Petrol station inferno: Smoker's match ignites fuel
Shocking CCTV footage captures the heart-stopping moment a discarded match at a UK petrol station nearly caused catastrophe, as friends narrowly escape a fiery explosion in hair-raising close call.
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Teacher shot by 6-year-old gets $40M settlement
Abby Zwerner, the Virginia teacher shot by her six-year-old pupil, receives $40 million settlement after suing school officials for negligence in firearm safety.
Passenger Sues EgyptAir Over Hypodermic Needle Attack
An American traveller files a $2 million lawsuit against EgyptAir after claiming he was injected with a hypodermic needle during a flight, raising serious concerns about passenger safety and potential HIV and hepatitis exposure.
Author Christopher St John's agonising death revealed
The tragic medical negligence case that led to the painful death of acclaimed author Christopher St John, whose final days were marked by unimaginable suffering in a US hospital.
Nurse jailed for dirty needle on cancer teen
A NHS nurse has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for using an unsterile needle on a vulnerable teenage cancer patient and instructing them not to disclose the dangerous incident to anyone.
Father reveals daughter's death after NHS misdiagnosis
In an emotional BBC Breakfast interview, John Story reveals how his daughter Lydia's fatal condition was repeatedly dismissed by doctors, leading to calls for urgent NHS reform.
HIV-Contaminated Blood Scandal Infects Indian Children
Exclusive investigation reveals dozens of children in India contracted HIV after receiving contaminated blood transfusions, exposing critical gaps in medical safety protocols.
HIV-positive blood given to thalassemia patient
A major healthcare failure in India's Madhya Pradesh state sees a thalassemia patient contract HIV after receiving contaminated blood transfusion, sparking nationwide outrage and investigations.
Teacher shot by student sues school over ignored warnings
Abby Zwerner, the Virginia teacher shot by a six-year-old student, files groundbreaking lawsuit against school officials alleging deliberate indifference to warning signs before the classroom shooting.
Chicago rooftop s'mores burns spark lawsuit against Nuveen
A prestigious Chicago rooftop restaurant faces explosive legal action after a family suffered severe burns during a s'mores dessert incident, with investment giant Nuveen now entangled in the fiery controversy.
Veteran dies in scalding care home shower - family sues
The family of a 73-year-old US Army veteran is suing an Oklahoma care facility after he suffered fatal burns in a dangerously hot shower, alleging gross negligence and wrongful death.
NHS surgeon botched children's ops as warnings ignored
A shocking investigation exposes how hospital bosses missed multiple opportunities to prevent a paediatric surgeon from performing botched operations on vulnerable children, leaving young patients with life-changing injuries.
Target sued for $11M over customer's catastrophic injuries
Florida family launches landmark legal battle against retail giant Target after alleged negligence leads to severe injuries and permanent disability in shocking supermarket incident.
Mother dies after NHS hospital drug overdose during labour
A grieving husband is demanding answers after his wife died from a massive overdose of labour-inducing medication, just hours after their unborn daughter tragically passed away in the womb at a London NHS hospital.
Care home wheelchair users perish in boat tragedy
Exclusive court testimony reveals how disabled care home residents, including several in wheelchairs, met their tragic fate during a catastrophic boat excursion that turned deadly on the water.
Melbourne hospital charged after new mother's tragic death
A major Melbourne hospital has been charged by WorkSafe Victoria following the devastating death of a new mother due to a preventable medication mistake that occurred hours after she gave birth.
Families Demand NHS Discharge Failures Inquiry
Heartbroken families who lost loved ones after premature hospital discharges are demanding an urgent public inquiry into systemic NHS failures that they claim are costing lives.
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.
NHS £2.6bn Crisis Over Soaring Childbirth Negligence Claims
A shocking National Audit Office report reveals maternity failures now account for half of all NHS clinical negligence claims, creating a financial timebomb for Britain's health service.
NHS negligence liabilities hit £10 billion crisis
Shocking new figures show NHS clinical negligence liabilities have surged to nearly £10 billion, raising serious concerns about patient safety and healthcare funding.
NHS negligence bill hits £60bn - bigger than nuclear cleanup
Shocking report reveals NHS medical negligence liabilities have quadrupled to £60 billion - exceeding Britain's nuclear decommissioning costs and creating one of government's largest financial burdens.
NHS negligence liabilities hit record £60bn
Shocking new figures reveal the NHS's clinical negligence liabilities have skyrocketed to £60 billion, driven by a dramatic surge in maternity care compensation claims that threatens the health service's financial stability.
Kent mother's NHS ordeal: GP refused toddler's MRI scan
Exclusive: A Kent mother reveals her distress after an NHS GP dismissed urgent MRI scan request for her two-year-old daughter showing potential brain injury symptoms, raising serious concerns about patient safety.
NHS Safety Failures Exposed in Damning Healthwatch Report
Exclusive investigation reveals systemic NHS safety failures putting patients at risk, with Healthwatch England demanding urgent government action to address critical healthcare shortcomings.
Breast turns black after NHS mammogram ordeal
A mother shares her terrifying experience after a routine NHS mammogram left her breast black and requiring emergency surgery - a cautionary tale about medical procedures gone wrong.
Girl, 13, dies from meningitis after hospital sent her home
Exclusive: The heartbreaking story of a 13-year-old girl who died from meningitis hours after being sent home from hospital, prompting urgent NHS safety reforms and raising serious questions about emergency care protocols.
NHS negligence leaves woman with permanent disabilities
Kae Burnell's cauda equina syndrome was missed by NHS medics, leading to permanent disability and a six-figure settlement after Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust admitted negligence.
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.
NHS worker dies after hospital misdiagnosis by colleagues
A dedicated NHS healthcare assistant died just hours after hospital colleagues dismissed her serious symptoms as a minor infection and sent her home with antibiotics, raising serious questions about patient safety and internal medical assessments.
Bradford Hospital admits failings in baby brain damage case
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has admitted liability after multiple care failures led to a baby suffering permanent brain damage during birth at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
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