Baby died after 'excessive force’ used in botched forceps delivery

Manchester Evening News , daughter Tracy Keelan, 43, said: “We’re not saying cancer patients are more important than Covid patients, they should be treated equally. “Why are cancer patients not worthy of having NHS treatments but Covid patients are?“Mum worked for the NHS and worked for them for 17 years. She absolutely loved her job; it was her life. “When she needed it the most, the NHS let her down. “It does feel like cancer patients have been scarified.

direct to your inboxA 28-year-old man who died after a car smashed into a tree was driving at speeds of up to 90 miles per hour and was not wearing his seat belt during the crash, an inquest heard. Nicholas Sharples, known as Nick, died after a white Audi A1 he had been driving collided with a tree on Bramhall Moor Lane at the junction with Dean Moor Road in Hazel Grove, Stockport.

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of people in Greater Manchester.Every day we hear news reports about the total death toll rising in our region.At the Manchester Evening News, we have pledged to pay tribute to the people behind the statistics. If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here. For months we have been running the Loved and Lost campaign, in which we honour the memory of the people who died with this terrible disease.

From the first minute of meeting Sheridan Smith, OK! can tell she’s loving every second of motherhood.The actress, who gave birth to her first child, Billy, in May with fiancé Jamie Horn, can’t stop smiling as she talks about her gorgeous little boy. We’re interviewing the actress about her involvement in not one, but two Sky productions – Jack And The Beanstalk: After Ever After, airing this Christmas, and Hansel And Gretel: After Ever After, which is appearing on screen next year.

First Minister has paid tribute to a ‘wonderful’ dad-of-five who tragically lost his fight for life after catching coronavirus last month. Andrew Slorance passed away on Saturday morning aged just 49 after working tirelessly with the Scottish Government in their response to the pandemic.

Glasgow last night. Emergency services were called to Great Western Road, the A82, just before 8pm last night.

car crash that claimed the life of a man in the Highlands. The 61-year-old was driving a silver Ford Mondeo estate on the A99 at Burrigill, near Lybster, on Saturday afternoon.

direct to your inboxA man who died after being hit by a car near the Royal Manchester Infirmary has been namedThe person fatally struck on Upper Brook Street (A34) was 35-year-old Daniel Kirton, police have confirmed.Mr Kirton was said to have been lying in the road when he was struck by a grey Toyota Verso at 11.35pm last night (December 3).Police say his next of kin have been informed of his death.The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and is assisting police with enquiries.No arrests

An 11-year-old boy died after he shot himself in his California home during a Zoom class this week, according to a news report.  The pre-teen was attending the virtual class with his microphone and camera turned off when he took his own life just after 11 a.m.

A male cyclist has tragically died after a horror crash involving two cars on the A90 in Aberdeenshire. Emergency services were called to the scene near Boddam at around 2.30pm on Wednesday after the alarm was raised.

A second correctional officer in Iowa has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to a local report.  The officer worked at the Clarinda Correctional Facility, a spokesperson from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union told local news station KCCI.  No other details were provided.  The fatality is the second such death in the state. A staff member at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women in Mitchellville died on Nov.

Star Wars actor David Prowse battled coronavirus before his death, his daughter has confirmed.The 85-year-old, who was best known for immortalising Darth Vader in the original Star Wars franchise, died over the weekend.While it was initially confirmed that Prowse had battled a “short illness” before his passing, his daughter Rachel has now confirmed that the actor had contracted Covid-19 and was previously living with Alzheimer’s.She told The Sun: “It’s horrible that Covid restrictions meant we