Make-up artist, 26, suffered permanent nerve damage in both eyes after Covid-19

A talented make-up artist told how Covid-19 left her with permanent nerve damage in both eyes. Samantha Helen, 26, had to learn how to walk again as she adjusted to her ‘new eyesight’ after coronavirus caused her brain to swell up, a condition known as encephalitis.  She was left with a ‘mini’ blind spot in her left … Read more

How coronavirus may trigger diseases from diabetes to MS – and damage the brain, too

A few weeks into the Covid-19 pandemic last spring, doctors across the world started noticing something strange. Among the thousands of patients being admitted to hospital with coronavirus, some also appeared to have another problem — the sudden onset of type 1 diabetes, where the immune system attacks cells in the pancreas, destroying its ability … Read more

Mother reveals her son has been dubbed ‘wreck-it Ralph’ after causing £6,000 worth of damage

A mother whose son caused £6,000-worth of damage by destroying televisions, emptying cupboards and redecorating rooms with paint and sharpie pens has been dubbed the real-life Wreck-It Ralph. Shyama Underwood, 35, from Northampton, hasn’t been able to take her eyes off her youngest son, Jaxon-Carter, three, after he started a warpath of destruction from the … Read more

SESAME SEEDS could reduce risk of Parkinson’s Disease and preventing neuronal damage

Eating SESAME SEEDS could reduce the risk of Parkinson’s by preventing neuronal damage, study finds Osaka City University experts tested a chemical in sesame seeds on Parkinson’s  Chemical sesaminol is found in shells discarded in the production of sesame oil  Tests on mice found the chemical improved dopamine levels and motor function By Ryan Morrison … Read more

Moment three arsonists set off gas explosion that gutted warehouse causing damage worth £73,000

Moment three arsonists set off gas explosion that gutted warehouse causing damage worth £73,000 as trio are spared jail Daniel Smith, Dylan Kellaway and Aaron Meeking all caused £73,000 damage  Fire ripped through an industrial estate and homes were evacuated, court heard The trio all avoided jail after waiting two and a half years for sentencing … Read more

Moment three arsonists set off gas explosion that gutted warehouse causing damage worth £73,000

Moment three arsonists set off gas explosion that gutted warehouse causing damage worth £73,000 as trio are spared jail Daniel Smith, Dylan Kellaway and Aaron Meeking all caused £73,000 damage  Fire ripped through an industrial estate and homes were evacuated, court heard The trio all avoided jail after waiting two and a half years for sentencing … Read more

How accidental damage claims have surged in the pandemic

Accidental damage claims have risen substantially over the past year with the pandemic meaning millions of workers are doing so from home. Some saw large increases, including Halifax Home Insurance, which reported a 35 per cent rise in claims in September in 2020 when compared to the same month in 2019. Although lockdown measures had … Read more

How to claim compensation for pothole damage as repair costs soar

More pothole related claims are made in March than any other month, new research has revealed. Some 13 per cent of all claims to cover the cost of repairs for damage caused to vehicles by craters in the road are made by motorists in the third month of the year. The number of claims for … Read more

Family of girl who died after suffering brain damage due to NHS negligence face homelessness

The grieving family of a seven-year-old girl who died after suffering brain damage due to NHS negligence face being evicted from their home – as health bosses demand some of her £1.8m payout back. Parents of Daisy Lowe Martin won a lengthy legal battle for damages after an injury at Ipswich Hospital when she was … Read more

Boris Johnson’s fiancée Carrie Symonds tried to damage the careers of top women civil servants

Boris Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds tried to damage the careers of Britain’s top two female civil servants by manoeuvring against them and making offensive remarks. Miss Symonds urged the Prime Minister to sack a female Whitehall official who refused to sign off a large taxpayers’ bill for her refurbishment of the Downing Street flat, including … Read more