XL Bullies are largely banned in the UK

Over 4,500 XL bullies seized a year on from ban, as police chiefs warn of 'huge cost' of housing dangerous dogs

Foresterhill Road, where the attack took place

Woman, 41, mauled to death by dog in flat, as animal put down

South Yorkshire have confirmed 13 reports of dangerous dogs in 48 hours

13 'dangerous dog' reports in 48 hours including dog owner attacked by his own American bulldog

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XL Bullies killed 16 people in 2023.

XL Bullies have created a 'new burden on policing' as forces have to look after dogs waiting for court hearings

Rapper denies owning dangerous dogs after XL Bullies that mauled grandmother to death in her own home

Rapper denies owning dangerous dogs after XL Bullies mauled grandmother to death

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The injuries from what was believed to be an XL Bully (right stock image)

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Killer dogs suspected of mauling owner to death in Birmingham found 24 hours after police launch urgent hunt

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One of the American bulldogs on the loose after the incident on Hereford Close in Rubery

Hunt for American bulldogs on the loose after man found dead in back garden near Birmingham

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Retort Close, where the dogs were seized

Woman dies after being mauled by dog in Southend, as two dogs seized from property in Essex town

Esther Martin died after being attacked by two XL Bullies, inquest hears

Rapper charged with dangerous dogs offences after XL Bullies maul grandmother to death

Police said they attended the residence at Wexford Road, Coventry at around 12.15pm on Monday following an emergency 999 call

Woman in her 30s killed after being mauled by pet dog at home in Coventry

This is the first picture of three-year-old Daniel John Twigg who was killed in a dog attack in Rochdale on Sunday.

Two charged after boy, 3, killed in Rochdale dog attack

Police were called to a property at Shorncliffe Road shortly after 3pm on Sunday

Pictured: Baby girl mauled to death in Coventry dog attack at family home

Police were called to a property at Shorncliffe Road shortly after 3pm on Sunday

Baby girl mauled to death in dog attack at family home in Coventry

XL Bully owner was celebrating birthday when she was mauled to death - as videos emerge of her defending breed

XL Bully owner was celebrating birthday when she was mauled to death - as videos emerge of her defending breed

The boy was attacked in Brazil Street, Hull

Boy, five, rushed to hospital with head injuries after being mauled by 'XL Bully'

Angeline Mahal, aged in her 50s, was attacked in her Hornchurch home.

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A woman in her 50s was pronounced dead at the scene, police confirmed

XL Bully dogs who mauled woman to death were ‘almost never walked and only let out in the garden’

Lewis and Amanda Young have been jailed

Mother and son jailed after boy, 8, mauled by XL Bully, suffering serious head injuries

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to slash benefits spending

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Alexandra Clarke, 26

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Technology firms must tackle illegal content on their platforms under new rules, but there are concerns that the changes are too weak.

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The rebels on Sunday claimed to have targeted the USS Harry S Truman carrier strike group with missiles and a drone.

US fights off Houthi drone attacks on aircraft carrier after Trump ramps up strikes on Yemen

Jack Draper of Great Britain celebrates after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark to win the Men's Singles Final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 16, 2025

Britain’s Jack Draper wins Indian Wells Open after beating Holger Rune in biggest title of his career

A firefighter inspects a nightclub after a massive fire in the town of Kocani, North Macedonia, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

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Alton Towers' latest attraction, Toxicator, was forced to close on its opening day after a burst pipe caused a leak of brown liquid.

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Pilot Mike Beaton was sacked for snorting cocaine off a passengers breasts in 2023.

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Iran has denied backing Yemen's Houthis after the US launched airstrikes in the country's capital and Donald Trump promised to 'hold Iran accountable' for allegedly supporting the rebels.

Iran denies aiding Houthi rebels after US strikes Yemen and Trump threatens to hold Tehran 'fully accountable'
MP Rosie Duffield claimed she was 'single-handedly bullied' out of the Labour party by 'millionaire barrister' Sir Keir Starmer.

Former Labour MP claims she was 'bullied out of the party' by 'millionaire' Starmer amid 'anti-sleaze' row
Pope Francesco greets the faithful in St. Peter's Square.

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Former advisor to President Putin told LBC ‘Ukrainians will be thankful after we liberate them'.

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Newcombe Road, Coventry.

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Streeting suggests Labour discontent is ‘manufactured rebellion’ as he refuses to confirm disability benefits U-turn

Streeting suggests Labour discontent is ‘manufactured rebellion’ as he refuses to confirm disability benefits U-turn
Alice da Silva Aguiar was one of the three children killed.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, UK. 18th September, 2018. The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, meets admirers as visits Stourbridge to unveil a new statue of Frank Foley, often called the 'British Schindler'.

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