Sunday 26 May 2013
A patient lost a testicle during an operation after the surgeon accidentally cut it off, the medical watchdog heard yesterday.
Dr Sulieman Al Hourani was only supposed to cut out a cyst on the patient's right testis, but instead he “mistakenly” removed the whole testicle, the General Medical Council (GMC) heard.
Dr Al Hourani, who worked as a locum surgeon at Fairfield General Hospital, Greater Manchester, is accused of misconduct. The medic is now practising in Jordan.
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A pilot who has completed the world's shortest scheduled flight more than 12,000 times is taking to the skies over Orkney for the final time.
Wildflower-rich roadside verges around the country are being destroyed by local councils mowing them when they are in full bloom, experts have warned.
David Cameron is launching a new terror task force to crack down on extremism in the wake of the horrific murder of Drummer Lee Rigby, Downing Street has confirmed.
When Rob Webber was forced to undergo a second shoulder operation last summer and went through "dark days" wondering what the future held, he never envisaged it would be captaining his country.
Arjen Robben provided the perfect answer to the doubters by scoring an 88th-minute winner to settle a brilliant Champions League final in favour of Bayern Munich at Wembley.
Leinster put past disappointments behind them to scoop an elusive RaboDirect PRO12 title in head coach Joe Schmidt's last game in charge, with a 24-18 win over Ulster.
Matthew Wright has revealed his best ever interview led to sitting next to Elizabeth Taylor at the Baftas.
Kevin Jonas has confessed he's pleased to be able to watch back arguments with his wife Danielle Deleasa on their reality TV series Married To Jonas.
Lee Mead has insisted that rumours of a split from wife Denise Van Outen are untrue.
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