All news by author: Monica Charsley

1079
Shopper slams Tesco after worker 'checks trolley and tries to snatch phone'
A video which appears to show a Tesco employee attempt to snatch a woman's phone out of her hand has gone viral on social media - the incident is said to have taken place in Coventry
1275
'100-day cough' infections soar - map shows every whooping cough case in UK
Health officials have warned there have been more than 1,100 cases of the Whopping Cough this year which is an increase from the last two years put together - we have mapped the worst hit areas
1137
Bristol Airport fire: 11 Holidaymakers have cars destroyed as case probed
Firefighters from Avon Fire and Rescue Service rushed to Bristol Airport after a fire erupted in a car park on the weekend, which has wrecked 11 holidaymakers cars
531
UK weather: 243 flood warnings and alerts issued as heavy rain to batter Britain
The Met Office has flagged further flood warnings as parts of the country are set to be hit by torrential rain, after Storms Elin and Fergus caused disruption on the weekend
844
Rescue zoo began in bet shop and home to mini-reptile that grew into alligator
Donna Rose has taken in abandoned and mistreated animals into her sanctuary in Epping, Essex - but hundreds of them including Nigel the cockatoo and Lacoste the alligator face being homeless without more funding
1203
RSPCA receiving neglect calls every 5 minutes as fears rise ahead of Christmas
The RSPCA has issued an alarming warning over the welfare of animals ahead of Christmas as they report their staff are receiving neglect calls every five minutes
948
Mum and son, 5, sleeping in tent outside city hall amid freezing conditions
Charlene Whelan, 29, is sleeping outside City Hall in Limerick, Ireland, until she can find accomodation - the mum is currently homeless with her five-year-old son
480
Woman murdered ex-soldier then shaved her head to look like him for theft
Sarah Hansford, 44, murdered pensioner Barry Spooner, 74, inside his home in Nottingham and then danced naked in the street just one day later - she has been jailed for 22 years
1225
Man 'snorted ketamine' in Chinese restaurant before 'stabbing friend to death'
James Preston, 21, stabbed his friend Joseph Holland, 25, after enjoying a meal together at the Jumbo Chinese Restaurant in Dovecot, Liverpool - Preston has denied murder
986
Flood hell as 250 warnings and alerts issued as schools close amid travel chaos
The Environment Agency has announced 71 flood warnings are in place as forecasters issue a yellow weather warning for heavy rainfall across parts of England
831
Knifeman 'killed girlfriend and three generations of her family in one night'
Joshua Jacques, 29, is on trial accused of killing girlfriend Samantha Drummonds and her family in a "violent and brutal" attack - he has pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denies murder
1384
Evil caretaker who dumped young woman in bin where she was 'incinerated' jailed
Maureen Gitau, 24, tragically died after meeting up with Mark Moodie, 54, who she knew from working at the Oval cricket ground in London - her remains have never been found
579
King Charles back for emergency talks with William and Kate amid royal race row
King Charles is said to be taking the publics concern over Omid Scobie's new book Endgame 'very seriously' due to the potentially damaging allegations about racist comments
1191
Puppy dubbed 'UK's saddest dog' finally stops crying after life-saving surgery
Deborah Noakes and Justin Finning rushed Eve, an 11-month old Great Dane, to the vets in Swindon over fears that her chronic eye issues could impact her quality of life
858
Off-duty paramedic saves drowning girl on TUI holiday as lifeguards 'nowhere'
Kalie and Oscar Sharp have slammed TUI after their niece nearly died when they couldn't find any lifeguards as she started drowning at a hotel pool in the Canary Islands
748
Fascinating reason why abandoned house has become popular UK tourist attraction
An abandoned house which features peeled paint and exposed brick on the exterior has become one of the most pictured homes in London - with visitors drawn in by its famous, faded red door
816
Woman finds 'face' from TV show smiling at her in chopped onion
Alice Palmer, 29, from Derby, spotted Luna, the moon character, from TV show Bear in the Big Blue House which stopped running in 2006 - fans on Facebook agreed it was a look-alike
938
Robber pardoned by Putin for fighting in Ukraine targets girl, 11, 'to rape her'
Yury Gavrilov, 33, committed the heinous crime after Vladimir Putin freed him from prison where he was believed to be serving a sentence for robbery
1335
Meet 'world's ugliest fish' that's horrifying with 'no muscle' and squishy body
The blobfish, also called Psychrolutes microporos, has nearly no muscle and is known for its lethargic behaviour and squishy appearance - it can be found in the deepest pockets of the sea
1197
Footage in Gaza City hospital 'shows decomposing bodies of babies left to die'
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor is calling for an investigation as a video appeared to show the bodies of infants after staff were forced to evacuate Al-Nasr Hospital
694
Veteran barrister puts on German accent and does Nazi salute at end of UK trial
Veteran barrister Thomas Davidson, who spent 24 years as an immigration tribunal judge, was ordered to pay costs of £1,750 after he performed a Nazi salute at the end of a criminal trial
1266
Girl, 16, dies after GP fails to spot sepsis signs during telephone appointment
Researchers have issued a stark warning over the risks of patients being underdiagnosed via telephone appointments - it comes after a 16-year-old died following a misdiagnosis
1307
Horrifying moment patient pushes paramedic out of ambulance after weeing inside
A patient in London used homophobic abuse towards paramedics inside an ambulance before he shoved one of them onto the ground - he has been convicted and ordered to pay compensation
520
Mum brushed off fatigue after having baby but fall sparked deadly diagnosis
Lynsey Gregory shared the moment she kissed her children goodbye on the forehead before heading into hospital as she 'panicked' over her blood test results - she was later diagnosed with leukemia
1308
Amber health alert issued across parts of the UK amid fears of fatalities
The Met Office and UK Health Security Agency have issued several amber health alerts across parts of the UK in response to freezing tempertures in northern England