The Northern Echo’s report on the man who climbed Everest Nick Talbot, originally of Hamsterley, in Teesdale, successfully reached the summit on his third attempt of the world’s highest mountain despite battling the life-shortening genetic condition. The then 40-year-old’s last attempt in 2015 was cut short by the earthquake that tragically devastated Base Camp, and his first attempt in 2014 was thwarted by an avalanche. Mr Talbot, who then lived in London, had already raised £79,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and was currently resting back at camp four before making his return to base camp. Cystic fibrosis is a life-shortening genetic condition, which causes the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, to become clogged with thick sticky mucus, resulting in chronic infections and inflammation of the lungs.
Meghan Markle is ‘on dodgy ground’ writing a book about relationships with fathers after ‘bust-up with her dad’ who Prince Harry has still never even met, royal authors warn
Duchess of Sussex, 39, said the book - released June 8 - would explore special bond between father and son
She said the title started as a poem I wrote for my husband on Father s Day, the month after Archie was born
Illustrations included a red-headed soldier holding his son while a crying woman gazes out of a window
Fellow Royals Sarah, the Duchess of York, and Princess Michael of Kent, have also written children s books
Prince Harry s old Apache helicopter regiment spotted in skies over Scotland
Deadly Apache attack helicopters - believed to be from the Army Air Corps (AAC) which provides surveillance and combat support and once included Prince Harry in its ranks - were photographed across the country.
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The Apache helicopters were seen all over Scotland (Image: Harry Kielty)
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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson watched the aircraft take off from Wattisham Airfield in Suffolk.
(PA Graphics)
They will form part of Nato’s enhanced forward presence (eFP), which was established to deter potential aggression from the Kremlin, during their three-month deployment.
Mr Williamson, speaking at the airfield, said: “It’s a very credible threat that we see from Russia and part of the reason that we’re deploying five Apache attack helicopters is making sure that we’re constantly adapting to a changing situation, but this is about deterrents.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson climbs out of the cockpit of an Apache helicopter at Wattisham Airfield (Joe Giddens/PA)