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Inquest into the death of 40-year-old Gareth Evans finds gambling caused him to take his own life
An inquest into the death of 40-year-old Gareth Evans from Surrey has found that a Gambling Disorder contributed to his death by suicide. Gareth died at his flat in Croydon in early November 2021, having left a note to his family indicating that he had taken his own life due to gambling.
Leicestershire glass blower appeals for help from former colleagues after asbestos cancer diagnosis
A glass blower from Leicestershire is appealing to former colleagues for help after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a type of cancer primarily caused by asbestos exposure.
New allegations of killing and torture by security forces at African gold mine as 30 people join legal claim against the London Bullion Market Association over “clean gold” certification
Thirty people who allege they or their family members were killed, wounded or tortured by security forces at a gold mine in Tanzania are taking legal action against the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) claiming it is wrongly certifying gold from the mine as free from human rights abuses.
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