Our sister died because of our mum’s cancer conspiracy theories, say brothers

Our sister died because of our mum’s cancer conspiracy theories, say brothers

Marianna Spring Social media investigations correspondent BBC/Getty Images Gabriel and Sebastian Shemirani watched with concern as their mother Kate rose to notoriety during the pandemic, eventually getting struck off as a nurse for promoting misinformation about Covid-19. Then, their sister Paloma was diagnosed with cancer. Doctors told her she had a high chance of survival … Read more

Under-fire NHS trust recorded patient ate breakfast three days after he died

Under-fire NHS trust recorded patient ate breakfast three days after he died

Alison Holt & James Melley BBC News BBC Carole Charles’s husband Winbourne’s death is one of 20 involving the same NHS hospital trust where coroners have raised serious concerns An NHS mental health trust, recently found guilty of serious failings in the care of a young patient who took her own life, has had serious … Read more

‘My baby died after I was ignored.’ More families call for Leeds NHS maternity inquiry

‘My baby died after I was ignored.’ More families call for Leeds NHS maternity inquiry

Divya Talwar & Tammi Walker BBC Tassie Weaver says she was treated like “a hysterical woman” by a midwife When Tassie Weaver went into labour at full term, she thought she was hours away from holding her first child. But, by the time she was giving birth, she knew her son had died. Doctors had … Read more

Salford woman died after ‘barbaric’ butt lift surgery – coroner

Salford woman died after ‘barbaric’ butt lift surgery – coroner

Family handout/PA Demi Agoglia died three days after cosmetic surgery A mum of three who died after a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) procedure had undergone a “frankly barbaric medical practice” in which she gave no informed consent, a coroner has concluded. Demi Agoglia, from Salford, had travelled to Turkey for the procedure in January after … Read more

214 policemen died while discharging duties in country, two killed in Andhra Pradesh

214 policemen died while discharging duties in country, two killed in Andhra Pradesh

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu and Home Minister V. Anith paying tribute to police martyrs by placing a wreath on the police pylon during the Police Commemoration Day programme at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation (IGMC) Stadium in Vijayaway on Monday (October 21, 2024). | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said … Read more

Delhi high court: ‘Our son died. Now we can use his sperm to have a grandchild’

Delhi high court: ‘Our son died. Now we can use his sperm to have a grandchild’

Getty Images The couple say they approached the court because they wanted to carry on their son’s “legacy” A couple in India have said they are “delighted” after a court ordered a hospital to hand over the frozen semen sample of their dead son to them so they could have a grandchild through surrogacy. The … Read more

Woman who died of cancer ‘was misdiagnosed on phone call with GP’

Woman who died of cancer ‘was misdiagnosed on phone call with GP’

Submitted Mike Barlow with his late wife Laura. He wants GPs to offer face-to-face appointments to all patients A woman who died of cancer could have lived longer had she been given a face-to-face appointment with her GP, rather than being misdiagnosed over the phone, her husband has said. Laura Barlow, 33, was told she … Read more

Actor Parvin Dabas says his son thought he had died after car accident

Actor Parvin Dabas says his son thought he had died after car accident

Actor Parvin Dabas is back home and recuperating after suffering a major car accident earlier this month. In his latest interview, he spoke about what exactly happened and how his children thought he had died after the accident. Parvin, who was in the ICU after the accident in Bandra on September 21, told the Bombay … Read more