200-year-old figurehead from HMS Victory that was chopped up by MISTAKE is restored to former glory

SAWED Nelson! 200-year-old figurehead from HMS Victory that was chopped up with a chainsaw by MISTAKE… is painstakingly restored to former glory 10-foot tall piece of art is from warship commanded by naval hero Admiral Nelson during Battle of Trafalgar An error by contractors led to the artwork being destroyed in 2009 as workers thought … Read more

Austrian hospital amputates elderly patient’s wrong leg in ‘tragic mistake’ blamed on human error

Austrian hospital accidentally amputates the wrong LEG of patient, 82, and must now remove the correct limb as well in ‘tragic mistake’ blamed on human error 82-year-old male patient was being treated at Freistadt Clinic in north Austria His left leg was to be amputated but doctors realised their mistake two days later The hospital … Read more

GRACE ON THE CASE: Howdens says we must pay for their mistake

We purchased flooring for our house renovation from Howdens Joinery in November 2019 which equates to roughly 120m2. Unfortunately it became obvious the flooring didn’t fit properly – it became broken and damaged – and we notified Howdens of this in August 2020. Following some back and forth where the company blamed the installer, we … Read more

Britons mistake UK beaches for exotic locations including the Med and Maldives in new survey

Britons needn’t worry about missing out on an exotic summer beach holiday – because their strips of sand at home are more enticing than they give them credit for. In a fascinating survey, those polled were shown uncaptioned pictures of nine British beaches and asked to name the locations – and the results were astonishing, … Read more

James Corden recalls awkward clash with paparazzi over Leonardo DiCaprio photo mistake

James Corden has recalled the moment he ordered a paparazzi photographer to stop taking pictures of himself and his wife – only to discover they were snapping Leonardo DiCaprio instead. In a new interview, the TV star, 42, opened up on first moving to the US six-years ago as a relative unknown star to American audiences … Read more

Paralympian Ade Adepitan reveals fans mistake his baby son Bolla for a TEDDY BEAR

Paralympian Ade Adepitan reveals fans mistake his baby son Bolla for a TEDDY BEAR By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 00:57 BST, 23 April 2021 | Updated: 00:57 BST, 23 April 2021 Paralympian Ade Adepitan has revealed his fans mistake his baby son Bolla for a teddy bear. In a new interview, the presenter, 48, … Read more

Instagram says sorry after ‘algorithm mistake’ urged users with anorexia to search for diet pills

Instagram has apologised after an ‘algorithm mistake’ urged users with eating disorders to search for fasting and diet pills.  A mistake within the app resulted in the search function automatically recommending terms including ‘appetite suppressants’ and ‘fasting’ to some users, reported the BBC. The Facebook-owned platform said the suggested terms feature was never meant to … Read more

Census 2021 worker says ‘system fault’ has seen them repeatedly visit houses by mistake

Census 2021 workers claim a ‘fault in the system’ has seen them repeatedly sent to houses to threaten residents with £1,000 fines for not completing the survey despite them having already completed the form – but bosses insist ‘there’s no IT issue’. Have you been wrongly chased to complete the census? Email [email protected]  Yesterday it … Read more

Daunte Wright’s parents refuse to accept shooting was a mistake

The parents of 20-year-old black man Daunte Wright who was shot dead by a veteran police officer during a traffic stop in Minneapolis say they are refusing to accept that the cop, who was training a rookie at the time, accidentally fired her gun instead of her taser. Wright was fatally shot by Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kimberly … Read more

Daunte Wright’s parents refuse to accept shooting was a mistake

The parents of 20-year-old black man Daunte Wright who was shot dead by a veteran police officer during a traffic stop in Minneapolis say they are refusing to accept that the cop, who was training a rookie at the time, accidentally fired her gun instead of her taser. Wright was fatally shot by Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kimberly … Read more