All news by author: Alexander Brock

The number of patients with whooping cough has continued to soar amid warnings for people who may have symptoms, including a runny nose and sore throat, before the tell-tale cough starts

Cocker spaniel Luna was savagely attacked in front of witnesses by an XL Bully during a family walk, leaving her owner, Claire Goodwin "beyond devastated"

A mass XL Bully walk is confirmed to still take place in Birmingham despite dividing opinion in the city and beyond - so organiser Jake Harris has asked owners to only bring puppies

West Midlands Police has spoken out after a rally, planned in and around Handsworth, Birmingham, was scheduled to take place amid fury the Government is set to ban XL Bullies

Jake Harris, who is organising a planned mass walk in Birmingham, has said puppies would be allowed at the protest against plans to ban the animal

Campaigners in Birmginham say they want to show how "gentle the breed really is" amid plans to outlaw it after a spate of attacks, planning a controversial mass walk

A man was found dead in Birmingham in the early hours of this morning. West Midlands Police said the death is currently being treated as 'unexplained'. Enquiries are ongoing and a road has been closed