3 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Dozens of children injured after primary school hit with tear gas attack in Berlin in ‘mass casualty incident’
DOZENS of children are reported to have been injured at a Berlin primary school after it was tear-gassed.
A total of 34 pupils are suffering symptoms following the incident at Miriam Makeba School.
WikimediaDozens of pupils are reported to be suffering symptoms[/caption]
The school was evacuated and shut just after 9am today following the incident.
Affected pupils are reportedly being treated by emergency services at the scene.
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3 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on How ‘Argentina’s Lucy Letby’ murdered 5 newborns & tried to kill 8 more in chillingly similar case to UK’s baby killer
A NURSE in Argentina has been sentenced to life in prison for ruthlessly murdering five newborns and trying to kill eight others.
The case bears chilling similarities to that of Brit baby murderer Lucy Letby, the nurse who is serving 15 whole-life sentences for killing seven babies and attempting to murder seven more.
AlamyNurse Brenda Aguero has been jailed for the murder of five babies in her care at the Maternal Neonatal Hospital[/caption]
AFPNurse Brenda Cecilia Aguero (C) reacts during her sentencing trial at a courtroom in Cordoba, Argentina[/caption]
Letby carried out the rampage while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital
Brenda Cecilia Aguero, 29, stole deadly doses of potassium and insulin before injecting them into newborn babies between March and June of 2022, prosecutors said.
Similarly, Letby was accused of injecting air and insulin into the babies, as well as overfeeding them milk – but has always maintained her innocence.
Many have cast doubt over Letby’s convictions and others suggestshe was targeted in a “witch hunt”.
In the chilling Argentine case, newborns tragically died initially under unexplained circumstances in a maternity hospital in Cordoba province, north-west of Buenos Aires.
Baby killer Aguero tried to murder eight other babies between March and June of 2022, but they managed to receive rapid, live-saving medical intervention, local media reports.
The 29-year-old will serve at least 35 years in prison before being eligible for parole, under Argentine law.
Aguero’s mum, Cristina Nobile, mainains her daughter’s innocence and told reporters she would continue to press to have her conviction overturned.
She added: “My daughter is innocent, and I will continue fighting.”
Prosecutors alleged during the trial that Aguero’s motivation behind the wicked killings was to further her career.
They say that she attacked the newborns in order to be the first to notice their symptoms and consequently impress her bosses.
But with five newborns dying within such a short space of time, the country’s Health Ministry launched a probe.
An alarming pattern was noticed, with babies having unexplained puncture marks in areas where injections weren’t typically administered.
Toxicology reports revealed that several of the babies had potassium or insulin levels that they couldn’t have produced naturally.
And prosecutors argued that Aguero was the only person present during all the harrowing incidents and has “exclusive proximity” to the mums and their babies.
Aguero denied the charges and told the court “they have no evidence”.
She also accused the media of portraying her as a “serial killer”.
Ten other defendants, including the former health minister in Cordoba as well as the former hospital director, were accused of attempting to cover up the incidents and destroy evidence.
Five were found guilty but received shorter sentences, and the five others were acquitted – including the former provincial officials, local media reported.
PALetby is serving 15 whole-life orders[/caption]
AFPNurse Brenda Cecilia Aguero reacts during her sentencing hearing at a courtroom in Cordoba, Argentina[/caption]
Killer nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of ruthlessly murdering seven babies in her care
The case bears chilling similarities to that of Brit Letby, now 34, who was last year given awhole life orderin prison for the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of seven more at Countess ofChesterHospital.
During her ten-month trial, which ended last August when she received a whole life sentence, it was revealed she injected her victims with air or insulin, overfed them and physically abused them with medical tools.
An application to appeal against her sentence was rejected in February of this year.
She was convicted across two trials at Manchester Crown Court of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others.
The 35-year-old from Hereford is serving 15 whole-life orders.
Separately, Dutch nurse Lucia de Berkwas found guilty of killing seven and attempting to kill three of her young patients in 2003 and 2004.
Just like Letby’s case, prosecutors claimed the smoking gun evidence came from a string of “sinister” diary entries — and hospital shift patterns which revealed she had been present at all of the deaths.
WikipediaDutch nurse Lucia de Berk was wrongly convicted of killing seven patients, including babies[/caption]
AFPDe Berk leaving court after her acquittal in 2010[/caption]
Cheshire ConstabularyA note found in the house of Lucy Letby, including comments “I DID THIS” and “I killed them”, which was shown at her trial at Manchester Crown Court[/caption]
De Berk spent five years behind bars at Scheveningen prison before the case went to the appeal court and was acquitted in 2010.
During police raids on Brit Letby’s home after her arrest, officers took a specific interest in her diary, as well as other notes found in her bedroom.
One such scrawling, which went on to form a key part of the case against her, said: “I am evil, I did this.”
It was emblazoned on a bright Post-It, alongside another saying: “I killed them on purpose because I’m not good enough.”
Her diary, meanwhile, found in a bedside drawer, was thought to have contained a sadistic trail of breadcrumbs.
These included coloured asterisks, as well as initials and words added to days that occasionally coincided with thedates of deathsor attacks she was later found guilty of.
Timeline of horror - how Letby targeted babies
LUCY Letby carried out her horrific crimes over a 12-month period at Countess of Chester Hospital.
She used insulin and air to inject newborns while working on the neo-natal ward.
The collapses and deaths of the children were not “naturally-occurring tragedies” and instead the gruesome work of “poisoner” Letby.
Her rampage was finally uncovered after staff grew suspicious of the “significant rise” in the number of babies dying or suffering “catastrophic” collapses.
Letby was found to be the “common denominator” among the horrifying incidents.
3 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Pattaya Motorcycle Taxi Clashes With Bolt Passenger: Viral Altercation Sparks Outcry
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3 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on ‘We’re not friends, obviously’ – Lionel Messi gives rare glimpse into his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo
LIONEL MESSI declared “we’re not friends, obviously” as he gave a rare glimpse into his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo.
The veteran rivals are regarded as arguably the two best players to ever grace the beautiful game.
APLionel Messi admits he and Cristiano Ronaldo ‘are not friends’[/caption]
GettyMessi is still going strong at the age of 37 with Inter Miami[/caption]
AFPRonaldo, 40, has been banging in the goals for Al-Nassr[/caption]
GettyThe pair have won numerous trophies and awards between them[/caption]
Now, the World Cup winner has given a deeper glimpse into his relationship with his Euro-clinching counterpart.
Admitting he’s “not friends” with Ronaldo, Messi told DSports: “I have a lot of respect and admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo and for the career he’s had and continues to have, because he’s still competing at the highest level.
Instagram @georginagioRonaldo’s partner is Spanish businesswoman Georgia Rodriguez[/caption]
GettyMessi is married to childhood sweetheart Antonela Roccuzzo[/caption]
“The competition with him was on the pitch. Each of us wanted to do the best for our team. Obviously, as always, everything stayed on the field.
“Off the pitch, we are two normal people. We’re not friends obviously because we don’t spend time together, but we’ve always treated each other with a lot of respect.”
Ronaldo also had his say on Messi earlier this year.
He declared: “I have a good relationship with Messi. It was a healthy rivalry, we got along.”
3 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Wrinkle-free 52-year-old woman who doesn’t use Botox shares how she looks 25 thanks to secret that makes her skin glow
IF you’re desperate to stay looking youthful and keep wrinkles at bay, you’ve come to the right place.
Luckily for those on a mission to combat ageing, a woman who is mistaken for looking decades younger than she actually is has revealed the secret she swears by.
tiktok/@lorrainepascaleofficialA wrinkle-free woman has revealed the secret behind her youthful skin[/caption]
tiktok/@lorrainepascaleofficialDon’t worry, you won’t have to buy any beauty products or get Botox, as this hack is all in what you eat[/caption]
GettyLorraine Pascale swears by a healthy diet, particularly one full with lots of fruit, for good skin[/caption]
And don’t worry, you won’t have to worry about splashing the cash on posh beauty lotions, potions and serums and even better, there’s no Botox or painful procedures in sight.
Lorraine Pascale, a British TV chef, took to social media to share the secret behind her wrinkle-free skin – and it couldn’t be simpler.
Instead of loading up her skin with countless products or getting needles injected into her face, the model turned TV presenter, who first hit our screens in 2011, claimed that her youthful skin is all down to her diet.
Responding to a question she often receives – “How is your skin like that at 52?” – the stunner shared the food she always eats to get her face glowing.
As she tucked into a large fruit bowl containing pineapple, strawberries, grapes and apple, the Hackney-born celebrity revealed her simple secret – fruit.
While she used to “beat herself up” for eating the wrong things, now, Lorraine shares healthy dishes and recipes online.
It’s common knowledge that fruits and vegetables are beneficial to your health and according to The Dermatology Group, not only can such produce keep you feeling energised and healthy, but they are also imperative to your skin health.
Without consuming fruit and vegetables, experts warn that your skin will deteriorate over time.
The experts also revealed that fruits and vegetables contain a large number of vitamins, including Vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K.
Vitamins D, C, E, and K in particular are good for the skin.
Not only this, fruits and veggies also contain antioxidants which are essential for good skin health and keeping our faces looking youthful and healthy.
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LONDON -based Gabriela Peacock, who has helped the likes of Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie prepare for their weddings.
She told Fabulous: “The science is evident that we all have the power to make simple life changing alterations to better our future selves – no matter what genetic hand we might have been dealt with.
“The reality is, we all sometimes indulge in unhealthy eating habits like processed foods, smoking cigarettes, drinking too much alcohol, inhaling city pollutants, and even drinking water from plastic bottles – none of this is good for us.
“All this does is promote the ageing process, but we all have the potential to change this.”
It may be hard, but try to keep away from sugary carbohydrates, because they feed chronic inflammation, which is one of the worst enemies of reversing ageing.
Now only will you end up putting on weight if you consume them regularly, but your energy and hormonal levels will be affected and this will influence how you look and feel.
Whatever your age or state of health, it’s never too late to reverse how quickly you are ageing and embrace the energy and vigour of a younger you.
Antioxidants, such as vitamins A, C, and E, are essential in neutralising free radicals—the culprits behind premature ageing.
Integrating a spectrum of colourful fruits and vegetables into your diet provides a potent source of antioxidants.
Omega-3 fatty acids, abundant in fatty fish like salmon and flaxseeds, are vital for maintaining skin elasticity and hydration.
Omega-3s act as nourishment for your skin, locking in moisture and diminishing fine lines and wrinkles.
Collagen, a structural protein dwindling with age, can be replenished through collagen-rich foods like bone broth and lean protein sources.
Lorraine’s TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @lorrainepascaleofficial, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 95,300 views in just 22 hours.
Not only this, but it’s also amassed 4,464 likes and 79 comments.
Social media users were gobsmacked by Lorraine’s age and many eagerly raced to the comments to express this.
I’m 26 and you look younger than me!! Amazing skin
TikTok user
One person gasped: “Ain’t no way you are 52!!!”
Another added: “52???? Wow.”
A third commented: “52??? NEVER!”
Meanwhile, someone else penned: “Omg you look like 25.”
Not only this, but one user shared: “I’m 26 and you look younger than me!! Amazing skin.”
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3 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Love Island winner Jess Hayes reveals why she’s banned sex – and hits out at ex who ‘targeted her’ for £25k
LOVE Island winner Jess Hayes has lifted the lid on why she has decided to ban sex from her life.
Jess, 32, won the first series of Love Island but, a decade on, is now proud to be celibate.
Stewart WilliamsLove Island winner Jess Hayes has revealed why she has given up sex[/caption]
ITVThe star won the first series of Love Island in 2015[/caption]
The single mum-of-two revealed last month she has given up sex for good and now she has revealed the reason behind her choice.
Speaking to Mail Online, Jess believes sex is a “pointless activity” if a person is not in a loving relationship.
And despite giving the impression on Love Island that she was “sex-obsessed”, Jess said this couldn’t be further from the truth.
“I’m just not interested unless I really connect with a guy,” she explained to the publication.
Jess added: “I’m not having any, and I don’t miss it. I don’t want it. It could be years before I have it again, who knows.
“I’m not into one-night stands and, believe it or not, I never have been.”
Jess won the first ever series of Love Island alongside Max Morley in 2015.
She worked in a bank at the time and chose to share the £50,000 prize money with Max.
The couple appeared smitten and had quickly won over the hearts of the nation.
But just six weeks after their triumph, the winners dramatically split when Max was caught spending the night withGeordie ShorestarCharlotte Crosby.
Looking back, Jess has now accused professional cricket player Max of deliberately “targeting” her.
Max had entered the villa as a late bombshell and Jess believes it gave him time to clock how popular she was with viewers.
Telling the Mail she is “annoyed” they split the money, Jess added: “So, I do feel he targeted me but, as I say, I was young and naive.”
Jess was just 22 when she won Love Island and afterwards she threw herself into a lifestyle of wild partying.
But three years later, she “hit rock bottom”.
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Jess struggled with her new-found fame and began questioning the direction her life was going in.
Speaking to The Sun On Sunday last month, Jess said: “I remember feeling very lost and thinking, what now?
“You go out a lot and party a lot and sometimes it can be to excess and that’s not good for you.
“You come out of a show and you’re a celebrity and no one says, ‘This might only last five minutes’.
“I didn’t have good guidance or good management and that didn’t help me take the right path.
“There were points where I thought, what the hell am I doing?”
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However, Jess said: “I couldn’t ask for more from my children’s dads.
“They are in their lives and they are good with them.”
She added: “I’m not materialistic at all now and I think that having children, your priorities change.
“And if my daughter tells me she wants to apply for Love Island in 20 years time I will tell her, ‘No way — not unless I’m your manager’.”
ITV2Jess won Love Island alongside Max Morley[/caption]
ITVShe has accused Max of targeting her on the show[/caption]
Stewart WilliamsJess says she is still miffed that they split the £50,000 prize money with Max[/caption]
3 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on ‘Your behaviour impacts others’ – Gardai issue alert as GAA matches, rugby, Phoenix Park and Fairview Park gigs kick off
GARDAI have issued an alert ahead of four popular events that are set to kick off this weekend.
Cops have confirmed they will be out helping to “keep people safe” as major events kick off across the capital.
The British and Irish Lions v Argentina is also playing at the Aviva Stadium tonightSportsfile - Subscription‘Kingfishr’ concert is set to take place at Fairview Park tomorrow nightKingfishr
Thousands of people are set to descend on Phoenix Park when music star Zach Bryan takes over the outdoor venue for three sold-out concerts, starting today.
And tomorrow night the sold out ‘Kingfishr’ show will take place at Fairview Park.
Four GAA matches are scheduled to take place between Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
And the British and Irish Lions v Argentina is also playing at the Aviva Stadium tonight.
Gardai have also confirmed that two planned public gathering are expected to take place on Sunday afternoon across Dublin city.
As more people are expected into the city this weekend, participants and spectators are encouraged to follow advice and guidance from the Gardai.
Public transport network as well as roads in and around the city centre are expected to be busy.
In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: “These events have been carefully planned through by Garda Event Co-Ordination Teams in Dublin to ensure that not only are the events appropriately resourced to protect public safety, but that An Garda Síochána will continue to provide its important day-to-day services to people.
“Due to both public gatherings due to take place in Dublin City Centre on Sunday, we advise people to anticipate rolling road closures which will have a likely effect on public transport such as LUAS and Dublin Bus services.”
Gardai said they will have their full traffic management plan in place to keep the traffic disruption to a minimum.
Speaking ahead of this weekend’s events, Assistant Commissioner for Dublin, Paul Cleary said: “This weekend is packed with lots of activity and with the summer weather also looking promising, we look forward to helping to welcome thousands of people into Dublin to make the most of their weekend.
“We want you to enjoy yourselves if socialising or attending any one of the exciting sporting and music events happening in the city.
“But to please be mindful of others and how your behaviour may impact their experience.”
He continued: “This summer’s public events would not be able to go ahead were it not for the Gardai that will be working above and beyond this weekend and for the remainder of the summer to keep people safe.
“Should you feel unsafe or need our assistance in any way over the weekend, please contact us or stop anyone of us on our high-visibility patrols across the city, and in an emergency or immediate danger always dial 999/112.”
GAA matches are scheduled to take place on Saturday and SundaySportsfile - SubscriptionPublic transport as well as roads around the city centre are expected to be busyReuters
3 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on INQToday: Ombudsman to Sara Duterte: Respond to misuse of funds complaints
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: Ombudsman to Sara Duterte: Respond to misuse of funds complaints The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered Vice President Sara Duterte, as well as other officials, to respond to the complaints initiated by the House of Representatives over her alleged misuse of confidential funds. The Office of
3 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Girl, 9, recalls moment she ‘picked up hand’ & ‘started screaming’ in horror shark attack as dad says ‘miracle’ happened
THE nine-year-old girl has recalled the moment her hand was almost torn off in a savage shark attack while snorkeling with her mom.
Leah Lendel underwent a six-hour surgery to repair her hand that was left “hanging by skin” after she was mauled by an eight-foot shark off Boca Grande beach in Florida on June 11.
ABC NEWSLeah Lendel spoke out about the horror shark attack on June 11[/caption]
ABC NewsShe had been snorkeling off a Boca Grande beach with her mom[/caption]
ABC NewsA 9-year-old girl in Florida is recovering from surgery after a shark nearly bit her hand off while she was snorkeling off a Boca Grande beach last week.[/caption]
ABC NEWSLeah’s mom said her daughter’s ‘instincts kicked in’ and she ran out of the bloody water[/caption]
“Something hard bit me and then tried to tug me away,” she said at a news conference at Tampa General Hospital.
While flanked by her parents and doctors, Leah recalled how she and her mom started screaming when they realized what happened.
“I didn’t see anything. I was just snorkeling,” she said.
“I went up to breathe. And then, something hard bit me and tried to take me away.
“Then I pick up my hand and is all in blood. I start screaming with my mom”.
Nadia, Leah’s mom, told reporters how she thought her daughter had lost a limb, saying “It was really, really bad” and that she didn’t think her daughter “was going to have a hand.”
“It’s some sort of miracle that now she has a hand,” she added.
“There was so much blood in the water right next to me, in an instant I knew it’s a shark attack,” Nadia said, adding that her daughter’s “instincts kicked in”.
Leah ran out of the water where she was picked up by her dad and taken to the road where people rushed to help.
“We [saw] that little girl come out from the water with no hand, it was… like everybody was in shock,” eyewitness Alfonso Tello who was on a lunch break at the beach told NBC-affiliateWBBH.
One horrified beach goer who ran to Leahtold CBS-affiliateWINK that her hand “was hanging but this piece…they whole thing was completely hanging out. You can see bones all completely red”.
A frantic 911 call revealed how those nearby wrapped towels around Leah’s hand that was “completely destroyed” and put her arm in a tourniquet to stem the bleeding.
Within four minutes, responders from the Boca Grande Fire Department were on scene and she was flown two hours to Tampa General.
MIRACLE WORKERS
Leah’s doctors told reporters how there was a six-hour window for them to save her hand from the moment she was mauled by the shark.
Statement from Leah Lendel's family following the shark attack
Nine-year-old Leah experienced a terrifying and life-altering event. Her family has issued the following statement following the suspected bull shark attack in Boca Grande, Florida:
“We want to say Thank You to everyone that is praying for our sweet Leah.
“We are thankful for the quick response of everyone that was on scene, the construction workers, residents that ran out to help and the first responders and to all the Doctors/Nurses that are doing everything to help our girl.
“Yesterday Leah had an extensive surgery on her hand (wrist & fingers).
“The Doctors, were able to get blood flow to her hand and fingers.
“She is showing some movement in two fingers but can’t feel the rest.
“The doctors will be doing another procedure tomorrow to see if there is anything else that needs to be done.
“The fact that Leah has all her fingers attached is already a testimony.
“From witnessing her wrist hanging on by just the skin, to have blood flow in all of her hand and fingers is truly a miracle.
“Please keep praying for our family, our God is a miracle worker.”
Less than an hour after she arrived at the hospital, she was in surgery where they had to stabilize the bone and take blood vessels from her leg to help restore blood flow to her hand.
“I was trying to hold myself together, Leah’s dad Jay said.
“I think I was crying more than she was.”
An x-ray of her hand shows how the skin, muscles, and bones in her hand were severed almost all the way across the middle.
Doctors called the fact it was a shark bite a “curse and a blessing”.
Tampa General HospitalA 9-year-old girl in Florida is recovering from surgery after a shark nearly bit her hand off while she was snorkeling off a Boca Grande beach last week., Leah Lendel’s hand following the shark attack[/caption]
Lee County Sheriff's OfficeEmergency services attended the 911 call before Leah was flown to Tampa General[/caption]
Leah underwent an initial six-hour surgery in which blood vessels from her leg were put into her hand to help restore blood flowInstagram/miss.lendel
Their sharp teeth mean the cut was clean and not jagged, meaning there was “good tissue to work with and put back together in a timely fashion,” Dr Alfred Hess said.
Leah will still need physical therapy and to have the pins in her hand removed but her parents say they are “just thankful for everybody”.
“I didn’t think it was possible because I was holding her hand in my hand and I didn’t think there was any chance at all of saving it,” he said.
“I’m so thankful to the surgeons for making such a miracle.”
“I’m just very thankful she’s alive,” Jay added.
Leah said could not wait to start “playing with all my siblings” once her wounds healed.
Her family launched a GoFundMe page to help with her recovery which has received over $47,700 at the time of writing.
This week, another shark attack was reported at a popular US beach and a 12-year-old girl was mauled by a 12ft alligator while playing in shallow water with her friends.
GoFundMeThe nine-year-old emerged from the water with what looked like a bloody stump[/caption]
ABC NewsA 9-year-old girl in Florida is recovering from surgery after a shark nearly bit her hand off while she was snorkeling off a Boca Grande beach last week.[/caption]