内容摘要：But Dr Simon Opher, Labour's MP for Stroud, said he was "really sorry" the party had lost her.

But Dr Simon Opher, Labour's MP for Stroud, said he was "really sorry" the party had lost her.

, 10 miles (16km) away, causing damage to the building and its fire engine..In that incident, the vehicle was immobilised when burglars ripped out a thermal imaging camera, damaging the vehicle's electrics.

In a statement, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service appealed for help in catching the thieves."We are saddened that anyone would target a fire station and take valuable pieces of technology that are essential to helping people in the community in their time of need," it said.One of the first people in the world to be diagnosed with a rare genetic disease has welcomed a network to share expertise on her condition.

Geraldine, 75, has mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease (MSMD), which affects her immune system and increases her risk of severe infection.The disease is difficult to diagnose as its severity varies.

She hoped the NHS Rare Disease Collaborative Network (RDCN) - led by doctors in Cambridge - could advance diagnosis and treatment.

Retired teacher Geraldine, who lives near Basingstoke in Hampshire, is believed to be the oldest person with MSMD, which has caused infections to develop in her spine."This leadership upset comes amid weaker consumer sentiment which has meant footfall at its stores has fallen - and the chain has been losing market share in the UK."

She said that internationally the company has performed well, but added: "There could be uncertainty ahead about the speed of expansion given the change of boss."Following Mr Marchant's "immediate" departure, ABF's finance director Eoin Tonge will become Primark's interim chief executive.

The firm's financial controller, Joana Edwards, will step into Mr Tonge's role. The company said: "Both executives have the experience to perform these roles well."ABF is majority-owned by the billionaire Weston family who, until 2021, owned the department store Selfridges.