96 m. ago The monkey dust capital of Britain: How Stoke is being ravaged by terrifying synthetic drug with dealers 'on every street'

In the city nicknamed 'dust central' there isn't a road in the area without a dealer or clusters of people lying on the ground, arms covered in welts and crack pipes around their necks unable to move.

Events

12 h. ago Major clothing brand with 60 UK branches announces closure of city centre store leaving customers 'gutted'

The outdoor clothing brand, which has 60 stores in the UK, had become a staple of the UK high street - but it's being forced to shut more its store's doors for good

Economics

22 h. ago Map of the Best of British pubs, bars and beer gardens you'll regret not trying this bank holiday

With the UK weather described by the Met Office as "changeable" over the weekend, we provide our definitive guide to the best traditional country and seaside pubs, city centre boozers and beer gardens to make the most of while you can

Politics

24 h. ago All the Cardiff city centre roads closed on Easter Saturday for major rugby event

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Judgement Day

Transport

26 h. ago ‘Hybrid’ hotel hub aimed at tourists and digital nomads has Edinburgh in sights

“Every time I walk through the doors, I feel energised by the sense of connection we’ve created and by seeing Merchant City become a hotspot in the city centre” – Charlie MacGregor

Society

41 h. ago ‘They act with total impunity’: Paris city hall declares war on graffiti vandals

Officials promise to track down and prosecute those who ‘tag’ city’s historic monuments, statues and grand buildingsIn Paris’s central Place de la République, the magnificent lions at the feet of the statue of Marianne are once again covered in graffiti.Along the nearby Boulevard Saint-Martin – part of the Grands Boulevards that bisect the north of the city – the trunk of every plane tree has been crudely sprayed with a name. Continue reading...

Events

49 h. ago Perth groups team up in campaign to save city's Bell's Sports Centre

Leisure services moved out last year and councillors are to decide on the landmark building's future in the coming months.

Politics

50 h. ago Vladimir Putin kills at least one child in latest horror strike on Ukrainian city centre

Russia's Shaded drone strikes on the centre of Dnipro lead killed at least three people, including a girl, 16, and an elderly woman, with five more kids among the 30 wounded

Events

51 h. ago Fashion high street store to shut as other retailers close across the UK

One British clothing brand is closing down a city centre store that opened in 2012

Politics

51 h. ago Police issue update after armed police storm city centre streets following 'kidnapping'

An adult victim was found by officers in attendance

Events

63 h. ago Huge city centre police scene as air ambulance scrambled and woman rushed to hospital

An air ambulance landed in Piccadilly Gardens following the incident

Events

66 h. ago LIVE Air ambulance lands in Piccadilly Gardens amid incident in city centre

There is also a large police scene in the Northern Quarter

Society

3 d. ago How residents of Ukraine’s Sumy are rebuilding after the deadliest Russian attack this year

Just days ago, Putin’s forces targeted Sumy’s city centre in back-to-back missile strikes, killing 35 people and injuring over 100. It marked the deadliest attack on Ukrainian civilians this year.

Events

3 d. ago Craig David returns to childhood council house in push for social housing

The singer visited the Holyrood Estate, near Southampton city centre, with his mother Tina.

Society

4 d. ago Restaurant offers to pay diners' parking charges as cars are banned from city centre

Businesses are concerned that the move will impact trade

Events

4 d. ago 'We had a roof leak in our flats, but they just got a paddling pool to fix it'

The council has issued a 'hazard notice' against the city centre block

Politics

4 d. ago Road in Manchester city centre taped off with huge emergency response at scene

Police, fire crews and specialist rescue units attended the incident on Monday afternoon

Politics

4 d. ago Zelenskyy urges Trump to view devastation in Ukraine caused by Russia’s invasion

Ukrainian president calls on US counterpart to visit country as Trump appears to downplay Russia’s latest strike by calling it ‘mistake’Europe live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to see the devastation caused by Russia’s invasion, while the US president appeared to play down Moscow’s latest deadly attack, the worst on civilians this year, calling it “a mistake”.International leaders condemned Russia’s strike on the centre of the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, which killed 34 people, including two children. Two ballistic missiles hit as people made their way to church for Palm Sunday. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Zelenskyy invites Trump to Ukraine to see damage from Russia’s invasion

Ukrainian president says US president can visit any city, as Trump says deadly bombing of Sumy on Sunday ‘a mistake’Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to see the devastation caused by Russia’s invasion, while the US president appeared to play down Moscow’s latest deadly attack, the worst on civilians this year, calling it “a mistake”.International leaders condemned Russia’s strike on the centre of the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, which killed 34 people, including two children. Two ballistic missiles hit as people made their way to church for Palm Sunday. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Huge UK city set to scrap all free parking in controversial new plans

Milton Keynes is set to scrap all free parking in the city centre under new plans that have sparked major concern among residents, workers and small businesses

Politics