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As riots broke out across the country last summer following the Southport attack, fear spread in a majority Muslim part of Birmingham that far-right protesters were on their way.

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron's migrant deal comes into force today, with detentions set to begin by the end of the week.

Police are warning of mass arrests if a protest in support of the banned group Palestine Action goes ahead on Saturday.

Permission for the first vertical space launch from UK soil by a British rocket company has been granted by the air safety regulator.

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is due to appear in court today, charged with raping two women.

A four-year-old girl has died following an incident at a water park's swimming pool in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

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The scientist who first raised the alarm over microplastics in the world's oceans has warned of a "David versus Goliath" battle between scientists and the plastics industry - as delegates begin to negotiate a global deal to reduce plastic pollution.

Residents in Dudley borough are being asked to check their electoral registration details are up to date to ensure they are able to vote in future elections.

CCTV surveillance has been ramped up on a fly-tipping hotspot in Lye – with offenders warned they will be prosecuted if caught.

A Sedgely councillor says losing a vital health facility would be another blow to an area he says already feels like borough ‘also-rans’. 

On the second anniversary of the fire which destroyed The Crooked House pub in Himley, campaigners are asking you to 'raise a toast' towards its rebuild.

A Dudley trader who is facing financial disaster says Dudley Council’s regeneration strategy will not save the town centre.

A new round-the-clock mental heath text service has been set up to help struggling people in Birmingham and Solihull.

A sports club in Halesowen has been given permission to upgrade its ground after a Dudley Council decision was overturned.

West Midlands Police recovered a gun and shut down a drug den after a raid in Sandwell on Friday morning.

Donald Trump has waded into the debate surrounding Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad.

Indian actor Dhanush says he has been left "completely disturbed" by the re-release of one of his hit films with an alternative ending assisted by AI - but the production company behind it has rejected criticism of the move.

Oasis have said they are "shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of a fan" at their Wembley Stadium concert on Saturday.

A Jewish comedian who says her original comedy slot at Edinburgh Fringe was cancelled by the venue has told Sky News she will now be able to perform at the event after being offered new locations.

Soulja Boy has been arrested and charged with possession of a firearm during a traffic stop.

India secured a nerve-jangling, six-run victory over England in a staggering finish at The Kia Oval - which included Chris Woakes heading out to bat with his arm in a sling - as the series ended 2-2 after six weeks of pulsating Test cricket.

Lando Norris held off his McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri in a thrilling finale to claim a stunning Hungarian Grand Prix victory.

It was an intriguing and occasionally confusing event in Budapest, with a race which initially demanded some patience from the viewer, but we were all rewarded in the end.

Lewis Hamilton's debut campaign with Ferrari plunged to new depths at the Hungarian Grand Prix as the seven-time world champion declared himself "useless" during his latest underwhelming weekend.

Permission for the first vertical space launch from UK soil by a British rocket company has been granted by the air safety regulator.

Tesla's board has signed off a $29bn (£21.8bn) share award to Elon Musk after a court blocked an earlier package worth almost double that sum.

Bank stocks have enjoyed a boost as traders digest the Supreme Court's ruling on the car finance scandal.

Martin Lewis says motorists who were mis-sold car finance are likely to receive "hundreds, not thousands of pounds" - with regulators launching a consultation on a new compensation scheme.

Asda is in talks about a £400m deal to offload some of its supermarket real estate assets to a giant investment house as it looks to plough more funding into its turnaround plans.

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron's migrant deal comes into force today, with detentions set to begin by the end of the week.

The prime minister's spokesman has refused eight times to confirm whether recognition of Palestine could go ahead if Hamas remain in power and the hostages are not released. 

At a press conference on Monday in which Reform UK announced the Tory police and crime commissioner for Leicestershire and Rutland was joining their ranks, as well as former prison governor Vanessa Frake, I asked Nigel Farage a simple question.

The government has vowed to push for a "major new crackdown" on people smuggling gangs with a £100m cash boost for border security.

The government has said it is working "at pace" to evacuate children from Gaza who need urgent medical care.

The scientist who first raised the alarm over microplastics in the world's oceans has warned of a "David vs Goliath" battle between scientists and the plastics industry - as delegates begin to negotiate a global deal to reduce plastic pollution.

Brazil's former president has been put under house arrest while he is on trial for allegedly plotting to stage a coup.

The Kremlin has urged caution in nuclear rhetoric, responding for the first time to US President Donald Trump's announcement that the US is repositioning nuclear submarines.

Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will convene his security cabinet to discuss how to instruct Israel's military to proceed in Gaza to meet all of his war goals.

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron's migrant deal comes into force today, with detentions set to begin by the end of the week.

Al Fashir is being suffocated to death.

A search is under way for a British woman who went missing from a beach in Kavala, northern Greece.

Indian actor Dhanush says he has been left "completely disturbed" by the re-release of one of his hit films with an alternative ending assisted by AI - but the production company behind it has rejected criticism of the move.

Nineteen people have gone on trial under strict security in Moscow, accused of taking part in last year's concert hall massacre in the city that killed 149 people and wounded more than 600.

A zoo in Denmark is asking for unwanted pets to be donated - not for further care but as food for its predators.

A truckload of hot dogs has spilled across a busy road in Pennsylvania.

A bishop who interrupted a church concert in his dressing gown - and told singers to "leave his house" - has formally apologised to the choir.

A disgruntled bishop in a dressing gown has interrupted a church concert in London - telling singers to stop their "terrible racket" and "leave his house".

The company at the centre of a viral video at a Coldplay concert has released a tongue-in-cheek clip on social media - featuring Gwyneth Paltrow as a "temporary spokesperson".

Whether or not the UK will have a Royal Family in the future is something that often comes up in debate.