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Man calls 999 to report 'stray' cat
A man called 999 to report that a cat had walked into his kitchen, a police force has revealed.
September29thDog honoured for chasing attacker
A Rottweiler dog who saved a woman from a sex attacker has been honoured for his brave actions.
September28thPets 'better than family'' for many
Pets make people more happy than their family and friends, according to a new survey.
September27thJobless levels in Scotland 'peak'
The number of people out of work in Scotland has increased to levels last seen in the mid-1990s, a report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows. And the situation is worse now than in England - which was not the case at the start of the recession - with 589,000 Scots on benefits now, compared to 539,000 two years ago, a rise of 1.4%.
September23rdMP calls for dog attack penalty
The MP for Swansea West has called for a minimum fine to be introduced for dog owners whose animals attack members of the public.
September20thDog claims longest tongue record
An unusual looking dog who was abandoned by his first owners has become a world record-breaker.
September17thMen more likely to lose jobs: study
It is more likely for men to lose their jobs than women, according to research by the Office for National Statistics.
September15th100,000 bank jobs 'go since crunch'
Around 100,000 finance jobs have been lost since the start of the banking crisis three years ago and there are fears of further
September14thWarning over lifestyle cancer surge
One of the world's biggest challenges is the dealing with the increasing prevalence of cancer caused by unhealthy lifestyles, according to an academic.
September13thJobs to go as Connaught on brink
Social housing firm Connaught is on the brink of going into administration, putting at risk thousands of jobs.
September8th77% rise in illness benefit queries
There has been a sharp rise number of people contacting Citizens Advice with queries about sickness and disability benefits, the charity said.
September7thNegative equity woe for homeowners
Homeowners face four more years of negative equity, according to a new report.
September3rdTwo thirds 'would take pay cut'
A new survey has shown that public sector workers are more likely to accept a pay cut in the wake of the general election.
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