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NHS radiographer fraud for board game collection

A senior NHS radiographer has been convicted after fraudulently claiming nearly £7,000 in expenses to pay off debts accumulated from his compulsive board game collecting habit.

Mum's 'low iron' was actually terminal cancer

Jennifer Cahill's persistent fatigue was dismissed as iron deficiency, but the devastating truth revealed stage four bowel cancer that had spread throughout her body.

Timeshare sharks steal £28M from pensioners

Elderly Britons targeted by ruthless timeshare fraudsters in elaborate £28 million scam - how criminals preyed on vulnerable pensioners and what you need to know to protect yourself.

No prosecution for wife in assisted dying case

A British woman will not face criminal charges after travelling with her terminally ill husband to a Swiss assisted dying clinic, in a landmark decision that reignites the debate over UK end-of-life laws.

Widow cleared in Dignitas husband death case

A British widow breathes relief as prosecutors drop her criminal case after accompanying her terminally ill husband to Dignitas for an assisted death. Read the emotional story of love and legal limbo.

Fugitive 'Luigi' swindled fans from UK hideout

Luigi Mangione, a convicted criminal who styled himself as a social media influencer, exploited his online followers in an elaborate fraud scheme while evading American authorities, UK court hears.

Kelly Osbourne on Sharon caring for dying Ozzy

In an emotional revelation, Kelly Osbourne opens up about the profound pain of witnessing her mother Sharon's devoted care for father Ozzy during his terminal illness, sharing intimate details of their family's final moments together.

Woman's viral obituary challenges FOMO culture

Emily Mitchell's extraordinary obituary challenging readers to embrace life over fear of missing out has touched hearts worldwide, offering profound lessons in courage and living authentically.

Norovirus outbreak sickens 70 on cruise ship

A luxury Royal Caribbean cruise ship has been struck by a significant norovirus outbreak, leaving more than 70 passengers suffering from severe vomiting and diarrhoea symptoms during their holiday voyage.

Dad dies hours after terminal cancer diagnosis

A devoted family man from West Lothian has passed away mere hours after doctors delivered a terminal cancer diagnosis, leaving his wife and three young children heartbroken.

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