Western trust apologises over cancer patient's care package

Western trust apologises over cancer patient's care package

A man with terminal pancreatic cancer was discharged from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast without a complete care package in place. His wife, Shelley Bass, was told to ask her neighbors if they knew of any carers. Ray Bass, age 67, was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and discharged home to County Fermanagh. The… Continue reading Western trust apologises over cancer patient's care package

Alfie Steele: More than 60 calls for help before boy's murder

Alfie Steele: More than 60 calls for help before boy's murder

Alarming revelations regarding police and social services’ involvement in the case of Alfie Steele, a nine-year-old who died after being subjected to extreme physical abuse by his mother and her partner in Droitwich, Worcestershire, emerged after a BBC investigation. The investigation found out that over 60 calls were made to authorities before the child’s death,… Continue reading Alfie Steele: More than 60 calls for help before boy's murder

King Charles in hospital for prostate treatment

King Charles in hospital for prostate treatment

Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles has been admitted to a private hospital in London to receive treatment for an enlarged prostate. The procedure is set to take place at the London Clinic, the same hospital where Catherine, the Princess of Wales had surgery last week. Although it is not yet known how long… Continue reading King Charles in hospital for prostate treatment

Nottingham attacks: Triple killer's sentence considered for review

Nottingham attacks: Triple killer's sentence considered for review

The UK’s attorney general is said to be considering whether judges should review the sentence of Valdo Calocane, the killer responsible for the deaths of Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates in Nottingham in June 2022. Calocane, who was 32 years old at the time, was given an indefinite hospital order after he admitted… Continue reading Nottingham attacks: Triple killer's sentence considered for review

Nottingham attacks: NHS to investigate Valdo Calocane's case

Nottingham attacks: NHS to investigate Valdo Calocane's case

Following the sentencing of Valdo Calocane for the fatal stabbings of students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and the killing of school caretaker Ian Coates in June 2021, NHS England is to launch a major investigation into Calocane’s contact with mental health services over the past four years. The Independent Mental Health Homicide Review will… Continue reading Nottingham attacks: NHS to investigate Valdo Calocane's case

The Traitors: Faithful viewers gear up for finale

The Traitors: Faithful viewers gear up for finale

The finale of The Traitors, a hugely successful reality series, is set to air on BBC One on Friday at 21:00 GMT. Viewers will find out whether the faithful will take home the prize money or if a traitor will swoop in undetected. The second season of the British adaptation of a Dutch format, hosted… Continue reading The Traitors: Faithful viewers gear up for finale

Call for prison care home for ageing sex offenders

Call for prison care home for ageing sex offenders

HMP Glenochil in Scotland houses a significant number of ageing sex offenders, and the prison governor has called for a new secure care home to cater to the needs of elderly prisoners. Natalie Beal, the governor of HMP Glenochil, said that with over 50 of the 730 inmates requiring personalised healthcare plans, the prison was… Continue reading Call for prison care home for ageing sex offenders

BT customers unknowingly charged for Xbox Game Pass

BT customers unknowingly charged for Xbox Game Pass

BT customers in the UK have reported being signed up to and charged for Xbox Game Pass without their knowledge or consent, resulting in an extra £10 per month being added to their internet bill. BT has issued apologies and urged its customers to be vigilant and to report any suspicious changes to their account… Continue reading BT customers unknowingly charged for Xbox Game Pass

Norwich deaths: Police took father to hospital weeks before stabbings

Norwich deaths: Police took father to hospital weeks before stabbings

Police discovered the bodies of Bartlomiej Kuczynski, 45, Jasmin Kuczynska, 12, and Natasha Kuczynska, 9, alongside Kanticha Sukpengpanao, 36, in a home located in Costessey near Norwich, on Friday. While Mr. Kuczynski’s passing is not being treated as suspicious, the other three victims are being investigated as murder. Before his death, police took Mr. Kuczynski… Continue reading Norwich deaths: Police took father to hospital weeks before stabbings