PA Media Singer Jessie J says she has undergone surgery for breast cancer and is now resting at home while awaiting her results. In a social media post, the 37-year-old star thanked her doctor, surgeon and “all the nurses who cared for me”, sharing series of photos and videos of her time in hospital. She...
Jon Ironmonger BBC Investigations BBC Hayley Butler began suffering from pain and vomiting soon after undergoing surgery in Turkey An obesity doctor has told an inquest his team has dealt with more than 100 problems in patients who have undergone weight loss surgery in Turkey. Tanveer Adil, who works at Luton & Dunstable Hospital, was...
Chelsea defender Millie Bright has had a knee operation a day after the England international made herself unavailable for selection for this summer’s European Championships. The 31-year-old centre-back withdrew from the Euros on Wednesday, saying she was unable to “give 100% mentally or physically” in what she described as “one of the hardest decisions I’ve...
Tanya Gupta BBC News, West Midlands Getty Images A 25-year-old prison officer was attacked, police confirmed A prison officer has undergone emergency surgery, the BBC has been told, after being airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing at a high security prison. Emergency teams were called to HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton,...
Speaking to BBC Sport, consultant colorectal surgeon Professor Gillian Tierney said injuries similar to the one suffered by Awoniyi can be fatal. “The injury is really serious. It is potentially life-threatening,” said Tierney. “It is very easy to miss at the point of contact and can take hours to diagnose. “In a hospital setting we...
Angel City defender Savy King has had successful heart surgery following her collapse during a match against the Utah Royals. The 20-year-old fell to the ground in the 74th minute of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) match at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday. She left the pitch in a stable condition...
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is in an induced coma after having the first phase of surgery on a serious abdominal injury. The Nigeria international, 27, collided with the post in the 88th minute of the 2-2 draw against Leicester at the City Ground on Sunday as he attempted to get on the end of...
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has revealed that she needs to undergo surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes. The 65-year-old shared a video on social media from her hospital bed on Saturday, saying she had not been “feeling all that well for a little while”. The ITV host said that the “wee procedure” was...
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger faces a long spell on the sidelines after having knee surgery. Rudiger was forced off in extra time on Saturday as Real lost the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona and was later diagnosed with a partial tear of the external meniscus in his left knee. Real did not give...
James Tarkowski will not play for Everton again this season after sustaining a hamstring injury that requires surgery. David Moyes said the 32-year-old’s recovery could also impact the Toffees’ pre-season preparations for the 2025-2026 campaign. Tarkowski hobbled off injured during the 2-0 home defeat by Manchester City last weekend. The 32-year-old has not missed a...
Sarah Hawley BBC News, East Midlands Supplied Vanellope Hope Wilkins, now aged seven, was born with her heart outside of her body Vanellope Hope Wilkins made medical history when she was born with her heart outside of her body in 2017. Described by experts as “one of a kind”, Vanellope had three operations to place...
A sloth has had pioneering dental surgery to cure toothache. Rico is believed to be the first sloth to undergo such an operation, which was carried out by a team at Chester Zoo working alongside dental experts from Newcastle University. The two-toed sloth went under the knife after keepers noticed swellings on the sides of...
AC Milan defender Kyle Walker is set for a spell on the sidelines following surgery on a fractured elbow. The 34-year-old England international sustained the injury during training and has subsequently had an operation. “To ensure better healing and optimise recovery time, the player underwent surgery in Milan,” the Serie A club said in a...
Construction work for a community building and GP surgery is set to get under way as part of a Devon housing development. Devon County Council said building would start on Monday as part of the South West Exeter site – also known as Haldon Reach – which would include 2,500 homes once completed. The plans...
Michelle Roberts and Grace Dean BBC News Getty Images Treatments to remove wrinkles and tone arms, thighs and stomachs are driving a rise in cosmetic surgery, the latest figures from UK private clinics suggest. There were 27,462 procedures performed in 2024 – a 5% rise on 2023 – of which more than nine in ten...