Beryl Carr News Today

good morning. high pressure is firmly in charge of our weather so things are fairly settled. sunny spells, just a few showers, warm it tomorrow and an increased chance of rain for friday. all the details later in the programme. its tuesday the 30th of august. the united nations will lead a global appeal today to help pakistan cope with the devastating floods which have left a third of the country under water — and killed more than 1,100 people. provinces like sindh and balochistan in...

As the build-up to the Mirror's Pride of Britain awards gathers pace, we look at some of our inspirational unsung heroes and how they have shown the best of the country

THE oldest volunteer in the NHS, who works in Ealing Hospital café, was awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours.

Battle to get a life—saving transplant operation for her teenage son william after doctors had said his autism made the procedure too risky. well be speaking to beryl carr, who is being recognised for her work as a hospital cafe volunteer at the grand age of 100. bless me, father, for i have sinned. and im about to sin again. dance another day. michael flatley of riverdance fame will be here to tell us about his movie debut in which he plays a retired secret agent. the united nations will issu...

When she moved back to london to be close to her daughter, when her husband died. its my lifeline, and i enjoy coming, and its a worthwhilejob. im helping people thats not as fortunate as i am or as well as i am. and you look really well. yeah, people say i dont look my age! you dont! no, im so lucky. # round and round and up and down we go again.# beryl celebrated her milestone birthday in style, showing us age is no barrier to throwing some shapes on the dance floor. just likea dream. i couldn...

Sue gray, is awaited. the daily mirror is among a number of papers reporting on the latest court documents submitted by prince andrews legal team. it says he tried to get claims by virginia giuffre thrown out, but insisted he would see her in court if the bid fails. and one of the most—watched videos on the bbc news website tells the story of 100—year—old beryl, who volunteers at a cafe in ealing hospital in west london. she started there 18 years ago, when she moved to london after her hu...

Good morning from bbc london, im victoria hollins the funeral of 14—year—old jermaine cools will be held later this morning in south london. the teenager was attacked close to west croydon station in november and later died in hospital — the youngest victim of knife crime last year. his family say they want the media to show the "anguish and pain" they are going through in the hope teenagers will stop carrying knives. police in westminster have used footage of drivers doing laps around eac...

The walking challenge can be adapted by those who cant do 1a separate peaks — try it in your garden or street, nigel says. whichever way you do it, theres a race on to save smardale gill. shes the oldest volunteer in the nhs and possibly the country. beryl carr, who turned 100 years old this month, has been volunteering at ealing hospital for the past 18 years. born in acton, she moved away but came back to the area to be near her daughter after her husband died. bhvanni vadde has been to meet...

A hospital volunteer who survived the Blitz has been thanked for her service on her 100th birthday.