14 Merseyside restaurants awarded AA rosettes
The AA Restaurant Guide 2026 was released last month
Liverpool Echo 
Lanark's ancient woodland leads the way in climate change battle for the future
Loch Wood is recognised as one of Scotland's pioneering Nature30 sitesto help halt and reverse nature loss.
The Daily Record 
Legacy Funeral Directors: East Yorkshire man pleads guilty to 36 charges but denies 31
Robert Bush, formerly of Kirk Ella, East Yorkshire, has appeared at Hull Crown Court this afternoon (October 15), and entered both guilty and not guilty pleas to the offences he is charged with in connection to the Legacy Independent Funeral Directors investigation.
The Scarborough News 
Horrors of Hamas torture endured by secret Israeli special ops hostage emerge – but common toy stopped him going insane
HORRIFIC details have emerged revealing the extent of torture endured by a secret Israeli special ops hostage at the hands of sick Hamas fanatics. Avinatan Or, 32, was snatched by the Islamist terrorists alongside his girlfriend Noa Argamani from the Nova music festival - an abduction that became a haunting symbol of the October 7...
The Sun 
Metro 
Angela Rayner takes £17,000 golden handshake after stamp duty scandal
Tories blast "outrageous" payout for Labour politician who resigned as deputy PM and housing secretary in tax row
Daily Express 
Rose Ayling-Ellis brands Bali as 'overrated' after Molly-Mae's sister Zoe caused a stir by fleeing holiday destination after just 48 hours
The former EastEnders actress, 30, has revealed she was stunned by the sheer amount of rubbish at the holiday hotspot when she visited.
Daily Mail UK 
Woman left horrifying surprise for on-off boyfriend in cooler after he refused to believe she was pregnant, cops say
The boyfriend told authorities: 'This is the type of thing you see on the internet all the time, but don't ever think it will happen to you.'
Daily Mail U.K 
Hearts boss Derek McInnes looking for continued improvements from top-of-the-table Premiership leaders
Hearts take on Kilmarnock at Rugby Park this weekend as they look to continue their strong start to the season.
STV News 
Co Derry woman, 90, on how it's never too late to chase your dreams as she graduates university
Maryette returned to education after a 70-year break
Belfast Live 
Asylum seeker 'intimidated women before killing'
Staff "felt intimated" and asked hotel security to "keep an eye" on Deng Majek, jurors are told.
BBC 
State pensioners set for £575 boost from DWP
Households who receives the new state pension will get a further £575 every year
Birmingham Live 
Smart #5 review: Tesla-rivalling family SUV is both big and clever
The dinky city car is dead – long live Smart’s enormous, boisterous, fast-charging family SUV
The Independent 
Callander to get new £790,000 'digital business hub' as part of City Region Deal funding
The facility will be located in the same building as the Stirling Council-owned Callander Library, in the town's South Church Street.
Madeleine McCann family friend opened spam folder to find 'disturbing' messages
Fiona Payne, who was with Madeleine McCann's parents the night she went missing, spoke at the trial of alleged stalkers Julia Wandelt, 24, a Polish national, and Karen Spragg, 61, of Cardiff
The Mirror 
Carer who fleeced £300k from widow then fled to Tenerife caught on video
Pamela Gwinnett, 62, was sentenced to six years in jail
Manchester Evening News