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Frontline medical workers win competition to develop Casualty storylines

Three frontline medical workers who won a writing contest are joining the Casualty team where they will work on shadow scripts and help develop future storylines, the BBC has announced. The trio – Samantha Bacchus and couple and writing duo Laura ...

14 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Donegal News

Fisherman may have been trapped in boat before drowning

The skipper of a Donegal fishing boat who drowned after it ran aground may have become ill or got trapped, an investigation has found. James Byrne, who was in his 70s, died in an incident when his vessel Mirror of Justice drifted onto rocks and ...

25 Feb 2022 at 13:33

Scotland

20mph speed limit areas to be extended as councils share £14m for road safety

Scotland’s 32 councils will share £14 million from the Scottish Government to improve road safety. It includes £4 million which will go towards rolling out 20mph limits on more roads. The Government has also released an implementation guide to ...

31 Oct 2024 at 10:46

Shaun Dooley leads tributes to Love Actually actor Wyllie Longmore

Shaun Dooley has led tributes to “beautiful human being” and fellow actor Wyllie Longmore who has died at the age of 82. Longmore, who had roles in Love Actually and Coronation Street, “believed” in him from the beginning of his career, ...

06 Jan 2023 at 18:16

Lucy-Jo Hudson on importance of blood donation after receiving transfusions

Actress Lucy-Jo Hudson has spoken about the importance of Casualty’s Christmas special message after she received blood transfusions last year due to having chronic anaemia. The medical drama’s upcoming festive instalment, titled All I ...

19 Dec 2024 at 09:49

Holby City Hospital ‘runs out of blood’ in Casualty Christmas special

Holby City Hospital faces the consequences of a blood shortage in the Casualty Christmas special. The episode begins with a nurse telling hospital staff that “blood supplies are low” before patients from an eight-car pile-up are ...

21 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Consultation planned on speed limit changes amid concern over rising road deaths

The Scottish Government is to consult on changing the speed limit for drivers amid concerns about rising road deaths. Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the move as she revealed road fatalities in 2024 so far are ...

08 Oct 2024 at 17:24

World

20,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war since December, US says

The White House said it now estimates that just since December Russia has suffered 100,000 casualties, including 20,000 killed, as Ukraine has rebuffed a heavy assault by Russian forces in the east of the country. In ...

01 May 2023 at 19:37

Casualty to return to TV screens for ‘innovative’ Christmas special

Casualty is to return to TV screens for an “innovative” Christmas special, the BBC has revealed. The news was announced in a cryptic teaser trailer, which followed Saturday’s season finale on BBC One. The BBC says ...

07 Sept 2024 at 22:05

Casualty star Derek Thompson to return to Belfast for Blue Lights

Derek Thompson will be appearing in the second series of Blue Lights. The Belfast-born actor, 75, has been the longest-serving cast member on Casualty. He played nurse Charlie Fairhead for almost four decades and ...

04 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Road deaths increased to 174 last year

Last year was the deadliest for road collisions in Scotland since 2016 after an increase in fatalities, figures show. However, the data from Transport Scotland also shows serious and slight injuries were lower ...

24 May 2023 at 19:32

World

31,000 Ukrainian troops killed since start of full-scale invasion – Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action in the two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. Mr Zelensky said the number was ...

25 Feb 2024 at 20:00

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