News Headlines

Two men have been arrested over a suspected terrorist plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area.

Four people have died in a house fire in Bootle, Merseyside.

A British father has pleaded guilty to causing the death of his child after he fell from a hotel window in Cyprus.

A doctor is accused of being a party to six genocide murders, including the stoning to death of a taxi driver and the killing of a woman and her child. 

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with sexual offences against two more women.

An investigation has revealed why the deadly meningitis B outbreak in Kent was so dangerous.

Nearly half of young people trust artificial intelligence over a human to check a fact, according to a new report. 

Southern Water has received another fine just two months after being told to pay £7m over illegal sewage dumping.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has become the sixth member of the Regional Independent Theatre Alliance, representing independent, large-scale regional theatres across the UK.

Sonia Kumar, MP for Dudley, has visited Provision House on Dudley High Street and is urging local businesses, supporters and residents to help the charity keep helping families across the borough.

More than 50 vehicles were checked at Merry Hill last week in an enforcement activity for school transport providers.

Plans to build a new primary school in Oldbury have been approved by councillors.

Reform bosses have approved the delivery of separate weekly food waste collections in Walsall.

Comedian and actor, Richard Blackwood will star as Long John Silver in this year’s Wolverhampton Grand Theatre pantomime, Treasure Island.

Controversial plans to open a new McDonald’s drive-thru in Cradley Heath have been approved by councillors.

Over 600 young children across Walsall have taken part in the free Summer Ready to Learn Adventure Passport scheme.

Paramount has reached a settlement with California and other states that sued over the media giant's $110bn (£82.2bn) merger with Warner Bros Discovery.

Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for the handling of a controversy which has threatened to engulf his tour.

Converse, the American footwear brand, has apologised for an ad which critics said evoked Ku Klux Klan imagery, saying it recognised why the image was "deeply upsetting".

British rapper Sway, who made history as the first unsigned artist to win a MOBO Award, has died aged 44.

The UK's "dismal record" in the Eurovision Song Contest is going to be investigated by MPs after years of poor results.

England fast bowler Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket due to a knee injury.

Cole Palmer and Declan Rice are among five players to have withdrawn from the England squad.

Formula 1 embarks on its first triple header of the season this week with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix the first of three races in as many weekends.

Manchester United's intensity levels are back in the spotlight after their 1-1 draw at Fulham in the Premier League.

Amanda Staveley, the Mayfair financier best-known for her roles in takeovers of Premier League football clubs Manchester City and Newcastle United, is joining the board of Ctrl Alt, a financial infrastructure start-up.

The RAC, Britain's oldest breakdown recovery service, is shelving plans for a multibillion pound London stock market listing in favour of a deal that will see two of its three shareholders offloading their stakes in a private transaction.

Southern Water has received another fine just two months after being told to pay £7m over illegal sewage dumping.

Paramount has reached a settlement with California and other states that sued over the media giant's $110bn (£82.2bn) merger with Warner Bros Discovery.

TalkTalk Telecom Group, one of Britain's biggest consumer broadband suppliers, was on Monday evening scrambling to find a new buyer for its wholesale network amid growing doubts over the company's future.

Specialist courts to deal with rape and sexual offences are to be introduced across England and Wales, the prime minister has said.

A national taskforce aimed at tackling misogyny across society has been launched by the government.

Sir Keir Starmer's departure means Sir Ed Davey, in post since early 2020, is now the longest-serving national party leader.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has suggested he would support the approval of the Jackdaw gas field, saying the UK will "need a lot of gas in the transition" to net zero.

Michael Marra has been elected the new leader of Scottish Labour, calling it the "honour of my life".

A doctor is accused of being a party to six genocide murders, including the stoning to death of a taxi driver and the killing of a woman and her child. 

Converse, the American footwear brand, has apologised for an ad which critics said evoked Ku Klux Klan imagery, saying it recognised why the image was "deeply upsetting".

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has written to football chiefs across the globe saying he is open to talks about reforming the organisation, while affirming his commitment to remain in post.

Two women have been arrested in connection with one of a series of killings in South Africa which sparked outcry over violence against women in the country.

Under-pressure German ‌Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described a state election result as a "disaster" but vowed to stay in office.

Three South Korean soldiers have been injured in an explosion at the heavily fortified border with North Korea.

Ex-Premier League player Andros Townsend has laughed off an incident that saw him run over by a pitch roller.