Summary

  • Train works to affect festive commuters

  • Acid attack victim 'to sue police'

  • Zoo's sadness at death of bonobo

  • Man's Christmas tree inspires US visit

  • Updates for Monday 24 December 2018

  1. Former tobacco factory demolition beginspublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    The Horizon building was built in the 1970s but closed two years ago with the loss of 500 jobs.

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  2. Premiership: Exeter end Saracens' unbeaten start - as it happenedpublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Relive all Saturday's Premiership action as Exeter end Saracens' unbeaten start while Leicester and Sale both win.

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  3. Thousands raised for neck-break backpackerpublished at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Sophie Wilson was travelling around Thailand when she dived into a swimming pool and broke her neck.

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  4. Alpacas 'viciously attacked' by hunt dogspublished at 09:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    The Meynell and South Staffordshire Hunt apologised and said incidents like this were "very rare".

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  5. 'A mince pie could kill your dog'published at 00:39 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Vets say they treat more animals in December than during any other month of the year.

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  6. Rail strikes disrupt Christmas weekendpublished at 00:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    A rail firm says very few evening trains will run "at a vital time for businesses".

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  7. The art of the Christmas window displaypublished at 00:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    How do window dressers hook in Christmas shoppers?

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