A cargo ship that sunk with eight crew on board has been located on the seabed.

Severe weather is likely to have played a part in the capsize and sinking of a cargo ship with eight crew on board, the vessel’s management company has said.

The investigation into why a cargo ship capsized and sank off the north coast of Scotland has begun.

AN ANGLO-IRISH government report has criticised the running costs of Irish lighthouses and recommended Britain stop providing a multi-million euro subsidy towards the service.