
Charlotte Callen
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Charlotte Callen
@chcallen
Director of Comms and Engagement @NHS. Ex BBC Correspondent. Mother, runner and sun lover. All views my own.


A huge loss. Ming was courteous, as many have noted, but he was also immensely kind. I had the same cancer as him & he called me the day of every treatment, cycle after cycle, sharing advice, gossip & reassurance.





Ex-Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg avoids jail after campaign of domestic abuse trib.al/nDDr4Yl

6 years on from the #Novichok poisonings in Salisbury, a big question: how did Dawn Sturgess, a mum of 3 from Wiltshire, end up being killed by a chemical weapon? Our @BBCSounds podcast with @marieklennon & @DanOB1986 will follow the inquiry. Listen now: bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/…















It is with sadness that we have to let you know that our own Brian Cotter died peacefully earlier today surrounded by his wife and children. Brian was a proud small business man who spent 8 years in the Commons and 17 in the Lords. He will be missed. Condolences to his family.


We are delighted to name @sparksomerset as this year’s Digital Inclusion Award winner, they will be taking home the £2000 prize from ISPA and @TPLINKUK A huge shout to all entrants into this category, it was great to see so much good work from so many.




Towie star Megan McKenna reveals burns caused by scalding gravy bbc.in/3t4Gslv



