All news by author: Susie Beever

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Scared XL Bully owners 'driving miles away' to walk dogs, claims kennels owner
Frightened owners of XL Bully dogs have been taking drastic measures to walk the animals since Rishi Sunak announced they would become a banned breed, says a dog trainer in the West Midlands
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How Kate Middleton is down-to-earth by embracing modern trend royals avoid
Selfies may be one modern tradition the royals seem less than keen to embrace, but it's one which Princess of Wales Kate has often been seen happily posing for on recent royal visits
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Mum's warning after cat dies and home scorched in fire 'started by tumble dryer'
Jade Beaumont from Wigan had been on a weekend away with her family unaware a slow-burning fire was creeping through their home destroying everything - including their pet cat
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Government faces new calls to raise state pension in line with minimum wage
A fresh petition has been set up demanding a major boost to state pensions which would bring the figure in line with full-time workers on the National Minimum Wage
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Six ways drivers automatically qualify for Blue Badges for disabled parking
There are six ways a person qualifies for a Blue Badge for cars which allow thousands of drivers to park in disabled bays closer to supermarkets and businesses
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Woman suffers life-changing injury as she trips over dog and falls down stairs
Abby Hay, from Edinburgh, fell down 18 steps after her pet chihuahua Rue got between her feet on the stairs at home, accidentally sending her flying and leaving her with broken bones and torn ligaments
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American bully XL owner defends breed after attacks – but calls for tighter laws
American XL Bully owner Dave Fakhr agreed tougher action was needed on dog owners taking them on, but stopped short of calling for the breed to be banned following a string of recent attacks
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British girl 'raped 10 times' in Gibraltar as 25-year-old charged with attacks
Pedro Luis Garcia Vallejo, 25, has been charged with 10 counts of rape in relation to alleged crimes against a British girl in Gibraltar and appeared in court last week
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Mystery as British cop dies in 'accidental fall' hours after arriving in Corfu
A coroner in Corfu says a British female officer, who works for Surrey Police, likely died from head injuries after an accidental low-level fall after she was found on street in Kavos on Friday
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Chilling two-word message sent by Sara Sharif's dad hours before leaving the UK
Urfan Sharif called Surrey Police after flying to Pakistan alerting them to his home in Woking last month where 10-year-old daughter Sara Sharif was tragically found dead
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Locals furious as huge cruise ship 'takes over' tiny Cornish town
Locals in Fowey, Cornwall, where nearly one in five houses have been bought up as second homes, fumed as the huge Spirit of Adventure cruise liner descended - boosting the population by 50% for the day
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Missing boy, 9, who disappeared wearing Avengers T-Shirt is found safe and well
Kent Police officers who were searching for a nine-year-boy who went missing in Tonbridge on Sunday morning say he has now been found safe and well
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Crooked House pub bricks locked away after being spotted for sale on Facebook
Around 25,000 bricks from the Crooked House pub were locked away in a 'padlocking ceremony' to stop people profiting from the disaster after some were seen being sold on Facebook
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National Lottery winning numbers for Saturday's life-changing £20million jackpot
Another Saturday, another chance to win big as the National Lottery draws the numbers for this weekend's Lotto - with a jackpot prize of £20million on the table this time around
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Prince Harry's close bond with Invictus Games friend he says is like a 'brother'
Gabriel George met Prince Harry at last year's Invictus Games, bonding over their shared experience of serving in the military, and have since become firm friends even going scuba diving together
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Brit policewoman, 22, dies after being found with head injury on Corfu holiday
A 22-year-old police officer for Surrey Police has died in Kavos, Corfu, after being found with a head injury while on holiday with friends. Detectives say they have ruled out criminal circumstances
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'My family runs one of UK's oldest curry houses since we came here in the 1950s'
Bradford's Kashmir restaurant first opened the same year Queen Elizabeth II took the throne - it's now the oldest curry house in Yorkshire and is still run by the same generation of Pakistani brothers
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Britain's booziest cities revealed – see the full list of UK's heaviest drinkers
As many as 81% of Brits admit to drinking everyday during the summer months, as a survey finds which UK cities have the worst figures when it comes to habitual boozing
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Brits could face new Covid jabs if Eris strain resistant to vaccine, expert says
Scientists have unveiled the new official title for the latest ultra-mutated Omicron variant as on expert told how Brits may need to get re-vaccinated if the Eris strain proves to be more deadly
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Dad found dead on UK beach as heartbreaking tributes pour in for 'amazing man'
'Incredible' stepdad and popular barman Toby Barrowcliff was found at Hearne Bay in Kent on Friday as his fiancée and sister both paid tribute to an 'incredible' stepdad and partner
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British Museum chief shares items that may have been stolen as worker is sacked
The British Museum says it has launched an urgent investigation alongside the Metropolitan Police over artefacts thought to have been stolen as it reveals which pieces may have been taken
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Brit family 'traumatised' after man shot in the face at 5-star hotel
The Butler family's trip to Cancun, Mexico, turned to a nightmare after a man was shot by a gunman by their pool at a five star resort leaving them terrified for their safety
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Dog so fat he couldn't even walk loses over a stone after being rescued by cops
Officers at Nottinghamshire Police took in Staffy Ziggy in August last year after being kept in his owner's cupboard where he weighed 7st and his claws were growing into his paw pads
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Dad melts hearts turning up to daughter's school Mother's Day event in dress
Pupils at a school in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand, marked the country's Mother's Day on Saturday as single dad Joe Lookphonbodee refused to let his daughter miss out
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Harry 'will want to be at King's birthday – but he won't want an apology'
King Charles will mark his 75th birthday in November and is likely to invite all the family, says royal expert Angela Levin - but he won't want an apology from Harry and Meghan