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ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and entertainment arm following months of talks.

Buckingham Palace has denied that Prince Harry will stay at the London landmark when he visits London this week, shortly after the Duke's team said he had accepted an offer to do so.

An arsonist who murdered a pensioner by setting a wheelie bin on fire, engulfing the victim's home and leaving two other family members in a coma in a "living nightmare" attack has been jailed for at least 25 years.

The UK is set for another spell of hot weather this week, with temperatures reaching up to 34C in some parts of the country.

A 14-year-old girl who was found dead in a south Wales park is believed to have died from multiple stab wounds, an inquest has heard.

A new pill version of a popular weight loss drug, available in the UK for the first time this week, could be faked and sold on the black market, experts have warned.

The son of a Scottish woman who was murdered in Crete 17 years ago has vowed the fight for justice is "not over" as the killer remains free pending an appeal.

Two teenagers have been found not guilty of murdering a 15-year-old boy, who was stabbed with a sword.

Players at Sands United FC Dudley, a football support team made up of bereaved dads who have all experienced the loss of a baby, have donated a privacy pram to Russell’s Hall Hospital.

Stourbridge Glass Museum will host a full day of live glassmaking demonstrations on Saturday 11 July as part of its Endangered Crafts Event.

A motorcyclist has sustained life-threatening injures following a road traffic collision in Cradley Heath at the weekend.

Birmingham Weekender is back from Saturday 29 August to Monday 31 August, bringing colourful installations, exhilarating performances and unforgettable experiences to the city centre.

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Yobs in Dudley are being caught on camera as the council takes a high-tech approach to combating antisocial behaviour.

A council has scrapped a restriction to allow a storage facility to permanently open 24 hours a day.

The region's biggest ever fundraising drive to attract millions of pounds into a wide variety of nature projects has been launched.

Police arrested two men and seized blades and suspected drugs after stopping a car in Tipton at the weekend.

ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and entertainment arm following months of talks.

The residents of Coronation Street might have survived serial killers and tram crashes, but the biggest ITV plot twist has been unfolding in the boardroom.

Details are starting to emerge about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Tourists determined to get a good view of a steam train made famous by the Harry Potter films are being warned to stay off the tracks at a beauty hotspot.

Victor Willis, the frontman of the Village People and co-writer of their massive hit YMCA, has died, his family has said.

Was that England's greatest World Cup win on foreign soil? Sir Geoff Hurst has asked the question himself, suggesting that the 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 might be the best performance since the Wembley final in 1966.

England held on for an excruciating 3-2 win against Mexico thanks to a heroic defensive performance to book their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Thomas Tuchel hit out at officials and praised England's "heroic" performance in their thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico in the World Cup last 16.

England have named an unchanged XI for the third T20 international against India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday as they look to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and entertainment arm following months of talks.

The residents of Coronation Street might have survived serial killers and tram crashes, but the biggest ITV plot twist has been unfolding in the boardroom.

Microsoft has revealed 4,800 job losses globally, with the bulk of the pain to be felt at its struggling Xbox gaming unit where a fifth of its workforce is facing the axe.

Delivery company Evri is suing the BBC for about £1.2m over a Panorama programme featuring complaints by drivers and customers.

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The representation of women in Andy Burnham's cabinet is a "central issue" for female Labour MPs, the party's former deputy leader has said.

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A woman who stalked former Tory chancellor George Osborne and his wife, including reporting them to social services, has been spared jail.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his justice minister should be sanctioned by the British government, dozens of MPs have urged the UK foreign secretary.

At least 25 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after a huge riot between inmates at a Sri Lankan prison. 

Donald Trump has escalated his feud with Giorgia Meloni with a new goading social media post. 

A Russian spy plane dropped tens of sonar devices in the path of the UK's flagship aircraft carrier in a suspected attempt to harass the warship that prompted RAF fighter jets to scramble.

China carried out a long-range ballistic missile test in the south Pacific on Monday, sparking criticism from New Zealand and Australia.

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as wildfires burn through large areas of southern Europe, including in popular holiday destinations.

The son of a Scottish woman who was murdered in Crete 17 years ago has vowed the fight for justice is "not over" as the killer remains free pending an appeal.

A Chinese pastor has been released from jail after Donald Trump intervened to get him freed, in what his family have described as a "miracle".

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Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal and port in St Petersburg and the surrounding region, Russian and Ukrainian officials say.

A days-long funeral is under way in Tehran for Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

An Australian man has broken the world record for the loudest-ever shout.

Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.

A viral buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention.

The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber. 

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