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It's lunchtime on Birmingham's New Street. 

Watching pictures of Prince Harry in Angola this week took me back to 2019, when we were there for his first visit following in Princess Diana's footsteps.

The environment secretary has pledged to halve sewage pollution from water companies by 2030.

The mother of baby boy, who had 22 medical appointments with nine different doctors before being diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, wants all newborns to be tested for it.

Oleksandr Usyk has become boxing's undisputed heavyweight champion for a second time after beating Britain's Daniel Dubois at a packed Wembley Stadium.

More than 100 people protesting against the ban of Palestine Action have been arrested in towns and cities across the UK.

The Lionesses are "very optimistic" captain Leah Williamson will be back for the Euros semi-final against Italy, according to teammate Esme Morgan.

What started as a missing person case led to the capture of an "evil" serial killer who "got sadistic sexual pleasure" from murdering women.

The memory of Electric Light Orchestra’s keyboardist is being honoured with the opening of a new production suite at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Arriving just in time for the summer holiday's, visitors to Dudley Zoo are able to say hello to their adorable newborn sloth.

People can enjoy a game of outdoor chess with new tables that have been installed at Stevens Park in Quarry Bank and Abbey Street Park in Gornal.

Three Black Country MPs have blasted Dudley Council after the Government issued the authority with a Best Value Notice.

Businesses across Dudley borough could be in line for a boost with plans under consideration to slash the price of parking for visitors.

After fundraising for a year, Pelsall Ladies Choir have donated 150 Comfort Cases to Walsall Council to support children in foster care.

A church in Walsall is leading by example in the move towards Net Zero.

Cradley Heath is set for an inspiring night of music and mission as the West Midlands Youth Band and Nexus Youth Choir come together for a special concert.

Avon and Somerset Police will take no further action over Kneecap's performance at Glastonbury.

Snoop Dogg has become a co-owner and investor of Swansea, with the US rapper hailing the Welsh football club as "an underdog that bites back, just like me".

A huge fire has destroyed the main stage of a major festival in Belgium - two days before it was due to begin.

Huge steel fences have been erected to prevent ticketless fans from watching the Oasis reunion tour in Manchester.

An American Idol TV executive and her husband have been found dead in their LA home.

Scottie Scheffler moved a big step closer to a second major victory of the season and a third leg of the career Grand Slam by taking a four-shot lead into the final round of The Open.

Gian van Veen pulled off a shock upset and dumped out reigning champion Luke Humphries with a 10-8 victory on the opening night of the World Matchplay 2025 at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.

Oleksandr Usyk confirmed his place in boxing’s pantheon with a stunning knockout victory over Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in London.

Andy Farrell will have been left "fuming" with the British and Irish Lions' performance but delighted with the result after they seized control of the Test series against Australia, according to Ronan O'Gara.

An expert in financial regulation at one of the big four accountancy firms is in talks to become the inaugural boss of English football's powerful new watchdog.

The owner of stakes in Six Nations and Premiership Rugby and the top flights of French and Spanish football is plotting refinancing expected to value its sports portfolio at more than £9bn.

An independent review of the water industry is to recommend sweeping changes to the way the sector is managed, including the potential replacement of Ofwat with a strengthened body combining economic and environmental regulation.

The first Post Office Capture conviction is to be sent to the Court of Appeal, Sky News understands, in a "breakthrough" moment in the IT scandal.

The number of most serious water pollution incidents rose by 60% last year, according to data covering England, with three companies responsible for the bulk of them.

The environment secretary has pledged to halve sewage pollution from water companies by 2030.

Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party pending an investigation.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle knew about Afghan data leak and should have made ministers tell MPs, Dame Harriet Harman has claimed.

Sir Keir Starmer has promised to address a postcode lottery for the only drug approved for a debilitating pregnancy sickness condition.

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On Friday, Paolo Paiva waited in a hotel near Caracas airport, nervous but giddy with excitement to be reunited with her brother, finally.

At least 37 people have died after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam, according to state media reports.

More than 30 people have been killed after Israeli troops opened fire towards crowds of Palestinians waiting for aid, according to witnesses and hospital officials.

Volodmyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has proposed renewed ceasefire talks with Russia for next week.

Oleksandr Usyk has become boxing's undisputed heavyweight champion for a second time after beating Britain's Daniel Dubois at a packed Wembley Stadium.

Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, the US ambassador to Turkey has said.

Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch, two Wall Street Journal reporters and the publication's owner, News Corp.

Three people have been killed after a "horrific incident" at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility.

A new state of emergency has been declared in Trinidad and Tobago after authorities accused a criminal network of plotting to kill government officials and attack public institutions.

Whether or not the UK will have a Royal Family in the future is something that often comes up in debate.

A Spanish disability group has threatened legal action after people with dwarfism were reportedly hired as entertainers for Lamine Yamal's 18th birthday.

A flight in Australia was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane's cargo hold.

Politicians have called for a Scotland-wide seagull summit to be held amid warnings someone could be killed.

An Australian woman has been found guilty of murdering three people after serving them poisonous mushrooms.