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Nursing shortages were responsible for substandard care which left him in pain and with a post-operative infection, Dunedin man Stephen Watt says. Watt was admitted to the hospital’s third floor surgical ward 11 months ago for a knee reconstruction. What should have been a straightforward operation turned into a nightmare, for which the Southern District Health Board has profusely apologised. […]
Read moreScientists in China are hoping a high-res 3D image of a monkey brain will unlock the secrets of the human brain and help them develop treatments for Parkinson's disease. Experts believe that the high-resolution image covering every neuron and fibre of the animal's brain could help to answer questions on how its human counterpart works and how it goes wrong. […]
Read moreItalian sprinter Lamont Marcell Jacobs has won the men’s 100m final at the Tokyo Olympics after a dramatic race that saw Britain’s Zharnel Hughes disqualified following a false start. Jacobs is the first man to win the title other than sprinting great Usain Bolt since 2004 as he crossed the finish line in 9.8 seconds. There was drama before the […]
Read moreDon’t miss a thing by getting the Daily Star’s biggest headlines straight to your inbox! Frogmore Cottage is home to Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank. Originally the property was Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s residence after moving in in April 2019, intended to be their UK home whenever they chose to visit. However after the pair moved permanently […]
Read moreMum Victoria McDonald nearly lost her foot in a trampoline accident. She was bouncing at an indoor centre with her son, sister and nephew when she felt a “twinge”. But when the 34-year-old looked down, her right ankle was hanging by just the skin. She had shattered every bone and torn all the ligaments and tendons. Surgeons advised amputation but […]
Read moreThere is a likelihood for rain and thunderstorms on Saturday, raising the possibility of flash floods — especially in burn areas, said the National Weather Service in Boulder. The threat of flash flooding extends across a large portion of the state, including the high country and Front Range. Storms will start around noon and will continue into the evening, according […]
Read moreA Māori couple were allowed to donate embryos to help a lifelong friend of a different ethnicity have a baby in a decision that came with the caveat she explores “what it means to raise a child that is Māori”. Any baby born as part of the arrangement would be the full biological child of the donor couple, full sibling […]
Read moreDon’t miss a thing by getting the Daily Star’s biggest headlines straight to your inbox! As if standing in front of a class of students all day wasn't already difficult enough, it can become completely mortifying if you also factor in an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction. Unfortunately for one teacher, the blunder wasn't pointed out until one student left a note […]
Read moreA millionaire embroiled in a lengthy divorce battle faces 15 years in prison after he hired two hitmen to abduct and assault his estranged wife – only for them to end up drowning in the middle of the act. Lawrence Hadley, 57, pleaded guilty this week to two counts of second-degree kidnapping and attempted second-degree kidnapping at a court in […]
Read morePolice in Lincolnshire are desperately searching for two teenage girls who have been missing since Monday 26 July. Daniella and Paige, who are both 16 years old, were last seen four days ago in the Lincoln area of Lincolnshire. It is believed that the two girls might be together. Paige has been described by Lincolnshire Police as being 5ft 6 […]
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