7 h. ago BBC wildlife expert, 28, left fighting for life with severe brain damage after plunging 30ft from cliff when climbing gear suddenly failed

Bruce Miller, 28, a researcher with the BBC's Natural History Unit, spent 17 days in a coma following the catastrophic fall at Avon Gorge, Somerset, in July last year.

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4 d. ago Woman is left fighting for her life after van being chased by police careers onto golf course and hits her

Paramedics were called at 10.26am to reports a pedestrian had been critically injured after being run down near Aston Wood Golf Club, north of Birmingham.

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4 d. ago Woman is left fighting for her life after van 'being chased by police' careers onto golf course

Paramedics were called at 10.26am to reports a pedestrian had been critically injured after being run down near Aston Wood Golf Club, north of Birmingham.

Sport

4 d. ago Lucy Markovic's cause of death confirmed as Next Top Model star dies aged 27

Australia's Next Top Model star Lucy Markovic has died at the age of 27 following a heartbreaking health struggle which had left her fighting for her life

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7 d. ago "Our hearts are shattered": Mum's heartbreaking tribute to baby boy who died after three

One-year-old Teddy Jason was left fighting for his life after the white Peugeot he was travelling in collided with a Volvo in a horror crash on the A303 near Amesbury on Friday

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7 d. ago Amid all the warnings about a ‘dementia tsunami’, here are the things you should know | Devi Sridhar

When we dig into new research we see why all the alarming headlines are written, but also that science is bringing new hope Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias were the leading cause of death in Britain in 2021 (followed by Covid-19 and heart disease), and a top 10 cause of death in the United States. Dementia is a general term used for several diseases that destroy nerve cells and damage the brain, leading to difficulty with memory, thinking and other cognitive functions. Behind those statistics is a heartbreaking condition for individuals (and their loved ones) as they become confused and disoriented, struggle to recognise family, friends and caregivers, and lose the ability to live independently.Recent studies from across the world have highlighted that dementia cases are likely to rise dramatically. For instance, an analysis of 15,000 middle-aged US adults in Nature Medicine in January 2025 found that in study participants, the lifetime risk of developing dementia after 55 w...

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1 week ago Tragedy as man dies after a sip from popular holiday drink left him with severe brain damage within hours

The unnamed 69-year-old, from Aarhus, in Denmark, only swallowed a 'small amount' of the juice using a straw because the 'water had a foul taste', according to medics

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1 week ago Man dies after sip from popular holiday drink left him with severe brain damage

A 69-year-old Danish man tragically died after having a "small amount" of coconut water with his symptoms of fever and vomiting starting only around three hours later

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1 week ago Brit tourist, 54, who was left fighting for his life after a gas explosion destroyed his B&B in Rome 'died of septic shock after surgery'

Grant Paterson, 54, had been left in a critical condition when the horror blast brought down a three-storey building while he holidayed in Rome on March 22.

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1 week ago Brit tourist, 54, who was left fighting for his life after a gas explosion destroyed his B&B in Rome 'died of septic shock after surgery'

Grant Paterson, 54, had been left in a critical condition when the horror blast brought down a three-storey building while he holidayed in Rome on March 22.

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2 w. ago Teen severely brain damaged after jumping off pier 'left to rot in bed' by carers

Jack Dolan, now 16, suffered severe brain damage while on a trip to the beach with his friends after he 'over-flipped' off a pier and was knocked unconscious as he hit the water

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2 w. ago Family of boy, 15, brain damaged by tombstoning off pier hit out at carers who 'have left him to rot in bed'

Jack Dolan,15, was left severely brain damaged after he threw himself off Stone Pier in Margate and landed headfirst on the water last summer, now his family may sue his carers.

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2 w. ago Family of boy, 15, brain damaged by tombstoning off pier may sue carers who 'have left him to rot in bed'

Jack Dolan,15, was left severely brain damaged after he threw himself off Stone Pier in Margate and landed headfirst on the water last summer, now his family may sue his carers.

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2 w. ago Teen's heartbreaking first word to mum after waking up from three

Jack Dolan, 16, was left severely brain damaged after 'tombstoning' incident while at the beach with friends

Politics

3 w. ago Two Emmerdale villagers sacked and another feared dead in dramatic week

Emmerdale is set to be explosive next week, with a dramatic new storyline as a beloved villager is left fighting for their life as Ella Forster continues to spiral out of control

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3 w. ago Coronation Street shooting horror leaves unexpected character fighting for life

Coronation Street's latest episode sees one character shot and left fighting for their life on Tuesday as revealed in the early-release episode available on ITVX

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3 w. ago Young man left fighting for life in hospital after major crash with lorry on Scottish road

The crash involving a lorry has left a 24-year-old man in hospital with a life-threatening condition

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3 w. ago Coronation Street child found drowning in hot tub in harrowing storyline

Coronation Street spoilers have revealed that a child will be left fighting for their life in upcoming scenes on the ITV soap next week – but will they survive?

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4 w. ago Suspect, 29, charged over attack outside Sainsbury’s that left man, 43, fighting for life

Demiesh Williams is accused of assaulting Andrew Clarke outside the Beckenham branch

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