Charity issues warning to EK pet lovers about buying dogs online

direct to your inboxPolice have warned motorists to take extra care this morning after parts of Greater Manchester woke up to snow.A band of wintery showers is moving slowly south bringing snow on higher ground and sleet and rain in other areas.Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside and Glossop were among the areas to get a covering of snow overnight as temperatures plunged below freezing.A Met Office weather warning remains in place for the region.The yellow warning for snow and ice was issued at 5pm

John Roderick, who will now be known as "Bean Dad," issued an apology on Tuesday after he shared a Twitter story over the weekend about teaching his 9-year-old daughter what he believed was a wise lesson. Themusician and writer is also a podcast partner of famed Jeopardy! contestant Ken Jennings, likely one of the reasons his stunt gained so much traction on social media.

Police have issued an urgent plea to the public to report guns after a man caught with eight firearms in Glasgow was put behind bars today.

direct to your inboxPolice have warned parents about their children using electric scooters after reports of 'anti-social behaviour' involving the popular Christmas gift.Officers said they received reports of such behaviour by a 'large number of youths' in Middleton town centre.Anyone using electric scooters need a driving licence and insurance, as well as requiring it to be registered with the DVLA, police said.Electric scooters can only be used on private land, with permission of the

coronavirus cases has prompted an appeal for revellers to steer clear of mass New Year celebrations. Public health chief for Dumfries & Galloway, Valerie White, warned of consequences for health and social care services if cases continue to rise.

direct to your inboxThe Post Office has confirmed a major change is coming into place for anybody sending parcels to friends and family in the EU.Parcels will now be refused if they do not have the correct customs declaration documentation attached to them. According to the Mirror, the change, which is due to Brexit, applies to anyone sending any kind of parcel to the EU.

snow and ice later today, say forecasters. The Met Office has issued a snow and ice yellow weather warning for most parts of the country including the Lothians, Strathclyde, Grampian, Tayside and Fife.

direct to your inboxSupermarket giant Tesco has issued an urgent warning to shoppers following disruption to the UK's food supply.But despite fears, the supermarket is urging people not to panic buy.Tesco said it had plenty of food for Christmas as it encouraged customers to "shop as normal"."We've been building our stockholding of key products ahead of the Christmas peak and are working closely with our hauliers and suppliers to continue the supply of goods into our stores," a statement

On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom was asked about a growth model showing there may be 99,000 virus-related hospitalizations by mid-January.

new covid strain.France has also banned hauliers crossing the Channel, sparking fears about the impact of goods being able to come in and out of the country.The possibility of a no-deal Brexit has led to questions being raised on the supply of food and medicines.Speaking at her daily briefing, Nicola Sturgeon said:“The stockpile of medicines that were being built up ahead of Bexit are in place, and so while we monitor medicine supply very carefully, we have no immediate concerns about medicine

direct to your inboxStrictly Come Dancing star Gemma Atkinson has been issued a 'warning' by her mum about having more kids with husband and professional dancer Gorka Marquez.Gemma revealed the news on Channel 4 show Steph's Packed Lunch, where she explained how her mum wants her to wait a bit longer before having any more kids.The 36-year-old actress, who shares one-year-old Mia with her Strictly Come Dancing boyfriend Gorka, revealed that her mum thinks Mia can wait a little longer to have

direct to your inboxThe UK Government has issued a warning for people planning to travel over the festive period. Following the announcement on nationwide tier announcements on Thursday, a warning has now been issued about moving between locations during the Christmascoronavirus rules relaxation period.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer is expecting a stern test from Leeds United as they prepare for their first Premier League trip to Manchester United in nearly 17 years.Leeds travel to Old Trafford in the league for the first time since February 2004 on Sunday after a 16-year absence from the top-flight and could go to within three points of United with a win.Solskjaer first played at Elland Road in 1996 and scored four times against Leeds, including two in a