The surgeon, Dr George Dimitroulis, is being sued by a former patient, Bianca*, who alleged in a statement of claim filed to Victoria’s supreme court that he did not fully advise her of the risks before the operation. The claim further alleges that his classification system was not widely used by other surgeons, and less invasive treatments were an option. In his amended defence, Dimitroulis denied any of Bianca’s injuries were caused by his negligence, or by the device known as the OMX prosthesis. But he did not agree that he failed to advise Bianca that he created the classification system used to diagnose her, or that he failed to tell her this system was not used by all surgeons. Dimitroulis’s defence states: “He does not admit the allegations.” Dimitroulis discussed the known risks of the surgery with Bianca, his defence states.

Out of 18,336 organ recipients, 1,851 were foreigners . Dr. Subhash Gupta, liver transplant surgeon and chairman of Max Centre for Liver and Biliary Sciences, noted, "Nearly 30% of patients undergoing liver transplant at our centre are foreigners. "Organ transplants involve removing an organ from a donor and transplanting it into a recipient. Notably, Delhi-NCR accounted for nearly 78% of all foreign transplants, with over 32% of the total transplants in Delhi involving foreign nationals.In 2023, India recorded 18,378 organ transplants, with 42 recipients receiving more than one organ, resulting in a total of 18,336 recipients. The country saw 197 lung transplants, and for the first time, over 1,000 deceased organ donors in a year, breaching its previous record.

Israeli airstrikes struck an area near tents set up for displaced people close to a hospital in central Gaza in the early hours of Sunday. People scrambled to put out the flames but four Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded, according to the Palestinian health ministry. Fears have grown about a full-blown war in the region amid a months-long exchange of cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah

How The Mind Works Without A Mental Image Exploring the impact and understanding of aphantasia reveals the diversity of human cognitionAcross the globe, mental imagery—from picturing a sunny day at the beach to visualizing a favorite dish—is an integral part of human cognition. For some, this gap in mental visualization can significantly affect their daily life. This spectrum of visualization ability raises compelling questions about how individuals perceive and interpret their world. Recent data compilation indicates that aphantasics might participate more frequently in scientific occupations, where abstract reasoning often prevails over visual imagination. Further nuanced exploration remains crucial as scientists seek to understand the experiences of those across the spectrum of mental imagery ability.

The UK has seen its worst civil unrest in more than a decade, with far-right groups and anti-racism campaigners clashing in cities across the country, The Guardian reported on Saturday, August 3. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the police will have the full support of the government to take the most decisive action. “Criminal violence and disorder have no place on the streets of Britain,” she said. Following these reports, far-right protesters, driven by social media, gathered in cities across the country,” the publication says. It is noted that officers have been returned from vacation across the UK to deploy an additional 130 auxiliary police units – about 2 thousand officers.

Anti-immigration demonstrators took part in violence across the UK on Saturday as police officers were attacked and injured. Dozens of arrests were made after the scenes of disorder. The Police Federation of England and Wales said the clashes were 'flooding across major cities and towns' and warned further violence was likely

The movie opens with a narrator explaining, “I never knew Vienna before the war. The narrator says of Vienna, it “doesn’t really look any worse than a lot of other European cities. His friend Harry Limes has sent for him, with an offer of a job. As I watched this movie I found myself often lost in the scenery, from the cobblestone streets to the sewers below. “The Third Man Theme” AKA “Harry Lime’s Theme” frequently pops up in the movie to keep the film from being swallowed by its own darkness.

The move is understood to have resulted in the loss of 27 jobs and put bookings made with the site worth around £1 million at risk, it has been reported. "5pm Ltd has unfortunately been placed into administration following challenges with cashflow that could not be overcome," Mr McNaught said in The Times. Mr Somerville set Kooble up as a non-profit co-operative with no external shareholders, allowing profits to be directed back to hospitality businesses through a dividend. He said at the time: “I believe that a co-operative booking platform, owned by the industry itself is the solution the tourism and hospitality sector has been waiting for. “My vision is to spearhead a Scotland-wide movement that fosters a sustainable and thriving hospitality industry, benefiting all stakeholders.

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The chairman of a village hall committee has thanked people who came to enjoy its fete in beautiful sunshine. Shelfanger Grand Village Fete welcomed hundreds of people to the village hall in Common Road to enjoy face painting, music, welly wanging and entertainment. On the village hall and social club’s Facebook page, he said: “A massive thank you to all who helped make our grand village fete a success. “Thanks to our stallholders and, of course, to everyone who turned up to enjoy the day and supported our lovely village hall. “We look forward to seeing you throughout the year and at our 2025 grand village fete.”

Speaking at Garma festival 2024, the Northern Territory police commissioner, Michael Murphy, says establishing a new relationship between Indigenous Territorians will be challenging but 'any alternative is not acceptable'. After outlining several key steps forward, Murphy and senior colleagues were invited to a private rapirri smoking ceremony to clear the way for a lasting friendship

LONDON: The UK government warned Sunday that violent disorder would "not be tolerated" after police made dozens of arrests at far-right rallies following clashes between protesters and officers.Unrest linked to disinformation about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls last week spread to multiple towns and cities Saturday as anti-immigration demonstrators faced off against counter-protesters .About 90 people were arrested after skirmishes broke out in numerous English cities, including Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol, Blackpool and Hull, as well as Belfast in Northern Ireland.In some instances, rioters threw bricks, bottles and flares at police -- injuring several officers -- looted and burnt shots, while demonstrators were also heard shouting anti-Islamic slurs.The government's policing minister, Diana Johnson, told BBC News that the rioting would "not be tolerated", and that there would be "penalties and consequences" for the disorder.The skirmishes marked the fourth day of unrest in several towns and cities following Monday's frenzied knife attack in Southport, near Liverpool on England's northwest coast.They were fuelled by false rumours on social media about the background of British-born 17-year-old suspect Axel Rudakubana, charged with several counts of murder and attempted murder over the attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party.Rudakubana is accused of killing Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, and injuring another 10 people.Police have blamed the violence on supporters and associated organisations of the English Defence League, an anti-Islam organisation founded 15 years ago whose supporters have been linked to football hooliganism.Agitators have targeted mosques in Southport and in the northeastern English city of Sunderland, leading to hundreds of Islamic centres to bolster security amid fears for its worshippers' safety.The violence is the biggest test yet of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's short premiership. He came to power early last month after leading Labour to a landslide win over the Conservatives.He has accused "thugs" of "hijacking" the nation's grief to "sow hatred" and pledged that anyone carrying out violent acts would "face the full force of the law".After talks with senior ministers on Saturday he "reiterated that the government backs the police to take all necessary action to keep our streets safe", said a statement from his office.

The Paris Olympic dressage times for Sunday’s (4 August) grand prix freestyle have now been released. From an original 60, this final will feature 18 competitors, who qualified from the grand prix earlier in the week. The final rider is the Denmark’s Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour, who is due in with Freestyle at 1.20pm local time (12.20pm British time). What are the Olympic grand prix freestyle dressage times for the British riders? Olympic grand prix freestyle times: complete listThe full times are listed below.

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A school kitchen worker has raised thousands of pounds for a charity close to her heart by taking part in a stock car race. The 44-year-old and her fellow participants managed to raise £8,377.15 for Cancer Research UK. Marie Mayes at the track with the stock car she used on the day. Picture submittedMrs Mayes said: “We have done a few of these before for charity but we really wanted to do this for Cancer Research this time round as a friend of ours has just been through cancer. It affects so many people.”All of the racers had to source stock cars to take part, with Mrs Mayes, from North Lopham, borrowing her husband’s car for the event.