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Call for more dog blood donors amid growing demand
Call for more dog blood donors amid growing demand

BBC News

time2 days ago

  • Health
  • BBC News

Call for more dog blood donors amid growing demand

Pet owners have been urged to donate their dog's blood as demand continues to rise, a charity has Blood Bank UK said a number of dogs that donate regularly are set to retire, which could result in a lack of life-changing sessions take place at Mount Vets Veterinary Hospital, Wellington, Somerset, and at Wells Vets, with the next session in Wellington on 14 Osborne, from the charity, said: "Some of our dogs have been donating for a long time and they retire when they reach nine years old, so we always need more dogs to come forward to take their place." The charity says there is a big demand for the service, with vets across the country needing blood every have different blood types, either positive or 30% have the negative blood type but it is in high demand as it can be given to any dog in an emergency. Ms Osbourne said: "We're looking for any dogs that are confident and enjoy meeting new people. They need to be between the ages of one and eight and they need to weigh over 25kg (3.9st)."She added: "Dogs can give blood up to every eight weeks and that's because dogs replenish their blood stock more effectively than humans do. After their donation, dogs get their 'tea and biscuits', which is a drink of water and snack and are given a goody bag to take home.

Defence targets E.M.'s credibility, judge questions 'consent videos' shown at world juniors sex assault trial

time6 days ago

  • Sport

Defence targets E.M.'s credibility, judge questions 'consent videos' shown at world juniors sex assault trial

Headlines Latest News Podcasts (new window) Composite image shows five former NHL players accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a London, Ont., hotel in 2018 when they were on Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team. Each is shown entering the courthouse Monday: Dillon Dubé, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod, left to right. (Carlos Osorio/Reuters) Photo: (Nicole Osborne/CP, Nicole Osborne/CP, Nicole Osborne/CP, Brett Gundlock/Reuters, Nicole Osborne/CP) Defence teams have begun closing arguments at London, Ont., trial. The sexual assault trial that began in late April for five former Hockey Canada world junior players continues today in Ontario Superior Court. Each of the five defence teams and the Crown will have a chance to present their closing arguments. Defence lawyer David Humphrey is targeting the complainant E.M.'s reliability as a witness. He argued E.M. 'chose to abandon restraint' and has refused to take any personal responsibility for her own actions on the night of June 18-19, 2018. Four of the five accused men — Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Alex Formenton and Cal Foote — chose not to testify in their own defence. Carter Hart testified earlier in the trial. All five men have pleaded not guilty to the alleged assaults in a London hotel room. McLeod has also pleaded not guilty to being a party to the offence. WARNING: Court proceedings include graphic details of alleged sexual assault and might affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone who's been affected. Lucas Powers (new window) Throughout the weeks-long trial, demonstrators have regularly appeared outside the London courthouse as the defendants, lawyers and observers arrive for proceedings. Many voice support for the complainant, carrying signs with messages like, I believe you E.M. and We believe survivors. But they've also been confronted by some people who say the lives and reputations of five men have been irrevocably damaged by allegations of sexual assault. The polarization on the courthouse steps echoes a broader debate on social media and in discussions across Canada as this high-profile trial plays out under tremendous public scrutiny. My colleague, Karen Paul, took a closer look into how the trial has become a flashpoint for both the #MeToo and #HimToo movements, and what research indicates. You can read her feature reporting here (new window) . 'Scared young men' in group chat Kate Dubinski (new window) The Crown has taken the position that the group chats between the then world junior hockey teammates, on June 16, 2018, were a sort of collusion to advance a false narrative, Humphrey reminds the court. But he argues the players told each other they need to tell the same story not because they were trying to make up lies, but because they were typing these messages as scared young men, not thinking that their every word is going to be interpreted in a court of law and may be held against them. The men are living the hockey players' dream … heading to the NHL, and were trying to figure out what was going on with the Hockey Canada investigation. The men were simply trying to figure out what was going on and wanted to tell the truth, Humphrey maintains. One proof of that is McLeod told the men in the group chat that he'd had sex with E.M. before everyone else showed up. He wants people to tell the story truthfully, Humphrey says. As of Monday, citizens of 12 countries can't enter the United States. Government to focus on reducing non-permanent residents in Montreal, Laval. Israel's Foreign Ministry called charity boat 'selfie yacht' of 'celebrities'. PM to announce purchase of more drones, armoured vehicles, aircraft and underwater sensors. Doctors urge vaccination following death of Ontario infant infected with measles in the womb.

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