News Headlines

London Fire Brigade has confirmed that it has been interviewed under caution by the Metropolitan Police over the Grenfell Tower fire.

A teenager has admitted murdering a lawyer with a screwdriver outside a Greggs outlet in Newcastle.

Technology which can detect if people are carrying hidden weapons will be used by police for the first time in a London railway station in a bid to tackle knife crime.

More than 600 patients have suffered due to serious NHS errors, including botched hysterectomies and surgeons operating on the wrong patient.

School children are to be warned about the dangers of carrying a knife by a jailed killer. 

A Banksy painting that shows the House of Commons filled with chimpanzees is to go up for auction, where it is expected to fetch up to £2m.

Ex-England striker Gary Lineker, Countdown presenter Rachel Riley and London mayor Sadiq Khan are among a group of celebrities, politicians and campaigners who have pledged not to publicise the abuse they receive on social media from trolls.

A leading meningitis charity is calling for better support for survivors of the disease.

Keepers have said goodbye to Kimmy, a juvenile Black lemur, who has transferred to Belgium as part of a European breeding programme.

A scams unit set up in Dudley to protect vulnerable residents from being conned out of cash has helped nearly 400 people, new figures have revealed.

Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects to Battle of Britain heroes at a ceremony in Dudley yesterday.

A multi-award-winning firm of insurance brokers has announced new faces at the firm as part of an ongoing national expansion plan.

The Midcounties Co-operative’s popular celebrity football match will be returning to Walsall this month, with a host of TV stars set to show off their skills against a team of Midcounties colleagues to raise money for local causes.

The Sugar Smart Sandwell campaign has been launched with the aim of helping people reduce the amount of sugar in their diet.

An innovative scheme designed to support adults with additional needs to live in the community has recently celebrated its first birthday.

Police are appealing for information after a pedestrian has died following a hit-and-run collision in Walsall yesterday afternoon.

Ric Ocasek, the frontman of US band The Cars, best known for their 1980s hit single Drive, has died aged 75.

A Banksy painting that shows the House of Commons filled with chimpanzees is to go up for auction, where it is expected to fetch up to £2m.

Sylvester Stallone has told Sky News that mental health issues are on the rise because of a lack of opportunities to be physically challenged.

Sir Rod Stewart has revealed he has secretly been fighting prostate cancer for three years.

David de Gea has signed a new contract at Manchester United until 2023, which includes an option for a further year.

Gary Neville has labelled Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola a "disgrace", and urged Manchester United not to work with him in the future.

As the nights start to draw in, another summer of international cricket draws to a close leaving England fans with a brief period of reflection before it all starts again in New Zealand in November with the first of three winter tours.

Suzann Pettersen and Bronte Law held their nerve in the final stages of the 16th Solheim Cup to snatch a remarkable 14½- 13½ victory for Europe at Gleneagles.

West Bromwich Albion have announced that a deal has been to sell the club to a Chinese investment group headed by Guochuan Lai.

Cradley head to the Isle of Wight tonight looking to make it five National League wins in a row

Walsall Football Club have signed Cyprus striker Andreas Makris from Anorthosis Famagusta for a club-record fee.

Following discussions over the last few days, Wolves Director, Jeff Shi, has made the decision to relieve The Head Coach of his duties.

Global oil prices surged by nearly 20% following the bombing of two massive Saudi energy plants.

The attack on Saudi Arabia's largest petroleum-processing facility over the weekend struck at the heart of one of the most important oil-producing regions in the world: the Middle East.

Discount supermarket chain Aldi has announced that its operating profits fell by 26% to £197.9m last year, as the company invested heavily in the face of fierce competition.

Purdue Pharma, the embattled US drugmaker accused of helping to fuel the opioid drug crisis, has filed for bankruptcy in the face of more than 2,000 lawsuits across the country.

A consortium of infrastructure funds is in advanced talks to buy a stake in the UK's £6bn ageing fleet of nuclear power stations amid growing concerns about their reliability.

Boris Johnson has pulled out of a joint event with the prime minister of Luxembourg due to loud anti-Brexit protests, leaving his counterpart to point to an empty podium.

Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson has told Sky News she "would love" to cancel Brexit as prime minister - without a second EU referendum - and denied such a move would be anti-democratic.

As delegates raised their hands in a vote to adopt a policy of stopping Brexit altogether, it was clear the endorsement was overwhelming - the party of Remain was to become the party of revoke.

The UK government has spent £25,300 on a single Snapchat advert promoting its "Get Ready For Brexit" campaign, Sky News can reveal.

David Cameron has revealed how the "enormity" of calling the EU referendum dawned on him in the hours and days after the UK voted for Brexit.