Security staff at St Thomas’ & Guy’s Hospital rolled an elderly man outside, left him half‑naked on a bench in the heat, and failed to return — a repeated incident showing a serious breach of duty of care. This wasn’t a misunderstanding. It was a failure of care, a breach of safeguarding, and a lossContinue reading “You Don’t Dump Dignity On The Pavement”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Nan’s Leg Was Amputated After Routine Foot Scans Were Not Done
A grandmother had to have her leg amputated and subsequently died after a doctor “butchered” her foot instead of running a routine scan for a suspected cyst. Erna McGuinness went for her annual scan at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, in August 2020. But her daughter Eileen, 36, has claimed a doctor refused to perform aContinue reading “Nan’s Leg Was Amputated After Routine Foot Scans Were Not Done”
Chemo To Cuffs — Then The Internet Made Her ‘Cartel Nan’
Viral ICE granny had a past drug‑smuggling arrest — but her daughter says the charge was tossed last year. Her daughter begged for her release, warning she could die in ICE custody without urgent treatment, she told the Daily Mail. ICE grabbed 56‑year‑old Martha Ochoa at a gas station on her way to treatment —Continue reading “Chemo To Cuffs — Then The Internet Made Her ‘Cartel Nan’”
Southern Water: Delivering That Authentic Seaside Experience — Now With Extra Sewage, Free Of Charge
Southern Water dumping sewage off the Kent coast wasn’t just a slip‑up; it was a full‑blown “we’ve absolutely lost the plot” moment. And now they’ve been slapped with a £7 million fine, which — let’s be honest — is probably what they spend on branded lanyards and “team‑building workshops” about accountability. Southern Water, a companyContinue reading “Southern Water: Delivering That Authentic Seaside Experience — Now With Extra Sewage, Free Of Charge”
Britain: Let’s Stop Faffing And Crack On
Andy Burnham is set to replace Keir Starmer in Downing Street on July 20 after winning the support of 94% of Labour MPs, which is basically the political equivalent of everyone in the office agreeing to let Dave from HR run the place because he brought in doughnuts. Whether Andy Burnham can unite the countryContinue reading “Britain: Let’s Stop Faffing And Crack On”
Britain’s Going Retro — But Without The Milk Snatcher
As Burnham takes office and starts pointing at Thatcher for the nation’s woes, I’m already rolling my eyes, because it’s just the usual political pantomime — leaders blaming the last lot, the last lot blaming the ones before, and the whole thing playing out like Westminster’s favourite recurring sketch. Burnham is essentially rewinding Britain toContinue reading “Britain’s Going Retro — But Without The Milk Snatcher”
Brent Council Triumphs Again: Needs Up, Support Down, Logic Missing
A North London man complained that his council “wrongly removed” weekend care support from his severely disabled and non-verbal brother. The man had already had to move back into the family home to look after his autistic brother to prevent him from being put in a care home. Following an investigation by the Local GovernmentContinue reading “Brent Council Triumphs Again: Needs Up, Support Down, Logic Missing”
Bedroom Bandits, Billion‑Pound Chaos — And Busted By A Takeaway
Two teenagers who became Britain’s biggest cyber hackers are facing jail for a £29 million attack on the London transport network after being caught out by a takeaway order. Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers took down Transport for London (TfL) in a four-day cyber attack that threatened to cause £56 billion of ‘catastrophic damage’. JubairContinue reading “Bedroom Bandits, Billion‑Pound Chaos — And Busted By A Takeaway”
Chancellor Chaos: Burnham’s First Big Wobble
Andy Burnham’s government-in-waiting has descended into chaos as he dithers over whether to appoint Ed Miliband or Shabana Mahmood as Chancellor. Reports that Mr Miliband’s ambition to take over at the Treasury is about to be dashed have sparked a fierce briefing war at Westminster. Ms Mahmood has emerged as favourite for the position, withContinue reading “Chancellor Chaos: Burnham’s First Big Wobble”
Motive Identified. Classification Updated
Counter-terror officers are now investigating the suspected murder of former minister Ann Widdecombe as “new information and evidence have come to light”, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) South East said. A murder inquiry was started after Widdecombe was discovered dead at her home on Thursday. Police believe she was attacked at around 12.30 pm on WednesdayContinue reading “Motive Identified. Classification Updated”