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Two injured in city centre dog attack as armed police respond

A woman was arrested, for allowing a dog to bite two people earlier today

Armed officers swoop on Scots main street after 'man seen with weapons' as teen arrested

Officers in tactical gear showed up holding rifles and an individual could be seen being led into a police car.

Woman left with facial injuries after broad daylight attack

The attacker approached the woman after getting out of her car

Married at First Sight star dies after brain tumour battle

Adrian Szymaniak, who appeared on the third series of the Polish version of Married at First Sight, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour in July 2025 and has died aged 39, leaving behind his wife and two childr…

UK gardens expert guide to recovery after summer drought and heatwave

Gardeners don’t need to take the hacksaw to the shrub border yet with the notion of making a fresh start

182-year-old Wirral family butchers finally opening a second shop

The butchers is believed to be one of the oldest businesses in the UK

Weight-loss drugs avoid Wada banned list for 2027

Athletes will not be banned from using weight-loss drugs, but the substances will remain on a monitoring list.

Belfast is the city that runs the most in the UK

Belfast Council is hoping to organise a mass Parkrun across the city before the end of the year

Watch: Is the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition worth the hype?

Crowds have been flocking to the British Museum to see the Bayeux Tapestry as it's on public display in the UK for the first time since it was created nearly 1,000 years ago.

'Most beautiful' perfumes and candles 'I ever received' slashed by £430

Speaking on one of the scents in the set, one shopper said: "It smells sweet without being overpowering and I’ve gotten so many compliments wearing this.”

Armed police respond after two people injured in dog attack in city centre

An eyewitness described seeing a 'big dog' tied to railings close to a tram stop

North East man fined £545 for not cleaning up his dog's poo

Jordan Lee Heron, of Hyde Street, Hendon, was prosecuted after community safety officers caught him failing to remove dog faeces

New ISA update sparks call for investors to make change 'now'

Fixed rates have been on the up and one expert explained 'significant options'

Mum's heartache after 'loving and happy' Golcar boy Jack Rooke, 7, killed in 'worst nightmare'

Nathan Shaw has sentenced for his role in the little boy's death.

Father of A66 teen charged with funeral assault

Police charged Gye Worthy with assault at the funeral for his son who was killed in the A66 crash.

Married at First Sight star dies after year-long brain tumour battle

Adrian Szymaniak, who appeared on the third series of Poland's Married at First Sight in 2018, has died aged 39 after a year-long battle with grade IV glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumour

‘Dangerous’ teenager who murdered grandfather while on police bail jailed for life

Rasheed Rahman had carried out another random stabbing attack two months before murdering Camden local Mark Carroll – but was not tracked down by police after delays in gathering CCTV

Snoop Dogg set to host 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

Police Ombudsman investigation finds no evidence for allegation PSNI officer touched woman's breast

It relates to an incident that took place in February this year.

Income tax changes worth more than a few hundred euro, Tánaiste says

Crash brought M4 near Cardiff to standstill

Emergency services worked at the scene of the two-vehicle collision which caused long delays

Ministers face backlash from hospitality industry over ‘tourist tax’ plans

Many mayors welcome power to impose tourist tax but industry warns of ‘irreparable harm’ and job losses Ministers are facing a backlash from the hospitality industry after they announced mayors in England would be given…

Tata Steel issues statement over bang so loud it 'shook windows'

Many took to social media with some likening the noise that rippled across Port Talbot to a 'crack of thunder' or an explosion

Prince William's meaningful Liverpool admission on important visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium

His Royal Highness was in attendance at Everton's stadium with Princess Kate to launch a new mental health awareness campaign