Devastating scenes in BBC documentary Hospital show anxious parents insist there ‘will be a time’ their son recovers – hours before he passes away. Jack, 22, was born healthy but suffered a catastrophic brain injury at the age of eight, after he was hit by a car outside his house as he crossed the road. The youngster … Read more
I’m at the bar of a boutique hotel in Kensington, waiting for classical guitarist Milos to arrive. I’ve seen him play twice – once at Abbey Road Studios, where he performed snatches of his third studio album, Blackbird, his interpretation of Beatles songs, and the second time at the 90th birthday party of his record … Read more
Broken bones could be regrown using a combination of readily available drugs, scientists say. Two existing medicines have been tested to stimulate the body’s own repair system in the hope of better treatment for injuries. Stem cells, which build new bone, are switched on to ‘red alert’ and speed up the healing process. In early … Read more
Fans clash with police ahead of Brighton against Crystal Palace as one fan appears to be treated for a head injury as he lies on the pavement Fans were involved in clashes with police ahead of Brighton’s game with Palace The incident took place near Brighton clock tower ahead of 12.30pm kick-off One man appeared … Read more
Quick-thinking coach saves gymnast from injury by catching her in mid-air as she tumbled off a vault during competition routine A gymnast sprints down the runway towards the vault in Nashville, Tennessee She launches herself off the springboard into a handspring but loses her balance Coach rushes over and catches the young gymnast before she … Read more