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Police used a chainsaw to raid a drug house where they arrested a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of having a zombie knife.

Cops break into 'drug den' with chainsaw and make zombie knife arrest

The Natural History Museum’s Dinosaurs Live! is among the shows with January sale discounts

Full list of every theatre in the UK with huge January sale savings

Ornaments hang down from a stall at a Christmas market

Edinburgh crowned the UK’s most festive city

The Star Flyer is one of the top attractions at the market.

Edinburgh Star Flyer riders assured over safety after Birmingham crash

A dozen people have been jailed for over 100 years after one of Britain's biggest county lines drugs gangs which made £1.2 million a year was smashed by police.

Drugs gang gets smashed: Moment cops bust county lines criminals

Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park.

Watch: UK's busiest and most expensive Christmas markets ranked

The Woof Truck - 'rusty old bike' (inset) and what it looks like now.

Video: I upcycled a rusty old bike to become a mobile dog treat vendor

'Sticky Bandits' gang who named themselves after the Home Alone crooks - stole £2.6 million worth of machines and metals - mostly targeting businesses while they were closed over the festive period.

Caught On Camera: ‘Sticky Bandits’ burglars leave 'Merry Xmas' tag

Sam Fender tickets on sale time, early access and prices confirmed

Snow has fallen - hit the ski slopes for less this winter with Jet2

A fell runner runs through the snow on the summit of Arthur's Seat in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh.

The UK cities most likely to see snow named

Musician Liam Payne performs at the "One Direction iHeartRadio Album Release Party".

Watch: British public recall celebrity deaths that affected them most

Fly to Guernsey: Aurigny releases further Summer 2025 routes

Replica of John Cadbury’s shop in Birmingham’s Bull Street at Cadbury World

Watch: We take a tour of Cadbury World featuring Beanmobile ride

Homebase, which has several stores in the Midlands including Kings Heath and Selly Oak, is set for administration, according to reports.

Homebase collapse - full list of sites at risk of closure

Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly among top deals

Top UK spa deals by money saving expert in Spabreaks' biggest sale
Huge spa day and overnight break deals as Spabreaks.com launches biggest ever sale during Black Friday month
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Jonny McBain with the trophy in his West Calder shop

West Lothian bicycle shop is Britain's No 1

Some dogs don't mind the noise of fireworks - but for others it can be a traumatic experience.

Watch: RSPCA give advice on keeping pets safe during fireworks

CCTV shows Abdul Wahab carry out the hammer attack Stratford Road, Sparkhill, at around 2pm on February 21 2024.

CCTV shows thug smash man's skull with hammer in savage revenge attack

1,000 children aged six to 16 revealed Brighton is best for trick or treating

Sweet service launches for cities rated worst for Halloween treats

I visited Halkidiki to see why it is one of Greece's 'unsung heroes'.

I visited Greece's 'unsung hero' destination & was blown away

Halloween events in Edinburgh

The spookiest spots in Edinburgh this Hallowe'en

Stephen Cuddy with the mini canal lock he built to house a narrowboat turned into a swimming pool.

Watch: Man spent £30k building ‘world's shortest canal’ in his garden

Last chance to enter prestigious care sector awards

Last chance to enter prestigious care sector awards

The public on when to put the heating on.

Watch: When is it too early to put the heating on?

Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks celebrate start of their biggest ever Iceland progra...

Tips for holidaymakers to be savvy with cashback offers

Get up to 50% cashback with these sneaky holiday hacks
Money-saving holiday tips on how to get savvy cashback for everything travel from flights to hotels and car hire with Easyjet, British Airways, Expedia and Marella Cruises
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Russell Findlay is announced as new Scottish Conservatives leader at the Radisson Hotel in Edinburgh.

New Scottish Tory leader has major challenges ahead

Police tape across crime scene

True Crime Weekend this Saturday and Sunday on Freeview channel 262

Located on Rose Street, Manahatta promises to bring 'NYC-style vibes' to Edinburgh when it opens its doors.

Glamorous New York-inspired cocktail bar shares opening date

The large blaze at a Birmingham grocery shop, Alum Rock Road, Saltley.

Watch: Shop explodes in ball of flames leaving two hospitalised

Tourists race to get sunbeds after queuing for pool to open.

Watch: Tourists race to get sunbeds after queuing for pool to open

Escape to up-and-coming Croatian destination in Summer 25

Will Meghan Markle ever return to the UK and what did Prince Harry say about Princess Diana in documentary?

Will Meghan Markle ever return to the UK, what did Prince Harry say?

Flames rage through factory as plumes of smoke rise into air.

Watch: Flames rage through factory as plumes of smoke rise into air

Jet2 passenger jets parked up on the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport.

Watch: 7 UK airports raise drop-off fees - how much does it cost?

Megan Thee Stallion is still on track (as of writing) to arrive in the UK as part of her "Hot Summer Girl Tour," after cancelling the tour's first performance at the OVO Hydro, Glasgow (Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)

Are tickets still available to see Megan Thee Stallion on her UK tour?

Dua Lipa performing on stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset.

How to see Glastonbury's best acts on tour near you

Foo Fighters perform at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.

Watch: Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl’s guitar dies during final song

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Running For Awareness

Castle Cornet, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey launches new historical routes ahead of D-Day

The best UK airport lounge deals and whether they are worth it

The Girls Aloud Show Arena Tour 2024.

Watch: Girls Aloud pay tribute to Sarah Harding during concert

Edinburgh's oldest independent health store, Hanover Healthfoods, is celebrating its 120th anniversary in May 2024. Photo: Hanover Healthfoods

Beloved Edinburgh institution celebrates 120 years

This city has some of the doziest locals in the UK

This city holds the title of ‘the UK’S Lifetime ISA hotspot'

Dash-cam footage captured the moment a bus ploughed into a car after the driver pulled out into a bus lane in Small Heath, Birmingham Picture from video by Birmz Is Grime / SWNS

Double-decker collides with BMW in bus lane - three hurt

Tayto the Samoyed won a prestigious honour at Crufts

Dog wins prestigious prize at Crufts two months after life-saving surgery

Thieves who stole £90,000 of premium booze from a gin distillery were chased by police and caught in a dramatic stop on the M42 near Birmingham.
Picture: SWNS

Watch: Booze thieves' lorry stopped on motorway

The moment a hooded knifeman casually walked down the street brandishing a huge blade near a Birmingham primary school. Picture: Birmz Is Grime / SWNS

Chilling footage of 'brazen' knifeman near primary school

An arson in Villa Road, Lozells, Birmingham, saw officers help two people to safety.
Firearms officers who were out on patrol were the first on the scene after spotting the fire just before midnight on Sunday.
After alerting the fire service, officers entered the next-door building and led the occupants to safety.

Watch: Police rescue residents after late-night arson attack

Edna and Alice Rowley murdered in 1987 in Sparhill, Birmingham

Watch on Shots! TV: The unsolved 1987 murders of Birmingham sisters

Finest hour: Britain's Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean perform their "Bolero" ice dancing routine to win gold at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, on February 14, 1984.

Olympic legends announce retirement

Here & Now: Everything to know about the upcoming Steps musical

A Loganair flight was forced to divert to Edinburgh Airport after declaring a mid-air emergency.

Flight forced to land in Edinburgh after mid-air emergency