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Dad, 38, dies suddenly after being 'bitten by venomous spider' he bought online

Mark Anthony tragically died after being bitten by a venomous spider he had only recently bought online, his former partner said

Shoplifter in hot water after trying to steal lazy spa

His plan was foiled

Live updates as fire breaks out at Stoke-on-Trent beauty spot

Fire engines are at the scene

Search for missing man in flip flops who could be driving red Peugeot

Members of the public are being asked to report any sightings as search efforts to find Stephen are stepped up

Eight pubs a week shut for good across UK as North Staffordshire boozers fall victim

2,283 pubs have vanished from communities across England and Wales forever since the start of 2020

Universal Credit claimant numbers hits record high as households 'struggling'

Millions are now claiming Universal Credit, with 34% being in work