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Edinburgh Live
26 minutes ago
- Edinburgh Live
Veteran trio return to Scotland for 'magical' visit to Edinburgh Tattoo
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Three veterans who served in the Second World War have attended the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo during a trip to Scotland for a "return to places of deep personal meaning" organised by a charity. Eugeniusz Niedzielski, 101, Don Turrell, 100, and Dorothea Barron, 100, were at the event at Edinburgh Castle, organised by the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. They described the Tattoo as "the icing on the cake" after seeing the show on Tuesday evening. The visit was organised after Mr Turrell, who lives in Frinton-on-Sea in Essex, disclosed it was his "final wish" to return to Scotland, where he had served in the Cameronians, and he vowed to come back next year. Polish veteran Mr Niedzielski, from London, was "delighted" to watch the Band of the Polish Border Guard, according to organisers. He served with the 1st Armoured Polish Division, and during the visit spent time with the Polish Community in Edinburgh, and also attended a Catholic Mass and a memorial service to his fallen comrades. Ms Barron, from Hertfordshire, who served in the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS), returned to the site of her former barracks at Port Edgar, now a housing development and had a tour of Campbeltown, while Mr Turrell visited the Cameronians Museum and the Ben Nevis Distillery. He said the visit was "unforgettable", and also described the Tattoo as "magical". Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages Mr Turrell said: "It was breathtaking - from the stirring opening to the grand finale. When the pipers emerged through the smoke, I thought the procession would never end - it was magical. "It's been absolutely wonderful - and I'm coming back next year." Colin Mills, chairman of the Taxi Charity, said: "Since 1948, the Taxi Charity has supported thousands of veterans, arranging free trips to the Netherlands and France for acts of commemoration, as well as days out to museums, concerts, and social events across the UK. "This trip to Scotland was inspired when Don quietly shared with me that his last wish was to return there. We were determined to make it happen - and in doing so, we've not only fulfilled Don's dream, but also the heartfelt wishes of Dorothea and Eugeniusz." Dick Goodwin, vice president of the Taxi Charity, said "This trip has given the veterans the chance to return to places of deep personal meaning from their wartime service - and they've enjoyed every moment." He said the Tattoo was "a celebration of skill, pageantry, and shared history". Mr Goodwin said: "It was a fantastic performance, from the hundreds of pipers, The Band of the Polish Border Guard, that delighted World War Two veteran Eugeniusz Niedzielski, to the precision and daring of the USAF Honor Guard Drill Team, spinning and throwing rifles with bayonets attached. "The whole evening was a celebration of skill, pageantry, and shared history. "This trip has given the veterans the chance to return to places of deep personal meaning from their wartime service - and they've enjoyed every moment."
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Govindan firm on jibe at Pamplany
Kannur: CPM state secretary M V Govindan on Wednesday defended his remarks that Thalassery Archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany had been adopting an 'opportunistic' stand over the arrest of two Keralite nuns in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking to the media in Kannur, Govindan said those who took an opportunistic stand should be termed as 'opportunist'. "The word opportunist is not vulgar and I criticized someone who took some wrong stand," he said. He said he didn't want to reply over the response by some Catholic leaders alleging that Govindan was speaking like notorious criminal Govindachamy. "People make comments based on their standard," he said. Govindan added that BJP was responsible for the electoral fraud in Thrissur. "BJP should give a reply politically in the issue. Election commission should take a stern stand by examining the matter, he demanded. Govindan alleged that the protest march taken out by BJP leaders to CPM Thrissur district committee office was part of their attempt to threaten CPM. "The move doesn't work as we had already faced such threats many times earlier," he added.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Ashley Biden's Late Brother Beau Set Her Up with Husband Howard Krein Before His Death: Inside the Couple's 15-Year Relationship
The former first daughter, who reportedly filed for divorce on Aug. 11, met Krein at a hospital while Beau was recovering from a stroke in 2010NEED TO KNOW Former first daughter Ashley Biden filed for divorce from her husband, Dr. Howard Krein, on Aug. 11, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer Ashley was introduced to Krein by her late older brother, Beau Biden, who was in the hospital after suffering a stroke when he facilitated their first date Beau's stroke would later be recognized as a symptom of the aggressive brain cancer that killed him in May 2015 at age 46Ashley Biden, the daughter of former President Joe Biden and former first lady Dr. Jill Biden, has reportedly filed for divorce from her husband, Dr. Howard Krein, after 13 years of marriage. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Ashley, 44, filed the the documents in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas on Monday, Aug. 11. She and Krein, 58, have been married since June 2, 2012. Ashley was initially set up with Krein by her late brother, Beau Biden. President Biden told the story of their unfortunate meet-cute in a December 2014 conversation with Politico. In 2010, Beau was hospitalized after suffering a stroke. The medical emergency, as it turns out, would change the life of both the Delaware attorney general and his younger sister in drastically different ways. While Beau was recovering, Joe recalled, Ashley came to the hospital to check on him at the same time that her future husband, who knew Beau, stopped by for a visit. "Ashley walked in the room, panicked about her brother and jumped in bed with him and [said] 'Beau, you okay, honey?' " the former president remembered in the 2014 interview. "This guy [Krein] was at the foot of the bed visiting. And after it was all over, Howard walked up to Beau and said, 'Beau, you think you could set me up with your sister?' " Joe added. Ashley initially refused the idea, her father claimed, but Beau wore her down. "He said, 'As a favor, please, for me, do this.' [She said], 'Okay, alright, alright.' " Krein, who is 15 years her senior, was an impressive candidate. A plastic surgeon with both an M.D. and a Ph.D., he would also become an associate professor of otolaryngology at Thomas Jefferson University, a founding partner and co-director of the school's Facial Aesthetic and Reconstructive Center, and the chief medical officer at StartUp Health, which helps entrepreneurs build sustainable health and wellness companies. Later on, when Joe asked his daughter how the date went, "She said, 'Ah, he's alright.' " Two years later, they were married, in an interfaith Catholic and Jewish ceremony at the same Delaware church where Ashley was baptized. Their wedding reception was held in the Bidens' backyard. Ashley shared an anecdote about the ceremony in a speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, recalling, "At the time, my dad was vice president, but he was also that dad who literally set up the entire reception. He was riding around in his John Deere four-wheeler, fixing the place settings, arranging the plants." Thankfully, the big brother who introduced the couple got to see his sister's special day. But it was a close call. As it turned out, the stroke that landed Beau in the hospital in 2010 was part of the reason doctors eventually discovered he had glioblastoma multiforme, the most aggressive type of brain cancer. Chemotherapy and radiation kept the disease in check for a few years, but on May 20, 2015, he was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Ten days later, he died at the age of 46. Ashley has kept Beau's memory alive throughout the years. When she founded the clothing brand Livelihood in 2017, the logo — the letters LH being pierced by an arrow — was a tribute to her late brother. "We have to sometimes be pulled all the way down to shoot forward," Ashley explained to The Lily in 2020. "He was my bow. His cancer brought me to my knees. I had no choice but to shoot forward, keep going, keep aiming at my own dreams." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. While Ashley is technically a half-sister to Beau and Hunter — who are Joe's sons from his first marriage to late wife Neilia — the Biden family bond is strong. The former first daughter doesn't have much of a social media presence, but many of the photos she does post feature the smiling former president and first lady, as well as her nieces and nephews. In fact, Ashley traveled with Beau's daughter, Natalie, on Joe's final official international trip as president in December 2024. Ashley celebrated her adventure with "my girl" with an Instagram photo carousel of memories. Throughout Krein's 15-year relationship with Ashley, he has stayed mostly out of public view, first while his father-in-law was vice president, then throughout Joe's presidency. Ashley frequently attended events with the Biden family while her father was in office, usually without Krein, a practicing physician and professor who specializes in plastic surgery and facial reconstruction. In 2013 and 2016, Krein was out in the spotlight with Joe and Jill on international diplomacy trips, and he was notably in the Oval Office beside Ashley in July 2025 as President Biden delivered a speech from the Resolute Desk about his historic decision to end his reelection campaign. After the Bidens left the White House in January, Ashley and Krein returned to living largely private lives. The divorce filing was confirmed to the Inquirer through a representative for Ashley, and she has not yet publicly commented on the news. Read the original article on People
