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Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'Netflix's new medical docuseries is not for those with a weak stomach'
The new series is something everyone should watch A brand new medical documentary series is a truly distressing watch that will linger in my memory forever - and it's ready to stream now on Netflix. We've all witnessed Channel 4's 24 Hours in A&E and the immense strains our Accident and Emergency departments endure. But now, a fresh series about the NHS surpasses even that, and it's something everyone should see. Critical: Between Life and Death premieres today (July 23) and highlights London's trauma units as they confront intense situations and strive to save those who are critically injured. From polytrauma patients to life or death surgeries, the documentary covers it all. Netflix fans 'can't sleep' after watching twisted film that streaming giant is taking down Netflix series 'so addictive' fans binge watch in one night Tracking front line workers across 21 days with 40 cameras, Critical doesn't shy away, and it's certainly not afraid to show you everything. It's the kind of programme that stays with you and reinforces the fact that our NHS heroes are indeed just that - heroes. The first episode features a massive tragedy following a fairground ride malfunction in Brockwell Park, London in 2024. The ride failure resulted in several people, including children, being injured as emergency services rushed to the scene, reports the Express. Now, in an unprecedented behind-the-scenes insight, we hear from victims, their families and the emergency services involved. With footage of the ride malfunction and the intense details, it feels like you're right there in the hospital with them. I can honestly say I will never go on a fairground ride again. I've never been a fan of rides anyway, but knowing things can change in a single instant is terrifying. Critical: Between Life and Death has shown me a new perspective. If you're squeamish, this programme might not be for you, but it's something everyone should try and watch. It certainly fosters a profound appreciation for those we often overlook. The first episode plunges us directly into the thick of things, showcasing frontline workers, from initial call receivers to trauma department staff, all battling to prevent dire outcomes. Advanced Paramedic Practitioner Rory, who assisted in orchestrating the emergency response from the operations centre, reflected: "They were having a nice day, and then very quickly that changed." The episode also hears from the sister of one victim who was also at the fairground, who struggles to hold back the tears as she relives the harrowing experience. The synopsis teases: "In London, a major trauma happens every 60 minutes, and for the NHS, each call is a race against time. Critical: Between Life and Death gets inside the minds of the dedicated trauma teams that hold our lives in their hands when the worst happens. "From the makers of the award-winning 24 Hours in A&E and with exclusive access, 40 cameras are embedded for 21 days across the entire London Major Trauma System. "The documentary series goes over the shoulder and under the scalpel to reveal not only the life-saving interventions but also the personal, emotional, and sometimes traumatic reasons that inspire those on the NHS frontline to do a job where every second counts."
Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Open belonged to Rory McIlroy, even if he wasn't the winner this time
The loyalist bands were out in force in Portrush on Saturday evening, for a two-hour parade that shut down all the traffic in and out of town. The R&A did its best to funnel the paying spectators in the other direction as they walked off the course, but there were still plenty of bewildered golf fans who got caught up in it all. I was one of them myself. While I wouldn't want to contradict the organisers' description of it as a 'cultural extravaganza', if I had one note to pass on it may be that these sorts of local folk traditions go over better with the tourists when they don't have sectarian overtones and a heavy police presence. On the links, there was a different side of Ireland on show. Northern Irish or from the Republic, Nationalist or Unionist, Catholic or Protestant, whatever else divides the 300,000-odd people who attended in the past week, they were all united in collective yearning to see Rory McIlroy make that next birdie. They were packed four, five, six deep when McIlroy walked out for his final round at two in the afternoon, the crowd stretched all down the fairway and around the green. There must have been 10,000 people at that one hole, every one of them joined in a silent communion as he lined up his opening drive. You've heard how much people here love McIlroy, you've read how much people here love McIlroy, and you've seen how much people here love McIlroy, but in all honesty you can't really understand the strength of their feeling until you've walked the course with him. Just ask his playing partner, Matt Fitzpatrick. 'I've heard enough 'Rorys' to last me a lifetime.' And the rest. 'I love you, Rory,' screamed a girl on the 2nd. 'I named my eldest child after you, Rory,' shouted a man on the 5th. There were a hundred or so people up top on the great big dune that backs on to the beach by the 7th tee, waiting all day to get a free peek at him as he came past. This has been McIlroy's Open and he didn't even win the thing. The two were tied inextricably in the minds of everyone in the country who was following the tournament, so the first thing anyone wants to know whenever you mention you're at the Open is whether or not you saw Rory, and the next thing anyone says whenever the competition comes up in conversation is whether he's in contention. He was playing in the penultimate group, but you would never have guessed it from the way the crowd swelled around him. They surged from one hole to the next to keep up with him, so that behind him Scottie Scheffler often arrived at the green in time to find everyone turning away. All those hours in the gym mean McIlroy's got broad shoulders, but it's a hell of a weight he's carrying. It was too much for him the first time he played in an Open at Portrush, in 2019, but it has been a joy to see him revel in it in the past week. He seems to have enjoyed every minute of playing here. 'I think I feel a lot of gratitude and a lot of pride,' he said. 'A lot of pride that I am from these shores, and with the way I've played and advocated for this little country.' It was clear as early as the 1st green that it wasn't going to be his day. You could even say it was obvious as early as Friday evening, when Scheffler shot to the top of the leaderboard. The man has a way of making the game inevitable once he's in that position. Death, taxes and Scheffler making the most of a winning position. It would have taken something magical to catch the world No 1 and, well as he was playing, McIlroy just didn't have his conjuring touch. It was a round of nearlys and not quites, from the 40ft birdie putt that just stayed up on the 1st, to the 34ft birdie putt that passed only a millimetre wide on the 7th. He was honest enough to admit that he was never going to get to the 17 under he would have needed to catch Scheffler. He wound up in seventh, 10 under and seven shots back: '8, 9, and 10 were the ones that killed me. I could have maybe finished second, which would have been better, but only making par off those tee shots on 8 and 9 and then the double bogey at 10 did me in.' He had a rueful grin on his face as he made the last long walk up to the 18th green. 'It's been an amazing week, I feel so thankful and just so lucky that I get to do this, I get to do this in front of this crowd,' he said. 'I've gotten everything I wanted out of this week. Apart from a Claret Jug.' By his own reckoning, he has got two shots left at it. 'Hopefully I'll have one or two Opens left here, if the R&A decide to keep coming back, probably one while I'm still competitive, and another one while I'm more grey than I already am.' Guardian
The Age
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Rory is getting millions to play in Australia. This is why it's worth it
Portrush, Northern Ireland: The boss of golf's European Tour has likened Rory McIlroy's upcoming visit to play the Australian Open to when Tiger Woods flew Down Under to play in Australia's marquee events more than a decade ago. Woods won the Australian Masters in 2009 at Kingston Heath – where his scorecard remains mounted on the clubhouse wall – then returned a year later but was unable to hunt down Stuart Appleby at Victoria Golf Club. McIlroy, now 36, has not played at the Open since 2014 when he was unable to defend the title he'd won in 2013 by outlasting Adam Scott. Eleven years on, he returns as a five-time major winner, and is being paid upwards of $3 million by the Victorian government, according to two industry sources who wouldn't comment publicly because of the confidential nature of the contract. McIlroy finished the British Open at Portrush on Sunday tied for seventh, incredibly his 33rd top-10 finish at a major. European Tour and Ryder Cup CEO Guy Kinnings – a long-time player manager – will be present when McIlroy tees off at Royal Melbourne's globally renowned composite course in the first week of December. 'I remember being there when Tiger came down … and Rory; we've been incredibly lucky. I've lived through an era when we had the biggest athlete on the planet in Tiger, and he transformed the game completely for everyone. I always go, 'everyone should go and shake him by the hand'. He changed the game completely. 'What Rory has done … and can do, for international golf is massive ... he has that same sort of appeal. People get very excited about Rory also. The great thing about Rory is he's his own man, and he's shown that he's going where he wants to go.' Australian superstars Cameron Smith, Adam Scott, Marc Leishman, Lucas Herbert and Elvis Smylie are all expected to play the Open alongside McIlroy, with announcements expected in the near future.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Rory is getting millions to play in Australia. This is why it's worth it
Portrush, Northern Ireland: The boss of golf's European Tour has likened Rory McIlroy's upcoming visit to play the Australian Open to when Tiger Woods flew Down Under to play in Australia's marquee events more than a decade ago. Woods won the Australian Masters in 2009 at Kingston Heath – where his scorecard remains mounted on the clubhouse wall – then returned a year later but was unable to hunt down Stuart Appleby at Victoria Golf Club. McIlroy, now 36, has not played at the Open since 2014 when he was unable to defend the title he'd won in 2013 by outlasting Adam Scott. Eleven years on, he returns as a five-time major winner, and is being paid upwards of $3 million by the Victorian government, according to two industry sources who wouldn't comment publicly because of the confidential nature of the contract. McIlroy finished the British Open at Portrush on Sunday tied for seventh, incredibly his 33rd top-10 finish at a major. European Tour and Ryder Cup CEO Guy Kinnings – a long-time player manager – will be present when McIlroy tees off at Royal Melbourne's globally renowned composite course in the first week of December. 'I remember being there when Tiger came down … and Rory; we've been incredibly lucky. I've lived through an era when we had the biggest athlete on the planet in Tiger, and he transformed the game completely for everyone. I always go, 'everyone should go and shake him by the hand'. He changed the game completely. 'What Rory has done … and can do, for international golf is massive ... he has that same sort of appeal. People get very excited about Rory also. The great thing about Rory is he's his own man, and he's shown that he's going where he wants to go.' Australian superstars Cameron Smith, Adam Scott, Marc Leishman, Lucas Herbert and Elvis Smylie are all expected to play the Open alongside McIlroy, with announcements expected in the near future.
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Conor McKeon: In a week of marches, Scottie Scheffler's easy one to victory left us wondering what could have been
'You sit here all morning,' sighs the nice woman with the Scottish accent at the ropes beside the first green, 'and then the Rory circus comes along.'
