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CNN
13 hours ago
- General
- CNN
Orphans attend emotional graduation ceremony in Gaza
Tearful orphans in Gaza took part in a graduation ceremony in Khan Younis. Since October 2023, almost more than 39,000 Palestinian children in Gaza have been orphaned, according to Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. Of those, 17,000 have lost both parents.
CNN
13 hours ago
- General
- CNN
Orphans attend emotional graduation ceremony in Gaza
Tearful orphans in Gaza took part in a graduation ceremony in Khan Younis. Since October 2023, almost more than 39,000 Palestinian children in Gaza have been orphaned, according to Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. Of those, 17,000 have lost both parents.
Daily Mail
05-08-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Three children are orphaned after their football coach father died - just months after their mother
Three children have sadly been left orphaned after their football coach father died only five months after his wife following a brief illness. Caoimhe, 19, Fionn, 15 and their younger sister, Teagan, have been left without parents after the death of their Royal Army Medical Service warrant officer, Guy McFadden-Newman. The 'loving' father and 'beloved' husband died surrounded by his children and wider family in hospital on July 30, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. His 'dearly loved' wife and the mother of his children, Lieutenant Colonel Kerry McFadden Newman, passed away just five before on February 24, 2025. Mr McFadden Newman coached local football team, Portrush FC Youths, for nearly a decade, who described him as a 'real gentleman', a 'good friend', and a 'very well-respected and dedicated coach'. The 'absolutely devastated, shocked and heartbroken' club said in a statement: 'Everyone at Portrush FC Youths wish to offer their sincerest sympathy and condolences to Caoimhe, Fionn and Teagan and the wider family circle at this very sad and difficult time. 'Guy was a very well respected and dedicated coach at Portrush FC Youths for almost 10 years with his son Fionn and later with his daughter Teagan who both played for the club 'Guy was a real gentleman and a good friend to many. He was always first to step up and offer assistance to anyone needing help at the club. 'Nothing was too much bother for Guy, he always had a smile on his face, loved his role as a coach at the club, always showed a great example to all the kids he coached over his many years at the club and made many good friends through the club. 'Guy will be sadly missed by all that had the good fortune to know him.' Adding how their hearts go out to Guy and Kerry's children, who tragically lost both parents in a short amount of time, they said: 'RIP Guy and Kerry who will now be reunited and together forever.' A local theatre, where the family regularly participated, also released a touching tribute to the father, who was 'a quiet part of the panto family'. 'We are shocked and saddened at the loss of our friend, Guy McFadden-Newman. It comes too soon after the loss of our Kerry and our hearts go out to Caoimhe, Fionn, Teagan and the wider family circle,' the statement read. 'Guy has been a quiet part of our panto family since we began, usually being volunteered by Kerry for a role or two backstage and supporting her and the kids while they took to the boards. 'Although he might try and convince others that he was coerced, he did it all with a smile on his face and we loved having him involved. 'Family is at the heart of what we do in panto and there is no other family that has put quite so much into it.'
BBC News
15-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Candlelit vigil held in Harrow for Air India plane crash victims
People attending a vigil in London to remember victims of the Air India plane crash became visibly emotional after learning that two young girls had been orphaned by the multi-faith service on Saturday was held at the Siddhashram Shakti Centre in Harrow, north-west London, where Mayor of Harrow Anjana Patel said 20 of the victims had previously also shared that two young girls had lost their father in the crash, just weeks after their mother had died from than 240 people were killed were killed on Thursday when a Boeing 787 bound for Gatwick crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad. There were 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian on the flight. Patel told those gathered at the event that the siblings' father, Arjun Patoliya, had flown to Gujarat to scatter his wife Bharti's ashes following her was returning home to his daughters, aged four and eight, when the plane went down. "The saddest incident we have got here in Harrow is one parent had already died here because of cancer," Patel said."The husband went to do the rituals in India and coming back, he was on board. He has left two little girls behind and the girls are now orphans."I really hope that those girls will be looked after by all of us."She added: "Caring is the most that we can do at this hour."We don't have any words to describe how the families and friends must be feeling, so what we can do is pray for them."She also revealed how her sister-in-law's cousin had been killed in the crash. Local councillors, a local MP and residents packed into the temple for the ceremony, which included emotional tributes, candle lighting and a message of condolence from the Blackman, MP for Harrow East, said it was believed to be the highest number of British deaths ever recorded in a plane crash, with 53 UK nationals on board."When someone dies in illness or old age, we celebrate their lives," he said. "But when an air crash happens - completely unpredictable - people are taken away from us immediately, just like that."We think of all those families sitting by the telephone, wondering if their loved ones were actually on the plane."He said the Gujarati community in the UK was deeply affected, with victims having links to Harrow, Leicester, Birmingham and added: "The difficulty the authorities have already got is: who are they visiting? Which family members were they coming to see in the UK?" Councillor Hitesh Karia, who represents Pinner South ward and is a member of the temple's congregation, also shared the impact of the said: "It's nice that the local community can come together - the local support means a lot."Twenty devotees that come here have sadly lost their lives."It shows there is a solidarity, and despite the high amount of diversity, we can come together when appropriate."The vigil was led by Shri Rajrajeshwar Guruji, who said he knew 20 of the victims in the hall quietly wept as candles were lit by representatives from the Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities."The only feeling left is sadness - we can't do any more," Mr Guruji said.
The Independent
14-06-2025
- General
- The Independent
Community visibly emotional during candlelit vigil for Air India crash victims
People attending a vigil in London to remember victims of the Air India plane crash became visibly emotional after learning that two young girls had been orphaned by the disaster. Faith leaders from the Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities led the service on Saturday at the Siddhashram Shakti Centre in Harrow, north-west London, where 20 of the victims are thought to have previously worshipped. One of the most emotional moments of the vigil came when Harrow Mayor, Councillor Anjana Patel, shared that two young girls had lost their father in the crash, just weeks after their mother died from cancer. Their father, Arjun Patoliya, had flown to Gujarat to scatter his wife Bharti's ashes following her death. He was returning home to his daughters, aged four and eight, when the plane went down. 'The saddest incident we have got here in Harrow is one parent had already died here because of cancer,' Cllr Patel said, as the crowd audibly gasped. 'The husband went to do the rituals in India and coming back, he was on board. He has left two little girls behind and the girls are now orphans. 'I really hope that those girls will be looked after by all of us.' She added: 'Caring is the most that we can do at this hour. 'We don't have any words to describe how the families and friends must be feeling, so what we can do is pray for them.' She also revealed how her sister-in-law's cousin had been killed in the crash. Local councillors, a local MP and residents packed into the temple for the ceremony, which included emotional tributes, candle lighting, and a message of condolence from the King. Bob Blackman, MP for Harrow East, said it was believed to be the highest number of British deaths ever recorded in a plane crash, with 53 UK nationals on board. 'When someone dies in illness or old age, we celebrate their lives,' he said. 'But when an air crash happens – completely unpredictable – people are taken away from us immediately, just like that.' 'We think of all those families sitting by the telephone, wondering if their loved ones were actually on the plane.' He said the Gujarati community in the UK was deeply affected, with victims having links to Harrow, Leicester, Birmingham and beyond. 'The difficulty the authorities have already got is: who are they visiting? Which family members were they coming to see in the UK?' he said. Councillor Hitesh Karia, who represents Pinner South ward and is a member of the temple's congregation, also shared the impact of the tragedy. Speaking to the PA news agency, he said: 'It's nice that the local community can come together – the local support means a lot. 'Twenty devotees that come here have sadly lost their lives.' 'It shows there is a solidarity, and despite the high amount of diversity, we can come together when appropriate.' The vigil was held at the temple led by Shri Rajrajeshwar Guruji, who previously told PA he knew 20 of the victims personally. Many in the hall quietly wept as candles were lit by representatives of all four faiths. 'The only feeling left is sadness – we can't do any more,' Mr Guruji said.
