Protesters torch Christmas tree in Albania amid riots over ‘fatal police shooting’ of man

Protesters torch Christmas tree outside interior ministry in Albanian capital amid riots over the death of man ‘shot by police during coronavirus curfew’ Police fired teargas at hundreds of Albanians tonight who flocked to Tirana  They are demonstrating against the ‘fatal police shooting’ of Klodian Rasha, 25 Rasha was allegedly killed on Tuesday by a … Read more

Maradona’s doctor tearfully denies responsibility for the 60-year-old icon’s fatal heart attack

Diego Maradona‘s doctor has tearfully denied any wrongdoing in his care of the late footballing icon as the police investigation into his death continues. Leopoldo Luque is being probed over medical negligence and police are treating the footballer’s death as a possible culpable homicide. But in his first media interview since police raided his home … Read more

Family’s fury as man who stamped on and kicked teenager in fatal attack is released after 12 months

Family’s fury as man who stamped on teenager’s head and kicked him in fatal attack is released after just 12 months behind bars Connor Brown was aged 18 when he was killed trying to protect others last year  Ally Gordon, 20, found guilty of manslaughter and possessing a bladed weapon He was sentenced to three-and-a-half … Read more

Covid-19 patients with high blood pressure or diabetes at risk of fatal brain complications

People with high blood pressure or diabetes who catch Covid-19 are more likely to develop potentially fatal brain complications, a study has shown. Researchers in the US looked at a small group of infected hospital patients who had been given a brain scan because of their concerning neurological symptoms.  Half of the patients with life-threatening … Read more

Two teenagers who gave 15-year-old schoolgirl fatal ecstasy ‘bombs’ are jailed

Two teenagers who gave a 15-year-old schoolgirl a fatal ecstasy ‘bomb’ have been jailed for less than three years.  One of the teenagers, Mitchell Southern, 19, bought MDMA crystals from dealer Connor Kirkwood, 18, before preparing bombs of the drugs for Leah Heyes and a friend of hers.  Southern told Leah, ‘Yous are going to … Read more

The Conners’ Michael Fishman discusses son Larry’s fatal overdose four months after his tragic death

Actor Michael Fishman shared the story of his youngest son’s heart-breaking overdose for the first time on Wednesday, revealing that he had taken ‘bad drugs’ which gave him a ‘serious reaction’. The Conners star, 39, told the Tamron Hall Show that he wanted to talk about Larry’s death to encourage parents to speak to their … Read more

Pilot, 66, meant to have flown Emiliano Sala over Channel is being prosecuted over fatal flight

Emiliano Sala died when a plane plunged into the English Channel on January 21 last year The pilot who was meant to have flown footballer Emiliano Sala over the Channel is being prosecuted over the fatal flight, a hearing was told today. David Henderson, 66, a private pilot from Hotham, North Yorkshire, was replaced on … Read more

Women aged under 50 are more at risk than men of suffering a fatal heart attack, new study suggests

Women aged under 50 are more at risk than men of suffering a fatal heart attack, new study suggests Women under 50 who suffer heart attacks are more likely to die within 11 years  Study found women were less likely to receive treatments and drugs in hospital They were 60 per cent more likely to … Read more

Belgian medic tells court she ‘doesn’t deserve prison’ after drinking before fatal caesarian on Brit

An anaesthetist has admitted to being four times over the drink-drive alcohol limit when she botched a caesarean that caused the death of a British mother, but pleaded: ‘I don’t deserve to go to prison’ on Thursday. Helga Wauters, a 51-year-old long term alcoholic who had been drinking vodka and wine before the procedure, forced … Read more

Belgian medic ‘who drank before fatal caesarian on British mother’ goes on trial for manslaughter

An alcoholic Belgian anaesthetist accused of downing drinks before a fatal caesarian on a British mother has gone on trial in France. Expat Xynthia Hawke, 28, from Somerset, died shortly after giving birth to her baby son Isaac at the Orthez maternity hospital in southwest France, in September 2014. Ms Hawke went into cardiac arrest … Read more