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Emotional Reunion at Birmingham QE Hospital for Marine Who Survived Devastating Blast

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Former Royal Marine Jon White, 43, who lost both legs and an arm after stepping on an explosive device in Afghanistan, was overcome with emotion as he reunited with the medical team at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QE) that helped save him 16 years ago. Jon’s return was his first visit to the QE Hospital since his rescue and intensive rehabilitation following the devastating blast. He was initially treated in the hospital’s then-new intensive care unit and later at The Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, a joint NHS and military facility.





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New Graduated Driving Licence Rules Set to Launch in Northern Ireland This October, But Industry Unprepared

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Northern Ireland is set to introduce significant changes to its driving licence regulations from October 1, 2026, with the launch of the Graduated Driving Licence (GDL) scheme. However, many in the motoring industry are … Read More