The veteran BBC foreign correspondent John Simpson has told how he nearly died earlier this month from a severe allergic reaction that caused kidney problems. The 72-year-old was rushed to Oxford’s John Radcliffe hospital on 8 September after experiencing what he described as a “rare and deadly allergic reaction”. Doctors found he had suffered an allergic reaction to medication, which caused kidney problems, the Mail on Sunday reported. — John Simpson (@JohnSimpsonNews) Thank heavens for Stuart Mckechnie & the ICU team at the Radcliffe. I'd not have survived, due to a rare & deadly allergic reaction.

Source: The Guardian September 18, 2016 13:05 UTC