All news by author: Anna Willis

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Cat 'thrown away like rubbish' had leg injuries so bad limb had to be cut off
The RSPCA have said they think Stig either climbed into a rubbish truck, or was dumped. They are now trying to find out where he came from so they can reunite him with his owners
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UK's best Sunday roasts have been named
In the Rate Good Roasts end of year round-up list, both London pubs scored more than 90 out of 100 when ranked on various aspects that ensure a delicious roast
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Girl raped on train to London as cops release CCTV image of man they're hunting
British Transport Police says the teenager was sexually assaulted on board a train between Laindon, Essex and West Ham, East London, and have identified a man who can help with the investigation
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Inside UK Santa school where people learn how to be the perfect Father Christmas
Reporter Anna Willis attended Santa School at Battersea Power Station, South London, and watched Father Christmases practice climbing down chimneys, sign language and ice skating
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Widespread snow heading for UK sparks huge change in White Christmas odds
With snow set to make its first appearance this winter in the UK, bookies place their odds on whether Brits will see a White Christmas this year
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Mum burst into tears after stranger pays for her weekly food shop for four
The young mum realised she didn't have enough to cover the cost of the bill for family-of-four's food shop, but as she was trying to work out what items she was going to have to put back a stranger came to her rescue
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New drug will help people 'grow new teeth' in huge scientific breakthrough
Scientists have been testing the drug in laboratory experiments using mice, ferrets and dogs
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Three most 'undetectable' cancers - with signs often mistaken for something else
Many cancers are very treatable, but it's essential to spot the symptoms early on, which can be very difficult with these three specific types of the disease, as the signs can often go under the radar
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Covid patients up to twice as likely to be seriously ill with Neanderthal gene
New research from scientists in Italy has found people with Neanderthal genes are up to twice as likely to become seriously ill after contracting the virus
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Four Nostradamus predictions for 2023 from Mars disaster to 'dreadful horrors'
The French astrologer and prophet compiled almost 1,000 predictions for the future some 500 years ago, and some believe his outlandish theories could be coming true this year
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'Oblivious' tourists taking selfies forced pony to fall off cliff, farmer says
The Welsh farmer who owns the ponies said he was becoming increasingly concerned for their future on the cliffs, despite letting them graze on the field for generations
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UK island named one of best in world - stunning views and incredible wildlife
The stunning group of islands off the south coast of Britain are the warmest in the country, with incredible wildlife and plenty to do - and it's only a short plane ride away
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Gummy sweets warning as kids at risk of 'severe' toxic effects
Children experienced plummeting blood pressure, dangerously slow heart rates, seizures, unresponsiveness and respiratory failure after consuming THC, scientists discovered
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'I visited one of the most haunted transport stations and heard chilling voices'
Anna Willis visited a network of rooms and passageways underneath Waterloo Station in London and was scared when she heard voices apparently coming from the walls
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Dad given 8 months to live after brutal diagnosis but he was dead within a week
Qasim Khan had been suffering from severe back pain before finally being diagnosed with cancer last month after doctors repeatedly said he didn't have it - he has since died aged just 31
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'We live in town cut off from world twice a day - it's like a step back in time'
Residents on an isolated Essex island have told how they "love being cut off" in their town at high tide and say that they have a "strong community" which is like "going back in time"
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Woman with size 34H breasts denied NHS breast reduction surgery due to BMI
Leonie Reynolds, from Chelmsford, says she has been asking doctors for a breast reduction since the age of 12 due to terrible back pain, but was turned down over her BMI
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Mum died after ambulance took two hours to arrive despite calling 999 four times
Victoria Louisa Maame Yamphet had a cardiac arrest but it is claimed the ambulance took almost two hours to reach her home and a taxi was being sent because of the ambulance delay