A man has been jailed for life for murdering his son's girlfriend after she returned home from the school run.

A member of the public has discovered human skeletal remains in woodland near a retail park in Stoke-on-Trent, police have said.

Renowned Scottish painter Jack Vettriano has died at the age of 73, his publicist has said.

A woman has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her six-year-old son.

A third man has been charged with murder over a house fire that killed a mother and her three children in Bradford last year.

Police have issued a fresh appeal for information in the search for a missing man who disappeared in the Scottish Highlands one year ago.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a four-year-old girl died in a house fire in Manchester.

The family of pop star Liam Payne has criticised the media for causing "indescribable, lasting damage" in the wake of his death.

The Board of Trustees at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre have announced that Adrian Jackson, CEO and Artistic Director has stepped down from his position.

Traders, councillors and shoppers have welcomed a new butcher stall at Brierley Hill's popular Market Hall.

Dudley Council is advertising is looking for a director of public health, which pays at least £600 per day despite already having someone in the role.

Parents are being reminded to keep an eye on their inbox as secondary school decision emails will be sent from today.

Dudley Council House will be lit up in yellow next week to mark the fifth anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic.

Dudley’s Liberal Democrats have denied forming a pact with Conservative councillors after they joined forces to approve budget cuts.

A pioneering road safety project in the West Midlands that harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence has earned global recognition for its role in improving road safety.

Lye Library in Dudley has been chosen as a finalist in The Bookseller’s Library of the Year award for 2025.

Anora has dominated the Academy Awards, winning five gongs including best picture.

A surprise Bond tribute, a win that means one actor could become a father again (twice), and an urgent chewing gum disposal - the 2025 Oscars had plenty of talking points aside from the wins.

Hollywood's biggest stars delivered all the glitz and glamour as they arrived for the Oscars in Los Angeles.

The Oscars for 2025 have now been dished out, with Anora taking home five gongs - including the night's top prize.

Morgan Freeman gave an emotional tribute to his friend and co-star Gene Hackman at the Oscars after the actor and his wife were found dead at their home.

Ruben Amorim has told Wayne Rooney he is not naive about how far away Manchester United are from winning the Premier League title.

Bournemouth will host Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals, while Fulham's reward for knocking out holders Manchester United is a home London derby with Crystal Palace.

Luke Littler cruised to a maiden Ladbrokes UK Open title after thrashing three-time champion James Wade 11-2 in a one-sided final.

Played 11, lost 10, won one.

Weapons companies' share prices surged across Europe and the UK's benchmark stock index reached a record high amid talks of increased defence spending.

Cryptocurrency prices have jumped after Donald Trump revealed he would like Bitcoin and other lesser-traded tokens to be in a new US strategic crypto reserve.

Former Barclays boss Jes Staley has begun a legal bid to overturn a ban from the UK's financial services industry, related to his links to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

TikTok, Reddit and Imgur are to be investigated by the UK's data protection watchdog over how they use teenage users' personal information.

CVC Capital Partners, the buyout giant, is serving up a $1bn (£790m) bid to buy a portfolio of tennis assets which includes two of the sport's most prestigious annual tournaments.

A "coalition of the willing" could provide boots on the ground in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. 

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is "exchangeable" for Ukrainian membership of NATO, indicating he would be prepared to step down as president if his country was allowed to join the military alliance.

There was both symbolism and substance on Sunday as European leaders and NATO allies gathered in London to try to pick up the pieces after a shattering encounter in the Oval Office between the president of a superpower and a president at war.

Pro-democracy campaigner and British citizen Jimmy Lai might die in a Hong Kong prison, his son has told Sky News as he urges Sir Keir Starmer to push for his immediate release.

British ambassador to the US Lord Mandelson's claim that Ukraine should commit to a ceasefire before Russia "is not government policy", a minister has told Sky News.

At least one person has died after a car was driven into a group of pedestrians in the western German city of Mannheim - with a large police operation under way.

A "coalition of the willing" could provide boots on the ground in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. 

The world's most prolific blood donor, whose plasma saved the lives of more than 2.4 million babies, has died in Australia.

An adventurer who was just days from completing a solo row from the US to Australia has been rescued by a warship after getting caught in a tropical cyclone.

A 65-year-old man has been killed and others wounded after a knife attack in the Israeli city of Haifa, officials have said.

Weapons companies' share prices surged across Europe and the UK's benchmark stock index reached a record high amid talks of increased defence spending.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is "exchangeable" for Ukrainian membership of NATO, indicating he would be prepared to step down as president if his country was allowed to join the military alliance.

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Two suspects arrested amid a murder probe into the death of a Scottish businessman in Kenya can be held for 21 days for further police investigations, a court has ruled.

The Pope is stable and off mechanical ventilation after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia, the Vatican has said.

Boxer Gervonta Davis has held onto his WBA lightweight title despite voluntarily dropping a knee to the canvas and getting hair product wiped from his face.

Donald Trump has shared a bizarre AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform showcasing what appears to be a vision of Gaza under his proposed plan.

A couple have said they were forced to sit next to a dead body for four hours on a Qatar Airways flight.

A large bruise that appeared on Donald Trump's hand is down to him shaking a lot of hands, the White House has said.

A company in China that introduced a policy threatening single employees with termination if they were not married by the end of September says it has withdrawn its notice.

A mountain resembling the head of a puppy has become a tourist destination along an ancient Chinese river.

A Colombian man has been caught trying to smuggle £8,000 worth of cocaine under a wig.

Sledgehammer-wielding thieves who smashed their way into Blenheim Palace managed to steal a £2.8m gold toilet in just five minutes, a court has heard.