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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Record
Scots dad donates kidney to give son 'second chance at life'
Brian Innes stepped up as son Kieran's vital organ was functioning at just ten per cent. A father has given his son a "second chance" at life after donating his kidney. Brian Innes, 63, was devastated when his son Kieran, 27, was diagnosed with Stage 5 kidney disease in 2022. Kieran, from Livingston visited, St John's Hospital's emergency department after experiencing impaired vision, high blood pressure, and an intense headache. Doctors found that Kieran's kidney function had been reduced to just 10% - and within a month, he had started thrice-weekly dialysis. At the same time, kidney transplant conversations started, and an appeal for a donor was made. An incredible amount of people came forward to save Kieran from a future on dialysis, including some of his closest friends and extended family members. Kieran's father Brian, based in East Lothian's Prestonpans, emerged as the most compatible match. The pair underwent the lifesaving transplant operation at The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE). Brian, a news cameraman said: "The donor matching process was relatively straightforward- I discovered my blood group was O positive therefore compatible for Kieran and as his father I was a 50% tissue match. "When it was confirmed that I could donate, the living donor transplant team were in touch regularly and were always available for information." Since the transplant, Kieran has shown remarkable improvement, regaining energy and strength. Reflecting on their experience ahead of Father's Day, both Brian and Kieran are filled with gratitude. Kieran has made a full recovery, returned to work as a chef, and is preparing for his wedding to fiance Lara on 5 July 2025 in Uphall, West Lothian. He said: "Since the transplant, my life has changed completely and I'm doing really well. "The operation not only kept me alive, but it has allowed me to live my life how I want to. "I am now able to focus on the things I should at this stage in my life, and enjoy the things I love doing with the people I love the most. "I am back to working full time and can focus on my future with my soon-to-be wife and having children. "Those two years following my diagnosis and during dialysis really do feel like a bad dream. "The difference between before the transplant and afterwards is like night and day. "Thanks to my dad, I feel like I've been given a second chance. "I can't thank him enough for the incredible gift he gave me, and I'll never be able to express how grateful I am to him. "The renal team within NHS Lothian were amazing, and I'd particularly like to pass on a big thank you to the brilliant staff involved in my dialysis at St John's Hospital, as well as the surgeons who undertook the operation at the RIE." Brian added: "If anyone is thinking of coming forward as a donor, I would like to reassure them that personally, I have had no issues and am living life as normally as I was before the transplant. "There are risks - like with any surgery - but seeing Kieran healthy and happy is the greatest reward any father could ask for, and the difference now to when he first went on dialysis is incredible. "It really was a no-brainer for me to donate my kidney to my son." John Terrace, Consultant Transplant Surgeon at NHS Lothian said: "This is a truly inspiring story of family and hope. "We are thrilled to see such a positive outcome for Kieran, and we are incredibly grateful to Brian for his generosity and willingness to give his son the gift of life. "Living donors really do change lives. "Their journey is a testament to the transformative impact of living kidney donation. "We wish Kieran and his family the very best." For anyone in a similar situation, Kieran added: "Please don't lose hope. It can be incredibly difficult to keep positive, especially when you feel that everything is against you. "I am testament to the fact that things truly do get better."
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Ontario Securities Commission Sets Out 2025-26 Examination Priorities
TORONTO , June 10, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the Ontario Securities Commission's (OSC) Registration, Inspections and Examinations Division (RIE) published its 2025-26 Examination Priorities. The 2025-26 Examination Priorities include reviews focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, financial institution sales practices and the exempt market – among other initiatives. The OSC's focus remains on operating a robust, yet balanced, gateway for Ontario's capital markets, and providing efficient and effective compliance oversight of our market participants. "With the publication of our 2025-26 Examination Priorities, we are transparent in outlining our upcoming initiatives. Our initiatives aim to enhance awareness of regulatory obligations and strengthen market compliance, fostering confidence in our capital markets," said Matthew Onyeaju, Senior Vice President, RIE, at the OSC. "Ontario's market participants understand the importance of regulatory compliance for their own businesses, and for the clients they serve – and how this leads to better outcomes for all." The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. Investors are urged to check the registration of any persons or company offering an investment opportunity and to review the OSC investor materials available at Follow us on X Follow us on LinkedIn SOURCE Ontario Securities Commission View original content: Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UK Regulator FCA to Lift Ban on Crypto ETNs for Retail Investors
U.K. financial regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it will allow consumers access to crypto exchange traded notes (cETNs), as the watchdog aims at growing digital assets in Britain. The move means cETNs could be sold to individual consumers rather than just professional investors in the U.K., provided these are traded on an FCA-approved investment exchange (a Recognized Investment Exchange or RIE), according to an FCA press release on Friday. FCA pointed out that similar products are already available in other countries. The FCA's ban on retail access to cryptoasset derivatives will remain in place, while the regulator continues to monitor market developments and consider its approach to high-risk investments, the release said. As regulatory regimes are put in place around the world, the U.K. is feeling the need to compete, as evidenced by U.K. government consultations on crypto rules and recent comments from the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. 'This consultation demonstrates our commitment to supporting the growth and competitiveness of the UK's crypto industry,' said David Geale, executive director of payments and digital assets at the FCA. 'We want to rebalance our approach to risk and lifting the ban would allow people to make the choice on whether such a high-risk investment is right for them given they could lose all their money,' Geale said in a statement. The U.K.'s existing financial promotion rules would apply so consumers get information on the risks and would not be offered inappropriate incentives to invest, in the same way as if they bought cryptoassets directly, the FCA said. "This development is fully aligned with the U.K.'s ambition to position itself as a sophisticated jurisdiction in the crypto space," said Diego Ballon Ossio, Partner at Clifford Chance via email. "It will not only unlock exposure to crypto assets for retail investors but stands as signal that the U.K. is open to crypto. More work is needed on the Prudential Treatment of these assets but we are certainly heading in the right direction," he said. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Not enough has been done': RI lawmakers take aim at rising utility costs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — If you have noticed your utility bills going up recently, you're not alone. On Tuesday, Rhode Island lawmakers held an informative briefing to try to address rising costs. 'It's unfortunate that every fall, we see our rates skyrocket,' state Rep. David Morales told 12 News. 'We have some of the highest in the entire nation.' ALSO READ: Rhode Island lawmakers take up several bills Morales has introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at helping Rhode Islanders who are struggling with their bills. The first sets up a percentage income payment plan. 'It would establish the maximum out-of-pocket expenses on a monthly basis that a person within a fixed household would have to pay for their monthly utility services as it relates to electricity and natural gas services,' Morales explained. The other piece of legislation looks to strengthen protections for people who have chronic medical conditions or are terminally ill by preventing shut-offs. Rhode Island Energy (RIE) President Greg Cornett said people can already apply for a medical exemption if they qualify. 'They can get a 21-day moratorium, and then if they need something beyond that, there are protections in place where they can go to the [Public Utilities Commission] and seek to have that extended,' he said. Cornett noted that he wants energy to be affordable, but cautioned that new laws can sometimes have unintended effects. 'We just need to be mindful of changes that may be made in one corner, can impact the bill in other places,' Cornett said. 'We need to try to make protections available where it's reasonable to do so.' A spokesperson for RIE said roughly 66% of what customers pay is out of their control. The company said 50% of the bill is the supply cost, 14% is public policy (including state-mandated charges) and 2% is taxes. 'RIE does not set or control these costs,' the company said. 'We pass these costs along without any markup as required by law.' Morales thinks changes are still needed. 'I'd make the argument that not enough has been done,' he said. 'If you are a senior citizen, you are someone on a fixed income, you have medical conditions that prevent you from working, you should not have to worry about basic necessities such as electricity and gas services to stay warm, especially during the winter.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
