The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that one of Vladimir Putin's warships has carried out a "live-fire weapons exercise" that was conducted just 46 miles away from the UK coast

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A two-year-old boy was savaged by a dog in a pub beer garden in Staffordshire as the youngster was treated for serious injuries following the dog attack at The Wulstan pub in Wolstanton

Aaryan Aggarwal, 19, has been charged with sending an offensive message after an alleged racist comment was posted on Instagram targeting England defender

The actress and dance instructor's death was announced in a social media tribute on Saturday, but her cause of death was not disclosed

Andy Burnham wasted no time stamping his authority after being sworn in as PM and removed most of Sir Keir Starmer's Cabinet, with only a handful of ministers keeping their jobs

Andy Burnham has spoken to Donald Trump in one of his first phone calls since becoming Prime Minister, with the US President reportedly accepting an invite to visit Manchester

A three-year-old boy has died after falling into a pond in Crosby, Merseyside, on Saturday night. Emergency services attended the scene and the child was taken to hospital

Peter Reid, who played for Burnham’s beloved Blues during their halcyon days of the 1980s, said there was "no chance" the new PM could return to his usual seat at the Hill Dickinson

Police are appealing to any witnesses after a woman reported that she was raped at Sandwell Valley Country Park in the West Midlands at around 10.15am on Monday

A Manchester restaurant is facing a premises licence review after council officers discovered a 'huge rat' and unsanitary conditions during an unannounced inspection at Beilul Lounge

Kendra Scott was arrested after Rodderius Morton, 20, was found by police with a gunshot wound in the back of his head outside her home. She allegedly told cops: "I did what I had to do."

The Met Office has said that the wettest conditions will be concentrated in parts of the country where thicker cloud will also keep temperatures considerably lower

Kevin Keegan twice won the Ballon D'or as a player and went on to electrify the fans of his beloved Newcastle. Here, we take a look at some of his most memorable moments from a storied life

The Crown Prosecution Service said it has charged Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham with murder following the death of Ann Widdecombe. He will appear in court on Tuesday

The common marmoset was discovered on a 302 bus in Kensal Rise shortly before 11.45am on Friday morning (July 17) and has since been named 'Oyster' in honour of her discovery on a London bus

Protesters have gathered outside the gates of No. 10 Downing Street to demand Andy Burnham take a harder stance on a number of issues as the UK's latest Prime Minister arrives in office

A mum-of-four has given birth to identical quadruplets in Australia after an 'extremely high risk' pregnancy. Naturally conceived quadruplets are extremely rare and doctors estimate the odds at about one in 700,000

Violence broke out after the final whistle, with Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes appearing to throw punches at members of Spain's victorious squad as they attempted to celebrate on the pitch

Dorset Police are appealing to members of the public for information after a woman reported that she was sexually assaulted inside a Wetherspoons pub on July 11

Lucia S rbu, 28, and husband Constantin S rbu, 35, died alongside their infant daughter after their car reportedly slammed head-on into a tanker lorry as the family were on their way to enjoy a day out together.

The US President wants the States to host another World Cup immediately, but strict FIFA rotation rules are likely to put a major dent in his grand scheme

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Emmanuel Avogo, then 16 at the time of the crime, was jailed for life with a minimum 20 years after murdering accountant Adam Khan, 26, in a machete street ambush

Tributes have poured in following the death of iconic former England and Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan. Appearing on stage earlier this year, he confirmed he was battling stage four cancer

Europeans are preparing for a period of record breaking temperatures, with holiday resorts popular with Brits set to hit the high 40s, with some parts bracing for 50 degrees plus

A teenager has been found guilty of wounding with intent after stabbing a teacher in the head at a school in Wales, but was cleared of attempted murder