‘I “Died” After Running Marathon — and Heard Paramedics Break the News to My Wife’ Sunday, April 19, 2026 marathon neardeath overdose recovery memoir lifechanging resilience inspiration health transformation sport Richard Green, a 62-year-old dad from the Midlands, experienced something most can only imagine: he was clinically dead for over four minutes after running the New York Marathon — and he overheard the paramedics telling his … Read More
Groundbreaking Custom Hip Implant Surgery Offers New Hope at Birmingham Hospital Saturday, April 11, 2026 hip implant surgery revision 3dprinting orthopaedics innovation recovery prosthesis birmingham A pioneering surgical procedure has given 77-year-old Katherine Broadhurst a new lease on life after undergoing the first fully custom-made hip revision surgery at Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield. Performed by a … Read More
DWP Accidentally Pays £850 Million in Benefits to Deceased Claimants Tuesday, April 7, 2026 dwp benefits overpayment deceased taxpayer welfare administration scandal recovery government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has mistakenly paid out an astonishing £850 million in benefits to around 2.6 million claimants after their deaths. This alarming error has highlighted serious administrative … Read More
From Cancer Survivor to Children’s Nurse: Dan Laird’s Journey to Helping Sick Kids Monday, April 6, 2026 cancer leukaemia nursing paediatrics healthcare survivor education covid19 determination recovery Dan Laird’s battle with cancer began at just six years old when he was diagnosed with leukaemia. He spent three grueling years undergoing intensive treatment at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Now, at 33 and in … Read More
Solihull Council Writes Off Over £500,000 in Historic Unpaid Debt Sunday, April 5, 2026 solihull debt writeoff council finance recovery localgovernment tax budget resources Solihull Council has recently written off more than £560,000 in historic unpaid debts, highlighting ongoing challenges in debt recovery for local authorities. This decision was approved at a cabinet portfolio holder meeting … Read More
Mum Saves Family After Tumble Dryer Sparks House Fire in Derbyshire Saturday, April 4, 2026 fire tumbledryer housefire derbyshire safety family emergency evacuation recovery blaze A courageous mother-of-three, Hannah Foster, 36, narrowly escaped disaster when a tumble dryer in her Derbyshire home burst into flames, putting her family in grave danger. The blaze erupted shortly after midnight on Friday, … Read More