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The bizarre incident sparked hundreds of comments from other people on social media who speculated why the odd items were left on her doorstep Alan Johnson Social News Reporter 16:02, 24 Oct 2025 A woman was left baffled after finding a postman’s bag on her doorstep (stock)(Image: Tetiana Osharova via …

He had his life prolonged after fighting for access to a drug denied to patients in Northern Ireland. Dad-of-five John McAllister was once given a year to live – but had his life prolonged Meet John McAllister, a Belfast dad who was once given just 12 months to live. Fast-forward …

While heart disease is often linked with older generations, new data reveals that this isn’t always the case. Over half of Brits aged 28 to 40 and nearly a third of those aged 25 to 30 have a heart age older than their actual age. In simple terms, says Lead …

A dad who had his world turned upside down when his wife noticed something about his face has spoken of his nightmare. Stuart Kingston noticed he was struggling to eat and swallow but didn’t think anything of his strange symptoms. Even when his wife Carol realised his face looked uneven …

A young single mum potentially facing a homeless Christmas has said she has been forced to skip meals in order to afford baby formula for her little one because she’s been unable to afford enough food to be able to breastfeed. 25-year-old Leanne is facing her second Christmas as a …

The family of British teen Jay Slater, who tragically lost his life while holidaying in Tenerife, have called for the funeral service to be a “celebration” of his life. In a heartfelt remembrance, loved ones are encouraging those attending the ceremony on August 10 to wear something blue to honour …

A former Hull sub-postmaster wrongly jailed in the Horizon scandal says she is still made to feel like she is a criminal as she fights for compensation. Janet Skinner is one of several in the region who say they are “more frustrated than ever” about delays in getting what they …

A Hull toddler had to have a major operation after she swallowed magnetic balls from a fidget toy and fell severely ill. Meliyah-Jayd, 2, suffered 10 days of painful symptoms, including vomiting dark green liquid and screaming in agony. During the terrifying ordeal, mum Jade Lee Berriman – who did …

A Bridlington subpostmaster was left bankrupt after an auditor wrongly accused him of being “sloppy and slapdash”. A long-running inquiry is taking place into the Horizon scandal which resulted in more than 700 branch managers falsely accused by the Post Office of crimes, such as fraud and theft, due to …

A young girl from East Yorkshire was “over the moon” after the Royal Mail delivered loving letters she had written to her grandparents, despite them not being stamped – at least not in the traditional way. Lily-Mai Lee, 10, decided to write notes to her grandparents, who live in York, …