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1. Halloween fun at Five Sisters Zoo as lionesses lead celebrations

   Rescued lionesses lead the Halloween celebrations as the popular pair have become firm favourites at the Zoo.

2. Owners of UK's 'most haunted house' say home renovations sparked spooky activity

   Paranormal investigators Amy Waine and Jarrad Cutting said their home renovations caused spooky activity.

3. Mum-of-three dies six days after 'disturbing' A&E visit as family left devastated

   Kellie Montgomery, 37, collapsed and died in her home just days after attending the emergency department.

4. Boy took his own life after being falsely accused of stealing dead baby ashes

   "It would have hurt him deeply that people were saying he had stolen a baby's ashes, especially when this wasn't true."

5. Ex-Sky Sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher 'kicked like a football' in vile attack

   Former Sky Sports News presenter Kirsty Gallacher says her assailant kicked her like he was kicking a football.

6. Cops invoke order giving them special powers amid fears UK city could turn violent

   The measure means officers have the power to stop-and-search anyone they suspect may be involved in violence or weapon offences 'without the need to have reasonable grounds'.

7. Record numbers take part in sports and fitness programmes across North Lanarkshire

   Since reopening after the pandemic, membership of the council’s sports and leisure facilities has jumped by 279 per cent, growing from just over 12,000 in 2021 to more than 45,000 in 2025.

8. Madeleine McCann 'stalker' still '50/50' on whether she is missing toddler

   Julia Wandelt, 24, claimed to be the missing girl, who vanished on a family holiday in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in 2007. She is on trial accused of stalking the McCanns

9. East Kilbride singer put on sex offenders' register

   Jay Malley, 21, was also handed a one-year non-harassment order at Hamilton Sheriff Court.

10. Man charged after 'stabbing' in Scots town as cops probe 'attempted murder'

    Emergency crews raced to the scene in Stevenston, North Ayrshire, after a man was injured in an alleged attack.