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A Darlaston councillor has decided to step-down from a £20million decision-making board over ‘lack of transparency’.

A Birmingham couple whose child missed more than two weeks of schooling whilst attending a funeral in Pakistan have been fined.

Birmingham councillors have welcomed news that controversial plans to introduce new parking charges at Sutton Park have been ‘paused’.

Walsall Council is again faced with a shortfall in its revenue budget over the next four years.

CORREECTION: The original copy (in the second paragraph) said services were expected to begin in January.

Two people have died after a car being pursued by police collided with their vehicle in Leeds.

Wales have beaten New Zealand in a men's rugby union match for the first time in 73 years.

Frosty conditions are expected to persist into next week, as more cold health alerts have been issued for parts of the UK on Sunday night until Thursday morning.

A former commanding officer of the SAS blamed the state for breaking a "moral contract" between the country and its top soldiers by setting up an inquiry into war crimes which has failed to reach conclusions four years on.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 21-year-old man died following a stabbing in London.

A 27-year-old man was stabbed to death in a north Manchester suburb in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Fifteen people have been taken to hospital after a fire suspected to have been lit deliberately in Glasgow.

Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, is to hold further talks with Poundland's owner and its management team amid a race to save the discount retailer from collapse.

The West Midlands Metro extension between Wednesbury and Dudley has been further delayed until 2027 due to a critical safety issue.

Three students from a Birmingham school are being congratulated after they stepped in to help a man who collapsed.

Hundreds of people are expected to line the streets of Stourbridge on Saturday for the town’s Military Vehicle Parade, which will begin with a two-minute silence at 10.40 am.

Walsall Council Trading Standards officers have removed unsafe and non-compliant products from sale during inspections of traders in Blakenall and Bloxwich.

Sandwell Council is making changes to some bin collection days as part of its 12-month review of the Alternate Weekly Collections system, where general waste and recycling bins are collected on different weeks.

Labour regained the St James’s ward on Dudley Council after a nail-biting election count left the party with a lead of just two votes.

The family of Ryan Passey will attend the High Court next week to challenge a decision not to allow an application to overturn the acquittal of Kobe Murray in connection with the death of their son.

Twenty five learners from The Link Academy enjoyed a special visit to the Houses of Parliament, including a private audience with the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP.

The government will consider changing the age of consent after a woman campaigning for a change in the law waived her right to anonymity to publicly claim she was raped by Russell Brand at 16.

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has pleaded not guilty to further charges of sexual offences against two more women.

Police have addressed an alleged "violent incident" involving Russell Brand after claims made by his ex-girlfriend Jemima Goldsmith.

Several people have contacted police with allegations and information about Russell Brand during his trial and after it concluded.

Comedian Katherine Ryan has said she feels "grief and relief" after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault.

Jack Bostock and Liam Martin both starred as Australia swept away New Zealand 32-12 in the men's Rugby League World Cup final to be crowned world champions for the fourth time in a row.

Tom Banton's second ODI hundred and Gus Atkinson's sizzling new-ball burst saw England thump Australia by 135 runs in Adelaide and set up a series decider in Hobart on Wednesday.

Luke Littler started his pursuit of a Grand Slam of Darts hat-trick with a commanding 5-2 victory against Beau Greaves in Wolverhampton on Saturday night.

Thomas Tuchel insisted his words had been "twisted" as questions over anti-racism protocols overshadowed the build-up to England's Nations League showdown in Madrid.

A British tech company is offering retail investors the chance to buy its shares in a first for the new private securities market that the London Stock Exchange (LSE) hopes will encourage more fast-growing scale-ups to remain in the UK.

Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, is to hold further talks with Poundland's owner and its management team amid a race to save the discount retailer from collapse.

Thames Water creditors will establish a £75m fund for vulnerable customers as part of a package designed to win Andy Burnham’s support for a private sector rescue of the company and avert its nationalisation.

The London-listed company which owns Go Compare, the price comparison platform, is exploring a sale of its business-to-business arm.

The American investment firm Elliott Management is circling Flora Food Group, the spreads and margarines producer, amid signs that its owner is struggling to convince bidders to meet a €7bn (£5.8bn) asking price.

Former Special Forces operator and television presenter Jason Fox is bringing his latest live show to Dudley next year.

The Leader of Dudley Council, Councillor Patrick Harley, has praised the success and expansion of Halesowen College, highlighting its growing role in providing skills, training and employment opportunities for local people.

Thousands of people gathered in Dudley borough today (Sunday 8 November) to pay tribute to the sacrifices of servicemen and women.

Thousands turned out for the Himley Fireworks event last night, celebrating the 50th anniversary.

Nine new state-of-the-art gritting vehicles have been purchased by Dudley Council, as it prepares for the winter.

Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, is to hold further talks with Poundland's owner and its management team amid a race to save the discount retailer from collapse.

Sky's award-winning politics podcast Electoral Dysfunction is live in London later this month.

The US has asked for the first time whether Ukraine would withdraw from parts of the Donbas region if Kyiv were admitted to NATO, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday.

A senior Hamas commander who helped plan and oversee the 7 October 2023 attack had been killed in an Israeli airstrike, according to the Palestinian militant group.

The leaders of the US, China and Russia will hold an unprecedented meeting on the sidelines of a major economic summit, the White House has said.

Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been suspended for 12 games after an on-field collision that resulted in the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel.

Microsoft has said that all services have been fully restored after a global outage which affected the NHS, police, schools and other services across the UK.

British representatives will be part of a team representing Europe in Ukraine peace talks.

An Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian hospital has killed at least six and wounded 28, Gaza's Health Ministry said.

The head of the luxury car-maker Bugatti has promised to stop leaving his keys in his own car after his £2m model was stolen from a company site in Zagreb.

It's a job that's not for the faint-hearted.

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