Warning over young children being sold vapes laced with 'unknown substances'

A WASTE firm has pointed the finger at axed Green Party minister Lorna Slater for them suffering a £150million loss over the failed bottle recycling scheme.

Football fans who use their Amazon Fire TV Stick devices to illegally stream Premier League games have been warned that they could face fines of up to £50,000 as home raids become 'inevitable' in a new crackdown on illegal streaming. The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) and other UK authorities are intensifying their efforts to combat this crime.

Netflix's smash hit Baby Reindeer has made household names of its stars including Richard Gadd, who plays Donny, and Jessica Gunning, who stars as Martha.The seven-part drama tells a fictionalised account of Richard's own years-long stalking nightmare, after he took bar work to pay the bills and kindly gave a lonely customer a cup of tea on the house. Over a terrifying three-year period, Martha sends Donny more than 41,000 emails, voicemails totalling 350 hours, dozens of social media messages, and 106 pages of letters, where she refers to him as 'baby reindeer' – hence the show's title.

Massive cuts to teacher numbers are on the table over a standoff between councils and the SNP minority Government.

George Galloway angrily cut off a live radio interview after being challenged over comments he made about gay relationships.

Olly Murs was replaced by an up-and-coming Scottish singer discovered in a hotel bar after he had to cancel his performance at the last minute - and Gary Barlow thanked him for 'saving the day'. Fans were full of praise for the young talent who stepped in for Olly when he couldn't make it to open for Take That at their Glasgow gig in OVO Hydro. Olly was all set to warm up the crowd for the legendary 90s group over a three-night stint but was left stranded due to a series of flight delays.

Police and the Welsh government have issued over parking in Snowdonia this Bank Holiday weekend. It comes after dozens of cars were towed away from the area when it was thronged with visitors at Easter.

A nursery worker accused of killing a baby girl having allegedly swaddled her and put her face down on a bean bag told a court she complained to management about the 'sheer volume' of children compared to staff.

Helen Flanagan's ex-fiance Scott Sinclair has reportedly moved on with a model who the Coronation Street star has known for years. The footballer was seen enjoying a cosy night out in Manchester this week with Helen's former friend, Louise Tarver.The soap actress and Scott, who share three children; Matilda, seven, Delilah, five, and Charlie, two, split in July 2022 after being together for 13 years.

Voters all across the country will have to bring proof of ID if they plan to vote at a polling station for the local election. Without the correct form of ID, they won't be able to vote.

The Scottish Government has announced an extra £80 million for affordable housing over the next two years.

A man has sadly died after being hit by a car in Tameside.

Katcy Stephan Gersh has signed Scottish actor Thomas Doherty, known for starring as the salacious heartthrob Max Wolf in 2021’s “Gossip Girl” reboot. Doherty rose to prominence following his role as Harry Hook in Disney Channel’s “Descendants” franchise.

A young man was murdered after trying to act as a peacemaker when a fight broke out following a row over a car, a jury has heard. Badri Issa, 22, had been on his way to an exercise class with his pal Omar Jeylaani when Raami Mohamed, the driver of another car, gestured for him to pull over, a court was told.

Aldi has put out a "do not eat" alert over an item in its stores, with a police investigation currently in operation.

Jewish communities in Greater Manchester and across the world will be celebrating Passover next week. This year, the Jewish festival which marks the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt starts on the evening of Monday (April 22), lasting eight days in the UK.

A popular bar in the Northern Quarter has closed down without warning after signs were put up outside the venue informing customers it has ‘ceased trading’.

Karen Matthews is said to be 'over the moon' her co-conspirator Mick Donovan is dead.

Driving is an important and crucial skill for many people, though it takes time to master. It is suggested learners go through around 40-50 lessons on average before being in a good position to pass their test.

Ellie Leach appeared to be feeling the zen as she shared her 'safe space' with fans after being seen in tears on TV over her exit. The Strictly Come Dancing winner is currently travelling up and down the country in her first-ever stage role.