A 75-year-old motorist tried to thwart knife-wielding car-jackers in England by refusing to hand over the keys to his vehicle.

A dog owner has described how his German Shepherd discovered an abandoned newborn baby, and she has now been named after the faithful pet.

A newborn baby found abandoned in a carrier bag in a park has been described as “alert, happy and contented” as she continues to recover in hospital.

Detectives are continuing to question two men today in connection with the murder of Robert McCartney.

Two men were tonight being questioned by police investigating the murder of Robert McCartney.