Roads have been flooded and a landslip has disrupted trains as the UK was hit by tens of thousands of lightning strikes during thunderstorms - with severe weather warnings in place for large parts of the country.

There have now been five consecutive nights of ongoing violence and disorder on the streets of Northern Ireland, with Ballymena at the focus of the unrest following an alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl in the town on 7 June.

Harrods is preparing to take legal action against the estate of its former owner, Mohamed al-Fayed, as the multimillion-pound legal bill for compensating his sexual abuse victims continues to escalate.

David Beckham has called it "truly humbling" and an "emotional moment" to be made a knight in the King's Birthday Honours.

Petrol bombs have been thrown in a fifth night of violence in Northern Ireland - with the disorder now moving from Ballymena to Portadown.

A sporting icon courted by prime ministers past and present, newly knighted Sir David Beckham is renowned for being extremely media savvy.

The King has marked his official birthday at the Trooping the Colour parade, wearing a black armband in tribute to those killed in the Air India plane crash.

Finger jabbing, the frenetic shaking of heads and the competitively loud chanting to drown out the opposition are all symptoms of rising tensions. 

25 people from across the West Midlands have been named in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List including a CBE, 4 OBEs and 14 MBEs.

Nearly £160,000 is to be allocated on three community projects from a levy on developers building in the borough.

The leader of Dudley Council says the authority has turned a corner in getting its finances back on track to remain financially stable in future years.

The award-winning 'Mean Girls The Musical' is coming to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Tuesday 23 – Saturday 27 June 2026.

Controversial plans for alterations to a historic Stourbridge hotel have been thrown out by Dudley Council planners.

‘An osprey returning to its nest’ is how Councillor Mike Bird described being voted in as leader for the sixth time at Walsall Council.

Dudley Council’s leader blasted builders who accused the authority of ‘rushing’ its local plan for political reasons.

An empty building in Stourbridge which looked set to be sold by Dudley Council is now to be brought back into use by a borough special school.

David Beckham has called it "truly humbling" and an "emotional moment" to be made a knight in the King's Birthday Honours.

British rapper Yung Filly is facing two additional charges over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman while on tour in Australia.

Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.

Video game actors in the US have ended their strike after nearly a year of industrial action, over the use of artificial intelligence by game studios. 

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of committing a criminal sexual act in a retrial in New York.

Tottenham have appointed Thomas Frank as their new head coach.

Rory McIlroy recovered from a nightmare start to his second round to sneak through to the weekend at the US Open as defending champion Bryson DeChambeau suffered a shock early exit.

Liverpool have agreed a £116.5m deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz - so why will they break the British transfer record for the attacking midfielder and where could he play under Arne Slot?

Max Verstappen topped an unusual first practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix as McLaren were left off the pace after appearing to use the session to experiment.

Harrods is preparing to take legal action against the estate of its former owner, Mohamed al-Fayed, as the multimillion-pound legal bill for compensating his sexual abuse victims continues to escalate.

The high street lender Metro Bank has been approached about a private equity-backed takeover in a move that could lead to the disappearance of another company from the London Stock Exchange.

The Middle East is the world's foremost oil-producing region and a major centre for maritime trade.

As hundreds lie dead following the latest tragedy to beset a Boeing passenger plane, it is too early to determine blame.

Rachel Reeves is a "gnat's whisker" away from having to raise taxes in the autumn budget, a leading economist has warned - despite the chancellor insisting her plans are "fully funded".

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called for "restraint" and "diplomacy" after Israel launched a barrage of airstrikes on Iran early on Friday.

A sporting icon courted by prime ministers past and present, newly knighted Sir David Beckham is renowned for being extremely media savvy.

Campaigners have described losing a High Court challenge over the imposition of VAT on private school fees as a "huge disappointment".

A watch-list for potential ministerial resignations over Labour's welfare reforms is in place, Harriet Harman says.

Rachel Reeves is a "gnat's whisker" away from having to raise taxes in the autumn budget, a leading economist has warned - despite the chancellor insisting her plans are "fully funded".

A father returning home after scattering his wife's ashes was among the victims of the Air India crash, leaving his two young children suddenly orphaned.

Tributes have been paid to victims of the Air India plane crash, including a couple and their three children and a man returning home after scattering his wife's ashes.

The Middle East is the world's foremost oil-producing region and a major centre for maritime trade.

The only survivor of the Air India plane crash says he thought he was "going to die".

Families just want the bodies of their loved ones.

Among Donald Trump's gilded additions to the Oval Office, one ornament stands out: symbolising power plays in sport and geopolitics.

Israel has launched a major attack on Iran and declared a state of emergency over retaliation fears.

Iran claims it has shot down two Israeli jets and that its response to Friday night's attacks on nuclear and military infrastructure has begun.

Israel has finally hit Iran's nuclear facilities. What happens next and how bad could it get?

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Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.

A Syrian contractor made a historic discovery when clearing the rubble of a destroyed home, stumbling upon remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex.

Tens of thousands of people have flocked to see the remains of a revered Spanish saint, more than 440 years after her death, prompting debate over whether such displays "encourage morbid curiosity".

Dairy-loving daredevils from around the world have descended on Gloucestershire and thrown themselves down Cooper's Hill in the annual cheese-rolling race.

An Australian woman accused of murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt by serving them a beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms has given evidence in court.