A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon. Amy Williams, 24, from Basildon, Essex, was left hospitalised and fighting for her life when she accidentally left her tampon inside her for five days. Toxic shock syndrome can cause the body to go into septic shock, a serious case of sepsis, which can cause multiple organ failure and eventually death if left untreated. The PA, is now speaking out to raise awareness of the rare, life-threatening condition in the hope that other women do not experience the same trauma.
Louise McManaman, 50, from Liverpool, started seeing Ian Blackburn, 62, in November 2021 .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out .
A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A mother-to be has told how she cannot go near an iPad in case she suffers another miscarriage due to her intense sensitivity to electromagnetic waves .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
Two dogs who couldn't keep their paws off each other have been united in matrimonial bliss after their owners shelled out $10,000 on a lavish canine wedding ceremony .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .