How to keep your pets safe this firework season

Fireworks: Fun or too risky? Birmingham’s take on the debate

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As firework season begins, we ask Birmingham locals whether they see fireworks as harmless fun or if the risks, such as injuries and the distress caused to pets and wildlife, outweigh the enjoyment. Would they support a ban, or should fireworks remain part of garden celebrations? We also explore opinions on whether fireworks should be restricted to organised events. Join us for today’s vox pop!

RSPCA: How to protect animals this firework season

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We’re now well in the midst of firework season, but while up to 22million of us are estimated to be gearing up for bonfires and firework displays, the RSPCA have warned how this season impacts our beloved pets. The largest animal welfare charity in the UK has found that half of the UK’s pet owners dread firework season, with 43% admitting they have to change their lifestyle due to unexpected fireworks. In fact, it was further reported that two in five pet owners felt awkward approaching neighbours with the topic of firework noise, with many in fear of creating a divide in their local area. It’s been reported that the firework noise and flashing lights can frighten pets, especially due to their unpredictability. This means a pet could perceive a firework as a threat and turn irritable or into a panic.<br />But, there is some advice if you’d like to make your cat or dog as calm as possible during this time. One tip includes taking your pooch out for a long walk before you expect a firework display to start.

We speak to the owner of Glasgow’s Ox and Finch as it closes for renovations at their new restaurant Margo

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As Margo opens on Miller Street we catch up with the man behind the group on his original restaurant Ox and Finch and future plans.

Leeds reflects on fireworks

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Do you think fireworks are harmless fun, or do their risks, such as injuries and the distress they cause to pets and wildlife, outweigh the enjoyment? Would you support a ban or restrictions - why/why not?

Police rescued an injured man from an oncoming train

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A brave group of police officers rescued a man from an oncoming train after he slipped on the tracks and sustained severe injuries.<br /><br />Footage showed patrol officers from the Seattle Police Department, Washington State, USA, trying to talk a man, 57, facing a mental health crisis, back to safety at 9:16 pm on 7th October.<br /><br />The man, whose identity is not disclosed, can be seen sitting on a ledge high above the train tracks near the 2nd Avenue Exit and East Jackson Street.<br />The man survived. <br />Video: Seattle Police/NewsX

Circus stunt riders crashed during the ‘Globe of Death’

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This is the moment bikers crash into each other during a circus cage show stunt called the "Globe of Death" that went wrong.<br />The incident took place at the Stankowich Circus in Bauru, in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo on the evening of Sunday, 13th October.<br />The footage, filmed by one of the spectators, shows four motorcyclists inside the "Globe of Death" racing around horizontally at high speed when one of them changes course and starts circling the globe from the inside vertically.<br />Video: NewsX

Do you agree that the M42 and M62 are the words roads to drive on in the UK?

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we spoke with the public about which roads they like driving the least.

Which roads or motorways do you find most frustrating to drive on?

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Which roads or motorways do you find most frustrating to drive on, and why? Do you agree with the M42 and M62 being rated the worst in a recent survey?

‘Treat it like your own home’ - TV chef and Mowgli founder Nisha Katona's top tips for businesses

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A 'lack of time' could be costing the average small business £4,000 every year. Energy bills are the top concern for SME owners in the region, with 48% identifying them as a "major" worry.

People on the street: Motorways

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We went out into Manchester to ask people on the street about their thoughts on British motorways, and which is their favourite.