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Grantham: Award for 'incredible' octogenarian foster carers - BBC News

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https://bit.ly/44BL7Kn https://sites.google.com/view/idealhealthcare/car-accident-chiropractor Grantham: Award for 'incredible' octogenarian foster carers - BBC News A couple in their 80s who have fostered more than 150 children say they have no plans to retire. Margaret Isdale and her husband Robert, from Grantham, Lincolnshire, took in their first child in 1978. They have been given a lifetime achievement award to mark their decades of dedication to families. Asked how they continue to care for newborns, Mrs Isdale laughed: "I don't know! We just enjoy doing it, and I can't imagine not doing it now." The couple, who have been married for 58 years and have two children of their own, are currently caring for an eight-month-old baby. Mr Isdale, 81, said of their award: "It's really quite humbling. It's not about us, it's about the kids we look after - they're the important ones." Paying tribute to them, Michelle Sawmynaden,...

Chinese fans hope Zhou can break through in home debut at Shanghai - Autoblog

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https://bit.ly/3WzhAyJ https://sites.google.com/view/local-aquatic-division/water-damage-los-angeles Chinese fans hope Zhou can break through in home debut at Shanghai - Autoblog   SHANGHAI — Zhou Guanyu's Chinese fans hope the country's first and only Formula One driver can shrug off a poor run of form and shine on his home debut to answer the critics who view his passport as the predominant reason he has a drive. Sauber's Zhou, who races in Shanghai this week in China's first grand prix since 2019, has failed to score in the season's first four races but local supporters remain positive. Having a Chinese driver is a boon for F1 and its owner Liberty Media who see the world's second-largest country as a key market. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has said in the past that China could ultimately host two races. "That Zhou is a Chinese driver is definitely relevant to his team choosing him," said Li Qixiang, a F1 fan from Shanghai and chemistry teac...