Sir George served in Sir Tony Blair’s government, first in the Home Office between 1997 and 1999, and then in the Northern Ireland Office until 2001. He was knighted in the 2019 Birthday Honours for parliamentary and political service. Born in Prescot, Sir George was educated at Huyton Secondary School before working as a fitter,…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Tributes have been paid to veteran broadcaster John Stapleton, who has died in hospital at the age of 79. Confirming his death on…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Northern Ireland’s oldest man has said he never expected to receive an honour from the King at the age of 106. Norman Irwin,…
