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A shocking picture shows a terminally ill woman forced to sleep on a hospital floor due to a lack of beds.

Madeleine Butcher, 62, was taken to hospital at around 3am on Sunday by husband John, 61, and was told she was likely suffering from sepsis.

Despite the prognosis, Madeleine — who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2022 — was told she would have to wait in A&E for potentially 36 hours.

She explained that sitting down for any longer was uncomfortable due to a hernia from her hysterectomy and the position of her tumor.



But despite asking if there was a bed,...

Horrific photo shows terminally ill woman forced to sleep on the floor after hospital ran out of beds

A 29-year-old patient took their own life outside a hospital after reaching out for "help that did not appear to exist", an inquest has heard. Matty Sheldrick's mother, Shelagh Sheldrick, said her child, who was autistic and had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), felt "dismissed, ignored and lied to" by mental health workers.

Patient left A&E and took own life - inquest

The four-year-old had endured a fruitless wait in A&E and also been seen by a GP before her death.

Girl died after missed opportunities, inquest finds

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

A Londonderry schoolgirl died after taking drugs, including ecstasy, cocaine and synthetic amphetamine, a coroner has found. Caitlin McLaughlin, 16, collapsed at the end of last year’s Belsonic music festival in Belfast's Ormeau Park. She was rushed to the Royal Victoria Hospital but went into cardiac arrest shortly after...

Schoolgirl died 'after taking cocaine and ecstasy'

The Standard

A man found dead along with a woman at a house in Staffordshire has been named as a paramedic who starred in a Channel 4 TV show.Police have launched a murder inquiry after the pair were found dead in a house in Alpine Drive in Hednesford, Cannock, around 12.30pm on Tuesday.They have been named by police as 24-year-old Daniel Duffield, from nearby Cannock, and 22-year-old Lauren Evans, from Bridgend in South Wales.Mr Duffield was a paramedic for West Midlands Ambulance Service, and appeared in series 11 Channel 4’s 999: On the Frontline.His friend and colleague Ellie, who appeared alongside him...

Man found dead alongside woman is revealed to be paramedic who starred in Channel 4 show

Yasmin Adams was confined to her cell and appeared "unsettled" prior to her death.

Prison shower changes ordered after woman's death

Arlene Mitchell, from West Lothian, defied odds of 700,000 to one by giving birth to Ben, Noah, Harrison and Rory.

Mum overwhelmed after rare birth of quadruplets

Pennsylvania State

The small Pittsburgh suburb of Bethel Park in Pennsylvania is reeling after the FBI named a young local man, Thomas Matthew Crooks, as the person who shot at Donald Trump during a campaign rally and shocked the nation. Investigators believe that Crooks, armed with an AR-style rifle, opened fire at...

Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about the Trump attacker

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

A primary school in the Isle of Man's capital was forced to close for a "deep clean" after pupils and staff were affected by a vomiting bug. Cronk y Berry School, on Lakeside Road in Douglas, shut on Friday for a thorough cleanse and will reopen on 15 July. In...

Vomiting bug outbreak closes primary school

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Armed officers arrested a 40-year-old man after being called to an argument.

Man arrested after gunshots reported

Police are appealing for more information about the attacker as the victim remains in hospital.

Woman stabbed and robbed in hospital car park

Police say the investigation into the attack is in the early stages, but no-one was hurt.

Shots fired at property on residential street

Emily Standley Allard

Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

Penny Field School lost five pupils in six months and wants to celebrate their lives and legacy.

School opens garden in memory of five pupils

Mayodan, NC

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MAYODAN, NC (LOOTPRESS) – Authorities with the Mayodan Police Department are currently seeking the identities and location of two individuals. Two individuals – one male and one female – involved in various incidents in the Mayodan area have been depicted in what appears to be retail surveillance footage by Mayodan Police Department members. Those able […]

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Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

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Hospital care may have saved girl's life - inquest

An expert in child medicine told a coroner's court that a four-year-old girl who died shortly after a fruitless wait in A&E may have survived if...

Hospital care may have saved girl's life - inquest

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