Paula Hudgell: Last News

BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty said she was "in awe" of one of her guests who is battling cancer.Thursday's show (March 10) saw presenter Naga join co-star Charlie Stayt on the red sofa to deliver the latest news to viewers at home - from Ukraine updates to country music titan Dolly Parton's new stint on CBeebies bedtime stories.However, Naga took a moment out of her show to pay a powerful tribute to an inspiring guest on the show - charity worker Paula Hudgell, who is the foster mum of Tony Hudgell.Adopted mother Paula took Tony in after he was taken to hospital with nightmare injuries, which included fractures and organ failures, caused by his biological parents.The young child was forced to go in for 23 operations and eight blood transfusions amid his life-threatening injuries - and lost both of his legs.Paula appeared on BBC Breakfast to talk about Tony and her recent parliamentary victory - securing the support of Justice Secretary Dominic Raab for her child cruelty register, which would help protect children from neglect and abuse.It comes following Paula's grueling four-year-long campaign in a bid to protect children.However, Naga also wanted to tell Paula how inspiring she was - after asking her about her recent bowel cancer diagnosis.Naga said: "Paula, we've met. We've seen you here on this programme many times, you're a friend of the programme.

released from prison after just five years.Jody Simpson, 24, and Anthony Smith, 47, were each given 10 years for cruelty at Maidstone Crown Court in 2018.They had beaten their son to the point where Tony, Seven, had torn ligaments, contracted sepsis and broken fingers and toes.READ MORE: Mum finds out 'loner' neighbour is paedo who took photos of her on all fours in a bikiniThe adoptive mother of Tony, Paula Hudgell, has become an influential fundraising and charity voice, campaigning for tougher sentencing and a new register for child abusers.But now Paula, 54, has been informed by authorities that Simpson will be out in the coming week and Smith by the end of the month.The pair of abusers get released halfway through their sentences automatically. Speaking to the Mirror, Paula said: “These monsters have spent just five years behind bars while Tony faces a lifetime of challenges as a result of their wickedness.“They don’t go before the parole board or have to show any remorse to walk free.

The adoptive mother of a brave tot has told of her fury at learning that the wicked birth mum jailed for abusing him has applied for day release.

The adoptive mum of a boy, 5, whose legs were amputated after vile abuse by his parents has begged the prison service not to release them early due to the coronavirus pandemic.