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One man has been arrested, and further suspects are being traced, after 21 people needed medical attention following a "pepper spray" incident at London's Heathrow Airport.

Lando Norris has won his maiden Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship after coming third in the deciding showdown in Abu Dhabi.

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah says he has been "thrown under the bus" by the club, and his relationship with manager Arne Slot has broken down.

Young people could lose their right to universal credit if they refuse to engage with help from a new scheme without good reason, the government has warned.

A cruise ship has been forced to delay its departure after shipping containers carrying bananas fell overboard from a cargo ship off the Isle of Wight.

Martin Parr CBE, the famed British documentary photographer hailed as "a giant" of his craft, has died aged 73.

England and Scotland fans have found out where their World Cup group games will be played when the tournament kicks off in June.

At least for the Tartan Army travelling to the United States the World Cup schedule is favourable.

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More than three in five adults in the West Midlands believe children face an increased risk of harm or abuse at home and exposure to domestic violence during the Christmas holidays.

Dudley social workers lied and ignored emails councillors were told during an emotional session of a watchdog committee meeting.

Dudley Council’s trading standards team has won a national award for its record-breaking work in shutting down shops linked to organised crime.

Chiefs at Dudley Council have confirmed the authority will make road safety improvements near Red Hall Primary in the summer of 2026.

An award-winning DJ from Worcestershire has released a heartfelt new single with all of the proceeds supporting Dementia UK.

The wife of Birmingham poet Benjamin Zephaniah says a writing competition celebrating his life is empowering people across the UK to use their voices for the planet.

The leader of Dudley Council says the authority has taken a “giant leap” towards financial stability after budget plans over the next five years were revealed.

Proposals to increase council tax by 4.99 per cent in 2026 will go before cabinet for discussion next week.

Martin Parr CBE, the famed British documentary photographer hailed as "a giant" of his craft, has died aged 73.

Piers Morgan, the broadcaster and journalist, is raising tens of millions of dollars of funding from heavyweight investors as he seeks to turn Uncensored, his YouTube-based venture, into a broad-based global media business.

Netflix has agreed a $72bn (£54bn) deal to secure Warner Bros Discovery's film and TV studios and supercharge its library through rights to top franchises including Harry Potter and Game Of Thrones.

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children have attended the Together at Christmas carol service where they were joined by Hollywood stars.

Jamie Oliver is relaunching his high street chain, Jamie's Italian, six years after the business collapsed, causing hundreds of job losses.

Mohamed Salah has plunged his Liverpool future into doubt and suggested next Saturday's game against Brighton could be his last for the club.

Chelsea's record-breaking 34-match unbeaten run in the WSL came to an abrupt end as they fell to a shock 1-0 defeat to Everton.

"Liverpool's implosion is real," said Gary Neville, after Arne Slot's defending champions blew a 2-0 and then 3-2 advantage at Leeds to draw 3-3 on Saturday Night Football.

Mohamed Salah has given Liverpool a decision to make after revealing he no longer has a relationship with Arne Slot. It is difficult to see a path forward for both star player and head coach now. Whatever happens next, it will be seismic for Liverpool.

The owners of one of Britain's biggest trade show operators has picked bankers to oversee a sale next year which could fetch well over £1bn.

Piers Morgan, the broadcaster and journalist, is raising tens of millions of dollars of funding from heavyweight investors as he seeks to turn Uncensored, his YouTube-based venture, into a broad-based global media business.

Netflix has agreed a $72bn (£54bn) deal to secure Warner Bros Discovery's film and TV studios and supercharge its library through rights to top franchises including Harry Potter and Game Of Thrones.

Netflix’s $72bn takeover of Warner Brothers is a blockbuster in every sense.

It's a debate that has raged since the end of the COVID pandemic but, despite regulatory scrutiny, it's fair to say there's been no clear answer to accusations that UK drivers pay over the odds for fuel.

Millionaire Tory donor Malcolm Offord has defected to Reform UK, saying he would be campaigning "tirelessly" to "remove this rotten SNP government".

Nigel Farage sang antisemitic songs to Jewish schoolmates - and had a "big issue with anyone called Patel", a former schoolfriend has claimed.

Allegations about Nigel Farage's schooldays have hit the headlines since the early days of the Brexit campaign in 2013.

Young people could lose their right to universal credit if they refuse to engage with help from a new scheme without good reason, the government has warned.

A new long-awaited child poverty strategy is promising to lift half a million children out of poverty by the end of this parliament - but critics have branded it unambitious. 

Donald Trump's eldest son has said his father may walk away from the Ukraine peace process, claiming the issue is not a priority for Americans, and signalling Europe needs a better plan.

Lando Norris has won his maiden Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship after coming third in the deciding showdown in Abu Dhabi.

A murder investigation is underway after a woman and young boy died in a house fire in Edenderry, Co Offaly.

A hidden, underground military base in eastern Ukraine is so secret, soldiers change into civilian clothes whenever they step outside to avoid drawing attention.

At least 25 people have been killed after a fire at a Goa nightclub, police in the Indian state have said.

Benin's government says its armed forces have "foiled" an attempted coup after soldiers claimed on national television they had seized power.

Japan has claimed a Chinese military jet locked its radar on Japanese fighter jets near the southern island of Okinawa in a "dangerous act".

Negotiations on a lasting ceasefire deal for Gaza are at a "critical moment", the prime minister of Qatar, which has played a key role in brokering the deal, has said.

At least 50 people, including 33 children, have been killed in southern Sudan after a drone attack by paramilitary forces hit a nursery in South Kordofan state.

The 3D picture we're shown of Maryam's skull shows a gaping hole.

A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.

An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.

A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.

It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.

"Christmas is saved" after a large search operation for a runaway reindeer found the animal on a beach in Merseyside, emergency services have said.

Don't get too upset, but 'rage bait' has been named by Oxford University Press as this year's Word of the Year, beating other online terms.