members got Covid-19 despite not mixing.

Mark Wright has opened up on how Covid-19 has "ripped through his family".The 33 year old's father Mark Snr was hospitalised with the deadly virus right before Christmas. Since then, his brothers have been in hospital battling to beat the horrific illness and Mark's nan, who is in her eighties, has also been in the care of the NHS while his grandad "is struggling at home".The former TOWIE star explained that he's been afraid of the coronavirus since the beginning of the first lockdown back in March 2020, but "it's not until you see it first hand, with your dad being taken to hospital by ambulance, that it truly hits home." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Peter Andre has slammed Lauren Goodger after her comments about coronavirus, when she compared it to having a “cold” and said she would not get the vaccine. The former TOWIE star, 34, who has a card that means she’s exempt from wearing a face mask, revealed she “doesn’t believe in masks” altogether.

MARK Wright feared his dad would die every day for two weeks as he battled coronavirus in hospital as he makes an emotional plea to fans. The former Towie star, 33, begged listeners to his Heart radio show to follow the rules to get life back to normal.

PETER Andre has hit out at Lauren Goodger over her anti-vaxx rant - calling her "careless" and "wrong". The former Towie star, 34, was quoted as saying she would reject the coronavirus vaccine and likened the disease to having a cold.

Mark Wright has begged fans to follow government's lockdown rules.

REALITY TV star Mark Wright’s family is living a Covid nightmare. The one-time Towie regular was delighted when his dad Mark Snr came out of hospital — but the bug has left the 64-year-old not the same.

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Piers Morgan has slammed fans that congregated outside Marine’s Rossett Park Stadium ahead of their FA Cup clash with Spurs after police played down talk that Covid ruled had been broken.The Good Morning Britain host took fire at supporters keen to get a glimpse of Tottenham stars as news that two women were fined £200 for meeting in a park for a walk and coffee last week.Hundreds of fans lined the streets in Crosby on the outskirts of Liverpool as Premier League Spurs visited step eight Marine in the third round of the FA Cup.There appeared to be very little social distancing as locals crammed to get a glimpse of the likes of Gareth Bale and Son Heung-min ahead of

Mark Wright's uncle and Elliott Wright's dad Eddie is in 'critical condition' in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus.The presenter, who previously had his car stolen from his drive, appeared on Monday's Good Morning Britain and gave an update on how coronavirus has affected his family.The 33 year old said: "My dad is out of hospital, one of my dad's other brothers is in hospital, he's doing okay, he's on oxygen. "My dad's other brother, uncle Eddie, Elliot's dad, he's not in a good place, he's in a critical condition as we speak and just praying every night we're gonna have a miracle and he's gonna get better.

direct to your inboxMark Wright has issued a coronavirus plea after his dad recently left hospital after contracting the virus.He also revealed that two of his uncles still remain in hospital with one in a critical condition. Mark, 33, was speaking on Monday's Good Morning Britain after he made his FA Cup debut on Sunday with Crawley Town taking on Leeds United.

Mark Wright appeared on Good Morning Britain on Monday where he spoke to hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid about how Covid had ravaged several members of his family.

TV star Bobby Davro, 62, has shared his devastation as he announced that his dad Bill Nankeville has died at the age of 95.Paying tribute to his beloved dad in a moving message on Twitter, he wrote: "Today I lost my best friend and my hero. The most wonderful human being I have ever known.

Lauren Goodger has been seen for the first time since being slammed by Piers Morgan for going on a rant about Covid. The TOWIE babe, who was part of the original line-up alongside her then boyfriend Mark Wright, had told her fans she will not take the Covid-19 vaccine and "doesn't agree" with masks.

PIERS Morgan has rallied Britain's oldest identical twins to beat coronavirus as they're hospitalised at 96 years old. The host sent his best wishes to Doris Hobday and Lil Cox on Good Morning Britain this morning.

PIERS Morgan has furiously threatened to round-up Covid-deniers and force them to visit coronavirus hospital wards. The Good Morning Britain host said they should be sent in without PPE to protect them from the deadly virus.

Piers Morgan has furiously slammed Lauren Goodger after she said she didn’t believe in face masks and refused to take the coronavirus vaccine. Good Morning Britain star Piers, 55, called former The Only Way Is Essex star Lauren, 32, a “halfwit” and “imbecile” over her comments.

Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid were not impressed with TOWIE star Lauren Goodger on the show today, as they discussed her comments on the Covid pandemic.

Piers Morgan blasted Covid deniers as he told them to "shut up".

Piers Morgan has sent his well wishes to Britain’s oldest identical twins after they tested positive for coronavirus. Lilian Cox and Doris Hobday, both 96, have both got the deadly bug despite claiming they have spent most of 2020 "inside".

direct to your inboxGood Morning Britain’s Dr Hilary has explained why the second dose of some people’s coronavirus vaccine could end up being delayed beyond the three-week period that was originally proposed.Second doses of both types of vaccine available in the UK will now take place within 12 weeks rather than the 21 days that was planned with the Pfizer/BioNTech jab.It follows a change in guidance which aims to accelerate immunisation.The show’s health editor told hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid that it’s better to give more people one dose than to leave people unvaccinated for longer while others get their second jab.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign

Good Morning Britain host branded property expert Allsopp the person he “least wanted to hear from” about coronavirus. His brutal remarks came after Location, Location, Location star Allsopp aired her disappointment in the BBC for a tweet from Radio 5 Live about children being admitted to hospital in greater numbers, which she claimed was “a lie”.

Dr Hilary Jones slammed an "alternative" to the Covid-19 vaccination that had been making the rounds on the internet.

Of all the people I least want to hear from when it comes to expert advice on coronavirus, TV estate agent Kirstie Allsopp and her cretinous trampoline analogies are top of the list."The statement from the Good Morning Britain star came as Kirstie had sparked a heated debate on her social media about the dangers coronavirus poses to children.Kirstie said: "Covid is a horrible disease but it is very, very, very rare for it to impact children. "They are still at far more danger from journeys in cars, or swimming, or trampolining than Covid.