Stewart Whittingham BBC News, Liverpool The Christians/Emma Roberts Lionel Duke was performing on stage with the Liverpool band The Christians when he collapsed A festival was halted after a drummer collapsed on stage after suffering a cardiac arrest while performing in front of thousands of fans. The Christians’ Lionel Duke fell ill while the band...
Guy Henderson Local Democracy Reporting Service Georgina Barnes BBC News, South West BBC NHS Devon said it would develop a broader cardiology strategy for the region Plans trial changes to overnight heart attack services in south Devon have been scrapped. NHS Devon said it would not be going ahead with the proposals to drive out-of-hours...
Nepal qualified for last year’s T20 World Cup and came within a whisker of beating South Africa, who went on to reach the final. Under the guidance of new coach Stuart Law they are bidding to reach both the 2026 T20 World Cup and the 50-over version in 2027 and are currently in Glasgow for...
A charity which supports the South Western Ambulance Service has received £142,000 towards its work to increase the survival rate of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. The South Western Ambulance Charity received the funding from NHS Charities Together to improve access to defibrillators, provide training and support first responders. The funding will go towards...
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has been discharged from hospital following his cardiac arrest during a domestic match. Tamim, 36, was rushed to hospital after complaining of severe chest pains while playing in a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match on Monday. The doctors now say he will return home and “hope he will be...
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has thanked doctors for their “amazing” care after he posted on social media for the first time since he suffered a cardiac arrest. The 36-year-old required medical attention during a domestic T20 game in Dhaka and is currently recovering in hospital. Tamim, Bangladesh’s record run-scorer in one-day internationals, complained of...
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is “under close observation” in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest during a domestic T20 game in Dhaka. The 36-year-old opener, who represented Bangladesh 391 times between 2007 and 2023, was playing for Mohammedan Sporting Club on Monday. Tamim, Bangladesh’s record run-scorer in one-day internationals, complained of chest pains after...