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England and Scotland fans have found out where their World Cup group games will be played when the tournament kicks off in June.

Nigel Farage sang antisemitic songs to Jewish schoolmates - and had a "big issue with anyone called Patel", a former schoolfriend has claimed.

Scotland and England now know who they will face in the group stage of the next summer's world cup.

A Charlton Athletic fan died after a medical emergency at their ground, the football club have said.

An elderly woman has died after being hit by a car on her way to a local shop.

A groundbreaking trial for a prostate cancer treatment has been launched in the UK, with the hope of reducing the side effects.

Part of the Tower of London has been closed following reports of criminal damage to a display case containing the Imperial State Crown, part of the Crown Jewels.

Piers Morgan, the broadcaster and journalist, is raising tens of millions of dollars of funding from heavyweight investors as he seeks to turn Uncensored, his YouTube-based venture, into a broad-based global media business.

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More than three in five adults in the West Midlands believe children face an increased risk of harm or abuse at home and exposure to domestic violence during the Christmas holidays.

Dudley social workers lied and ignored emails councillors were told during an emotional session of a watchdog committee meeting.

Dudley Council’s trading standards team has won a national award for its record-breaking work in shutting down shops linked to organised crime.

Chiefs at Dudley Council have confirmed the authority will make road safety improvements near Red Hall Primary in the summer of 2026.

An award-winning DJ from Worcestershire has released a heartfelt new single with all of the proceeds supporting Dementia UK.

The wife of Birmingham poet Benjamin Zephaniah says a writing competition celebrating his life is empowering people across the UK to use their voices for the planet.

The leader of Dudley Council says the authority has taken a “giant leap” towards financial stability after budget plans over the next five years were revealed.

Proposals to increase council tax by 4.99 per cent in 2026 will go before cabinet for discussion next week.

Piers Morgan, the broadcaster and journalist, is raising tens of millions of dollars of funding from heavyweight investors as he seeks to turn Uncensored, his YouTube-based venture, into a broad-based global media business.

Netflix has agreed a $72bn (£54bn) deal to secure Warner Bros Discovery's film and TV studios and supercharge its library through rights to top franchises including Harry Potter and Game Of Thrones.

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children have attended the Together at Christmas carol service where they were joined by Hollywood stars.

Jamie Oliver is relaunching his high street chain, Jamie's Italian, six years after the business collapsed, causing hundreds of job losses.

Israel will be allowed to compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, organisers have said - with several broadcasters saying they will now boycott the event.

England will open their World Cup bid in Dallas against Croatia in a 9pm kick-off UK time, while Scotland will face Haiti in a 2am kick-off UK time.

England stumbled towards a 2-0 series deficit as they closed day three of the second Ashes Test on 134-6 in their second innings, still trailing Australia by 43 runs.

England have been drawn in a group with Croatia, Panama and Ghana at the 2026 World Cup, while Scotland will face five-time winners Brazil, Morocco and Haiti.

Piers Morgan, the broadcaster and journalist, is raising tens of millions of dollars of funding from heavyweight investors as he seeks to turn Uncensored, his YouTube-based venture, into a broad-based global media business.

Netflix has agreed a $72bn (£54bn) deal to secure Warner Bros Discovery's film and TV studios and supercharge its library through rights to top franchises including Harry Potter and Game Of Thrones.

Netflix’s $72bn takeover of Warner Brothers is a blockbuster in every sense.

It's a debate that has raged since the end of the COVID pandemic but, despite regulatory scrutiny, it's fair to say there's been no clear answer to accusations that UK drivers pay over the odds for fuel.

Discount retailer Poundland has revealed another wave of store closures over the winter as part of turnaround efforts by the new owners.

Millionaire Tory donor Malcolm Offord has defected to Reform UK, saying he would be campaigning "tirelessly" to "remove this rotten SNP government".

Nigel Farage sang antisemitic songs to Jewish schoolmates - and had a "big issue with anyone called Patel", a former schoolfriend has claimed.

Allegations about Nigel Farage's schooldays have hit the headlines since the early days of the Brexit campaign in 2013.

A new long-awaited child poverty strategy is promising to lift half a million children out of poverty by the end of this parliament - but critics have branded it unambitious. 

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has suggested it could be beneficial for the UK to consider re-entering a customs union with the EU.

Negotiations on a lasting ceasefire deal for Gaza are at a "critical moment", the prime minister of Qatar, which has played a key role in brokering the deal, has said.

At least 50 people, including 33 children, have been killed in southern Sudan after a drone attack by paramilitary forces hit a nursery in South Kordofan state.

The 3D picture we're shown of Maryam's skull shows a gaping hole.

Germany's parliament has voted to reintroduce voluntary military service, but getting Gen Z recruits could prove tricky.

President Trump's "America First" agenda has been spelt out in a new White House National Security Strategy that should make stark reading for allies and foes of the United States alike.

At least 12 people have been killed, including a three-year-old boy, in a shooting at an illegal bar in the South African city of Pretoria, police say.

US President Donald Trump has been awarded FIFA's new peace prize at the draw for next year's World Cup.

This was a World Cup draw like no other. Crafted less for the teams but for one man.

It would be "unacceptable" for Ukraine to "simply give up territory" in any peace deal with Russia, the head of the Ukrainian armed forces has told Sky News. 

Irish police are investigating the presence of drones during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Ireland.

A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.

An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.

A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.

It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.

"Christmas is saved" after a large search operation for a runaway reindeer found the animal on a beach in Merseyside, emergency services have said.

Don't get too upset, but 'rage bait' has been named by Oxford University Press as this year's Word of the Year, beating other online terms.