A dog was found abandoned in cage with a note from its owner saying "sorry for resorting to this" ... The pet, named Spud, was found with long claws that were growing into his pads, some fur loss and a low weight, the RSPCA said ... .
A police officer from Merseyside has spoken of his determination to rebuild his life after he was hit by a car while responding to a hit and run incident.
An "exemplary" student officer has been sacked after hitting a colleague in the face and grabbing another colleague inappropriately during a night out ... However, she denied grabbing a colleague inappropriately ... .