Four-year-old Saoirse Feeney had to be rushed to a second hospital after a doctor accidentally glued her eyelids shut. Saoirse was initially taken to A&E by her mum after hitting her head on a wooden table at home, leaving her with a gash above her eye. Her mum, who is a paediatric nurse, had appliedContinue reading “Glue‑Gate: Because Even A Tiny Cut Can Turn Into A Full‑Blown Drama”
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Asked For A Plaster, Got Told To Ring 999. Britain: Where Minor Injuries Get Blue‑Light Treatment
A grandmother of seven who needed a plaster after cutting her finger was refused assistance by her local pharmacy and GP – and told to call 999. Pauline Shillito hurt herself while slicing a melon in her home in Lydd, on Romney Marsh, where she lives alone. Although the injury was only minor, the 84-year-old started bleeding because she takes blood-thinning medication,Continue reading “Asked For A Plaster, Got Told To Ring 999. Britain: Where Minor Injuries Get Blue‑Light Treatment”
‘Eunuch Maker’ Castration Ring Member Jailed
A former vicar who was part of a ‘Eunuch Maker’ castration ring has been jailed after using nail scissors on a man’s genitals. Reverend Geoffrey Baulcomb, 79, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent after the video of the shocking procedure in January 2020 was found on his phone. He also admitted to sevenContinue reading “‘Eunuch Maker’ Castration Ring Member Jailed”
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