Climber on trial after girlfriend froze to death on mountain
Thomas Plamberger faces manslaughter charges after Kerstin Gurtner, 33, died on Austria's highest peak. Prosecutors allege he abandoned her in -20°C conditions. Trial set for February.
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Man charged after girlfriend freezes on Grossglockner
An experienced climber faces manslaughter charges after his girlfriend died of hypothermia on Austria's highest peak. The trial is set for February 2026. Read the full investigation details.
Oxygen Therapy Anarchy: FDA vs. Unregulated Clinics
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is FDA-approved for only 13 conditions, yet some clinics market it for over 100. Experts warn of deadly risks and call for urgent regulation.
NHS negligence costs hit £3.1bn, Reeves criticised
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces criticism for failing to tackle the NHS's 'eye-watering' £3.1bn clinical negligence bill. Medical leaders demand urgent reform to save millions for frontline services.
Hong Kong fire kills 55, police cite negligence
A devastating fire in Hong Kong residential towers has claimed at least 55 lives, with over 250 people still missing. Police point to 'gross negligence' as the community rallies to support survivors.
Hong Kong fire: 44 dead, police blame negligence
Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades kills 44 at Wang Fuk Court. Police arrest construction company employees for gross negligence over unsafe scaffolding materials. Latest updates and investigation details.
Asthma breakthrough: Monthly injection replaces steroids
Groundbreaking trial shows monthly tezepelumab injections allow severe asthma patients to reduce or stop steroid medication entirely. Discover this medical breakthrough.
Pioneering trial uses old drugs to fight newborn sepsis
A groundbreaking trial in Kenya is testing repurposed antibiotics to treat neonatal sepsis, a deadly infection killing 800,000 newborns annually. Discover how this research could transform global treatment guidelines.
UK Trials to Study Puberty Blocker Impact on Youth
NHS England launches two clinical trials investigating puberty blockers' effects on young people with gender incongruence following the Cass review's findings of insufficient evidence. Learn about the studies' structure and ethical debates.
First Puberty Blocker Trials Approved Since Ban
UK regulators approve landmark clinical trials for puberty-blocking drugs in children. The study aims to provide crucial evidence on risks and benefits for young people with gender incongruence.
New TB drug trial shows breakthrough potential
Sorfequiline, a new antibiotic, demonstrates stronger action against tuberculosis in recent trials, potentially revolutionising treatment for the disease that killed 1.23 million last year.
Judge Fired Over Maradona Death Trial Mistrial
An Argentine judge has been dismissed for causing a mistrial in the Diego Maradona negligence case after her involvement in a documentary. Discover the full story.
NHS nurse died after 'indigestion' misdiagnosis
Paediatric nurse Paula Ivers, 47, died from an aortic dissection hours after being sent home from Tameside Hospital with Gaviscon. Her family says the NHS 'let her down in the worst way possible'.
Mum dies before holding newborn son after brain bleed
Ilona Kazik, 32, tragically died from a catastrophic brain haemorrhage days after giving birth. Her husband demands answers as inquest begins.
TikTok video reveals baby's rare terminal illness
A mother's life was turned upside down after a TikTok video led to her daughter's diagnosis with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare terminal condition known as 'childhood Alzheimer's'. The family now races against time to raise £4.56 million for treatment.
Ex-Man Utd's Tuanzebe sues club for £1m over injury
Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe is suing the club for over £1m, alleging clinical negligence over a back injury that causes him ongoing pain. Discover the full story.
Ex-Man Utd player Tuanzebe sues club for £1m
Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe launches £1m lawsuit claiming club's medical negligence over spinal injury permanently impacted his career. Exclusive details.
Camp Mystic Flood Lawsuits: Families Seek Justice
Families file lawsuits against Camp Mystic after deadly Texas floods, alleging gross negligence and ignored flood risks in preventable tragedy that killed 28.
Texas Camp Sued Over Flood Deaths of 27
Families file wrongful death lawsuits against Camp Mystic after 27 campers and counsellors died in Texas flash flood. Seeking justice and camp safety reforms.
Nurse on trial over fatal hospital monitoring error
A senior nurse faces gross negligence manslaughter charges after a seven-year-old boy died when she failed to reconnect his monitors at a private London hospital. The trial continues at Southwark Crown Court.
Pregnancy drug victims demand public inquiry
Campaigners fighting for justice after anti-nausea drug Primodos caused devastating birth defects call for urgent government investigation into historic medical scandal.
Council served expired salami to vulnerable residents
An East London council faces severe criticism after distributing out-of-date cured meats to elderly and vulnerable residents through its Meals at Home service, sparking food safety concerns.
Teacher wins landmark case after school shooting
Abby Zwerner, the Virginia teacher shot by her six-year-old student, wins groundbreaking negligence case against the school system that failed to protect her.
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