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BBC News
17 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Age UK volunteer appeal to help combat loneliness in Sussex
A charity in Sussex is urging people to give up their spare time to help combat loneliness among the UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove says it in "desperate need" of help and has launched an appeal to coincide with Volunteers Week, running from 2 to 8 charity says it is particularly keen for people who can visit elderly people in their homes, but it also has café, reception, kitchen and activity assistant roles available at its activity Harris, volunteer manager at the charity, said: "Demand is high and we really need to add to our team of incredible volunteers who offer care, comfort and connection. "If you can donate some hours, we'd be so grateful. Volunteering can genuinely change lives, so if you'd consider it, please don't hesitate to get in touch."The charity is also holding a series of events this week to say thank you to its volunteers."Volunteering is fulfilling, interesting and sociable, and it can also help develop transferrable skills that may lead to other employment opportunities," the charity said."All volunteers undertake an induction programme and receive ongoing support and training."There are roughly 25 volunteer roles available.
Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Limerick to host exhibition of Richard Harris's never-seen-before memorabilia
A new exhibition is set to bring never-seen-before memorabilia of Richard Harris back to his native Limerick. From 'Dickie to Richard' - Richard Harris: Role of a Lifetime' is the first ever public exhibition of items drawn from the actor's own collection, including personal letters and annotated scripts to rare photographs, poetry, recordings, and sporting memorabilia. A collaboration between the Harris Family, the Hunt Museum and University College Cork (UCC), the immersive exhibition will draw on the treasures of the Harris Archive, donated by the actor's family to UCC in 2022. The exhibition will run at the Hunt Museum in Limerick city from July 4 to November 16. Speaking on behalf of the family, Damien, Jared and Jamie Harris, said: 'Richard was a prolific writer and kept everything: Poems. Short stories. Scripts. Whether finished or works in progress. This exhibition gives people a sense of the depth and humour behind the public image. It means a lot to us to see it here in Limerick.' Barry Monahan, Department of Film & Screen Media, University College Cork, said the exhibition "offers the public – fans of Richard, of the arts, and of Irish culture – a wonderful glimpse into the mind and creative energy of this impressive and enigmatic Irishman, and it sheds light on the times and places in which he lived and worked.' CEO of the Hunt Museum, Teresa Crowley described the exhibition as a 'homecoming for Richard'. 'It not only honours his extraordinary career but celebrates his Limerick, Munster, and Irish roots, offering the public a unique opportunity to explore his artistic and sporting world in the city where his journey began,' Ms Crowley said. In addition to the main exhibition, an exciting series of public talks, film screenings, and events will accompany the show throughout its run with full details to be announced in the coming weeks. The Richard Harris International Film Festival Meanwhile, last October, The Richard Harris International Film Festival (RHIFF) in Limerick had to be postponed due to 'financial constraints'. The festival, which has been running for over a decade, was due to take place from October 23-28. RHIFF festival director, Zeb Moore, told the Irish Examiner: 'We're delighted to see the arrival of the exhibition to the home of Richard Harris. We are looking forward to possible collaborations over the tenure of the exhibition.' The RHIFF did not secure any State funding in 2023 or 2024, which put a strain on resources. Despite what was described as a "setback", the team behind the festival said they are still exploring all avenues so the event can go ahead in October 2025. 'We look forward to welcome back our international guests to the city and showcase what Limerick and the surrounding regions have to offer to the film industry,' Mr Moore added. Over the years, RHIFF has grown into one of Ireland's premier film festivals, showcasing more than 1,000 films, including Irish and international features, shorts, documentaries, and animation. From 2017 to 2019, the festival was selected by the Department of Foreign Affairs to represent Ireland at the Global Irish Festival Series. The festival has been recognised for its programming, which includes special tributes to Richard Harris, workshops, and panels that offer insights into the world of cinema. Last year, actor Jamie Dornan was honoured by the festival for "outstanding talent". Read More Jared Harris 'delighted' the Richard Harris Archives have found a home in Cork
Irish Post
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Life of esteemed Irish actor Richard Harris explored in new exhibition
AN exhibition will open this summer whch tells the story of the life and career of the esteemed Irish actor Richard Harris. Over the course of his career Harris, who was born in Limerick in 1970, starred in many films, including the likes of The Field, Unforgiven and Gladiator, and he played Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films. He died in London in 2002 at the age of 72. Irish actor Richard Harris pictured in 2001 in New York Archives related to the late star's life will go on display at the Hunt Museum in his native Limerick from July, some of which have never been seen publicly before. From 'Dickie to Richard' - Richard Harris: Role of a Lifetime is the first ever public exhibition of items drawn from the actor's own collection, including personal letters and annotated scripts to rare photographs, poetry, recordings, and sporting memorabilia. 'Role of a Lifetime offers an unprecedented glimpse into the mind and spirit of an artist who captivated audiences across generations,' the curators said this week. The exhibition is a collaboration between the Harris family, the Hunt Museum and University College Cork (UCC). It draws on the items found in the Harris Archive, which was donated by the actor's family to UCC in 2022. An image of Richard Harris in his youth from the Richard Harris Archive at UCC 'Richard was a prolific writer and kept everything: Poems, short stories, scripts, whether finished or works in progress,' his sons Damien, Jared and Jamie Harris, said in a statement made on behalf of this family. 'This exhibition gives people a sense of the depth and humour behind the public image,' they added. 'It means a lot to us to see it begin here, in Limerick." Barry Monahan, of the Department of Film & Screen Media at University College Cork, said the exhibit 'offers the public – fans of Richard, of the arts, and of Irish culture – a wonderful glimpse into the mind and creative energy of this impressive and enigmatic Irishman'. "The exhibition comprises carefully selected artefacts from the larger archive, on which our UCC's Special Collections and Archives team has been working," he added. "We are honoured that this magnificent donation is now housed, protected, preserved, and researched at University College Cork.' Richard Harris in the role of Professor Dumbledore in the first Harry Potter film For Teresa Crowley, CEO at the Hunt Museum, the exhibition is 'a homecoming for Richard'. 'It not only honours his extraordinary career but celebrates his Limerick, Munster, and Irish roots, offering the public a unique opportunity to explore his artistic and sporting world in the city where his journey began,' she added. From 'Dickie to Richard' - Richard Harris: Role of a Lifetime runs at the Hunt Museum in Limerick from July 4 until November 16. A series of public talks, film screenings, and events will accompany the show throughout its run.
Associated Press
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Truth & Liberty Coalition: HB25-1312 Colorado Legislation Being Proposed
A fast-tracked bill in the Colorado General Assembly is in the works. 'I am alerting my fellow Coloradans about a serious and urgent matter and am asking for your help.' — Richard Harris, Executive Director, Truth & Liberty Coalition. WOODLAND PARK, CO, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 / / -- 'The Democrats in the Colorado General Assembly convened the legislature on Sunday to advance an anti-family and anti-life measure,' stated Richard Harris, Executive Director of the Truth & Liberty Coalition. 'I am alerting my fellow Coloradans about a serious and urgent matter and am asking for your help,' Harris said. 'The House of Representatives advanced a bill (HB25-1312) on Sunday, April 6,' Harris said. [ ] 'Parents who insist on referring to their own children by the name they gave them, or pronouns corresponding to their biological sex, when the child says they want to go by other pronouns or some name associated with a different sex, would be guilty of abuse and could lose custody of their children under HB25-1312,' Harris said. 'According to wording in the bill it will also apply the same rules to all businesses in Colorado under the state's so-called anti-discrimination laws, meaning a business could face fines and be sued for damages if it fails to refer to someone by the name and pronoun that person of the opposite sex prefers, Harris said. SECTIONS FROM THE BILL: 1 HB25-1312 would require all government agencies to use the names and pronouns that people may choose, regardless of biological sex. 2. The bill would also require schools, including charter schools, to allow kids to cross-dress, even if the school requires uniforms or has a dress code. There will be another reading early in the week and a committee hearing in the Senate, possibly as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday. Truth and Liberty Coalition is recommending these actions: 1. Contact your state Representative and State Senator TODAY to let them know you want them to VOTE NO on HB25-1312. You can find your representative and senator here: 2. Sign up to attend the committee hearing to testify as a citizen and tell them you want them to vote NO and stand up for parental rights and God's design for families, sex, and gender in Colorado. Go here to sign up to testify: 3. PRAY for the defeat of this measure and that Colorado would be restored to righteousness and godliness! ABOUT THE TRUTH & LIBERTY COALITION: Established in 2019 as a 501(c)3 by Andrew Wommack, founder of Andrew Wommack Ministries, and other Christian leaders, the Truth & Liberty Coalition offers various programs, tools, and resources to focus on conservatism in the United States. Visit the Truth & Liberty website for great practical resources for standing for truth in the public square and learn about becoming a member. Media Relations +1 719-651-5943 Facebook
The Guardian
01-04-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
NHS trust apologises as man's tumour death investigated for manslaughter
A troubled NHS trust has apologised to the family of a man who died after a series of potentially fatal delays to treat a tumour, in a case that is being investigated by police as possible corporate manslaughter. Richard Harris, 71, died last July after a series of errors in the neurosurgery department at the Royal Sussex County hospital in Brighton, which is part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS foundation trust (UHSussex). The trust admitted that Harris was 'lost to follow-up' when the hospital repeatedly failed to monitor a tumour in his nervous system, or operate on it, as doctors recommended. An internal review of Harris's care found that doctors failed to arrange a routine MRI scan for him when he was first urgently referred to neurosurgery in 2017. Harris, who was fit and a regular swimmer, only received a scan when he contacted the department again in 2019. The scan picked up a benign schwannoma tumour, which a multidisciplinary team concluded would require regular monitoring, every six months. They also said 'surgical intervention should be advised', the review found. But no surgery was arranged. And the required follow-up scans were postponed and cancelled at a time when internal whistleblowers expressed alarm about high cancellation rates, and repeated and allegedly dangerous failures to follow up patients under the trust's care. Eventually Harris, who had worked as a gardener, delivery driver and massage therapist, was referred to neurosurgery early last year suffering with acute pain. He had to wait weeks to be seen, despite repeatedly pleading with his consultant in emails complaining of 'red-hot poker pain' that was 'scaring me to death'. There were yet further delays in arranging MRI scans, the review found. Months later, the tumour was assessed to be cancerous and inoperable. Harris was discharged to hospice care and died a few weeks later. Sussex police have confirmed to Harris's family that his death is being investigated as possible corporate manslaughter, as part of its expanding Operation Bramber investigation. Police documents seen by the Guardian show that more than 90 deaths in the general surgery and neurosurgery departments are being reviewed as possible manslaughter. Detectives and a clinical panel are examining alleged medical negligence and cover-ups between 2015 and 2021. The allegations were first made by two internal whistleblowers: Krishna Singh, a consultant surgeon, and Mansoor Foroughi, a consultant neurosurgeon, who lost their jobs after raising concerns. Police have explained to Harris's family that his case has been included because, although he died outside the investigation's timeframe, the errors that could have contributed to his death occurred earlier. Before he died, the trust apologised to Harris for its failure to arrange follow-up scans as planned in 2019. Now the trust's internal review has detailed what went wrong and the 'missed opportunities' to correct repeated failures to monitor the tumour. It found the trust had 'systems and process that allowed patients needing active monitoring to be lost to follow-up if not corrected by the patients themselves'. It noted that Harris cancelled a scan in error in 2020, but further scans or appointments were not arranged by the hospital. It even failed to arrange a scan after Harris was picked up in routine review in 2022 and wrongly classified as not requiring monitoring. Additionally, when Harris attended the hospital as an outpatient for three other complaints in 2022 and a physical assault in 2023, his need for a scan was not picked up. The trust also apologised 'unreservedly' to the family for the way Harris's 'humbling' emails about what he said was 'unbearable pain' were ignored. Sign up to Headlines UK Get the day's headlines and highlights emailed direct to you every morning after newsletter promotion Richard's sister, Jane Harris, said the report on her brother's death was 'pathetic'. She said: 'They seem to be expert at fobbing people off. The way they have treated us mirrors how Richard was treated. We are just so horrified by how Richard's life was cut short.' She added: 'Richard slipped through the net time and time again. It is the whole system there that is the problem. The more you read about his case, the more delays you see.' Months before the trust sacked him in December 2021, Foroughi complained about high cancellation rates in the hospital and how failure to follow up with a number of individual patients led to deaths and serious harm. A dossier setting out his concerns said: 'Delays and cancellations of hundreds of operations and OPD [outpatient department] appointments each year has been stressful, demoralising and beyond measure in terms of costs to the patients and their families.' Katie Urch, the chief medical officer for UHSussex, said: 'Our heartfelt sympathies and apologies go to Richard Harris's family. We have conveyed this to them previously, but hope to do so in person in the coming weeks. 'We know that they understandably still have many questions about Mr Harris's care. 'Regrettably, we cannot publicly discuss any of the details of this case at this time, but we will sincerely attempt to address any issues the family raise with us.'
