A Royal Navy attack submarine surfaced close to a Russian spy ship off the UK coast in an extraordinary warning to stop spying on British undersea cables, the defence secretary has revealed.

A "lively and happy" 12-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in Birmingham has been named by police.

An amber wind alert has been issued for some areas of the UK on Friday, with the Met Office warning there could be "a danger to life" due to flying debris.

The Duke of Sussex has received a full apology and substantial damages from the publisher of The Sun for "serious intrusion" into his private life.

It was going to take something dramatic to encourage Prince Harry to settle.

A man has pleaded guilty to murdering the wife and two daughters of racing commentator John Hunt in a crossbow attack.

Ricky Gervais has paid tribute to his "beautiful" on-screen dog who featured in his TV show After Life.

Acute hospital wards are facing "real challenges", as a study showed the number of children being admitted due to mental health concerns has gone up by two-thirds in 10 years.

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire MP Mike Wood has visited the area’s largest potato processing facility to meet with staff and hear about the results of £17m investment.

British astronaut, Tim Peake will bring the awe and wonder of space travel to the stage when his latest tour blasts off across the country, flying into Wolverhampton on 29th September 2025.

Time is running out to experience the magical spectacle of Jack and The Beanstalk, the biggest pantomime in the borough.

Over 50s living in Halesowen and Stourbridge can enjoy activities to help beat the winter blues thanks to Age Concern Stourbridge and Halesowen.

The future is uncertain for the Walsall Arena and Arts Centre after the portfolio holder for regeneration revealed plans to ‘reprovide’ the facility in the town centre.

Dudley’s finance chief has admitted the council’s budget plans will hurt people already coping with cost of living pressures.

A pub director, who failed to ensure food safety and hygiene standards were correctly met at a premises where he was formally based, has been charged in court.

A shop trader who sold illegal tobacco with four other men has been jailed for 34 months following a case brought by Dudley Council’s Trading Standards.

Ricky Gervais has paid tribute to his "beautiful" on-screen dog who featured in his TV show After Life.

From the sampled vocals of Mel & Kim to the instantly memorable lyrics of Rick Astley's biggest hits, Stock, Aitken and Waterman's songs ruled the UK charts in the late 1980s.

Dame Judi Dench has revealed she can no longer leave her house alone due to her deteriorating eyesight.

Sting has cancelled an awards ceremony performance and several shows at short notice this week, on the advice of his doctor.

Netflix is raising prices for some subscribers as it reported 18.9 million new customers in the last three months of 2024.

Ruben Amorim has moved to clarify his comments in the aftermath of Manchester United's 3-1 defeat by Brighton in which he described his side as 'maybe, the worst-ever' in the club's history.

Lewis Hamilton has driven a Ferrari Formula 1 car for the first time at his new team's test track in Italy.

Chelsea Women have agreed a world-record fee with San Diego Wave for defender Naomi Girma.

Lewis Hamilton has described his first experience of driving a Ferrari Formula 1 car as "one of the best feelings of my life".

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has indicated she will overrule environmental objections to a third runway at Heathrow in order to prioritise economic growth, a position likely to bring her into conflict with colleagues including energy secretary Ed Miliband.

There's a chart that's been doing the rounds in recent weeks - American businessman Marc Andreessen tweeted it, and then it was reposted by Donald Trump himself.

Investors in Klarna have been told to indicate their interest in selling their shares by early next month, in a further indication that the buy now pay later (BNPL) giant is about to kickstart a US listing valuing it at about $20bn.

Rachel Reeves risks entering an economic "doom loop" if she continues to cut spending, a former Bank of England chief economist has warned.

The Treasury borrowed more than expected last month to record the highest December sum for four years, official figures have shown, with higher debt interest payments adding to the bill.

Former home secretary Lord Blunkett has called for a cap on political donations made by companies and stricter rules on "where money originates".

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has indicated she will overrule environmental objections to a third runway at Heathrow in order to prioritise economic growth, a position likely to bring her into conflict with colleagues including energy secretary Ed Miliband.

A peer has claimed ADHD is a "fashionable disorder" and that many diagnosed with the condition are "not that ill or not ill at all".

Senedd members could lose their seats under new plans recommended to the Welsh government.

People buying knives online will be asked for two types of identification under new government plans to prevent underage sales following the murder of three girls in Southport.

A series of videos show the moment a car carrying a family in the occupied West Bank came under attack during an Israeli raid into the city of Jenin yesterday.

A Royal Navy attack submarine surfaced close to a Russian spy ship off the UK coast in an extraordinary warning to stop spying on British undersea cables, the defence secretary has revealed.

Ireland has delayed choosing its new prime minister after a row over speaking rights sparked angry scenes in parliament.

Donald Trump has hit out at the bishop of Washington after she lectured him on respecting immigrants and LGBT+ citizens during a televised church service.

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A fire at a hotel in a popular ski resort in Turkey has killed at least 76 people, the country's interior minister has said.

A two-year-old boy and 41-year-old man have been killed while two others were injured in a stabbing incident in the southern German state of Bavaria.

South Korea will remove concrete barriers used at airports across the country after a plane crash in December that claimed the lives of 179 people.

A family's move from New Zealand to Australia went horribly wrong when they realised their cat had been left on the plane and flown back home.

A court has ruled that five elephants being held in a Colorado zoo do not have the legal right to pursue their release, because they are not human.

A court has ruled that five elephants being held in a Colorado zoo do not have the legal right to pursue their release, because they are not human.

A family's move from New Zealand to Australia went horribly wrong when they realised their cat had been left on the plane and flown back home.

Tests on the "mysterious balls" which led to the closure of several Australian beaches last week have revealed they were made up partially of faecal bacteria.

Hotel pools on Greek islands could be filled with seawater this summer as politicians try to combat the country's two-year drought.

A woman has spoken of her anguish after she was mistakenly declared dead.

Residents on a road in North Wales have taken matters into their own hands by turning a road full of potholes into a tourist attraction.