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URGENT: Henry Vacuum Recall Over Fire Safety Fears

Critical safety recall issued for thousands of Henry vacuum cleaners across the UK after reports of overheating units sparking fire safety concerns. Full details on affected models and refund procedures.

NHS Hackers Risk Patient Lives in Records Crisis

Exclusive investigation reveals how cyber criminals are targeting NHS patient records, with experts warning these attacks could directly lead to patient deaths as critical medical information becomes inaccessible.

NHS maternity negligence payouts hit record £1.1bn

Shocking new figures reveal NHS maternity negligence claims have reached unprecedented levels, exposing systemic failures and demanding urgent government action to protect mothers and babies.

Doctors misdiagnose spinal fracture as whiplash

Exclusive investigation reveals how emergency room staff dismissed a woman's spinal fracture as whiplash, risking paralysis and highlighting critical NHS diagnostic failures.

Obese patient dies during dental procedure in Ohio

A routine dental appointment in Ohio turned fatal when 22-year-old Mathew Miller suffered a medical emergency while under anaesthesia, raising serious questions about patient safety protocols.

Elderly patient dies after hospital assault in London

An 85-year-old man has tragically died following an alleged assault by another patient at a central London hospital, sparking a murder investigation and raising serious questions about patient safety in NHS facilities.

Jess's Rule Adopted to Help GPs Spot Serious Illnesses

A powerful new protocol, inspired by the tragic death of a 13-year-old girl, is being rolled out to every GP practice in England to help doctors avoid diagnostic errors and spot serious conditions like sepsis and cancer earlier.

NHS Issues Urgent Alert Over Cancer Treatment Safety

An urgent national patient safety alert has been issued for the NHS in England, pausing a specific chemotherapy treatment for blood cancers due to potential contamination risks. Health leaders are scrambling to contact affected patients.

FAA Urgent Alert: Overheating Lithium Batteries on Planes

The US Federal Aviation Administration issues a critical safety alert to global airlines after a series of incidents involving overheating lithium batteries in passenger luggage, prompting urgent cabin crew action.

Car Spins Out Seconds After UK Emergency Alert Test

Shocking dashcam footage captures the precise moment a car spins out of control on a dual carriageway, just seconds after the UK government's nationwide emergency alert test blasts millions of phones. The incident raises serious questions about the safety

UK Emergency Alert Test: Lifesaver or 'Nanny State' Overreach?

The UK's new emergency alert system launches this Sunday, promising to warn millions of citizens of imminent danger. But critics raise serious concerns over privacy, safety for abuse victims, and the potential for 'nanny state' overreach.

Minister denies emergency alert test was sabotaged

A Labour frontbencher has been forced to publicly deny allegations that the government's bungled national emergency alert test was deliberately missed or sabotaged, following accusations from Reform UK's Richard Tice.

UK Government Tests National Emergency Alert System

The UK government successfully tested its new nationwide emergency alert system, sending a siren-like message to tens of millions of mobile phones across the country in a landmark rehearsal for future crises.

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