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A tribute to a teammate

Friends celebrate the life of Eddie Rosen 25 years on from his passing

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Big Eddie’s Joke Book – on sale now

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Meet the illustrator

Introducing Maddie – the artist behind Big Eddie’s Joke Book

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Meet the illustrator: Five minutes with Maddie Davies

To mark 25 years since the passing of much-loved hockey goalkeeper Eddie Rosen, his former teammates, including Ollie Davies, have created Big Eddie’s Joke Book. Maddie shares her experience of helping to bring the project to life.

Governments call for funding to defeat meningitis

Over 40 governments contributed to discussions on meningitis at the 78th World Health Assembly.

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