The 3D-printed cage that could spare hundreds of Britons from leg amputations

A 3D-printed ‘cage’ could spare hundreds of Britons disabled by agonising bone fractures from limb amputation. The new metal implant, available on the NHS, replaces bone in the shin and encourages new bone cells to fuse against it. Unlike traditional last-ditch attempts to save crumbling bones in the lower leg, which involve a brace attached … Read more

Princes William and Harry’s rift is most profound conflict between ‘heir and spare’ for a generation

The ‘once unbreakable’ bond between Prince William and Prince Harry has suffered a ‘devastating breakdown’ in the past 18 months – making it the most profound conflict between an heir and spare for a generation, an explosive new book claims. Biographer Robert Lacey, a historical consultant for Netflix’s The Crown as well as the author … Read more

Beau Ryan asks fans to ‘spare moment’ and send their prayers to young boy fighting cancer 

‘He is going through something that every parent prays their child would never go through’: Beau Ryan asks fans to ‘spare moment’ and send their prayers to young boy fighting cancer By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:58 BST, 24 May 2020 | Updated: 11:58 BST, 24 May 2020 Beau Ryan has reached … Read more

Spare me your hypocritical claps for the NHS, Prime Minister

Six weeks ago, Boris Johnson lay close to death in the intensive care unit of a London hospital. By his own dramatic account later, doctors and nurses frantically filled him with ‘litres and litres of oxygen’ to keep him alive. ‘It was a tough old moment, I won’t deny it,’ he recalled. ‘They had a … Read more

Beat The Chasers Bradley Walsh stunned as contestant wins £100K with one second to spare | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

The show was full of drama tonight as it turned out Paul Sinha knew not one, but two of the contestants this evening.  One player, Belle, had been a contestant on The Chase seven years ago and failed to win £40,000 in a solo Final Chase.  Paul noted there were two reasons why Belle had … Read more

Oh, how we miss our human zoo! Spare a thought for the animals who are missing their visitors

There’s a sense of excitement in the air as the clock ticks round to 10am.  Holly, Brambles, Widget, Porticus, Ellie, Hick and Bumpkin – London Zoo’s adorable pygmy goats – instinctively know the time and rush to the gate of their petting enclosure, to wait expectantly.  Normally, excited visitors would suddenly appear, all vying to … Read more

NHS now has more SPARE critical care beds than before coronavirus, says Matt Hancock 

NHS now has more SPARE critical care beds than it did before the coronavirus pandemic struck Britain, says Matt Hancock He hailed the work done to boost the the ability of the health service to cope   But it came as the UK death toll surged past 10,000, with another 737 fatalities Among those to die … Read more