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A MUM has revealed her fury after doctors allowed her daughter to die at 25 - after dismissing a fatal blood clot in her lungs as "drug withdrawal". Sian Hollands, 25, a mum-of-three from Kent, died from a cardiac arrest in November 2015 - three weeks after an op for her ectopic pregnancy. Sian went to Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford, complaining of chest pain, difficulty breathing and abdominal pain at around 6pm on November 14. Doctors - who put her symptoms down to drug withdrawal - sent her home at 4pm the next day, but Sian collapsed on her way out of hospital. She suffered a cardiac arrest, in a chair in A&E, at 6pm - and died at 9.52pm, when her life support machine was switched off. Speaking exclusively to Fabulous Digital, her mum Nicola Smith, 49, an office clerk from Erith, said: "I feel sick to think I had thanked the doctors who treated Sian at the time, because I thought they’d tried to help her. "But in fact they didn't see her as person, just an addict, … [Read more...] about I’m sickened doctors allowed my daughter to die from a blood clot at 25 – they dismissed the signs as ‘drug withdrawal’

Rebecca Judd has revealed she was 'star-struck' when she met her teenage crush, former AFL star Ben Cousins, for the first time. Speaking on KIIS FM's 3pm Pick-Up, the 36-year-old explained that she had dinner with Ben - whose legal troubles and drug addiction have since overshadowed his footy career - when she first started dating her now-husband, Chris Judd. Radio host Katie 'Monty' Dimond couldn't resist making a joke about how different Rebecca's life would have been if she had married Ben instead of Chris.  'I couldn't even look at him!' Rebecca Judd (right) has revealed she was 'star-struck' when she first met troubled AFL legend Ben Cousins - and her life would be VERY different if she'd married him instead of Chris (left). Pictured on September 24, 2018 in Melbourne Rebecca explained: 'My husband Chris played with Ben at the [West Coast] Eagles... In high school, my friend Carla had a life-size cut out of Ben Cousins at the beach with just a towel in her … [Read more...] about ‘I was so nervous when I met him!’ Bec Judd reveals the controversial AFL star she had a teenage crush on – and her life would be VERY different if she’d married him instead of Chris

Former footballer Paul Stewart has told how lifting the lid on his 41-year secret sex abuse nightmare helped him dramatically turn his life around. The ex-England star bravely revealed for the first time in the Mirror last year how he had been targeted aged 11 by paedophile youth coach Frank Roper. His interview triggered one of the biggest scandals to hit the national game. Paul, 52, has now written a book, Damaged, about his horrific experiences which is serialised in our paper this week. In it he tells of his spiral into drug addiction and his visits to the scenes of abuse at desolate playing fields, car parks and training pitches where Roper, a coach with Manchester junior side Nova, took him to be alone. And he reveals he still has nightmares about the pervert. He also talks of the devastating effect his drug use had on wife Bev and their children Adam, 30, Chloe, 28, and Jade, 21. Paul, of Blackpool – who has just launched the charity SAVE with other former stars to help … [Read more...] about Ex-England star Paul Stewart says lifting the lid on his abuse at hands of paedophile coach turned his life around

The number of children classed as having a gambling problem has quadrupled to more than 50,000 in just two years, a report has claimed.The Gambling Commission study suggests that 450,000 children aged 11 to 16 bet regularly, more than those who have taken drugs, smoked or drunk alcohol.Bets with friends, slot machines, and scratchcards, were most popular.A campaigner on the issue, Bishop of St Albans Right Reverend Alan Smith, called it a "generational scandal"."Today's findings by the Gambling Commission makes worrying reading and serves as a warning to parents," he said.The Young People and Gambling report found: Over the past 12 months, 39% of 11-16 year olds have spent their own money on gambling and 14% in the previous week Young people who have gambled in the past week spent an average of £16 6% had gambled online using a parent or guardian's account 60% of young people think their parents would prefer them not to gamble at all, however only 19% said their parents set strict … [Read more...] about Number of child gamblers quadruples in just two years

James Erlichman, who has died after a short and sudden illness aged 69, was a consumer journalist, broadcaster and writer at the forefront of reporting Britain’s devastating BSE food crisis. His work brought home uncomfortable truths about products used by millions. When James became consumer correspondent of the Guardian in 1985, the biggest food scandal of recent British history was about to land. For years cows had been fed on bone meal containing the remains of other cattle. That led to a brain disease known as BSE, so called mad cow disease. James’ coverage marked a turning point in attitudes to the crisis and the public’s trust in mass production of food. His article A Cow Disease to Beef About, published on 11 July 1988, accused the Ministry of Agriculture of being a “penny pinching”, incompetent organisation for its lack of regulation on animal feeds. It was later acknowledged as the first article in Britain to expose government culpability. James … [Read more...] about James Erlichman obituary