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Khaleej Times
21 hours ago
- Health
- Khaleej Times
Dubai: Boy left brain-damaged after pool mishap, family faces Dh100,000 medical bills
A Dubai family is looking at over Dh100,000 in medical bills and lifelong care for their only son after a swimming pool accident in their community. Indian expat Tabassum and her husband moved to the UAE just last month in hopes of a better life for their children. But instead, they are now grappling with an uncertain future after her son, Ali, almost drowned in a pool. As they had arrived in the country just a few days before the incident, they also did not have any insurance coverage. After arriving in Dubai during the first week of May, the family moved into a residential community close to the Al Qudra area. For them, the best part of it was the common pool. Three of their four children, aged 3 to 14 years, knew how to swim and loved it. On the fateful day, their elder children, two daughters aged 14 and 10 and Ali (9), played in the big pool while the youngest daughter stayed in the baby pool. 'They were old enough to take care of themselves, and all three of them were strong swimmers, so we didn't pay attention to them,' Tabassum told Khaleej Times. 'We were focused on my little one in the baby pool.' 'No idea what happened' At one point, Tabassum's eldest daughter, an award-winning swimmer, gave strict instructions to her brother and sister not to foray into the deep end of the pool and went over to the baby pool to play with her sister. 'She was there for hardly five minutes,' she said. 'When she went back to the pool, Ali was underwater. At first, she thought he was playing with her, but then she realised he was drowning. She and I immediately pulled him out, and she began performing CPR on him. Within two or three minutes, the lifeguard arrived." Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Ali was found in the exact spot where his sister had left him, where the water just reached up to his chest. 'I have no idea what happened,' Tabassum said. 'He knew how to swim, he was old enough to take care of himself, he was in a spot in the pool where his feet could touch the floor, and we were close enough to hear him cry. Not once did we hear or see anything amiss.' Ali was rushed to a private hospital, which was located close to the community. He was immediately put on ventilator. 'After five days, he was on oxygen, and then he was able to breathe on his own,' she said. 'The doctor said that all the reports are normal, but the MRI shows he has hypoxia. This means there is damage in his brain, which will take a long time to recover. He cannot eat or drink; listen or speak or control his brain. However, I'm hopeful that he'll improve.' Could not afford the treatment Ali is now at home but requires full-time care. The family have not been able to clear the outstanding hospital bills. 'We brought him home because we could not afford to continue the treatment,' said Tabassum. 'Right now, we are trying to manage at home, but we will not be able to keep it up for too long.' She said the couple were excited when her husband got the opportunity to move to Dubai. 'We thought we would finally be able to give all our children a global education and better future,' she said. 'But now, we are looking at going back to India as we cannot afford the treatment and the school fees here.' However, she is still hopeful for a miracle. 'We're now trying to reach out to charity organisations in the hope that someone might be able to help us,' she said. 'Our dreams for the bright future of our children have been shattered, and we are drowning in the debts of medical bills, but I keep praying to God for some help.'
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Lad's holiday to Benidorm ends in horror after single dad-of-two, 31, breaks neck when stranger shoves him into pool
A LAD's holiday to Benidorm ended in horror when a dad broke his neck after being shoved into a swimming pool "as a joke". Martin Bullen, 31, was at a Benidorm pool party on June 10 when he claims somebody who he "didn't know" playfully pushed him into the water. 6 6 6 The single dad-of-two said he had no idea how shallow the water was so when he was pushed, he tried to dive in but split his head open on the bottom of the pool. Luckily one of the worried partygoers that stepped in to get Martin out of the pool was an army medic so knew to keep him still until an ambulance arrived. Martin, who works as a sales advisor, was then taken to a nearby hospital where docs gave him 16 stitches in his head and found that he had fractured his neck in three places and broken his back. He explained that the trip to Benidorm with his cousins was intended to have a break from being a busy single dad. Prior to the holiday, Martin had gone to book travel insurance but got distracted before paying and forgot to purchase it - a mistake he dubbed 'stupid'. Martin said the hospital stay and extra flights cost £1,500 and he is now urging holidaymakers travelling this summer not to make the same "daft mistake" as him. Martin, from Wigan, Greater Manchester, said: "I was having a drink but I had my wits about me and stuff. Somebody pushed me into the pool and I didn't know it was a shallow pool. "I'm thinking I'll just dive in and dive back up and my head hit the floor straight away and it split open my head. "It was quite scary. I'll be honest, there was at one point I thought I was going to die on my own [in hospital] because I didn't know what was going on or who to talk to. "It was a moment of madness [not to take out insurance]. I was looking at getting it, I put it in the WhatsApp group for my cousins to get it and as I went to do mine something came up with the kids. "Then it just slipped my mind and then I forgot all about it and didn't get it done. It was a daft mistake. I knew I needed to get it. "Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, that's the best thing I could say." Thankfully Martin was able to fly home on 16 June and said doctors at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan have found five fractures in his neck and back. He said he still needs to wear a neck brace and can only walk or stand for about five minutes before he needs to sit down. Martin is awaiting further scans to find out the extent of the damage and what his recovery will be like. His dad, Scott Bullen, 63, flew out to be with him in hospital and was luckily able to help him with hospital costs but now Martin is raising money to be able to pay his dad back. Martin said: "I can see how it could be portrayed dead easily as a boozy Brit in Benidorm who has done this but to be honest with you I wasn't drunk. "It was a freak accident because I didn't know the pool was shallow. I'm a full-time dad and I try and work my hardest and try and bring them up the best I can do. "I'm not one of those idiots, I have a lot of responsibilities and I take pride in them." He continued: "I'm either a dad or I'm at work. I'm never Martin and that's what this time away was for me. "When I was in the hospital on my own I just needed my dad. Then when my dad came it was all about, I needed to land back home. "When the plane landed he [Martin's dad] was looking at me and I burst out in tears. "I've got two boys full time on my own, luckily my dad helped me with upfront costs, which I've got to pay back because he's retired. "I know it's going to be a long road to recovery but I've got through the hard part, which was getting home and being around people who can support me." You can donate to Martin's GoFundMe page here. 6 6 6
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Amy Childs shows off huge new pool at £1.7m Essex mansion and strips off to black bikini amid weight loss concerns
AMY Childs has shown off the huge new pool at her £1.7m Essex mansion, stripping off to a black bikini. Towie star Amy, 35, stunned fans while showing off the luxury addition to her garden in her latest Instagram Story. 3 3 In one cheeky video, Amy filmed her fiance Billy Delbosq, 42, splashing around in the water shirtless, revealing his heavily-tattooed physique. Captioning the clip, Amy joked: 'And he is in @billydelbosq8,' adding a laughing emoji. Taking to her grid, she also shared a sizzling swimsuit snap from her recent getaway to Portugal. The TV personality wrote: "Wish I was back round the beach club drinking cocktails in the sun, currently on the nursery run, next holiday pending with the family @billydelbosq8 where shall we go ?? "Swimwear @milkandhoneyswim. Hat @madelyndesigns_." Amy recently sparked concern after revealing her latest home renovation plans. It came off the back of a tough week for the star, who revealed her wedding to fiance Billy had been cancelled - and the reason why. Mum of four Amy has also been fighting the comments on body-shamers and confessed the real reason she has lost so much weight. Yet now she was bombarded with comments from Instagram followers fearing for her security. Amy has posted a video of her outdoor swimming pool being created in the grounds of her stunning Essex home. Billy and her eldest daughter Polly, eight, could be seen carefully clambering down the concrete levels as they explored the space, which is yet to be filled with water. In her caption, the ITVBe star wrote: "Moments like this is everything. "We are counting down the days. Thank you for making our dream turn into a reality." Yet some were more concerned about the apparent depth of the pool - and this posing a threat for her offspring. One took to the comments to bluntly write: "No need be so deep with 3 kids." A second put: "Please get security around it like a gated area etc x" A third quizzed: "That pool looks so deep? It's taller then Billy, why so deep? Will be lovely for you all in summer months, asl ong as you are happy, is what matters." Another then wrote: "I wouldn't have a pool with young kids." Yet others were quick to share in her happiness, and one wrote: "Living the absolute dream." A second posted: "Going to be amazing Amy." WEDDING WOE Amy pushed back her plans to get married due to "last minute changes", it was revealed this month. She is said to have been left "gutted" at the recent turn of events. Sources told Closer Magazine: "Amy has had to cancel her wedding and she's absolutely gutted. "There was going to be a show around it, following the run-up to their big day, but they've had to make some last-minute changes based on what's going on in their lives." The news came just weeks after The Sun previously reported how her "perfect" wedding plans were under threat. Amy shares two of her four children with Billy, who she first met in 2000. Who is Amy Childs? Amy Childs was born June 7, 1990, and is a reality star, model, businesswoman and fashion designer. She shot to fame in 2010 by appearing in ITV2's reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex. She became known for her ditsy, likeable personality and briefly dated fellow cast member Kirk Norcoss. A particularly memorable scene involved her "vajazzling" Sam Faiers in a barbie pink-coloured salon. She left the show in 2011 and took part in Celebrity Big Brother, finishing fourth. She also took part in a fly-on-the-wall documentary, It's All About Amy on Channel 5. Two years later she competed in Channel 4's daredevil show The Jump and was the second person to be eliminated. She is now said to be worth around £5million through her fashion and beauty products. She referred to him as her "Prince Charming" after they set eyes on each other during lockdown. In 2023, the pair welcomed twins, Amelia and Billy, into the world after a "long and exhausting" labour - yet their marriage plans have taken a back seat. HUGE CONCERN Over the past few months, the reality star's shrinking frame has also caused some worry among fans. In a bid to put rumours of "fat jabs" to bed, Amy finally opened up about her extreme weight loss, which has seen her shed two stone. Speaking to OK! magazine, she said: "People don't know what is going on behind closed doors. 'I'm going through so much at the minute that the weight has fallen off me. I worry about my mum constantly. 'She's very emotional – she thinks she's going to have another heart attack. 'People think I'm not eating, but I do eat. To be honest, I do feel better when I'm a bit heavier than I am at the moment. 'There's so much going on at the minute – it's the result of pure stress." Addressing fans who had speculated she had used medication to shed the pounds she said: 'I just want to be clear that, as I've said before, I'm not using weight-loss injections." 3
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cheshire farmhouse with indoor swimming pool and eight acres for sale at £2.5m
An indoor swimming pool, barns, and eight acres of land are among the features of a four-bedroom farmhouse now up for sale. The property in Mobberley, listed at £2,500,000, includes the main farmhouse, several outbuildings, and landscaped gardens, according to the listing. Approached via Smith Lane, a York stone-paved courtyard provides access to the main house, a detached double garage, a converted barn, and covered storage or parking area. (Image: Wright Marshall Estate Agents, Knutsford) The courtyard is described as offering parking for a 'large number of different style of vehicles'. Inside the main house, a small porch leads to an oak-floored reception hallway. Two reception rooms branch off from this space, one described as a 'traditional snug' and the other as the main family lounge, which features a fireplace with a log burner and French doors opening onto a patio. (Image: Wright Marshall Estate Agents, Knutsford) The kitchen is open plan, with a central island, skylights, and large windows. Bi-folding doors overlook the gardens. The listing states the kitchen is 'flooded with an abundance of natural light' and described as the 'true heart of this desirable family home'. Off the kitchen, there is a cloakroom, a utility room, and a second door to the courtyard. Upstairs, there are four double bedrooms. (Image: Wright Marshall Estate Agents, Knutsford) The main bedroom has a five-piece en-suite, including 'his & hers basins' and a freestanding roll top claw foot bath, plus a television. The remaining bedrooms are served by a four-piece bathroom with separate shower and bath. Outbuildings include a converted barn known as 'The Big Barn', which has been used as offices and a workshop. The barn has water, waste, and electrical supply, along with a two-piece cloakroom. The ground floor is divided into several areas, while the first floor features a mezzanine, a playroom, and another room. Both internal and external fire escapes are present. Another open-fronted barn is used for storing machinery and equipment. (Image: Wright Marshall Estate Agents, Knutsford) The pool house, built about 30 years ago, is described as being in a European style and contains changing rooms, a sauna, kitchen, and plant room. The pool is around four feet deep. Landscaped gardens include trees, shrubs, mature hedgerows, and seating areas. The listing mentions 'far reaching views over the Cheshire countryside'. Eight acres of land surround the property, currently left to grow and cut annually. The property is offered with no onward chain.
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Historic pool that's one of the world's most beautiful where you can book private midnight swims
A BEAUTIFUL swimming pool dating back to the 1890s lets you book your own private sessions at midnight. The pool is in Berlin at the 4-star Hotel Oderberger which was actually a former bathhouse. 5 5 Hotel Oderberger Berlin is a historic hotel that was formerly a city pool that operated from 1898 to 1986. After its closure, nobody swam there until 2016, when the hotel opened after an extensive renovation. Now, it's a boutique hotel with 70 rooms and two apartments - but the highlight is the underground pool. Located just at ground level, the swimming pool has a neo-Renaissance style with vaulted ceilings and natural stone finish. All guests of the hotel can use the pool at whatever time of day - but for those wanting an extra-special swim, they can go at night. The hotel offers two people an exclusive evening in the pool from 10pm until midnight. The pool will even be illuminated in the colour of your choice, and you can chill in the empty spa during the evening too. Included are towels, bathrobes and a bottle of rosé sparkling wine. This of course has to be booked in advance and costs €329 (£276.97) It's a popular spot within the hotel, one visitor wrote on Tripadvisor: "The pool is striking and I had a lovely swim and relaxation in the comfy lounge chair by the side." Inside the English spa hidden in the countryside with a serene private outdoor pool away from everyone 5 5 Another added: "The pool was beautiful, and seemed popular among locals as well." A third wrote: "AWESOME hotel with a gorgeous pool and excellent breakfast." And the pool isn't just used for swimming, for special events, a hydraulic lifting floor comes up. This means people dance and even hold meetings on the water. The hotel offers lots of events to be held in the pool space from Christmas parties to networking events, galas, award ceremonies, to photoshoots and filming. It's not just the pool that is historic, the hotel's restaurant is located in the former thermal power station of the historic town baths. It's industrial design means it's spread across three levels with high ceilings. It offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails too. The hotel is in central Berlin, an hour north of the airport. Back in the UK, this Victorian church has been turned into one of the UK's most beautiful swimming pools. And this hidden Grecian swimming pool that's one of the grandest in the UK.
