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Mum of double amputee begs for change after eight-year-old stranded at Gatwick for five hours

The mother of a double amputee has begged for change after Tony Hudgell, eight, was left stranded for five hours at Gatwick Airport without his wheelchair

Daily Mirror

Double amputee, 8, left stranded for 5 hours without wheelchair at Gatwick

Paula Hudgell said she was appalled

Evening Standard

Eight-year-old double amputee stranded at airport after wheelchair goes missing

Tony Hudgell’s family found the wheelchair ‘twisted and bent’ when it was eventually returned

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Double amputee, 8, stranded at Gatwick for 5 HOURS after wheelchair stuck on plane

The treatment of amputee and Daily Mirror Pride of Britain award winner Tony Hudgell at Gatwick Airport has been labeled as "appalling" after his £6,500 wheelchair got stuck on a plane - and when Jet2 retrieved it, it was "twisted and bent"

Daily Mirror

Boy 'scared and anxious' as vile parents who abused him could ask to be freed from jail

Jody Simpson and Anthony Smith abused and neglected their son, Tony Hudgell, which left the tot with life-changing fractures, organ failure and sepsis. The evil couple were jailed for 10 years

Daily Mirror

'Superhero' amputee Tony Hudgell dumbfounds Prince Harry with adorable question

The 'superhero' amputee had Prince Harry momentarily dumbfounded on a video call when he asked him: 'What's your favourite crisp?' After thinking about it, Harry said it was salt and vinegar

Daily Mirror

Harry tells of busy Archie, Lili learning to talk and his emotional support dogs

The duke held a video call with winners of the WellChild Awards after missing the ceremony when fears grew for the late Queen’s health.

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Tony Hudgell's mum backs striking lawyer who nailed boy's abusers - but gets £8 an hour

Paula Hudgell has written a letter to Justice Secretary Dominic Raab urging him to help end the dispute in support of Heather Stangoe, who is among lawyers fighting for better pay and legal aid funding

Daily Mirror

'Sunday roasts in jeopardy due to soaring energy costs - new PM must solve the problem'

Liz Truss – odds-on the next Prime Minister – says she has a plan to tackle the ongoing cost of living crisis but she won’t tell us what it is until she gets started

Daily Mirror

Dominic Raab moves to block release of dangerous offender who tortured baby son

Antony Smith was jailed for 10 years for beating his son so badly his legs had to be amputated

The Independent UK

Evil dad of boy who lost legs after being tortured has prison release BLOCKED

Anthony Smith, who inflicted terrible injuries on his son Tony Hudgell, was due to be released after half his 10-year jail sentence, but Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has finally blocked the move

Daily Mirror

Tony Hudgell’s adoptive mother welcomes halting of boy’s father’s release from jail

Tony was so badly abused at the hands of his mother Jody Simpson and father Anthony Smith that he needed to have both legs amputated.

The Independent UK

Tony Hudgell’s adoptive mother ‘over the moon’ that his abuser may stay in jail

Parents Jody Simpson and Anthony Smith were both jailed for 10 years in 2018 for torturing their son so badly that he lost both of his legs.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson says his successor will have ‘fiscal firepower’ to help people

Prime Minister Boris Johnson talked about the ‘difficult financial times’ ahead as he hosted a reception of volunteers at Downing Street.

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Tony’s Law: What is it, and how did it come into effect?

The maximum sentence for child abusers was increased from 14 years to life imprisonment following a four year campaign by a Kent family.

Daily Mirror

Evil parents of boy who lost legs due to abuse will be freed after just 5 years in jail

The parents who abused Tony Hudgell are set to walk free from prison this month to the anger of Tony's adoptive mother, despite Tony being beaten so badly that he lost both of his legs

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Mum of abused boy who had both legs amputated says Tony's Law is 'just the start'

Paula Hudgell held “positive talks” in Whitehall after her adopted son Tony had both legs amputated at the knee after horrific abuse inflicted when he was six weeks old

Daily Mirror

'Our stoic Queen has always been there for the country in good and bad times'

This summer the Queen is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee, with four days of revelry, music, entertainment. However, there will also be a touch of sadness as the monarch's reign will soon be over

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'My son was so badly abused by birth mother he lost his legs - now I'm battling cancer'

Paula Hudgell, the adoptive mum of brave double amputee Tony, has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. She says the diagnosis made her determined to ensure child killers and abusers get tougher punishment

The Independent UK

Man who abused baby so badly his legs were amputated battered with tins of tuna by inmates for two hours

Anthony Hudgell held hostage in cell at HMP Swaleside, where he is serving 10-year term for child cruelty

Daily Mirror

Thug who abused baby is tied up and hit with homemade weapons by inmates in cell

Michael Stewart and Nathan Odgers have been jailed for locking Anthony Smith in a cell and beating him repeatedly with socks full of tuna at Swaleside Prison on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent

Daily Mirror

Adopted mum of abuse survivor calls release of Baby P's mum 'shocking and sickening'

Paula campaigns for tougher laws for monsters like Tony's father and has successfully fought for longer jail terms for those convicted of causing or allowing death, or serious physical harm to a child

Daily Mirror

'Sick child abusers like Tony Hudgell's torturers should get fitting punishment'

We applaud Tony Hudgell's adoptive mum Paula for her campaign for a Tony's Law to protect children from evil abusers, but more must be done to punish the guilty

Daily Mirror

Adoptive mum of child abused by birth mother as a baby begs 'don't free monster'

An adoptive mother tells of her fury after amputee victim Tony Hudgell's mum Jody Simpson bids for day release from prison, where she is serving 10 years for torturing him as a baby

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