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Breaking: Workers injured as truck rolls over vehicle at Queensland mine
Workers injured as truck rolls over vehicle at Queensland mine Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 7:56am Two men have been seriously injured after their vehicle was struck by a giant mining truck at a Central Queensland coal site. One man has been taken to Moranbah Hospital from the Peak Downs site in a potentially life-threatening condition, with chest pain and leg injuries. The second man was trapped inside the vehicle, and has suffered life-threatening injuries.
Breaking: Insect repellent release leaves 11 staff sick at major SA hospital
Insect repellent release leaves 11 staff sick at Flinders Medical Centre Thu 23 Jul 2026 at 4:21pm , updatedThu 23 Jul 2026 at 4:30pm Eleven staff at a South Australian hospital have become unwell and a dozen emergency hospital beds have been closed, after the accidental release of an "outdoor insect repellent" inside the facility. The incident occurred at Flinders Medical Centre, one of Adelaide's largest public hospitals, around 2am.
Hong Kong’s end-of-life law raises concerns over emergency care, affordability
Hong Kong’s end-of-life law raises concerns over emergency care, affordability Formal legal framework will empower Hongkongers to specify in advance which life-sustaining treatments they wish to refuse when terminally ill Hong Kong’s new legislation on end-of-life directives could create significant operational challenges, including verifying patients’ wishes in emergencies and affordability barriers for low-income families, according to frontline responders and patient advocates. The...
Dr Amir Khan 'going blind' alert for weight loss jab users with health condition
Dr Amir Khan 'going blind' alert for weight loss jab users with health condition People with the medical condition need to be aware of the risks when taking weight loss jabs People with a health condition could increase their risk of losing or damaging their eyesight by taking weight loss medications, TV doctor Dr Amir Khan claims. It comes as an estimated 1.6 million adults in the UK - roughly one in 30 - have used weight-loss medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro. Dr Amir Khan claims that...
Rise in women in their 20s developing Type 2 diabetes
England is seeing a "worrying increase" in young women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes.
Urgent cancer warning as NHS says 'don't put it off'
Urgent cancer warning as NHS says 'don't put it off' Doing this could help detect one of the UK's most deadly cancers before you get symptoms The NHS has issued an urgent cancer warning, telling people “don’t put it off”. Following this advice could help catch one of the UK’s deadliest cancers sooner rather than later.
EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Graham visits emergency hospital treating Venezuela earthquake victims
Rev. Franklin Graham visited a Samaritan's Purse emergency field hospital in Venezuela, where doctors and nurses are performing life-saving surgeries and praying with earthquake survivors who have endured unimaginable loss. Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, traveled with his daughter, Cissie Graham Lynch, to encourage relief teams and comfort people who lost loved ones, homes and nearly everything they owned. Lynch, senior advisor...
Memphis hospital LIVE: Building 'in lockdown' as emergency services swarm scene
Memphis hospital LIVE: Building 'in lockdown' as emergency services swarm scene Local media has reported seeing officers with the Memphis Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the National Guard in the vicinity St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee is the scene of a massive police presence on Tuesday, July 21 amid reports of a serious incident. Local media has reported seeing officers with the Memphis Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol and the...
Breaking: Boy charged with murdering mother, attempting to kill sister in Perth
Boy, 16, charged with murdering mother, attempting to kill sister at Bentley home Wed 22 Jul 2026 at 8:53am , updatedWed 22 Jul 2026 at 9:00am A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murdering his mother and attempting to kill his sister in an alleged domestic violence homicide at the family home in Perth's south-east. Two crime scenes were established after the 35-year-old woman's body was found in a house on Mills Street in Bentley about 6:25am yesterday. A 12-year-old girl was also found...
Rabid bat found near zoo restaurant sparks urgent public health warning: 'Extremely serious'
Visitors to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are being urged to come forward if they had contact with a wild bat after the animal tested positive for rabies. A deceased wild bat was recovered outside the Oasis on the Rocks restaurant on July 11. It later tested positive for rabies, according to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
'Summer infection' England alert with five symptoms that last 'two weeks'
Need to know 'Summer infection' England alert with five symptoms that last 'two weeks' The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shared a warning about the bug that can cause five unpleasant symptoms UKHSA summer health alert for parents - need to know - The UK Health Security Agency, which operates across England, issued a summer health alert. It warned parents about infections that could affect children during the six weeks holidays this year. The UKHSA specifically highlighted...
NHS issues urgent health alert for people born in these years
NHS issues urgent health alert for people born in these years Millions of people across the UK are being urged to check if they qualify Millions of UK residents are being urged to check whether they qualify for a potentially life-saving NHS vaccine after a series of deadly outbreaks. The NHS has launched a major campaign urging young people born between September 1, 2007, and August 31, 2008, to book a free meningococcal B (MenB) vaccination. The one-off programme also covers under-25s...
AIIMS expert backs urgent care for Wangchuk, activist denies
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Saturday shifted activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital after his health deteriorated during his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, saying the move was made on doctors’ advice and in compliance with Delhi high court’s directions. According to police, doctors visited the protest site at around 7am as part of a routine medical examination and found that Wangchuk’s condition had worsened. An officer said the medical team immediately informed police,...
Jet2 flight from Glasgow lands 1,000km from destination after mid-air emergency
Jet2 flight from Glasgow lands 1,000km from destination after mid-air emergency A Jet2 flight from Glasgow Airport to Lanzarote had to be diverted to Faro in Portugal more than midway through the journey after a mid-air emergency Passengers on a Jet2 flight heading to a holiday hotspot ended up 1,000km away after a mid-air emergency. Flight LS167 departed Glasgow Airport on its way to Arrecife Airport, Lanzarote at around 3.30pm on Thursday and was well into the journey when pilots on the...
Disney World guest with heart condition dies of cardiac emergency after iconic ride
Florida officials recently revealed that a Disney World guest died after experiencing a cardiac emergency on a fan-favorite ride. The visitor, a 54-year-old man, suffered a heart-related emergency on the "It's a Small World" ride in the Fantasyland section of Disney World's Magic Kingdom on April 2, according to the state's latest quarterly report on theme park injuries and illnesses. The man was taken to a hospital where he later died, FOX 35 Orlando reported.
New Foreign Office Portugal alert for British tourists taking medication
New Foreign Office Portugal alert for British tourists taking medication Latest travel advice for updated information about travelling with medication The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued an alert today (July 17), updating its travel advice for British tourists travelling to the European hotspot with medication. With the peak travel season almost here, families up and down the country are set to go away on holiday as schools close, with Portugal a top pick for...
Breaking: Three arrested over robbery in which victim had to watch home burn
Three men arrested over Coles Bay robbery and arson in which victim had to watch home burn down Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 9:16am Police have arrested three men over a violent armed robbery and house fire at Coles Bay, on Tasmania's east coast. Tasmania Police detectives carried out an operation in Launceston yesterday afternoon, resulting in arrests at properties in the suburbs of South Launceston, Prospect and Invermay. The three men remain in custody at the Launceston Remand Centre and have not...
Urgent manhunt for escaped prisoner who is 'risk to others' – 'Do not approach'
Urgent manhunt for escaped prisoner who is 'risk to others' – 'Do not approach' Marwan Jumaa, 20, deemed to be a risk to himself and others, absconded after being transferred from a secure hospital facility to North Manchester Hospital for medical treatment Police have launched an urged manhunt as a prisoner has escaped custody in Greater Manchester. Marwan Jumaa, 20, deemed to be a risk to himself and others, absconded after being transferred from a secure hospital facility to North...
Brit tourist, 79, dies after 'medical emergency' onboard cruise ship
Brit tourist, 79, dies after 'medical emergency' onboard cruise ship The incident took place on board a cruise ship that was in Chania, on Crete's northwest coast, at the time - this is a breaking story A British cruise passenger has died after he was found unconscious on the ship's deck. The tourist, understood to be a 79-year-old man, died on Tuesday after suffering a medical emergency on board.
Breaking: Boy, 5, dies after being hit by 4WD in suburban Perth
Boy, 5, dies after being hit by 4WD in Cloverdale, in Perth's south-east Wed 15 Jul 2026 at 12:27pm A five-year-old boy has died after being hit by a four-wheel drive outside a park in suburban Perth. Police say a Toyota LandCruiser hit two pedestrians near Miles Park on Belgravia Street in Cloverdale in Perth's south-east about 4.25pm yesterday.
Warning for NHS as staggering number of new mothers seek emergency medical care
Warning for NHS as staggering number of new mothers seek emergency medical care Black and young mothers are disproportionately affected - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments More than one in five mothers in England require emergency medical attention within a year of giving birth, with Black and young mothers disproportionately affected, a new report has revealed. The Nuffield Trust found that 22 per cent of new mothers accessed emergency care in the 12 months after delivering their babies....
Breaking: Teenage boy in life-threatening condition after alleged stabbing at Brisbane school
Teenage boy rushed to hospital after alleged stabbing at Islamic College of Brisbane Tue 14 Jul 2026 at 1:37pm A teenage boy has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a suspected stabbing at a Brisbane school. Emergency services were called to the Islamic College of Brisbane in Karawatha in Brisbane's outer south just before midday after reports of an altercation between two students. A 17-year-old boy has been taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital with...
Breaking: Man charged with murder over death of 74yo Sydney man
Man charged with murder after 74yo man dies following alleged attack in Yennora Tue 14 Jul 2026 at 6:21am A man has been charged with murder over the death of an elderly man who was allegedly attacked during a morning walk in Sydney's west. In the early hours of Saturday morning, a Yennora local called emergency services after an elderly man was found on the side of the road near the intersection of Orchardleigh Street and Junction Road. The 74-year-old married father of six had left his...
Man and dog rescued after medical emergency on grounded boat
Stranraer RNLI brings the man and his pet safely to shore after the incident near Loch Ryan.
Mexico highway crash kills 9, injures 10 after truck slams into emergency response vehicles
At least 9 people, including two children, were killed and 10 others injured after a cargo truck crashed into multiple vehicles responding to an earlier road accident on a highway in Mexico's western state of Jalisco on Sunday, authorities said, reported Reuters. The crash occurred near the town of Hostotipaquillo, close to the border between Jalisco and neighbouring Nayarit. According to Jalisco's Civil Protection agency, the truck rammed into stationary vehicles that had gathered at the...
Henderson has surgery in USA after breaking arm
Jordan Henderson has had surgery after breaking his arm during the celebrations of England's win over Mexico on Sunday.
BREAKING: Jordan Henderson speaks out from hospital bed after surgery on World Cup injury
BREAKING: Jordan Henderson speaks out from hospital bed after surgery on World Cup injury The England veteran underwent surgery following the freak accident after their win against Mexico Jordan Henderson has provided an update on his recovery after undergoing surgery on his broken wrist on Wednesday. The 36-year-old took to social media for the first time since going under the knife after suffering a freak accident at the World Cup.
UKHSA 'accident' alert to people dealing with this common issue
UKHSA 'accident' alert to people dealing with this common issue The UK Health Security Agency has issued an alert People struck down by a stomach bug have been issued updated advice from UK health officials. In a light-hearted social media post, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) offered a memory trick for spelling diarrhoea – "Dash In A Real Rush, Hurry Or Else Accident!" – before directing sufferers to official advice on the causes, symptoms and treatment of stomach bugs.
Blame game rages as hospital emergency department overflows
Launceston General Hospital emergency department overflowing Tue 7 Jul 2026 at 3:26pm In short: Tasmania's nursing union says the Launceston General Hospital emergency department was overflowing on Monday night, describing the scenes as "chaotic" and "unsafe". Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said there were obvious issues at the hospital, and called on the state government to pay closer attention to them.
Breaking: AFL legend Tony Modra 'overwhelmed by the kindness' after truck crash
Adelaide Crows legend Tony Modra says he has left hospital after he was seriously injured in a truck crash last month. In a statement, Modra said he had been "overwhelmed by the kindness and care" shown to him and his family. "I have left hospital to continue my recovery at home and only now starting to wrap my head around the incredible amount of support and well wishes that have come our way," he said.