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Sky News
4 days ago
- Health
- Sky News
Woman told she may have to lose leg to stay alive after liquid Brazilian butt lift
A woman from Bolton whose daughter nearly died after a liquid BBL (Brazilian butt lift) procedure says she is "disappointed and upset" that plans to regulate the aesthetics industry could take years to become law. Janet Taylor's daughter, Louise, was told by doctors that they may have to amputate her leg to save her life. She was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery following the 2023 procedure, carried out by a non-medical practitioner. "The sepsis was spreading fast, down her leg. They were preparing for amputation," Ms Taylor said. "Louise was hysterical at this point. I got a call from her in the morning a few days after the procedure, explaining that she was going to die." Louise had travelled from Bolton to Essex to have the procedure. But when she arrived, she was told that the person to whom she had paid her deposit would not be carrying it out. She "screamed in pain" during the procedure, Ms Taylor said, and in the days afterwards had severe swelling and became unable to walk. Admitted to A&E, doctors found she had developed sepsis and would need life-saving surgery. Ministers have announced plans to change the law on the highest risk cosmetic procedures, including liquid BBLs, which involve large amounts of filler being injected into the buttocks. Such procedures have caused patients severe pain and disfigurement, and even death. Alice Webb, a 33-year-old mother-of-five, died from complications following a liquid BBL procedure in September. Under new rules, only qualified medical professionals will be able to carry them out. Currently, anyone can do them, even those without medical training. The government says any changes will first have to go through a consultation process that will begin next year. For Ms Taylor, that is not fast enough, leaving her "disappointed, annoyed and upset that it's going to take them so long". "I'm sure years ago they said the same thing. I just feel it's history repeating itself," she said. "I don't understand - why can't they do it now when there's hundreds of people being affected?" A licensing scheme for procedures classed as lower risk, like botulinum toxins and lip fillers is part of the plan, drawn up by the Department of Health. The scheme will be managed by local councils, and the government will prioritise regulating high-risk procedures first. These lower-risk procedures can also cause serious complications, however. illegal toxins being sold as Botox by non-medical practitioners. Campaign groups and medical organisations have welcomed the plans. Ashton Collins, director of Save Face, which campaigns for greater aesthetics regulation, said it was "delighted" by the move. "I think this is the right way," said Ms Collins. "They've taken on board the campaigning we have done over the last two years, warning about the highest risk treatments that are now being routinely performed on the high street. "We warned in 2023 that there would be deaths without action. Unfortunately, that happened last year. So we are delighted that they are now restricting who can and can't do these surgical-type procedures." Health minister Karin Smyth said the cosmetics industry had been plagued by "a Wild West of dodgy practitioners and procedures. There are countless horror stories of cosmetic cowboys causing serious, catastrophic damage". She said the government's Plan for Change will "protect those seeking treatments, support honest and competent practitioners, and root out the cowboys". Ms Smyth added: "This isn't about stopping anyone from getting treatments - it's about preventing rogue operators from exploiting people at the expense of their safety and keeping people safe. "We're giving them peace of mind and reducing the cost to the NHS of fixing botched procedures."
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Yahoo
Elephant kills British woman and New Zealander on walking safari in Zambia
A British woman and another from New Zealand have been killed by an elephant during a walking safari in Zambia. The animal was wounded by gunshots as guides tried to stop it charging but both victims died at the scene. Police said the animal was with its calf and ran at the women in South Luangwa National Park. They were reportedly attacked from behind. Local authorities named the Briton as Easton Janet Taylor, 68, and the other woman as Alison Jean Taylor, 67. A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in and are in contact with the local authorities." Female elephants can respond aggressively if they think there is a threat when they are with their young. Read more from Sky News: Two elderly American women also died last year in separate incidents in Zambia. Both attacks happened while they were on a safari vehicle.
Sky News
04-07-2025
- Sky News
Elephant kills British woman and New Zealander on walking safari in Zambia
A British woman and another from New Zealand have been killed by an elephant during a walking safari in Zambia. The animal was wounded by gunshots as guides tried to stop it charging but both victims died at the scene. Police said the animal was with its calf and ran at the women in South Luangwa National Park. They were reportedly attacked from behind. Local authorities named the Briton as Easton Janet Taylor, 68, and the other woman as Alison Jean Taylor, 67. A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Zambia and are in contact with the local authorities." Female elephants can respond aggressively if they think there is a threat when they are with their young.
CNN
04-07-2025
- CNN
Elephant kills two female tourists from the UK and New Zealand in Zambian national park
Two female tourists in Zambia were killed by an elephant Thursday while on a walking safari in a national park, police said. Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said the victims – 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the United Kingdom and 67-year-old Alison Jean Taylor from New Zealand – were attacked by a female elephant that was with a calf. Safari guides who were with the group attempted to stop the elephant from charging at the women by firing shots at it, police said. The elephant was hit and wounded by the gunshots. The guides were unable to prevent the elephant's attack and both women died at the scene, police said. It happened at the South Luangwa National Park in eastern Zambia, around 600 kilometers (370 miles) from the capital, Lusaka. Female elephants are very protective of their calves and can respond aggressively to what they perceive as threats. Last year, two American tourists were killed in separate encounters with elephants in different parts of Zambia. In both cases, the tourists were also elderly women and were on a safari vehicle when they were attacked.
RNZ News
03-07-2025
- RNZ News
New Zealand woman killed by elephant in Zambia
An elephant at South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Photo: AFP / Pierre Vernay A New Zealand woman has been killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in a Zambian national park, according to reports. Sixty-eight-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the UK and 67-year-old New Zealander Alison Jean Taylor were attacked by the female elephant that was with a calf at big Lagoon Bush Camp overnight, according to local authorities. Shots were fired at the elephant, wounding the animal and ultimately stopping the attack. However, Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed both women died at the scene. Two others travelling with the group were uninjured.
