Mentally ill can now become MPs in Britain
September 17th, 2012 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 16 (IANS) British lawmakers have unanimously voted to end "discrimination" against people suffering from mental illness, who will now be able to serve as members of parliament, in ... Read more...
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Teenagers facing danger in British mental asylums
March 25th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 25 (IANS) Various teenagers in Britain are being locked up alongside potentially dangerous adults in mental hospitals following a crisis in health services for the young, the Daily ... Read more...
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Indian honeymoon killer resists extradition to South Africa
December 14th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 14 (IANS) The life of Indian-origin businessman Shrien Dewani, suspected of ordering the murder of his wife during their honeymoon, would be at risk if he is extradited ... Read more...
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Teacher held for lesbian relationship with girl
September 30th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 30 (IANS) A woman teacher in Britain has been detained under the Mental Health Act for having a lesbian relationship with a teenaged pupil.At an earlier hearing at ... Read more...
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Government planning new mental health care bill
August 19th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The government is considering a new mental healthcare bill to replace the old Mental Health Act, 1987, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad ... Read more...
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Take care of mentally challenged, court tells Himachal government
July 8th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 8 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to take the mentally ill, "wandering in inhuman conditions in the street", into its protection.Issuing the ... Read more...
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Brit-Indian honeymooner being held at Bristol clinic under Mental Health Act
April 21st, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 21(ANI): Shrien Dewani, the Brit-Indian millionaire who has been charged with masterminding his wife's murder during their honeymoon in Cape Town last year, is being compulsorily held at Fromeside Clinic ... Read more...
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UK police to crackdown on royal wedding stalkers
April 18th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 18 (ANI): Royal stalkers and obsessives will face a crackdown by UK police in a bid to stop them trying to cause trouble at Prince William and Kate Middleton's ... Read more...
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Delhi government rescues mentally-ill woman off street
January 21st, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court was Friday informed by the city government that a mentally-ill woman roaming on the streets of the capital for the past three years ... Read more...
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New law on disability soon, says Mukul Wasnik
January 14th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The old disability act will soon be replaced by a new legislation that will be suitably aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with ... Read more...
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Mum in UK cuts out heart of 4-year-old daughter as ‘religious offering’
December 19th, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 19 (ANI): A mother in UK has been arrested for brutally killing her four-year-old daughter as an apparent religious offering.Nusayba Bharuchi's corpse was found stabbed to death in the kitchen ... Read more...
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Husband, father-in-law arrested over Asian woman’s death in England
November 19th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 19(ANI): A 27-year-old Asian woman's husband and father-in-law have been arrested on suspicion of her murder in Sussex, England.The victim died on the back seat of her Volkswagen Passat ... Read more...
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‘Flesh-eating’ Brit rapist-murderer sentenced to 21 years imprisonment
September 18th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 18 (ANI): A "sadistic" Broadmoor patient, Graham Fisher, has been jailed for 21 years after admitting killing two women in East Sussex in 1998 and eating flesh from one of ... Read more...
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Adam Ant sent to psychiatrist hospital once again
May 24th, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Stuart Goddard who is better known to the public as Adam Ant, has been reportedly admitted to the psychiatrist hospital after a series of bizarre ... Read more...
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Adam Ant Admitted To The Mental Hospital
May 24th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 24, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Adam Ant, whose real name is Stuart Goddard, was a prominent vocalist back in the decade of the 1980s. However, in an unpleasant development, ... Read more...
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Adam Ant Sent Back To Hospital After Public Outburst
May 24th, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Portsmouth, United Kingdom, May 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Adam Ant, one of the most popular singers of the eighties has again found his place at a mental hospital after a recent ... Read more...
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Port St. Lucie, Florida woman commits suicide in jail
April 23rd, 2010 - 9:28 pm ICT by BNO News
FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) -- A 41-year-old Port St. Lucie, Florida woman died as a result of a suicide attempt while in jail earlier this month, authorities said on Friday.Mariangela Woycenko ... Read more...
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Man who attacked Leona Lewis pleads guilty
December 15th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): Leona Lewis' attacker has pleaded guilty to assaulting the star at a book signing in London and been ordered to remain in hospital under Britain's Mental Health ... Read more...
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Leona Lewis’ attacker ‘a schizophrenic loner’
October 18th, 2009 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 18 (ANI): The man, who was accused of punching former X Factor winner Leona Lewis at a book signing, is suffering from paranoia and delusions of grandeur, it has ... Read more...
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Peter Kowalczyk Has Been Charged With The Leona Lewis Assault
October 16th, 2009 - 9:21 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct. 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A man has been named in the incident of assault on the British singer Leona Lewis. According to the authorities, 29 year old Peter Kowalczyk is ... Read more...
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Brit nurse arrested for having sex with violent rapist
August 29th, 2009 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 29 (ANI): A nurse working at Broadmoor, a psychiatric hospital in England, has been arrested following claims that she was having a four-month fling with a violent rapist, who is ... Read more...
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Gazza believes ex-wife is aiming to kill him
June 16th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 16 (ANI): Ex-England football star Paul Gascoigne claims his ex-wife, Sheryl, is driving him to the brink, with spiralling claims for maintenance cash.His revelations come after Sheryl allegedly demanded 100,000 ... Read more...
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Boyle’s defeat in Britain’s Got Talent was probably ‘good thing’, says Morgan
June 2nd, 2009 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 2 (ANI): Britain's Got Talent co-judge Piers Morgan has said that it 'probably was a good thing' that Susan Boyle did not win in the final of the show.The talent ... Read more...
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Susan Boyle hospitalized
June 1st, 2009 - 11:39 pm ICT by John Le Fevre
Susan Boyle, the 48-year-old frumpy church volunteer who shot to fame with her amazing singing voice on the English television program Britain’s Got Talent has been hospitalized.According to one publication, “‘Police ... Read more...
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Susan Boyle in hospital after ‘emotional breakdown’ (Lead)
June 1st, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 1 (IANS) Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle, who rose to fame on reality show "Britain's Got Talent" but lost to dance group Diversity in the final, was
admitted to a ... Read more...
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Susan Boyle hospitalised after defeat
June 1st, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 1(IANS) Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who lost to dance group Diversity in the final of reality show "Britain's Got Talent", was admitted to a private clinic here for treatment for ... Read more...
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Ex-boxing champ wins celebrity boxing event
May 14th, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 14 (ANI): Former heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno was a shock winner of a celebrity boxing version of Weakest Link.Bruno stunned host Anne Robinson by seeing off legends Chris ... Read more...
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Gazza made 3 a.m. calls to Brit TV chat host
March 24th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.24 (ANI): Troubled former England football star Paul Gascoigne has revealed how he turned to TV chat show host Richard Madeley to see if I was making sense.
Gazza, who ... Read more...
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Maradona offers to help Gazza kick booze habit
March 21st, 2009 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.21 (ANI): Argentina football team coach Diego Maradona has offered to help fallen England football hero Paul Gascoigne kick the booze habit.
According to the Daily Star, Maradona has invited Gazza ... Read more...
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Gazza says he died three times in rehab
March 16th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 16 (ANI): Retired English footballer Paul Gascoigne a.k.a. Gazza has revealed that he died three times in rehab before being revived by medics.Gascoigne, 41, was admitted for alcohol abuse ... Read more...
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Gazza brands ex-wife Sheryl a wicked vulture
February 25th, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.25 (ANI): An angry former England football star Paul Gazza Gascoigne branded his former wife Sheryl a wicked vulture last night. He accused her of bleeding him dry and questioned ... Read more...
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Gazza reveals facets of his 12-month nightmare
February 24th, 2009 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.24 (ANI): A troubled former England football star Paul Gascoigne a.k.a. Gazza has revealed how he careered towards insanity during a year of drink and drugs hell. Gazza opened his ... Read more...
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Gazza determined to beat his drink, drugs demons
January 24th, 2009 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 24 (ANI): Fallen soccer idol Paul Gascoigne has declared that he is finally beating his drink and drug demons, and insisted that he is feeling great.Gascoigne, who has spent ... Read more...
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Gazzas alcohol binge brings back bad memories for his last club boss
January 23rd, 2009 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.23 (ANI): Former England football star Paul Gascoignes shambolic depiction as a drunken wreck with abusive tantrums on TV this month sparked bad memories for Imraan Ladak, the chairman of ... Read more...
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Bankrupt Gazza headed for a `reel”” life on the streets
November 24th, 2008 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.24 (ANI): Former England football star Paul Gascoigne is set to live on the streets, at least figuratively.
According to pals, Gazza, 41, has signed up to mirror the life of ... Read more...
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