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The UK is bracing for its fifth heatwave of the year, with possible highs of 36C (97F) on the way.

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 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 man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in Birmingham.

Police have traced a child rapist who absconded while on community leave in Scotland.

About 3,400 tonnes of partially used medicines were estimated to have been thrown away in England in one year, pharmacies have said - enough to fill 75 swimming pools.

A man has been charged over the deaths of four people who were killed when a car crashed into a lamppost.

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.

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.

Star Wars: A New Hope, the first film released in the popular franchise, has been dubbed into the Welsh language for the first time. 

David Sullivan attended West Ham's Carabao Cup match against Portsmouth at the London Stadium on Saturday, despite him being advised to stay away from home matches.

Sam Halsall and Connor Wrench both went over for doubles as Huddersfield beat Catalans Dragons 42-20 for their third successive Super League win.

It is easy to understand why Arsenal have signed Bruno Guimaraes. The now ex-Newcastle captain is one of the Premier League's most complete midfielders, capable of dominating and destroying but also scoring and creating, with passing ability to match his physicality.

Liverpool have agreed a surprise deal for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo to join on loan for the season.

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.

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.

The SNP has written off the value of the infamous motorhome bought by shamed former chief executive Peter Murrell with party funds from its accounts.

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

An Irish government jet is on its way 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.

Gianni Infantino has "strongly" denied that UEFA paid off an alleged mistress while he was the European football governing body's general secretary.

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 man accused of killing a British aid worker and disposing of her body in a suitcase has appeared in court charged with homicide with intent.

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.