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Southend Airport has been closed until further notice after a small plane crashed - as video footage emerged showing the aftermath of a huge fireball.

Another hint that tax rises are coming in this autumn's budget has been given by a senior minister.

England have made it through to the Women's Euros knockout stages after hammering Wales 6-1.

World number one Jannik Sinner has defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to win his first Wimbledon title.

Chelsea have thrashed European champions Paris Saint-Germain to win FIFA's Club World Cup - as Donald Trump watched from the stands.

Senior aides to the King and Prince Harry have been pictured together in London, possibly opening a channel of communication between the two sides for the first time in years.

Liverpool players and fans have paid tribute to Dioga Jota at the Reds' first game since the Portuguese forward died in a car crash with his brother.

Steve Barton is angry, and he has every right to be.

Celebrated Birmingham pub The Anchor Digbeth is to reopen mid-to-late August 2025, with the new proprietor pledging to ‘restore the city gem to its original glory’.

Merry Hill will unveil its biggest ever summer event later this month, as the centre is transformed into a free, interactive treasure hunt with more than 4,000 prizes up for grabs.

This week, Halesowen College hosted its annual Freshers Festival, a vibrant and exciting event designed to welcome new learners in preparation for the new academic year.

Amazon has launched the Regional Creatives Fund, offering multiple grants of up to £30,000 for charities in Walsall which focus on upskilling people for careers in creative industries  

A talented local singer has met the Mayor of Dudley after inspiring his decision to introduce the regular playing of the national anthem before council meetings.

The planned transformation of a major Birmingham attraction has taken a crucial step forward after it secured millions in funding.

Dudley Zoo are celebrating after scooping a top award from industry professionals for work to making the attraction more inclusive.

The owner of a Lye town centre store has been fined, after a chopper blade was sold to an undercover 15-year-old.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and sexual assault - which reportedly took place on the set of EastEnders.

BST Hyde Park festival has cancelled its final night after Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra pulled out of the headline slot.

Donald Trump has said he is considering "taking away" the US citizenship of actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell, despite a Supreme Court ruling that expressly prohibits a government from doing so.

The first fan started queuing before 8am on Friday.

The Salt Path author Raynor Winn's fourth book has been delayed by her publisher.

Katie Taylor beat Amanda Serrano by unanimous decision to defend the undisputed super-lightweight championship and complete a clean sweep of three victories in their trilogy.

Nottingham Forest consider Morgan Gibbs-White's proposed move to Tottenham to be off for now, Sky Sports News has been told, while Forest consult their lawyers over potential legal action.

Rory McIlroy was denied a second Genesis Scottish Open title by an inspired Chris Gotterup in the final round at the Renaissance Club, losing out to the American by two strokes.

Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal with immediate effect after 20 years in charge of the Formula 1 team.

Britain's biggest high street bank is in talks to buy Curve, the digital wallet provider, amid growing regulatory pressure on Apple to open its payment services to rivals.

The UK economy unexpectedly shrank in May, even after the worst of Donald Trump's tariffs were paused, official figures showed.

The private equity firm which took control of Cote, the French restaurant chain, at the height of the pandemic is kicking off an auction of the business

Monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures are volatile and, on their own, don't tell us much.

Donald Trump has said he plans to hit Canada with a 35% tariff on imported goods, as he warned of a blanket 15 or 20% hike for most other countries.

Another hint that tax rises are coming in this autumn's budget has been given by a senior minister.

Labour's largest union donor, Unite, has voted to suspend Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner over her role in the Birmingham bin strike row.

Nearly 60 Labour MPs have called on David Lammy and the Foreign Office to immediately recognise Palestine as a state.

Sir Keir Starmer was hoping to break the curse of the cabinet away day as he summoned his ministers to Chequers for the launch of a summer "refresh" of his troubled government.

The bromance between Sir Keir Starmer and President Macron is so apparent - embraces all around.

The Israeli military says it missed its intended target after Gaza officials said 10 Palestinians - including six children - were killed in a strike at a water collection point.

Two women have been killed in a shooting at a church in the US state of Kentucky.

The man convicted of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher has been charged with sexual assault against an ex-girlfriend.

At least 59 Palestinians have reportedly been killed after the Israeli military opened fire near an aid centre in Gaza and carried out strikes across the territory.

Donald Trump has announced he will impose a 30% tariff on imports from the European Union from 1 August.

Donald Trump has said he is considering "taking away" the US citizenship of actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell, despite a Supreme Court ruling that expressly prohibits a government from doing so.

As investigators continue to piece together the full picture, early findings of the Air India crash are pointing towards a critical area of concern — the aircraft’s fuel control switches.

A farmer who fell from a greenhouse roof during an anti-immigrant raid at a licensed cannabis facility in California this week has died of his injuries.

The mother of a British man who has gone missing on Sardinia says she is living a "never-ending nightmare" - and has called for Interpol to intervene.

Fuel to the engines of the Air India plane that crashed last month appears to have cut off shortly after take-off, a preliminary report has found.

A flight in Australia was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane's cargo hold.

Politicians have called for a Scotland-wide seagull summit to be held amid warnings someone could be killed.

Injured dog walkers could be costing the NHS about £23m a year, a study suggests.

Two young bears escaped from their enclosure at a wildlife park in Devon - and devoured a week's worth of honey.

An Australian woman has been found guilty of murdering three people after serving them poisonous mushrooms.