Marc Mallett

In many ways, nurses are the face of the NHS and as its largest clinical workforce, they have played a key role in in developing and delivering the service we know today. And there has been no shortage of remarkable stories about the incredible care delivered by NHS nurses since its inception in 1948. Margaret McKinnell has been nursing for more than 60 of those 75 years. Despite her retiring more than 15 years ago - she still works regular shifts as a nursing assistant at Whiteabbey hospital.

Assisi animal sanctuary - the largest independent animal welfare charity here - has been providing shelter for Northern Ireland's abandoned and unwanted pets since 1997. And now, more than a quarter of a century after it started operating, it fears that a perfect storm is brewing. "Just yesterday, someone actually dropped their cat at our gate. We literally have nowhere to put these animals" says Katharine Creagh, Assisi's animal welfare manager.

The coronation of King Charles III on Saturday will see a little bit of history repeated - a new cast of familiar faces. The last time there was a coronation was in June 1953 when the King's mother, was crowned Queen Elizabeth II. And while Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch - well 70 is the new 50! And there are plenty of 'Septuagenarians' out there for whom this will be their second coronation.