Concerns about Sara Sharif's care were first raised when she was less than a week old - and her parents were known to social services three years prior, newly-reportable details show.

England and Manchester City player Kyle Walker has revealed he suffered "vile, racist and threatening" abuse on social media after Wednesday's game against Juventus.

Two people have been taken to hospital and several others were also injured after a fairground ride "failed and crashed" in Birmingham.

Plans to "green" the UK's power system will protect consumers from future energy crises and has the potential to "bring down bills for good", the government has said.

A man accused of stabbing a woman to death on a Bournemouth beach researched murderers and knives beforehand, a court has heard.

A new electronic chip could bring relief to patients with a serious disorder that stops them breathing in their sleep.

"Drastic change" is needed to end the "backwards" British stunt industry's use of men in wigs pretending to be women, according to leading female stunt experts.

The Scottish parliament has launched an inquiry into the financial implications of leaving an abusive relationship.

The main building at Aston University could be transformed and its south wing demolished if major plans are given the green light this month.

The popular Christmas at Delph Stables carol and crafting event is returning for the third year this December and is set to be “better than ever”.

Birmingham Hippodrome has raised over £45,000 as part of the annual Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024.

A pilot scheme to help people with health issues start, stay or return to work has been launched in parts of Birmingham and Solihull.

Birmingham City Council, UNISON and GMB have reached an agreement to settle historic equal pay claims brought by the two unions on behalf of members working for the local authority and Birmingham Children’s Trust.

Two teenagers have been arrested after armed robbers targeted a house in Netherton.

As part of Sandwell’s continuing green corridor improvements scheme in Tipton, a community clean-up was undertaken on Tuesday 3 December.

A persistent street drinker has been banned from entering Walsall town centre for four years.

"Drastic change" is needed to end the "backwards" British stunt industry's use of men in wigs pretending to be women, according to leading female stunt experts.

The Wanted's Max George is facing surgery and "a difficult few months" after tests found "issues" with his heart.

Three men have accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of plying them with drinks laced with drugs, then raping them while they were unconscious.

Duncan Norvelle, a comedian famed for his "Chase me" catchphrase, has died aged 66.

Christmas number one isn't just a coveted slot for artists - it can also tell us about the mood of the nation and our evolving taste in music.

Manchester City are in a massive crisis and Pep Guardiola has no answers for it, says Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher.

Pep Guardiola admitted he is questioning himself after Manchester City's latest defeat left them in danger of missing out on the Champions League knockout stages.

Under-pressure Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou returns to Glasgow on Thursday to face his former Old Firm rivals Rangers, who will be desperate to pile more misery on the ex-Celtic boss.

The Daily Telegraph's publisher is to hand hundreds of staff a £500 bonus this month as uncertainty over its ownership looks set to stretch into a third calendar year.

Currys has warned of a drop in consumer sentiment over the past six months, with the chain plotting price rises to help offset the impact of the new Labour government's first budget.

Small British businesses have stopped selling to Northern Ireland as well as Europe due to extra administrative hurdles posed by new EU customs rules coming into effect.

A third successive interest rate cut has been ordered by the European Central Bank (ECB) to help arrest a slowdown across the euro area.

Plans by Donald Trump to impose blanket tariffs on all imports to the US will have an "insignificant effect" on the UK economy, according to a poll of international economists.

Plans to "green" the UK's power system will protect consumers from future energy crises and has the potential to "bring down bills for good", the government has said.

There's a reason previous governments baulked at the net zero challenge - it's absolutely colossal, something Labour's new Clean Power 2030 plan lays bare.

The government is today demanding "immediate, mandatory" housing targets from councils as part of its plans to build 1.5 million houses by the next general election.

Sir Keir Starmer says there are "questions to be answered" over the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, as a report reveals hundreds of children died or were seriously harmed by abuse in one year. 

Nobody doubts the level of ambition Keir Starmer is showing on housing. But will it work? That's unclear.

Russia has established "direct contact" with Syria's Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) rebel group, according to state media outlet Interfax.

The head of NATO has warned the alliance is not ready for the threats it will face from Russia in the coming years and that it is time to shift to a wartime mindset.

The head of NATO just told allies they must return to a "war mindset" and "turbo-charge" defence spending to counter growing threats in what is surely the most consequential speech by an alliance chief since the Cold War.

Ireland is to ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to broaden its definition of genocide - claiming Israel has engaged in the "collective punishment" of people in Gaza.

Two luxury real estate agent brothers have been charged with drugging and violently raping dozens of women.

Vladimir Putin has not been invited to attend Donald Trump's inauguration next month, Moscow has said.

Russia has issued a travel warning to its citizens as it said tensions with the US are "teetering on the verge of rupture".

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an Irish schoolboy who has potentially been missing for more than two years.

Bird flu can infect horses without causing any symptoms, according to new research, raising fears that the virus could be spreading undetected.

As rebels set about freeing those imprisoned by the reposed Assad regime, more missing people are being found.

Large drones have been spotted flying over New Jersey and New York City in recent weeks - but no one knows who's operating them.

Trying to keep up with the latest trends is difficult enough, especially when you don't know how to pronounce them.

Toy giant Mattel is being sued by a mother who says her daughter accessed a porn website via a link on the packaging for a Wicked doll. 

A large sinkhole has appeared on a housing estate in South Wales, with the local council warning residents to stay away from the area.

A cryptocurrency entrepreneur has kept his promise and eaten a banana he bought for $6.2m (£4.9m).