Cat is second in slimming contest

An overweight Tyneside cat which was entered into a national pet dieting competition scoops second place.

Why more stores are in for a pound

The UK has seen rising number of pound shops so what can you buy for the family in these stores?

Students help Afghanistan’s dogs

Students in Nottingham are doing their bit for abandoned and mistreated dogs in war-torn Afghanistan by designing a charity collection box.

Nine arrests in town centre swoop

Nine people are arrested in a police crackdown on drugs and disorder in two Staffordshire town centres.

Live - Scottish Premier League

Hamilton entertain Celtic in the lunchtime kick-off ahead of five other Scottish Premier League matches.

The Full Story: Blair at Iraq inquiry

Text and video coverage of former Prime Minister Tony Blair's appearance before the Iraq inquiry.

Charges over fans’ clash disorder

Twenty-seven men are charged in connection with football-related disorder at Newcastle Central Station.

Views sought on dog mess poster

People in Cornwall are being asked about a poster highlighting problems about dog mess featuring a picture of a foot about to tread in a pile.

Adverts ‘danger to blind people’

Advertising signs mounted in the pavement in Sheffield are dangerous for people with sight problems, a man says.

Dog walker killer jailed for life

A man who stabbed to death a woman while she was walking her dog because he was feeling "very angry" is jailed for life.