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Truckloads of debris wash ashore from fishing boat that smashed onto rocks

The Genesis fishing boat struck rocks off the west coast of the island of Hoy on 1 October. All seventeen members of its crew were airlifted to safety. Since then, fishing boxes, pallets and parts of the vessel itself…

NHS boss received nearly £400,000 'redundancy' pay-off when she retired

Following a 44-year career in the health service, Mary Morgan retired as chief executive of NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) in May. But it has now been revealed Morgan received a £378,000 payment "under contractual…

Driver caught watching an adult video at the wheel

The unit, which uses marked and unmarked cars and motorbikes, was set up in 2022 to target serious road crime. We joined them during a dedicated operation targeting known hotspot areas to get an insight into the types of…

'Childhood infection recovery left son violent and a danger to himself'

Just a few weeks later he was anxious and violent and he was having suicidal thoughts. Now aged 10, Lucas has been housebound for the past six months because he is too scared to leave the safety of his Bristol home. His…

To the day I die, I will regret putting a cigarette in my mouth

These are the words of Joan McConville, who was first diagnosed with lung cancer in 2023. The former teacher believes her cancer may have been caught earlier if screening had been available in Northern Ireland. Despite…

Divorced after five days: 'My sham husband made me believe he loved me'

"I divorce you and have divorced you," wrote her new husband. Jane - whose real name the BBC has agreed not to publish - said she had met him on the Muslim marriage website Muzz 10 months earlier. At the time, she…

Neighbourhood loses deliveries after postie threat

The company said one of its postal workers was "threatened and prevented from leaving" after attempting to deliver to an address in Sherburn Hill, County Durham, on Thursday. This led to the "extraordinary" decision to…

M20 crash scene like a horror movie, passenger says

Two people were seriously injured in the crash heading towards London between Maidstone and Ashford, which took place just after 18:40 GMT, according to Kent Police. Borodina, from Aylesford, said: "We were really…

My autistic son could be trapped in the house if we lose our disabled parking bay

Jack is prone to running away and has damaged neighbours' cars in the past, meaning the family fear for his safety without it. The dedicated disabled parking bay, directly outside the family's home and only to be used by…

Poundland crisis 'could see all businesses suffer'

Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators , which protects it from creditors until Thursday. Dr Lewis Haydon runs Raybloc, a radiation-shielding specialist firm in Willenhall. He told the BBC…