This Morning’s Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield pay an emotional tribute to Captain Tom Moore

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield paid an emotional tribute to the late war hero Captain Tom Moore on Wednesday. Captain Tom, who won the hearts of the nation last year with his fundraising efforts, sadly died on Tuesday aged 100, after battling pneumonia and coronavirus.  And remembering his life, the ITV show … Read more

Clap for Captain Tom: Boris Johnson announces national round of applause

Britain will take part in a national round of applause in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore, Boris Johnson announced today as MPs observed a minute’s silence.  The Prime Minister has asked people across the country to clap for the inspirational war veteran and NHS fundraiser at 6pm this evening after his Covid press conference.  … Read more

Clap for Captain Tom: Boris Johnson announces national round of applause

Britain will take part in a national round of applause in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore, Boris Johnson announced today as MPs observed a minute’s silence.  The Prime Minister has asked people across the country to clap for the inspirational war veteran and NHS fundraiser at 6pm this evening after his Covid press conference.  … Read more

Captain Sir Tom Moore tested negative for coronavirus before testing positive after stay in hospital

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family have revealed he only tested positive for coronavirus after his ten-day stay in hospital being treated for pneumonia. The war veteran, 100, had been previously regularly screened for Covid-19, due to his age making him more vulnerable to the disease. He was clear of coronavirus on December 9 before he … Read more

Memorial to Captain Tom: Matt Hancock says war hero has a ‘place in history’ and should be honoured

A permanent memorial to inspirational Captain Sir Tom Moore should be built to recognise his contribution to the NHS, the government said this morning. Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock confirmed the 100-year-old had cemented his place in history after his heroic fundraising efforts. He said his courageous rallying of the country during the … Read more

Captain Sir Tom Moore tested negative for coronavirus before testing positive after stay in hospital

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family have revealed he only tested positive for coronavirus after his ten-day stay in hospital being treated for pneumonia. The war veteran, 100, had been previously regularly screened for Covid-19, due to his age making him more vulnerable to the disease. He was clear of coronavirus on December 9 before he … Read more

Michael Ball and Louise Minchin break down during Captain Tom tribute

Michael Ball and Louise Minchin both broke down on BBC Breakfast today during an emotional tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore after his death aged 100 after being admitted to hospital with coronavirus.  The pair began sobbing after listening back to a version of You’ll Never Walk Alone which the singer recorded with Captain Tom … Read more

Michael Ball and Louise Minchin break down during Captain Tom tribute

Michael Ball and Louise Minchin both broke down on BBC Breakfast today during an emotional tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore after his death aged 100 after being admitted to hospital with coronavirus.  The pair began sobbing after listening back to a version of You’ll Never Walk Alone which the singer recorded with Captain Tom … Read more

GMB viewers are left in tears over tribute to Captain Tom

‘This show celebrates his remarkable life’: GMB viewers are left in tears as Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid pay tribute to Captain Tom and declare ‘he put the great in Great Britain’ The hosts dedicated the breakfast show to the veteran who captured the heart of the nation during the first lockdown when he raised … Read more

‘He was a beacon of hope’: Newspapers from around the globe pay tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore

Newspapers from around the world have paid tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore tonight after the British hero’s death from coronavirus.  The war hero, who raised £33 million for the NHS by walking laps of his garden during the first national lockdown, passed away peacefully in Bedford Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. The Queen led tributes in … Read more