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Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle - despite a rebellion by some Labour MPs.

Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court.

Theatre is enjoying a renaissance across the UK, welcoming more people to live events than ever before, but over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year.

A teenage girl complained that she had a headache before she died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning alongside her boyfriend, an inquest has heard.

The Queen expressed her solidarity and sympathy with female survivors of violence and sexual abuse in a major speech, being viewed as "a very thinly veiled reference to the 'Epstein issue'".

The mother of a 23-year-old who fell five floors to his death when the railing he leaned on came away has warned that the same thing "could've happened to anybody".

Google's AI can identify breast cancer better than a human doctor, and potentially save the stretched NHS a huge amount of time and effort, a new study shows.

Majorities of over 100 sound pretty healthy. But those numbers do not tell the whole story.

People who live in Dudley borough will be able to sign up for a new green bin service from next week.

Birmingham Hippodrome is participating in The Big Give Arts for Impact campaign, seeking to raise £36,000 to enable more people from underserved communities to access cultural experiences.

The MP for Kingswinford & South Staffordshire has expressed his disappointment after a Conservative backed motion to protect children from harm on social media was defeated.

Motorcycle enthusiasts are being given the chance to lead more than 3,500 bikes in one of the biggest and most popular biker events in the region.

A man’s appeared in court following an arrest made in Cradley Heath, by detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands.

Dudley Council has approved 68 new homes in Netherton despite concerns the development could damage a neighbouring canal embankment causing major flooding.

Sandwell Council will be bidding for funding from the government's Brownfield Land Release Fund to demolish the former Cradley Heath Community Centre to make way for around 13 new homes.

People can still nominate those who go above and beyond for their community ahead of the 23rd annual Mayor’s Ball and Civic Awards.

Theatre is enjoying a renaissance across the UK, welcoming more people to live events than ever before, but over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year.

A woman has been charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna.

A 35-year-old Florida woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shots were fired at Rihanna's home.

The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.

Britney Spears was spotted driving "erratically" before her arrest on suspicion of operating her vehicle under the influence, police say.

Promoter Frank Warren intends to open negotiations for Oleksandr Usyk to fight the winner of Fabio Wardley's world title clash with Daniel Dubois.

Igor Tudor was unable to say whether he deserved to continue at Tottenham after becoming the first Spurs head coach to lose each of his first four games in charge.

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka eased past 16th seed Naomi Osaka 6-2 ‌6-4 to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals, extending her dominant run at the ‌WTA 1000 tournament. 

Kai Havertz is back where it all began. Arsenal's meeting with Bayer Levekusen at the BayArena pits him against his former club for the first time since his exit six years ago. And he returns having overcome what he calls the "worst pain" of his career.

Iran's move to shut the Strait of Hormuz has brought shipping through the 24-mile stretch of water close to a standstill.

Theatre is enjoying a renaissance across the UK, welcoming more people to live events than ever before, but over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year.

Donald Trump has raised hopes that the US-Israel military strikes on Iran may soon be over.

The number of billionaires has surged to a record-breaking 3,428, with Elon Musk retaining the title of the world's richest person, according to Forbes.

Oil prices have fallen and stock markets are clawing back some lost ground after Donald Trump raised hopes that Iran war disruption to the global economy would soon be over.

Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle - despite a rebellion by some Labour MPs.

Majorities of over 100 sound pretty healthy. But those numbers do not tell the whole story.

Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court.

More than 3,200 lawyers have written to the prime minister urging him to "rethink" plans to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases.

MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.

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When the sirens sounded around the city of Beit Shemesh on the second day of the war, Rabbi Yitzhak Biton suggested to his son they find a safe space at home rather than go to the nearest shelter.

Iran's move to shut the Strait of Hormuz has brought shipping through the 24-mile stretch of water close to a standstill.

At least six people have died in a bus blaze in Switzerland, which was allegedly started by a man inside the vehicle, according to police and local media reports.

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A shooting outside the US consulate in Toronto is being investigated by police as a "national security incident".

Metula in northern Israel is like a ghost town. Shops are shut, hotels closed and there's very little sign of life.

Amid the sound of bombs and distant gunfire, we heard church bells ripple through Beirut's suburbs. Then we saw a large group of people congregate, all dressed in black. 

Who says the world is impossible to predict these days?

Oil prices have fallen and stock markets are clawing back some lost ground after Donald Trump raised hopes that Iran war disruption to the global economy would soon be over.

A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during ‌a German second division football match.

Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench are among the names that have been submitted to the Met Office for UK storms.

A police sergeant has been sacked for using a picture frame to weigh down her laptop keys and give the false impression she was working from home.

On a day when energy bills are making headlines, we thought we'd share new research on the energy habits that lead to the most household arguments.

Barack Obama has said aliens are "real" in an interview, before later taking to social media to clarify his comments.