BBC Scotland News reporter Katy Scott tells the story of Charlene Morrissey, a woman from North Lanarkshire who survived a horrific accident in Bali and has now returned to the Indonesian island after seven months. Charlene had been in Bali for five months when the accident occurred, leaving her arm severely crushed after a collision… Continue reading Bali scooter crash with lorry was 'like a horror movie'
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Minister sacked over WhatsApp messages faces standards probe
An inquiry has been initiated by Parliament’s standards watchdog into the conduct of MP Andrew Gwynne. Gwynne, who was previously dismissed from his ministerial position and suspended from the Labour Party following the revelation of offensive messages on a WhatsApp group, is currently serving as an independent representative for Gorton and Denton. Expressing regret for… Continue reading Minister sacked over WhatsApp messages faces standards probe
Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder and assault
Hadi Matar has been found guilty of attempted murder and assault after stabbing Sir Salman Rushdie, a well-known British-Indian author, multiple times during a lecture in New York. The incident occurred in August 2022 and resulted in severe injuries for Sir Salman, including damage to his liver, vision loss in one eye, and a paralyzed… Continue reading Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder and assault
Brothers jailed for historic Barrow and Leeds sexual offences
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Dagenham: Mother found guilty of murdering sons aged 2 and 5
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Teenager plotted mass shooting 'like Columbine' at Edinburgh school
A young teenager with an unhealthy obsession with murder had a disturbing plan to carry out a mass shooting at his school in Edinburgh. The boy, influenced by the Columbine High School massacre in the United States in 1999, where 12 students and a teacher were killed, envisioned a horrific attack at his own secondary… Continue reading Teenager plotted mass shooting 'like Columbine' at Edinburgh school
More struggling councils in England to sell assets and borrow cash
Political reporter Paul Seddon reported that a record 29 English councils have been granted permission by the government to relax budgeting rules for the upcoming year to help them balance their books. These councils will have the flexibility to use Treasury loans or funds from selling assets to cover their day-to-day expenses, which is typically… Continue reading More struggling councils in England to sell assets and borrow cash
Kendrick Lamar earns first UK number one with Drake diss Not Like Us
Annabel Rackham, a culture reporter, reported that Kendrick Lamar’s single Not Like Us achieved his first number one in the UK after nine months since its original release. The song’s popularity soared after Lamar’s record-breaking Super Bowl performance, where it was a highlight of the show. The diss track against fellow rapper Drake, Not Like… Continue reading Kendrick Lamar earns first UK number one with Drake diss Not Like Us
Jenny Hall search focuses on Eggleston and Hamsterley running trails
A young woman’s disappearance has prompted a focused search effort on running trails she frequents, according to the police. Jenny Hall, 23, was last seen departing her residence at Barracks Farm in Tow Law, County Durham, on Tuesday, shortly after 3:00 PM GMT. Her red Ford Focus was located parked on the B6278 between Eggleston… Continue reading Jenny Hall search focuses on Eggleston and Hamsterley running trails
'Oldest horse' Roana: 'They don't make them like her anymore'
The UK’s most senior horse, Roana, is marking a milestone as she celebrates her 46th birthday. Identified as the oldest horse in the country through a survey conducted by equestrian specialists Harry Hall, Roana has defied the odds by surpassing the typical lifespan of horses, which usually ranges between 25 and 30 years. Owner Cerys… Continue reading 'Oldest horse' Roana: 'They don't make them like her anymore'