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THE family of a mum who died after routine surgery on a broken ankle has said doctors missed five chances to save her.Laura Griffiths, 35, died from pulmonary infarction at Pinderfields Hospital on December 31, 2019.3Laura Griffiths, 35, died from pulmonary infarction after routine surgery on a broken ankleCredit: YorkshireLive/MEN3Laura (right) devoted her life to supporting families and children living with autismCredit: YorkshireLive/MENThe teacher, from Huddersfield, had surgery the previous day to fix an ankle she had broken in a fall on a night out on December 14.Pulmonary infarction occurs when a section of lung tissue dies because its blood…

A US soldier who fled the UK after ploughing into a nurse while on the wrong side of the road has confessed he was vaping before the smash.Intelligence officer Isac Calderon, 23 – who mowed down Elizabeth Donowho, 56 – also admitted his driving was “definitely not safe”.4A speeding US soldier hit Elizabeth Donowho from MalvernCredit: Sun Newspapers Ltd4The nurse suffered multiple broken bones and was left unable to walk for six weeksCredit: PACourt documents filed in Texas show that Calderon also admitted he was not used to using a manual gearbox and did not understand British road signs before…

BED BUGS may return in swarms to Britain this summer as experts fear they may travel home with those visiting the Paris Olympics.Thousands are expected to attend events in the French capital which is still in the grip of a bed bug crisis since a spike in October last year.3Bed bugs crawl around in a container on display during the 2nd National Bed Bug Summit in Washington, DC, February 2, 2011.Credit: AFP3Bed bug bites can cause irritation and itchingCredit: Getty3Two-day old lines of bedbug bites on a woman’s backCredit: GettyJames Logan, scientist and CEO of Arctech Innovation, told the I: “This…

A BELOVED Disney World Character has been removed from an iconic ride over fears it could offend alcoholics.Magic Kingdom’s “Country Bear Jamboree” attraction will be re-opening after a seven-months break without one of its fan-favourite characters.6The ride will re-open after 7 months of renovations with completely new repertoireCredit: Disney6The character was part of a furry ensemble with 17 other animatronic mammalsCredit: Disney6Liver Lips McGrowl (pictured) will be replaced by Romeo McGrowlCredit: Disney6The Country Bear Jamboree at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FloridaCredit: AlamyThe ride, which opened in 1971, saw significant changes during its refurbishment including the removal of Liver…

A GRIEVING mum has shared her heartbreak after losing her “perfect” toddler just days after a routine operation to have her tonsils out.Jessica Yugovich is now desperately waiting for answers over what ultimately led to three-year-old Aliyah’s untimely death.1Aliyah, 3, died just days after having surgery to have her tonsils removedCredit: GoFundMeAliyah Yugovich underwent a tonsillectomy at St John of God, a Catholic Hospital in Australia, on June 28 and was discharged the following day, according to 7NEWS. Just three days later, on July 1, the three-year-old landed back in hospital with flu-like symptoms. Doctors at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) diagnosed…

THE body of British teenager Jay Slater is ready to be released to his devastated family before finally being flown home to the UK.Spanish authorities have concluded their investigation after he was found at the bottom of a ravine in Tenerife close to where he vanished on June 17.14Jay Slater, 19, pictured with his mum Debbie Duncan and brother Zak14Jay vanished on June 17 while on holiday in Tenerife for a music festival with palsCredit: PA14Jay’s dad Warren and his mum Debbie in Playa de las Americas in TenerifeCredit: Doug Seeburg14Jay’s mum Debbie Duncan left a touching tribute to her…

A TODDLER is at risk of blindness due to a rare condition that means her eyes won’t stop growing – and has left her crying blood. Little Aretria Bice, 21 months, was born with big blue eyes, which friends, family and strangers all found adorable.7Aretria Bice, 21 months, has bilateral congenital glaucoma, a genetic abnormality which causes extreme and growing pressure on the optic nerveCredit: SWNS7She was born with large ‘cartoon bug eyes’Credit: SWNS7Mum Louise Bice, 35, noticed that one of Aretria’s eyes was cloudy when she was 6 monthsCredit: SWNS7The tot has undergone five surgeries to fix the condition…

A FEMALE tourist has sparked fury amongst locals after posing for a photo while pretending to romp with an iconic Florence statue.The photographs that showed the woman imitating lewd acts on the statue have been shared online and branded “an absolute disgrace”.4A female holidaymaker was photographed imitating a kiss on a famed statue in FlorenceCredit: Instagram/Welcome to Florence4The unnamed tourist was seen mimicking sexual acts on the monumentCredit: instagram/@welcome_to_florence4Giambologna’s Bacchus statue original is housed at Bargello MuseumCredit: Google mapsIn the images, the unnamed woman was seen climbing up the bronze statue of Bacchus by Giambologna in the Borgo San Jacopo…

TWO people have died after being infected with a drug-resistant fungus that thrives in the human body, scientists have revealed.Before now, the fungus – called Rhodosporidiobolus fluvialis – had never been detected in people.3Scientists in China have discovered a previously unknown fungal pathogen that can infect humans.Credit: Getty – ContributorTypically, the warm body temperatures of humans offer greater protection against fungal infections.But a new study, published in Nature Microbiology, found that this specific bug thrives in warmer climates of around 37C (the standard human body temperature) and – as a result – has become resistant to antifungal drugs.It’s now thought that fungal infections…

A RARE new video has shown an indigenous tribe who lives hidden in the Amazon rainforest brandishing spears on the banks of a river.Incredible footage shows the Mashco Piro people, thought to be the world’s biggest “uncontacted” tribe, standing by Peru’s Madre de Dios river with loincloths, long hair, and bare feet.6The Mashco Piro gather on the banks of the Las Piedras river in PeruCredit: Reuters6The group were spotted brandishing spears by the water while others talked and gesturedCredit: Reuters6The indigenous community usually lives hidden in the Amazon rainforestCredit: Reuters6The clip, shot from across the river shows the group standing around in small…