Carer Admits Neglect After Administering Wrong Medication Leading to Patient’s Death Monday, November 24, 2025 care neglect medication morphine death carehome court error toxicity trial A care home worker has admitted to neglecting a resident who died after she administered medication meant for another patient. Jane Barnard, 66, denies killing Derek Davies, 75, a resident at the care home where she was … Read More
Queen Elizabeth 50p Coin Listed for £300,000 Sparks Rare Coin Collector’s Warning Tuesday, November 4, 2025 50p coin collecting rare queenelizabeth mintage kewgardens atlanticsalmon royalmint error It’s always worth checking your loose change carefully—you might stumble upon a coin worth far more than its face value, sometimes even thousands of pounds. While certain 50p coins have sold for over £1,000 in the past, a … Read More
Councillor's Mileage Claim for Remote Microsoft Teams Meeting Called a 'Genuine Mistake' by Council Friday, October 3, 2025 council mileage expenses claim remote microsoftteams tewkesbury meeting finance error Tewkesbury Borough Council has ruled that a councillor’s mileage claim for attending a remote meeting via Microsoft Teams was a “genuine mistake.” This incident occurred during the last financial year when the council refused … Read More
Thousands Mistakenly Celebrate Lottery Jackpots Due to Currency Conversion Error Tuesday, July 1, 2025 lottery error apology norsktipping eurojackpot currency conversion prize technical mistake For one brief, thrilling moment, thousands of lottery players in Norway believed they had hit life-changing jackpots. However, that excitement quickly turned to dismay after Norsk Tipping, the country’s official lottery … Read More
Neighbourhood Policing Figures Inflated in Gloucestershire Wednesday, April 23, 2025 gloucestershire policing neighbourhood police home office officers error data community accuracy Gloucestershire Constabulary has revised its neighbourhood policing figures downwards by 66% after an ‘administrative error’ resulted in an inflation of the official numbers of police officers on the beat. The … Read More
Woman's Shocking Discovery at Gloucester Cemetery Wednesday, April 9, 2025 gloucester cemetery error burial plot revelation council investigation resolution apology An unfortunate revelation has shaken Sallyann Anderson, who purchased a burial plot next to her parents in 2018 at Coney Hill cemetery, only to later discover that someone with the same name as her had been buried in the … Read More