A PENSIONER died after a scan result was left on a doctor’s desk for six days. Trevor Reynolds, 78, of Abergele, North Wales, had a CT scan which revealed a life-threatening blood clot. His results were left on the desk of consultant oncologist Dr Angel Garcia-Alonso on a Thursday – but he was on a long weekend off with annual […]
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Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to the Daily Star’s newsletter Thousands of people have been left baffled after a Google Maps user noticed part of an old Soviet aircraft being used as a house extension. The eagle-eyed user noticed the cockpit had been attached to an apartment in Russia, with the aesthetics being matched with a blue and white […]
Read moreAn Alabama corrections officer accused of helping an inmate escape from jail is no longer employed with the sheriff's office, the sheriff said Wednesday. Sheriff Rick Singleton confirmed to NBC News that Vicky White is no longer with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, but did not say if she had been fired. "Vicky White’s employment status is currently 'No longer […]
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A nurse who served on the front line of World War Two by helping wounded soldiers has celebrated her 100th birthday in style with a skydiving trip. Raymonde Sullivan from Florida decided to mark her centenary by leaping out of a plane, vowing to friends that if she ever made it to 100 she'd jump out of a plane to […]
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As Vladimir Putin escalates his attacks on Ukraine, mercenaries from the infamous Wagner Group have been seen operating as “death squads” in intense street fighting in Ukraine. The Wagner Group has been used in conflicts from Syria to central Africa as a deniable resource for the Russian military, and is associated with dozens of atrocities and alleged war crimes. A […]
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Shoppers say they are "rather concerned" after discovering that Poundland is selling butt plugs. An image of the surprise sex toys sat on supermarket shelves was shared on Reddit earlier this week, with people expressing their shock. In the snap, six rows of black Nooky butt plugs appear on the top shelf near an array of vitamins. They have also […]
Read moreAs the president weighs broad student loan forgiveness, some Americans expressing frustration over a policy they see as unfair. "While some may view this debt forgiveness as a slap in the face to people who were responsible and paid off their student loans, this is a bigger slap in the face to those Americans who never went to college," Will […]
Read moreWhen it comes to celebrating Star Wars Day, there’s no actor who can trump Anthony Daniels, who holds the astonishing distinction of being the only person to appear in all 11 movies. And as the man behind the oft-bumbling protocol droid C-3PO, the 76-year-old British thespian did most of his work inside the incommodious confines of Threepio’s iconic gold-plated suit. […]
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Britain will be hotter than Egypt next week with the nation set for a seven-day heatwave. Temperatures will soar to 25C thanks to a 600-mile wide “Spanish plume”– compared to 23C in the city of Alexandria. Forecasters are predicting highs of 23C from as early as Monday, peaking at 25C by the end of next week. And the scorcher starts […]
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