Sahastranshu Pandey, a final year student of B.A. LLB of NALSAR, developed complications after he ate kurkure, a crunchy puff corn snack, while watching a movie in his room on the academy’s campus on the night of September 20, the Shamirpet police of Cyberabad said on Tuesday. “We spoke to three students who were present there … Read more
A room has been opened at a hospital to offer women experiencing miscarriage a calm and private space. Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust ward sister Kelly Colledge said the room “acknowledges the significance of early losses”. It included a private outdoor space and a dedicated shower room. The project was funded by the Spencer Ward … Read more
BBC / Twenty Twenty Productions Ltd Nicole went to therapy because she has a fear of driving Nicole enters the therapist’s room and clutches what she calls her hugging pillow. She admits to being nervous about sitting down with a stranger to discuss her mental health. She is 31, lives in London and works as … Read more
As much as 1.2 kilograms of ganja and five grams of MDMA were found hidden at the puja room of a house in this north Kerala district during a raid, police said on Sunday. The police allegedly seized the drugs from a house owned by one Renil in Thalassery. However, the man managed to flee … Read more
Alarms sound as staff deal with medical emergencies in The Thistle’s using space Chris Clements BBC Disclosure The alarm is sounding in the UK’s first drug consumption room. A man in his 30s has overdosed in the “using space” – a room in the Glasgow facility where nurses supervise injections in eight booths. He had … Read more
Remember the 2009 cult classic comedy “Hangover”, where three friends wake up in a trashed hotel room and find a full-grown tiger in their bathroom? Something similar allegedly happened to a woman in India. In a video that’s been widely shared online, a woman opens the door of her room and finds a tiger inside. … Read more
Sex Matters Sandie Peggie was suspended after a row over changing rooms A Fife nurse who was suspended after complaining about sharing a changing room with a transgender colleague has begun giving evidence at an employment tribunal. Sandie Peggie claims being made to get changed beside Dr Beth Upton – who is a trans woman … Read more
More than 130 people used the UK’s first drug consumption clinic in the facility’s first week. The Safer Drugs Consumption Facility in Glasgow opened on 13 January, letting people take substances under supervision. Cllr Allan Casey, the city convener for addiction services, said it had been an “intense first week” for staff, with 131 users. … Read more
BBC The new drugs consumption room in the Calton area of Glasgow is called The Thistle Welcome to the Thistle – the UK’s first and only drug consumption room. After nearly a decade of deadlock and wrangling over drug laws the centre is finally ready to open. On Monday it will welcome its first clients … Read more
The NHS is experiencing intense winter pressure, with critical incidents declared at a dozen hospitals across the UK by Wednesday. Ahead of a special day of coverage, the BBC has spoken to nurses dealing with demand in A&Es. “Patients are collapsing in the waiting room. It’s just hectic,” Lorraine, a nurse in Birmingham, told BBC … Read more