Thousands of British people require epilepsy medicine, and the NHS has issued a drug shortage alert. This is significant because when a seizure won’t stop on its own, adults and children with epilepsy utilise midazolam as one of their primary emergency therapies. Pharmacy leaders say the disruption is linked to supply chain problems caused byContinue reading “NHS Warns Of Epilepsy Medication Shortage”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Hospital Staff Thought A Woman, 24, Struggling To Breathe Was ‘Overreacting’
Hospital staff thought a 24-year-old woman was ‘overreacting’ and gave her an oxygen mask that was ‘not connected to anything’ before her death, an inquest heard. University of Manchester graduate Clarissa Street spent over an hour in a corridor while suffering from a pulmonary embolism after arriving at Royal Oldham Hospital in an ambulance lateContinue reading “Hospital Staff Thought A Woman, 24, Struggling To Breathe Was ‘Overreacting’”
A Migrant On Disability Benefits Is Allowed To Stay In A Retirement Home With His Younger Wife And Twins
After arguing that removal would violate his human rights, a migrant father-of-nine has been allowed to remain at a retirement home with his young family until he finds more suitable lodgings. Shahidul Haque, 59, has spent over a year fighting attempts to remove him from the one-bedroom property, where he lives with his 28-year-old wifeContinue reading “A Migrant On Disability Benefits Is Allowed To Stay In A Retirement Home With His Younger Wife And Twins”
Amazon Drone Delivery
Amazon has delivered its first parcel by drone in the UK – dropping a small item into a customer’s front garden less than two hours after they ordered it. The tech giant is trialling the new ultra-fast delivery service called Prime Air in Darlington, County Durham. Packages must weigh less than 5lb or 2.2kg andContinue reading “Amazon Drone Delivery”
The UK’s Broken” Asylum System
Shabana Mahmood has publicly said that she wants the UK to increase the number of refugees arriving through safe and legal routes, but only after Labour has overhauled what she calls the “broken” asylum system. Across numerous interviews — including Matt Forde’s Political Party podcast — Mahmood explained that her goal is to expand controlled,Continue reading “The UK’s Broken” Asylum System”
Rat Virus Death Cruise Left To Roam The Oceans
The leader of Spain’s Canary Islands has expressed his opposition to allowing a luxury cruise ship stricken by a deadly Hantavirus outbreak to dock on the archipelago. The outbreak of the rare, rat-borne illness that has a 40 per cent mortality rate has left three people dead and several others extremely ill. Meanwhile, the company that operatesContinue reading “Rat Virus Death Cruise Left To Roam The Oceans”
An Aircraft Plunged 180 Feet In Turbulence
Passengers are suing an airline that killed a 73-year-old British grandfather and hospitalised more than 100 people after it fell 180 feet during turbulence. Alison Read, Benjamin Read, and Bradley Richards are suing Singapore Airlines for damages related to their personal injuries. All three of them were injured while aboard the Singapore-bound Boeing 777-300ER inContinue reading “An Aircraft Plunged 180 Feet In Turbulence”
Just A ‘Label’
Nigel Farage has publicly argued that many disability and SEND diagnoses are “over‑diagnosed” and create a “class of victims,” but charities and experts say these claims are inaccurate and stigmatising, and comments like this imply that a disability diagnosis, including lifelong congenital or hidden disabilities are just labels that fosters dependency. Nigel’s statement is extremelyContinue reading “Just A ‘Label’”
The Importance Of Visibility And Inclusion
Visibility and inclusion matter because they determine who gets to partake fully in society. It reduces erasure, strengthens belonging, and helps to disassemble systemic inequalities. However, visibility is more than just simply being seen. It’s about being recognised, understood, and accepted as part of the social geography. When groups are visible, they are more likelyContinue reading “The Importance Of Visibility And Inclusion”
Irish Woman Fined Over Vile Racist Rant At Hotel Workers
An Irish woman living and working in the UK has been convicted of racism charges and ordered to pay nearly £1,000 after she embarked on an ”anti-English” harangue whilst staying at a Holiday Inn hotel. Cait O’Halloran, 40, yelled: ‘All British should burn in hell!’ and ‘All British people should die!’ after a row eruptedContinue reading “Irish Woman Fined Over Vile Racist Rant At Hotel Workers”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 