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Young mum 'fighting for life' in intensive care after 'devastating' injury
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (297+ words) Tasha Farah, 31, from Old Colwyn Thousands of pounds has been raised for a woman who is fighting for her life in intensive care. The family of Tasha Farah, 31, say she is desperately ill in hospital after suffering a devastating injury....
Psychologist helped woman blind herself with drain cleaner after desperate wish
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (630+ words) Jewel Shuping, from North Carolina in the US, claims she was diagnosed with Body Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID) " a psychological condition where sufferers feel they should have been born disabled " and says she is now happy living as a blind…...
BBC Radio favourite shares heartbreaking update as cancer has now spread
19+ hour, 56+ min ago (572+ words) The 80-year-old revealed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007 BBC Radio 2's Bob Harris has made a heartbreaking announcement amid his cancer battle. The star has revealed the cancer has now spread to his upper spine as he shared…...
Mum who lost baby week after home birth was 'not warned of risks"
17+ hour, 17+ min ago (430+ words) A woman was reportedly 'encouraged' to have a home birth by an NHS Trust, only to lose the baby one week later an inquest heard. Poppy Hope Lomas died at just seven days old at University College Hospital in central…...
Mum who 'looked six months pregnant' had heart attack at 42
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (526+ words) A mum with such severe bloating she "looked six months pregnant" said she was finally free of discomfort after finding out she was intolerant to milk, citrus fruits and wheat. Gemma Rowley, from Hastings, had her life turned upside down…...
'Serious' new alert for anyone taking blood pressure drug ramipril
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (311+ words) The Government has been urged to change the rules Pharmacies have warned of supply issues affecting everyday medicines after a "serious" shortage warning was issued. Officials said there is a shortage issue affecting a certain dosage of ramipril, a high…...
BBC Morning Live's Marc Cananur's urgent advice after dad's diagnosis
20+ hour, 9+ min ago (681+ words) BBC Morning Live's finance and security expert Marc Cananur is urging people to 'protect' vulnerable friends and relatives after his own dad's diagnosis. Marc, star of Channel 4's Hunted and a contributor to the BBC show on issues of safety…...
West Yorkshire farm bans dogs from flower festival after death
16+ hour, 33+ min ago (340+ words) Farmer Copleys released the statement to Facebook (Image: Google Street View ) A farm in Pontefract has announced that dogs will be banned from their famous 'Tulip Festival' following the death of a visitor's dog. The decision from Farmer Copleys, in…...
Yorkshire man who needed 'urgent help' dies after calling doctors three times
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (422+ words) A man who repeatedly informed a doctor that he was worried he had life-threatening diabetes died just days later from the condition after failing to receive urgent medical treatment, an inquest heard. Joshua Haines, 30, was discovered dead at his home…...
Mum 'severely depressed' after son's death pays "10k to end her life
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1054+ words) Wendy Duffy paid "10k to end her life at Pegasos after losing her son Marcus four years ago(Image: Pegasos) A British mother without a terminal diagnosis is set to travel to Switzerland to end her life at an assisted dying…...