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BBC News
17 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
M1 closed northbound due to serious collision in Bedfordshire
A section of the M1 northbound has been closed following a serious collision. National Highways said the motorway, between junction 11A for Dunstable and junction 13 for Milton Keynes, was shut at about 14:00 BST on Tuesday. It said all emergency services were at the scene, including the East Anglian Air Ambulance. The southbound section was closed but has now reopened and there are about 45 minutes of delays in the area, it added. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- BBC News
'It was either my leg or my life,' recalls Norfolk motorcyclist
A motorcyclist who spent two months in hospital after landing 185ft (about 505m) away from his bike in a crash has relived the moments that saved his Taylor was airlifted to hospital following the early-hours collision with a car near his south Norfolk home, and the severity of the injuries to his left leg meant surgeons had to amputate it above the Taylor had been riding motorbikes for more than 30 years, but his passion nearly proved was given blood transfusions at the scene, and Mr Taylor recalls: "They told me it was either my leg or my life." It happened on the A143 near Needham on Thursday, 17 February 2022, shortly after 05:30 GMT, which was Mr Taylor's usual time to leave was 59 at the time and working as a machine operator."I can remember the whole accident," he said. "My arm and leg were caught in the wheels of my motorbike."The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) crew sent to the scene sedated Mr Taylor and gave him pain relief so they could work on his leg, but the damage was too following the accident, he learned to walk again during four and a half months in a rehabilitation centre."They told me I'd never walk again," Mr Taylor explained. "It was very emotional. I was in tears when I took my first steps." With the left side of his body taking the brunt of the traumatic impact of the crash, he was unable to continue in his car driver, a man in his early 40s, was sentenced in July 2023 to three years in prison after admitting causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was also banned from driving for five Taylor, now 63, no longer rides motorcycles but has recently been able to retake his driving is sharing his story to raise awareness of the crucial donations required to keep the air ambulance running."The EAAA crew said they used almost every piece of equipment they carried on the helicopter to save my life," he said."If it wasn't for the air ambulance and the charity's supporters who fund this life-saving service, I wouldn't have made it."The EAAA, which covers Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, says each incident it is called to costs an average of £4, care paramedic Rod Wells, who was part of the crew that tended to Mr Taylor, said: "It's a privilege to do the job that we do, but it's thanks to kind donations and fundraising from the communities that we serve that critically injured and unwell people can have the best possible chance of survival."Lives, like Keith's, can be saved." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
17-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Air Ambulance helicopter stuck on Jaywick beach
An air ambulance has been stranded on a beach for two days due to technical difficulties, a charity East Anglian Air Ambulance first landed on Jaywick Beach, in Essex, on Sunday after being called to the charity's Cambridge-based H145 helicopter, known as Anglia Two, had been unable to take off since its initial East Anglian Air Ambulance spokesperson said: "Our aviation provider, Babcock, is working extremely hard to repair the issue as quickly as possible. A back-up H135 aircraft is currently covering Anglia Two while these repairs are undertaken." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Tragic teenager, 17, died after taking 'Andrew Tate' ecstasy tablet for the first time - as family warn of risk from drugs
The family of a teenager who died after taking ecstasy for the first time have called for young people to be made aware of the risk from drugs. Kristian Jolly, 17, took at least one MDMA tablet during a night out with friends on August 30 last year, an inquest heard. The variety he swallowed was called 'Andrew Tate', named after the self-confessed misogynist and social media influencer accused of promoting toxic masculinity. Tate, 38 – who faces ten charges relating to three alleged victims including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain by British police as well as extradition to Romania for other alleged offences – has made a four-figure donation to a charity via a website set up in Kristian's name, the Mail can reveal. East Anglian Air Ambulance, who are the beneficiaries of the fundraising page, said they were investigating the source of the money. Kristian, of Hindolveston, near Fakenham in Norfolk, started sweating profusely and became seriously unwell after taking the drug. An ambulance was called early the following morning to a garage he was staying in with friends but he was declared dead at the scene. In a statement read out at Norfolk Coroner's Court, Kristian's parents, Wayne and Sarah, said: 'As parents, we feel passionate about warning young people in the community about the dangers of drug-taking. 'It is shocking that we live in a society where drugs can continue to be supplied to our children.' The inquest, in Norwich, heard that Kristian had been spent the day with friends, during which time they got hold of the drugs. Giving evidence to the hearing, one of his friends – who can't be named for legal reasons – said he had taken a pill shaped like the computer game character Mario, while Kristian's was 'called Andrew Tate'. Asked by coroner Yvonne Blake whether her had ever taken ecstasy before, the friend added: 'No, we just thought it would be a good time. 'I had never heard of Kristian taking it before either.' During the night, Kristian began sweating uncontrollably as he became increasingly unwell. He fell at one point and hit his head on the concrete wall of the garage he and his friends were using in Dereham – although the post-mortem examination showed he had suffered no injury as a result. Tests confirmed the formal cause of death as MDMA toxicity. Tate, 38, gave nearly £6,000 to a fundraising page set up by a family member of Kristian's, with the proceeds going to East Anglian Air Ambulance Concluding Kristian had died as a result of a drug-related death, Ms Blake described the loss as 'such a tragic waste of a young life'. A fundraising page set up in Kristian's name, with proceeds going to East Anglian Air Ambulance, has so far raised £6,822 – with £5,786 coming from Tate. The controversial influencer wrote: 'Words cannot express the depth of my sorrow for your loss. 'No family should have to endure the pain of losing a loved one, especially under such tragic circumstances. My thoughts are with you during this unimaginably difficult time. 'I was appalled to learn that the substance responsible for Kristian's death was reportedly linked to a drug referred to as an 'Andrew Tate' pill. 'Let me be unequivocally clear: I have always been vehemently opposed to drugs and their destructive impact on individuals and communities. 'The fact that my name has been exploited in connection with such a vile substance fills me with anger and disgust. 'This is a gross misrepresentation of everything I stand for and I am horrified that my name has been associated with something that has caused your family such profound pain.' Tate declined to comment about the donation. He faces charges in the UK and Romania including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain Mr Jolly confirmed he was aware of the donation from Tate – and the fund's benefactor's 'toxic reputation' - when approached at his semi-detached house today. He declined to comment immediately on what his family thought about it but said he accepted Tate would have had nothing to do with his name being given to the ecstasy tablet his son took. He added: 'We may make a statement. We have just got to prepare it.' East Anglian Ambulance Service said it was 'investigating the source of the donation'. Kristian's parents paid tribute to their son at the inquest, saying: 'Kristian was a beautiful person and a good, honest soul. 'He was a lovable lad, caring towards others and always trying to cheer people up. He had a loving relationship with his little sister. 'His death was a complete shock and so unexpected.'
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
‘Healthy' schoolgirl, 17, ‘dies' in front of terrified classmates after GP dismissed symptoms as ‘anxiety'
TEENAGER Evelyn Walker was assured by doctors that her symptoms were caused by anxiety. But two years later, the seemingly fit and healthy 17-year-old schoolgirl collapsed and 'died' in front of her terrified classmates. 8 8 Sixth form student Evelyn began her day as normal on February 7 but started to feel unwell before her first lesson. She was experiencing chest pains, nausea and fatigue and quickly collapsed in her form room. Evelyn had gone into cardiac arrest; her heart had suddenly stopped beating and she wasn't breathing. A teacher raced across the building to grab their on-site defibrillator while school staff desperately performed CPR. The school's medical officer then shocked an unconscious Evelyn twice in a frantic bid to restart her heart and bring her back to life. Evelyn, a year 12 pupil, believes her heart stopped for five minutes before she was stabilised by paramedics from the East Anglian Air Ambulance and blue-lighted to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. There, she was placed in a three-day coma and admitted for a month before being fitted with an internal defibrillator to prevent any similar incidents in the future. Evelyn, who lives in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, says: 'It was just a normal morning. 'I got up, had my breakfast, got ready, walked to school with my friend, but when I arrived at around 8.30am, I basically just collapsed. 'I felt fine that morning. Everything was normal until I started getting chest pains, began feeling sick and collapsed. Woman left fighting for her life in organ failure after 4 cardiac arrests moments after sipping drink loved by millions 'I don't have any memories of the event. I completely blacked out. 'I just remember waking up in hospital a few days later.' As soon as her petrified mum Jennifer and dad Nick heard what happened, they rushed to their daughter's side. Jennifer, 47, says: 'It was the worst moment of my entire life. 'I was in bed asleep having a lie-in and heard my phone going then saw the word 'ambulance' on my phone. 'I just thought Evelyn had bumped her head or fallen over. Then the police were on my doorstep and I just thought she was dead. 'It was absolutely awful. I was screaming and screaming. 'Then when I realised she wasn't dead, I chucked some jeans on and we went to the school. 'I was in complete shock. Nothing like this had ever happened before. 'It was completely out of the blue. She's a healthy, vibrant young girl.' FOBBED OFF BY DOCS Despite being 'dead' for five minutes straight, Evelyn miraculously made a full recovery. Medics initially said there was no clear cause of the sudden cardiac arrest, but the schoolgirl believes she may have an underlying heart issue. Evelyn had flagged chest pains to her GP two years earlier, but says they were dismissed as ' anxiety ' - though she wasn't prescribed any medication. After multiple tests, doctors now believe there may be abnormalities in Evelyn's heart, but the medical cause of her cardiac arrest is still under investigation. After being fobbed off by her GP, she is urging others to push medical professionals for answers when it comes to concerns about their health. 12 young people under 35 die each week in the UK from sudden cardiac arrest. Don't assume your symptoms are nothing Jennifer WalkerMum Evelyn, who loves performing arts and does theatre outside of school, says: 'I thought I was young and healthy and nothing like this would ever happen to me. 'The only indication that I had any issue was that I had mild chest pains. 'We went to the GP about it a couple of years ago but they just put it down to physical symptoms of anxiety and it never got investigated. 'We still don't know if that was linked to my cardiac arrest, but I'm quite frustrated that I was brushed aside, probably just because I'm a young person. 'I'm sure if I was over 60 and complaining of chest pain, they would have looked into it further. 'Don't just assume that doctors are right. You know your body better than anyone else. 'If you think something is off then don't be afraid to push. Heart problems can affect anyone.' 8 8 8 She adds: 'My outlook on life has really changed. 'Now that this has happened, I just want to pursue the life that I want to live. I feel like I've been given a second chance. 'I want to take every opportunity that is handed to me, pursue a career in the creative arts and not be so afraid of failure.' Jennifer, a bid consultant who has launched a Facebook page called Young Hearts UK to help raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest in young people, wants more people to learn CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training in light of her daughter's episode. Heart attack vs cardiac arrest A heart attack is not the same as a cardiac arrest. A heart attack is when one of the coronary arteries becomes blocked. The heart muscle is robbed of its vital blood supply and, if left untreated, will begin to die because it is not getting enough oxygen. A cardiac arrest is when a person's heart stops pumping blood around their body and they stop breathing normally. Many cardiac arrests in adults happen because of a heart attack. This is because a person who is having a heart attack may develop a dangerous heart rhythm, which can cause a cardiac arrest. A heart attack and a cardiac arrest are both emergency situations. A cardiac arrest is caused by a dangerous abnormal heart rhythm, which happens when the electrical system in the heart isn't working properly. Not all abnormal heart rhythms are life-threatening, but some mean that the heart cannot pump blood around the body. If someone is in cardiac arrest, they collapse suddenly and: Will be unconscious Unresponsive, and Not breathing or not breathing normally – this may mean they're making gasping noises. Without immediate treatment, the person will die. If you see someone having a cardiac arrest, phone 999 immediately and start CPR. Source: NHS She says: 'If you have some sort of chest pain, get it looked into and don't just assume it's nothing. 'If [doctors] had just done a five-minute ECG, they would've seen Evelyn's results weren't normal. 'Sudden cardiac arrest is fairly rare for young people but not unheard of. 'In fact, 12 young people under 35 die each week in the UK from it. 'That's why we want people to know CPR and to know where their nearest defibrillator is.' 8 8 8 How to do CPR If someone is unconscious, not breathing and has a weak or no pulse, call an ambulance and ask a bystander to find a defibrillator then start CPR 1. Lie the person flat on their back on the floor and remove anything from behind their head. 2. Kneel by their side. Put one hand flat in the middle of their chest and the other on top of it, locking your fingers together. 3. Lean over their chest and keep your arms straight to push directly down with your body weight. 4. Push hard on the chest about twice per second (in time to the tune of Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees) keeping your arms straight and aiming to squash it by 5cm to 6cm each time. 5. Keep going until paramedics arrive.
