12 h. ago NHS trust fined after woman takes life in mental health unit

Alice Figueiredo’s mother has criticised staff for ‘indifference, ignorance, even at times cruelty’

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13 h. ago Woman with 'world's biggest lips' is refused filler by doctors – but still won't stop

Andrea Ivanova believes she has achieved her objective of getting the "world's biggest lips" – but she's struggling to find any cosmetic doctors willing to top them up

Science

25 h. ago Mother of woman, 22, who took her own life on hospital ward hits out at staff's 'indifference, ignorance and at times cruelty' as trust is fined £565,000

Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life in a mental health unit at Goodmayes Hospital, Redbridge, after more than 10 similar attempts.

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27 h. ago NHS trust fined £565,000 after woman killed herself on ‘death trap’ ward

Alice Figueiredo, 22, died in 2015 on the Hepworth ward at Goodmayes hospital after 18 similar attempts to self-harm A woman whose daughter killed herself on a “death trap” mental health ward in London has called for urgent change after an NHS trust was fined more than half a million pounds.Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life at Goodmayes hospital, Redbridge, after 18 similar attempts. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Bereaved mother demands change after NHS trust fined over ‘death trap’ ward

North East London NHS Foundation Trust was fined £565,000 plus £200,000 costs after being found guilty of breaching health and safety.

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30 h. ago NHS worker fined £500k over woman who 'predicted her own death'

Alice Figueiredo's parents said she did not feel safe in the secure mental health hospital she was being treated in

Economics

30 h. ago London NHS trust fined £500k over death of young woman who took her own life

Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life in a mental health unit at Goodmayes Hospital, east London

Economics

32 h. ago Rare condition led woman to see 'demons and aliens' in terrifying hallucinations

Alison Henthorne, 59, said she even asked a priest to bless her and the house after seeing scary 'spaceships and alien' hallucinations

Events

33 h. ago Woman lost 4st 8lb in nine months but could still end day with a beer

She was 'mortified' when she saw pictures from her New Year's Eve celebrations

Politics

57 h. ago Brit woman visiting the US visits Primark and shares honest verdict

Lily Rudkin was holidaying in Florida, US, when she came across a Primark on her travels, so she decided to step inside to see how it really differs from the ones in the UK

Politics

61 h. ago The best Christmas gifts for women including Vivienne Westwood, BetterMe and Neom

These are the best Christmas Gifts to make the woman in your life feel extra special.

Politics

4 d. ago Shoppers 'don't feel safe' as third city centre stabbing in a month leaves woman fighting for life after being knifed in the neck at bus stop by 'random attacker'

The victim, aged in her 30s, suffered a 'serious injury' in the attack that unfolded in Birmingham city centre shortly before 9pm last night.

Events

4 d. ago Woman issues tragic warning to all dog owners after puppy dies in intensive care

When a woman's dog fell seriously ill after a walk, it was rushed to intensive care and tragically passed away. Now, the dog owner is issuing important advice to others

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4 d. ago Woman in her 30s fights for life after 'random' attacker stabbed her in the neck at city centre bus stop as man in his 20s is arrested

The victim, aged in her 30s, suffered a 'serious injury' in the attack that unfolded in Birmingham city centre shortly before 9pm last night.

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4 d. ago Woman in her 30s fights for life after being stabbed in the neck in 'unprovoked' attack in street as man in his 20s is arrested

A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after she was stabbed in the neck in Birmingham. 

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4 d. ago Woman fighting for life after being stabbed in the neck in 'unprovoked' attack in Birmingham street

A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after she was stabbed in the neck in Birmingham. 

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4 d. ago Woman fighting for life after being stabbed in neck during 'unprovoked' attack

Officers were called to the scene in Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, shortly before 9pm on Friday after reports of a stabbing

Sport

5 d. ago Police enforce new powers in Manchester city centre after man left fighting for life with woman arrested

A woman has been arrested

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5 d. ago Sicko poses as plumber to rape disabled woman before forcing her to cash machine

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT Kevin Wyatt, 41, was handed a life sentence for attacking a wheelchair-bound woman at her home in Manchester after gaining entry by posing as plumber

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6 d. ago Woman finds entire apartment hidden behind bathroom mirror with ‘signs of life’

Samantha Hartshoe donned a makeshift headlamp and mask before arming herself with a hammer and climbing into the hidden apartment, terrified of what she might discover

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