Harry Kane scores his third hat-trick in nine games as Tottenham react to their European exit by hammering Stoke to go second in the league.

Stoke manager Mark Hughes describes his side as "not good enough at any level" after a 4-0 Premier League defeat to Tottenham at White Hart Lane following a Harry Kane hat-trick.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says Harry Kane is "one of the best strikers in the world" after the forward scored a first-half hat-trick and set up Spurs' fourth goal in a 4-0 win over Stoke.

Deputy leader Peter Whittle says party "more united than ever" after Stoke defeat.

An unwanted away record and two penalty saves in a game are among things you may have missed from Saturday's EFL action.

Stevenage hold for a hard-fought victory at Crewe Alexandra in a game which saw both teams reduced to 10-men.

Ex-Port Vale loanee Alex Jones returns to haunt his former club as his late goal gives Bradford a 2-1 win at Vale Park.

PM can now claim to be a Tory capable of reaching more voters than any leader since Margaret Thatcher.

University worker Tahnie Martin, 29, has been described as a "shining star" by colleagues and friends.

The home owners were out at the time but got a phone call about the fire.

That's it for live updates this week. We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday. 

Keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning. 

Sarah Robertson
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

A man from Staffordshire has been banned from keeping animals for 20 years after stabbing a dog. 

Peter Waters, from Gnosall, has also been jailed for 23 weeks for causing "unnecessary suffering" to the Staffordshire bull terrier named Kyzer. 

The 41-year-old was sentenced by magistrates in Cannock yesterday.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

A man has had to be cut from his lorry after two HGVs crashed in Crewe. 

Emergency services were called to the A5020 at the junction with Main Road just after 08:00. 

Image source, Cheshire Fire

The driver has been taken to Leighton Hospital with minor injuries. 

Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today

Cloud will thicken overnight bringing outbreaks of light rain and drizzle and a strengthening breeze . As a result, it will be much milder and should stay frost free for all - lows of 4C (39F).

Tomorrow will be a largely cloudy, damp and windy day.

BBC Politics

Mr Corbyn said Labour campaigners had overcome those who had written the party off and predicted UKIP would win in Stoke.

He said: "I'll tell you what happened yesterday - people came out, worked, knocked on doors and delivered a message."

Image source, PA

"It's a message about the economy, it's a message about jobs, it's a message about this country.

"But, above all, it was a message that hope triumphs over fear."

Russell Truran
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

Two dogs, three cats and 12 rabbits have been killed in the explosion at a house in Talke, according to the home owner, Alan Rhodes. 

He also told me he keeps 50 rabbits at the property. 

BBC Politics

The Labour leader has just made a pit-stop in Stoke-on-Trent to congratulate his newest MP, Gareth Snell.

Mr Snell told supporters: "What we have shown (is that) when we are united and committed and determined we will win elections, and that is exactly what we are going to do."

Image source, Getty Images

A walker has been airlifted to hospital from the Staffordshire Moorlands after dislocating both shoulders and breaking an arm.

Paramedics believe the women, who is in her 60s, had fallen onto her outstretched arms, while walking on a muddy track near Hulme End.

UKIP's new leader Paul Nuttall is blown away in Stoke Central

Steven Cook, 20, was last seen outside a pub in Malia, Crete, asking for directions.