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Clap for Captain Tom at 6pm tonight: Boris Johnson will lead national round of applause straight after the 5pm press conference as he backs campaign for a statue to honour the fundraising legend PM said he had dedicated his life to serving others, and encouraged everyone to take part in the clap We have the opportunity to show our appreciation for him and all that he stood for, Mr Johnson said The war veteran was admitted to hospital on Sunday night with coronavirus after battling pneumonia Came as Captain Tom s family said he d regularly tested negative for Covid-19 until he visited hospital ....
Britain salutes Captain Tom: Fundraising hero s family lead national tribute to the 100-year-old who lost his own battle with Covid yesterday, as Boris backs campaign for statue in his honour The nation took to their doorsteps at 6pm this evening to clap and pay tribute to Sir Captain Tom Moore, 100 It comes after fundraising hero and WWII veteran died yesterday following hospital treatment for Covid-19 Boris Johnson led the applause for the veteran after calling for it in the House of Commons earlier today PM said Captain Tom had dedicated his life to serving others, and encouraged everyone to take part in clap ....
He touched everybody s life so beautifully : Michael Ball and Louise Minchin break down on BBC Breakfast as Captain Tom s version of You ll Never Walk Alone is played on show Pair began sobbing after listening back to a version of You ll Never Walk Alone which Ball recorded with him Singer had to pause briefly as his eyes moistened during the moving rendition, after which he paid tribute Minchin also began crying, leading Dan Walker to apologise that he could not give her tissues due to Covid ....
Advertisement 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 coronavirus pandemic had symbolised resilience in the face of adversity. His comments on a memorial came amid calls for Captain Sir Tom to be honoured on the Fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square or to receive a stone in Westminster Abbey. Meanwhile, Boris Johnson has also announced a national round of applause at 6pm this evening. ....
Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised £33m for the NHS, has died at the age of 100 The Second World War veteran and pandemic hero died after contracting Covid He was admitted to hospital on Sunday night, and family announced death today Archbishop of Canterbury led tributes, describing him as the very best of us The London Eye and Blackpool Tower have both been lit up in Cpt Tom s memory ....