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Published 19 December 2018 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A police officer has taken his first steps since his leg was amputated following a car crash three months ago. PC Tom Dorman suffered the injury when his stationary vehicle was hit by a car in Maidenhead on 2 September. He has previously described how the public "ran out of their homes" to stop "catastrophic" bleeding in his leg. Posting on Facebook, Thames Valley Police confirmed PC Dorman had taken his first steps on Tuesday and described him as "an inspiration". PC Dorman, from Banbury, said the "loud bang" of the crash caused people to wake up and come out of their homes to his aid. "I managed to explain, somehow, to someone, how to improvise a tourniquet, that they could tie round and keep pulling to slow the bleeding in the wound and close up the artery," he added. Not being able to remember … [Read more...] about Amputee Thames Valley PC walks again for first time

For most of the past year Democrats have had to contend with voter dissatisfaction about rising grocery and gas prices, as well as the fact that the president’s party typically loses seats in the first midterm election. But a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist national poll found that if the election were held today, 48 per cent of registered voters said that they would vote for Democrats compared to 41 per cent who would vote for Republicans . There are, of course, reasons this does not automatically signal that Democrats will hold the House of Representatives. For one, that 48 per cent just looks at registered voters, not likely voters. Similarly, what voters think nationally doesn’t take into account how specific congressional districts or states will vote. That means that what candidates choose to emphasise and how they choose to talk about abortion will matter. Some Republicans, like Senate nominee Adam Laxalt, will try to take the issue off the table saying … [Read more...] about Democrats go on the offensive over abortion as Republicans walk tightrope

MEGAN Thee Stallion sent her fans wild by twerking in tiny hotpants in a raunchy new video. The Savage rapper, 27, put on an incredible performance in front of her friends in a now-viral clip she posted on Instagram. Megan wore a pair of tight pink shorts and a white cropped T-shirt as she twerked on her friend's leg in what looked like a dressing room. Her pals sang and cheered her on as she showcased her impressive twerking skills. The Hot Girl Summer rapper eventually broke off, walking away laughing. She shared the steamy video on her page on Wednesday and captioned it: "All home grown from da mf soufffff." Read More on Megan ‘I’M BLEEDING’ Megan breaks down in tears & reveals she believed Tory Lanez would KILL her NO HAIR DON'T CARE Tory Lanez slams fans after he’s mocked for 'bald spot' amid court trial Her fans went into meltdown over the performance in the comments, with one writing: "THIS … [Read more...] about Megan Thee Stallion sends fans WILD as she twerks in tiny hotpants in NSFW video

Pope Francis has broken his silence on retirement rumours, saying he has no plans to resign in the near future and dismissing rumours about his poor health as “court gossip”. Nevertheless, the pontiff said he would not hesitate to quit if he felt that he was no longer up to the job. “When I see that I can’t do it, OK … I will do it in the great example of Pope Benedict,” he said. Benedict XVI , who is 95, quit in 2013. It was the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years, announced during a meeting with cardinals - the same kind of assembly Francis scheduled for next month. Speculation has been mounting about the future of the Pope’s papacy, fueled by his recent health conditions and his surprise decision to call the meeting of cardinals in late August, a time when the Vatican is usually in holiday mood. Francis also previously announced a visit to L’Aquila, an Italian town linked to Celestine V, a pope who resigned in the late 13th century, leading some to wonder … [Read more...] about Pope Francis dismisses resignation and health rumours as ‘court gossip’

British Airways has been forced to apologise over a "glitch" that bars women from using the title doctor when booking flights online. The flag carrier said it was "urgently investigating" issues with its website following a customer complaint. An American traveller, Juliana Kling, posted a picture of BA’s website on Twitter along with the comment: “Apparently ‘Dr’ and ‘woman’ do not match on British Airways. Looking forward to their reply.” A BA spokesman said: "We’re sorry for a technical issue that has occurred in one drop down box on our website and we're urgently investigating." A picture with Ms Kling’s tweet showed an error message on the BA website saying “Title and gender do not match. Please try again” above Dr Kling’s attempt to input her details as a female doctor. The comment prompted hundreds of infuriated replies on social media. British Airways has been beset by IT problems in the past, including a number of IT failures that have caused flights to be … [Read more...] about Female doctor unable to book BA flights as ‘title and gender do not match’

Monday’s January 6 hearings revealed that in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and Donald Trump’s continuous repetition of his election fraud lie, the former president’s campaign team sent fundraising emails requesting donations for a fictitious “Official Election Defense Fund.” Trump raised around $250 million in contributions from Big Lie believers who thought they were funding an investigation into election-rigging. Instead, people’s donations were spent in ridiculous ways — such as reportedly paying $60,000 to Kimberly Guilfoyle for a two-minute speech in which she introduced her boyfriend at the January 6th ‘Stop the Steal’ rally. But as expensive as upkeep on Trump’s Big Lie has been for his supporters, that is nothing compared to the hundreds of millions it has already cost taxpayers — and will continue to cost us in the future. As the House Select Committee attempts to measure the impact of Trump’s Big Lie in broken norms, criminal statutes, and acts of … [Read more...] about We now know Trump’s Big Lie cost his supporters millions of dollars — and taxpayers even more

The sleaziest political campaign ads typically come from a candidate’s opponent or an aligned Super PAC. Such ads usually walk a thin tightrope of truth in order to make their target seem less palatable to voters. In contrast, most ads where the candidate appears show them doing mundane tasks, talking about their work or walking somewhere with their family, to underline their supposed relatability. Apparently, Former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens and his campaign team thought that was too boring. So they released a ridiculous and grotesque ad instead, with Greitens toting a shotgun and following a team of heavily armed law enforcement officers into an anonymous home. The purpose? “RINO hunting.” Before they bust into the house, Greitens says, “I’m Eric Greitens, Navy SEAL, and today we’re going RINO hunting.” Then he adds, quietly, as if sneaking up on animal: “The RINO feeds on corruption and is marked by the stripes of cowardice.” After the team busts into the house (and … [Read more...] about The Republican reaction to Greitens’ gun-toting ‘RINO hunting’ ad matters — a lot

“Your pregnancy is not going to work out. If you remain pregnant, you will miscarry. I can’t tell you when it will happen, or to get it removed,” my doctor told me as she looked at her watch. “You have five minutes to decide what to do, as I am going on Thanksgiving vacation and will be out of town so I need to find a doctor to do the surgery.” I sat on the flowery couch in a room adorned with photos of smiling moms and cute babies, tears welling up in my eyes. Getting pregnant had been no easy task. I had prayed for a miracle, thought I had received it — and now my hopes had been shattered, my prayers unanswered and smashed to pieces. For weeks, there had been concerns about my pregnancy. The heartbeat wasn’t strong, so I’d been inserting progesterone pills to help the pregnancy move forward. Now I’d been told it was all for nothing. “Please find a doctor to help me,” I said. But the person I was given a referral for was a “pro-life” doctor. I had no idea until I walked … [Read more...] about Even if you’re pregnant by choice and want your baby, Roe being overturned could destroy your life

A California toddler was rushed to hospital after a rattlesnake bit her on her own driveway. Three-year-old Alice Germar had been barefoot in the driveway in Butte Creek Canyon as she helped her father take out the trash on June 30, SFGate reported. The rattlesnake then lunged at the toddler and bit her on her foot. Germar was immediately rushed to the Enloe Medical Center to receive treatment, where she was given antivenom. The toddler was then flown to the UC Davis Medical Center to receive further specialized treatment as a precaution. Tia Germar, the toddler's mother, told SFGATE the toddler is doing well and "has already gone through four popsicles in the hospital." Newsweek has contacted Tia Germar for further information. Rattlesnakes have extremely potent venom. Bites can be fatal if they are left untreated, however deaths are very rare. The snakes will only bite when they feel threatened or provoked in some way. Many bites occur when people are … [Read more...] about Rattlesnake Bites California Toddler on Her Own Driveway

Coveney admits UK's Brexit checking proposal 'workable' Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mr Bassett, who was on the negotiating team which thrashed out the GFA, was reacting to a joint op-ed by the two leaders in which they argued there was no legal or political justification for Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's plan to override parts of the Brexit deal governing trade with Northern Ireland . The article suggested Brussels had “played a vital role in the peace process” - but Mr Bassett, Ireland’s former ambassador to Canada, Jamaica and the Bahamas, was baffled by the remarks. Related articles 'Huge problems!' Blackford cornered on NI-style … [Read more...] about ‘Rewriting history!’ Ireland’s Coveney rumbled as new anti-Brexit claim about EU unravels