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Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Paedophile Gary Glitter told hospital worker his Asia holiday to abuse girls was 'the time of his life'
Paedophile Gary Glitter boasted that a holiday to Asia where he abused girls was 'the time of his life', a health worker has revealed. The woman in her 30s, who cared for the shamed singer while he was having a knee operation at a hospital in Dorset in 2022, said he showed no remorse. She also said the 80-year-old was really 'pervy' with the female staff who were caring for him while he was handcuffed to the bed. Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was first jailed in 1999 for possessing thousands of indecent images of children. He then was locked up again for 16 years in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls between 1975 and 1980. Glitter was also expelled from Cambodia in 2002 amid reports of sex crime allegations. Speaking about the time she spent with Glitter, the woman told The Mirror: 'He tried to make friends with the nurses, talking about being in Cambodia and what a wonderful place it was and how he spent the time of his life there. 'I felt sick when I found he had been accused of abusing children there.' 'You would of thought he would have felt guilty about it but he was saying it was the best time of his life. It was chilling,' she added. Four years after he was kicked Cambodia, Glitter was convicted of sexually abusing two girls, aged ten and 11, in Vietnam and spent two and a half years in jail. He escaped serious charges of child rape — which carried a death sentence — and returned to the UK in 2008. The offences for which he was jailed in 2015 came to light as part of Operation Yewtree - the Metropolitan Police investigation launched in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal. He was forced to sign the sex offenders' register, but he was arrested once again in 2012 at his multi-million-pound home in Westminster. Police would later describe him as a 'habitual sexual predator who took advantage of the star status afforded to him'. In 2015 he was convicted of attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one of having sex with a girl under 13 in the 1970s and 1980s. The 80-year-old was automatically released from HMP The Verne - a low-security prison in Portland, Dorset - in February 2023 after serving half of his sentence. But just six weeks after walking free, he was dramatically taken back for breaching his licence conditions by allegedly viewing downloaded images of children. And he's remained inside since March 2023, having been refused bail in February 2024 when it was determined he remains a risk to children, who he had a 'sexual interest in'. Earlier this month it was revealed that Glitter will stay in jail for another two years after being told that his application to be released from prison had been rejected. Glitter's career grew at exponential rate in the early 1970s after releasing singles including Do You Wanna Touch Me, Rock and Roll, and I'm the Leader of the Gang. Rock and Roll was Glitter's breakout song, becoming one of the biggest hits of 1972, reaching number two in the UK charts and in the top ten in the US. He spent much of the next of the 12 months dominating the top ten, with singles I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock and Roll), Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah), and Hello Hello, I'm Back Again all charting, according to a biography. Glitter's first number one came as 'Glittermania' peaked in the Summer of 1973 with the release of I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am). He then hit number one again in the autumn with I Love You Love Me Love. By the time Glitter appeared on the charts again in 1984 with Another Rock and Roll Christmas and Dance Me Up, Glitter was playing more than 80 shows a year. Glitter no longer owns the master rights to his songs — meaning he no longer receives any royalties. In 2019, his song Rock and Roll Part 2 featured in hit movie The Joker, but rights holders insisted he would not receive any earnings.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Doctors, Nurses, And EMTs, Tell Us Your Most Unhinged Patient Stories
A lot of things happen in hospitals — some heartbreaking, some heartwarming. But every so often, a patient comes in and says or does something so bizarre, so wildly unfiltered, you just have to laugh. So, if you're a doctor, nurse, EMT, or medical professional, tell us: What's the most absurd, hilarious, or straight-up unhinged thing you've witnessed on the job? Related: Choose Between These Cakes And I'll Guess Which Season You Were Born In! Perhaps you had a woman come into the ER with a full-body rash. Interestingly, her skin was also covered She was absolutely convinced she was having a rare, life-threatening allergic reaction. Turns out she had lathered herself in glitter body lotion from 2002. Related: I Am VERY Confident That I Can Guess Your Relationship Status Based On Your Favorite Songs From The Early 2000s Maybe you had a middle-aged guy who was in the hospital long-term after a serious accident. He needed multiple surgeries and a long road of rehab. The problem was, his surgeries kept having to be rescheduled MULTIPLE times because he could not for the life of him follow the instructions of fasting the night before. One morning, around 6 a.m., right before anesthesia, you noticed he Turns out, he had a half-eaten slice of pizza hidden in his hospital bed "for emergencies." When you asked what kind of emergency, he said, "Hunger, obviously." Or, perhaps, you were taking care of a 5-year-old boy who needed to get shots in his arm, but he wouldn't sit still, so you requested his mom to help hold him. While you were both holding him, he kept yelling, "Help!" "Help!" and then he escalated, screaming at the top of his lungs, "HELPPPP! POLICE! POLICE!" A police officer was actually on the floor for an unrelated reason, and you had to calmly explain to him it was not a hostage situation but a simple vaccination. So, if you've had a memorable patient experience ranging from hilarious to unhinged, please do share. You can let us know in the comments or at this anonymous form. Also in Community: I'm Sorry, But Every American Should Be Able To Pass This Basic-Level US States Quiz Also in Community: Your Taste Buds Will Totally Expose What Personality Type You Have Also in Community: Make A Disney Playlist And We'll Guess Your True Age
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Doctors, Nurses, And EMTs, Tell Us Your Most Unhinged Patient Stories
A lot of things happen in hospitals — some heartbreaking, some heartwarming. But every so often, a patient comes in and says or does something so bizarre, so wildly unfiltered, you just have to laugh. So, if you're a doctor, nurse, EMT, or medical professional, tell us: What's the most absurd, hilarious, or straight-up unhinged thing you've witnessed on the job? Related: Choose Between These Cakes And I'll Guess Which Season You Were Born In! Perhaps you had a woman come into the ER with a full-body rash. Interestingly, her skin was also covered She was absolutely convinced she was having a rare, life-threatening allergic reaction. Turns out she had lathered herself in glitter body lotion from 2002. Related: I Am VERY Confident That I Can Guess Your Relationship Status Based On Your Favorite Songs From The Early 2000s Maybe you had a middle-aged guy who was in the hospital long-term after a serious accident. He needed multiple surgeries and a long road of rehab. The problem was, his surgeries kept having to be rescheduled MULTIPLE times because he could not for the life of him follow the instructions of fasting the night before. One morning, around 6 a.m., right before anesthesia, you noticed he Turns out, he had a half-eaten slice of pizza hidden in his hospital bed "for emergencies." When you asked what kind of emergency, he said, "Hunger, obviously." Or, perhaps, you were taking care of a 5-year-old boy who needed to get shots in his arm, but he wouldn't sit still, so you requested his mom to help hold him. While you were both holding him, he kept yelling, "Help!" "Help!" and then he escalated, screaming at the top of his lungs, "HELPPPP! POLICE! POLICE!" A police officer was actually on the floor for an unrelated reason, and you had to calmly explain to him it was not a hostage situation but a simple vaccination. So, if you've had a memorable patient experience ranging from hilarious to unhinged, please do share. You can let us know in the comments or at this anonymous form. Also in Community: I'm Sorry, But Every American Should Be Able To Pass This Basic-Level US States Quiz Also in Community: Your Taste Buds Will Totally Expose What Personality Type You Have Also in Community: Make A Disney Playlist And We'll Guess Your True Age
CTV News
a day ago
- Health
- CTV News
N.B. premier pauses plan to move mental, public health nurses to different roles
The New Brunswick nurses union says members fear layoffs amid planned changes at Horizon Health. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has paused a plan to change mental and public health staffing within the Horizon Health Network following calls from the nurses' union for clarity and consultations. Holt said she 'asked that there be a stop to these activities until meaningful consultation' were completed in a social media post Thursday afternoon. Holt said she was 'extremely concerned to hear about the potential changes,' one day after a presentation was made to nurses and other Horizon staff. A media availability with Horizon about changes to mental health and public health services was cancelled on Thursday about an hour before it was set to start. Horizon president Margaret Melanson and vice-president of community Natasha Lemieux were scheduled to participate. A statement from Horizon later in the day said it was in the 'early stages' of making changes to mental health and public health, but didn't provide any details. Horizon's statement said it was committed to 'engaging in ongoing, two-way dialogue with our staff and all relevant stakeholders.' New Brunswick Nurses Union president Paula Doucet said the plan's rollout has bungled by Horizon for the past few weeks. 'They've really created a lot of chaos that was unnecessary, had they done meaningful consultations and thoughtfulness around how they were going to roll out this information,' said Doucet in an interview Thursday, just before Holt's announcement of the plan's pause. Doucet said the union has been trying to learn more about the planned changes ever since they were first brought up by the Official Opposition during question period in May. Doucet sent an email to nurses on Wednesday, objecting to what she called Horizon's false suggestion to its membership that the union had given its support for the plan. 'At no point did we endorse a plan, nor see a plan, nor were we consulted,' said Doucet. 'There was no plan document shared with us. There was no back and forth. There were no numbers. It was not a true consultation, absolutely not.' A statement from the Department of Health on Wednesday said Horizon was leading the file, and that the health authority had been directed by the province to be fully transparent with frontline staff. On May 13, Premier Holt said nobody was going to lose their job under any proposed changes, dismissing claims from interim Progressive Conservative Leader Glen Savoie that some nurses had reported being given ultimatums to either accept new roles or face potential layoffs. Susan Holt New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is pictured speaking with reporters in Fredericton on June 5, 2025. (Nick Moore/CTV Atlantic) For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Premier orders Horizon to halt changes to nursing roles
Premier Susan Holt has halted a plan by Horizon Health that would have seen registered nurses and other professionals shuffled into new roles in the areas of public health and mental health and addictions. Holt said in a statement on social media that she was "extremely concerned to hear about potential changes" that were presented to Horizon nurses and other staff at two meetings on Wednesday. The health authority's CEO Margaret Melanson had planned to speak to reporters at noon on Thursday about "changes to strengthen Horizon's Public Health and Addiction and Mental Health services." But that availability was abruptly cancelled with an hour's notice. In her statement, the premier said she and her ministers "have asked that there be a stop to these activities until meaningful consultation is done" with front-line staff. Speaking to CBC News before Holt posted her comments, New Brunswick Nurses Union president Paula Doucet said the two Wednesday meetings were billed as being about "transformational" changes to community care. But the presentations "left more questions than answers," Doucet said. She also said there was information that was "not accurate" about what rights employees had under their union contracts, and about how much the union had been consulted. "I felt very much slighted and disappointed with the misrepresentation of information yesterday, giving the idea that NBNU was part of a consultation process and that we supported this plan," she said. "In reality, we weren't consulted and, number 2, we've not seen any plan." The Holt government has delivered mixed messages on the issue since the opposition first raised it in the legislature last May. The premier accused Opposition Leader Glen Savoie of "fear mongering" when he asked questions about public health nurses being moved into other roles and replaced by licensed practical nurses. Holt promised to consult nurses and their unions, telling Savoie, "We are not doing anything without them." But she also acknowledged that there would be movement. "Change is hard and I can't tell everyone we're going to keep the system as it is, with everyone in exactly the same jobs, because we do not want exactly the same results," she said May 14. Health Minister John Dornan said at another announcement Thursday that officials were looking at how to deliver better care with "a better skill mix group." That could involve the movement of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, social workers and nurse practitioners, he said — but only after consultation. "We need to speak to the front-line people. Yes, there will be movement in our health-care system. Yes, we will do that after appropriate consultation." He gave no indication the government would be putting a stop to Horizon's plan within the hour. Following Holt's statement, Melanson issued her own statement saying Horizon was in "the early stages of a transformation" to improve public health and addiction and mental health services. "We remain committed to engaging in ongoing, two-way dialogue with our staff and all relevant stakeholders. This transformation will not happen overnight, and it will not happen without the voices of our teams at the table," the statement said. PC Opposition health critic Bill Hogan said he's heard from nurses working in public health who were upset after being told they were being moved and would be replaced by licensed practical nurses. He said Holt's statement was "kind of like on-again, off-again" with no clear indication if changes would happen or not. "I think it's unfortunate they've taken something and made a mess out of it," he said.
