Boris Johnson's former chief adviser has said the prime minister knew in advance about a Downing Street drinks party during the first coronavirus lockdown and agreed that it could go ahead, claims that have been confirmed to Sky News by a second source.

A man wielding a knife who randomly attacked five people in Manchester's Arndale shopping centre has been sentenced to a hospital order.

No 10 policy bosses have explored the use of powerful sonic weapons to force migrants to turn around in the English Channel, amid a growing row over how to handle the situation.

Alerts about foreign interference in British politics will become more common in the future, the home secretary has said.

The body of a British woman swept away by the tsunami in Tonga has been found, her brother has confirmed.

A man has been jailed for nine years after raping a teenage girl who was walking her dog in broad daylight more than 30 years ago.

Police have said they will not be charging trans activists who posted a message on Twitter against JK Rowling.

The government will "undertake a review" of the BBC's funding model and the licence fee will be frozen for the next two years, the culture secretary has said.

Dudley Leisure Centre opened its doors for the final time yesterday ahead of an exciting, brand new £18 million state-of-the-art site opening across the town centre.

The theatre has partnered with Nant, a specialist water safety company based in Wolverhampton to extend its Dementia provision for 2022.

Shoppers are invited to welcome in the Year of the Tiger at Bullring & Grand Central with a day of free performances on Saturday 5 February.

The Rep’s most intimate theatre space, The Door will welcome back artists and audiences from next month, for the first time since March 2020.

Tickets go on sale today for a 'first of its kind' collaboration between Rambert Dance Company, Birmingham Hippodrome and the team behind Peaky Blinders.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has received reaccreditation to the prestigious Investing in Volunteers Standard, following its original accreditation from January 2018 to January 2021. 

Bosses have confirmed that the new branch on the Merry Hill Retail Park in Brierley Hill will open for the first time on Thursday 20th January.

The initiative to give towns under the British Monarch the opportunity sees Dudley and 38 other locations vying for the chance to become a city.

The Voice Of Holland - the original show that sparked the hit TV singing competitions in the UK, US and other countries - has been taken off air in the Netherlands following allegations of sexual misconduct.

Police have said they will not be charging trans activists who posted a message on Twitter against JK Rowling.

The government has been accused of attacking the BBC to distract from the "partygate" scandal ahead of an expected licence fee freeze announcement.

Celine Dion has cancelled the remaining shows of her delayed North America tour due to health issues caused by "severe and persistent" muscle spasms.

Rapper Wavy Navy Pooh has been fatally shot while reportedly "driving with two children and a woman" in Miami.

Robert Lewandowski was crowned the best men's player and Alexia Putellas named best women's player at the Best FIFA awards.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has left the door open for Novak Djokovic to compete at next year's Australian Open despite the Serb facing an automatic three-year ban from entering the country.

Joe Root says he wants to stay on as England Test captain after the 4-0 Ashes defeat by Australia - but admits the decision could be taken out of his hands.

The San Francisco 49ers are moving on to face NFC No 1 seed, the Green Bay Packers, in the divisional round of the playoffs after holding off a late Dallas Cowboys comeback to win a thrilling Wild Card clash 23-17 on Sunday.

Amazon has announced that it will not stop accepting Visa credit cards for UK payments later this week as had been planned as the two companies seek to resolve a dispute.

Credit Suisse's chairman has resigned just nine months into the role after breaching COVID-19 quarantine rules - in fresh controversy for the global investment bank as it recovers from a string of scandals.

Contracts worth almost £700 million for new offshore wind farms along Scotland's coasts is "one of the biggest, most significant days" in the nation's energy and industrial future, Nicola Sturgeon has told Sky News.

The finance director of M&C Saatchi is in talks to join a private equity-backed rival, a move that could undermine the London-listed advertising agency's ability to fend off an unsolicited takeover bid.

Kier Group, the London-listed construction company, is in talks about a deal that will complete the break-up of what was once one of Britain's biggest outsourcers.

Boris Johnson's former chief adviser has said the prime minister knew in advance about a Downing Street drinks party during the first coronavirus lockdown and agreed that it could go ahead, claims that have been confirmed to Sky News by a second source.

No 10 policy bosses have explored the use of powerful sonic weapons to force migrants to turn around in the English Channel, amid a growing row over how to handle the situation.

Alerts about foreign interference in British politics will become more common in the future, the home secretary has said.

Home Secretary Priti Patel has confirmed she has asked the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to put the Royal Navy in charge of policing small boats crossing the Channel.

The education secretary has defended the prime minister as he said Boris Johnson did not know a Downing Street lockdown event was a party.

The body of a British woman swept away by the tsunami in Tonga has been found, her brother has confirmed.

A distress signal has been detected in an isolated, low-lying group of islands in the Tonga after an undersea volcano erupted near the South Pacific island on Sunday.

Tickets for Beijing's Winter Olympics will not be sold to the general public due to worries about COVID.

Three people have been killed and six are injured in suspected drone attacks in Abu Dhabi, according to reports.

Palestinian residents facing eviction by Israeli police from a disputed property have taken gas canisters on to the roof and threatened to set them on fire rather than be forced out.

The Voice Of Holland - the original show that sparked the hit TV singing competitions in the UK, US and other countries - has been taken off air in the Netherlands following allegations of sexual misconduct.

Northern Ireland's first minister has said "men need to step up" to help prevent abusive behaviour towards women and girls at a moving vigil in memory of Irish teacher Ashling Murphy.

A far-right candidate in the French presidential election has been convicted of inciting racial hated over remarks about migrant children in 2020.

A giant asteroid bigger than any building on Earth will pass by our planet on Tuesday, NASA has said.

Novak Djokovic has landed in the Serbian capital Belgrade following his deportation from Australia over his lack of a COVID-19 vaccination.

A pair of feet sticking out of a rolled-up carpet - believed to be a body - turned out to be a mannequin dressed as Prince Charming.

Two officers with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) were fired for ignoring a robbery in progress to play Pokemon Go, according to recently released court documents.

A stolen dog has been reunited with her family - eight years after she was taken from the front garden.

A Sicilian mafia fugitive who was on the run for nearly 20 years was caught after being spotted on Google Street View.

Twins born just 15 minutes apart ended up having separate birthdays in different years - an event that has around a one in two million chance of happening.