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Father of obese teenager found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence

A man has been found guilty of the manslaughter by gross negligence of his obese teenage daughter who was found dead in “squalor”. Kaylea Titford, 16, was found in conditions described as “unfit for any animal”, in soiled clothing and bed linen, ...

07 Feb 2023 at 17:50

Health

Dad who said NHS ‘negligence’ left him ‘scarred for life’ let down further after resolution meeting recording failed

A taxi driver has said his treatment for a heart problem has left him “scarred for life” due to NHS “negligence”, adding that he feels even more let down after the hospital failed to record the resolution meeting he hoped would put his mind at ...

15 Jul 2024 at 10:00

Grieving father feels ‘worthless’ after Supreme Court ruling

A grieving father whose baby daughter died due to maternity failings has said he feels “worthless” following a Supreme Court ruling likely to bar him from claiming compensation. Robert Miller’s first child, Abigail Fowler Miller, died two ...

02 Feb 2024 at 09:34

Boy, eight, killed on rabbit shooting hunt

An eight-year-old boy was killed with a shotgun during a rabbit shooting expedition, an inquest hearing was told. Jay Cartmell suffered fatal injuries to his head and face on land near Warcop in Cumbria on September 28. He died in ...

17 Oct 2024 at 10:10

Parents jailed for killing morbidly obese disabled teenage daughter

Parents jailed for killing morbidly obese teenage daughter

A mother and father who killed their morbidly obese daughter after leaving her bed-ridden in squalor have been jailed. Kaylea Titford, 16, was found in conditions described as “unfit for any animal”, in soiled clothing and bed ...

01 Mar 2023 at 15:53

Letterkenny/Milford

Gillian McGough awarded prestigious prize from the Law Society of Ireland

Gillian McGough, a Letterkenny native, has recently received a prestigious prize from the Law Society of Ireland for outstanding academic achievement having achieved the highest mark in the Succession Trusts and Estate ...

07 Dec 2023 at 13:33

Five more suspects in Gosport War Memorial Hospital deaths probe

Five more suspects have been identified by police investigating the deaths of hundreds of patients at scandal-hit Gosport War Memorial Hospital, taking the total to 29. An independent police investigation was launched ...

24 Jan 2025 at 14:21

World

Seven healthcare professionals go on trial over death of football great Maradona

The trial of seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in the death of football great Diego Maradona has begun in Argentina. Maradona, 60, was under the care of those professionals when he had a cardiac ...

11 Mar 2025 at 15:53

Police have made ‘huge mistake’ with hospital charges statement – Letby lawyer

Police have made a “huge mistake”, the lawyer for killer nurse Lucy Letby has claimed, after detectives said hospital staff could now face manslaughter charges. Mark McDonald, representing Letby, who he claims is ...

14 Mar 2025 at 11:10

World

Medics who treated football legend Maradona before his death to go on trial

Seven members of the medical team that treated Argentine football great Diego Maradona before his death will go on trial for homicide starting on Tuesday in Buenos Aires. The case revolves around allegations ...

10 Mar 2025 at 17:10

World

Argentine court declares mistrial in case over death of Diego Maradona

An Argentine court has declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of former football star Diego Maradona. It was the latest dramatic twist in a trial ...

29 May 2025 at 17:47

World

Former top Greek fire officials convicted over deadly blaze

A court in Athens has convicted a former fire service chief and nine others for their roles in managing a 2018 wildfire that killed more than 100 people outside the Greek capital. The hearing was ...

03 Jun 2025 at 15:57

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