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Andy Burnham will start a national tour on Monday to hear people's concerns over the cost of living.

For all the talk of immigration and prisoner releases ending Andy Burnham's honeymoon, there's another row looming for the new prime minister.

A heatwave record set 31 years ago could be equalled today - and broken early next week.

Counter terror police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe say they have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary on a property understood to be linked to Nigel Farage.

A murder investigation has been launched after a man died following a fight between a group of people in Wales.

A 40-year-old man was found guilty of fatally shooting a teenager outside a nightclub in northwest London, the Metropolitan Police said.

A prolific sexual predator has been found guilty of murdering two women and violently raping a third amid a string of missed chances to stop him.

Passengers travelling to and from Bristol Airport are facing delays of up to seven hours after its runway was closed on Friday evening.

A new community lottery could soon launch in Dudley borough to help raise funds for local good causes.

The family of Ryan Passey have spoken about their continuing campaign nine years on, ahead of what they hope will be the biggest ever Ride For Justice.

Reform UK councillors in Walsall have been asked whether or not they believe in man-made climate change as the council scraps net zero targets.

A teenager has been seriously injured after the bike he was riding hit signage in Birmingham city centre.

A pregnant cat who was discarded like litter in a Birmingham alleyway while feeding kittens who weren’t hers is now thriving. She and the surviving young cats are ready for homes of their own.

Dudley Council is preparing to launch a new £100,000 business support grant scheme to help town centre businesses maximise the opportunities presented by the arrival of the Metro and new Dudley Interchange.

Dudley Council’s social care chief denied the authority is planning to close a popular dementia service in Stourbridge.

Police in Dudley are appealing for the public’s help following a distraction theft on Dudley High Street, earlier this week.

Perez Hilton is in a "serious but stable" condition after he was admitted to hospital, his family has said.

British music producer William Orbit, best known for his work with artists including Madonna, Blur and All Saints, has died aged 69.

The UK will now not intervene in one of the biggest media deals in history after assurances were provided to the government.

Disgraced reality TV star Stephen Bear has been sentenced to over a year in prison for breaching a restraining order linked to his conviction for filming a sex tape without consent and posting it online.

Promoters who worked with Oasis on their huge 2025 reunion tour have secured a licence to host events at Knebworth, the site of the band's most famous gigs.

Substitute Yoane Wissa scored twice to give Matthias Jaissle a winning start as Newcastle boss with a 2-1 comeback pre-season win at 10-man Valencia.

Joe Ward staved off disaster, beating Artjom Kasparian on a unanimous decision after 10 ferocious rounds at the 3Arena in Dublin.

Trent Rockets pair Mitch Santner and Tim David helped steer their side into the knockout stage with a 78-run partnership in a six-wicket win over MI London.

TalkTalk, one of Britain's biggest telecoms and broadband suppliers, is on the brink of being broken up as it nears exclusive talks about the sale of its wholesale network to Octopus Investments.

The billionaire retail tycoon Mike Ashley is closing in on a takeover of Harvey Nichols, one of Britain's best-known department store chains, in a deal which is expected to see the business briefly placed into administration.

EasyJet has agreed to a deal to sell the airline for around £5.7bn ($7.7bn) to a US-based investment firm.

The UK will now not intervene in one of the biggest media deals in history after assurances were provided to the government.

Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been ordered to pay $567m (£421m) to address the harm caused to children on its platforms.

Andy Burnham will start a national tour on Monday to hear people's concerns over the cost of living.

For all the talk of immigration and prisoner releases ending Andy Burnham's honeymoon, there's another row looming for the new prime minister.

Counter terror police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe say they have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary on a property understood to be linked to Nigel Farage.

Downing Street has urged Westminster City Council to "work with" pub landlords amid a row over restricting standing-up drinking in London, insisting "it is British life".

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has defended a black university professor who resigned amid a plagiarism row.

FIFA has accused critics of a "concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine its president Gianni Infantino, amid claims that UEFA paid off an alleged mistress while he led European football's governing body.

An Irish government jet has flown to Dubai for the extradition of alleged gang boss Daniel Kinahan.

A fast-moving wildfire has swept through western Canada, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

Authorities say an explosive drone found near a jet in Leipzig was a "serious attack" on Germany - amid reports the Ukrainian aircraft was loaded with ammunition.

A boxer from the tiny Pacific island of Tuvalu has won her country's first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight.

A monkey found abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus has had a happy ending after being rehomed to a sanctuary.

A newly discovered species of monkey with distinctive orange lips has been discovered deep in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has become the most expensive dinosaur fossil sold at auction after an unidentified buyer paid more than $50m (£37.3m) for it.

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