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A man whose arrest sparked a series of protests outside an Essex hotel housing asylum seekers, has been found guilty of sexual assault.

An investigation has been launched after security guards foiled a plot to embarrass the prime minister by playing "sex noises" from a phone hidden in the Commons.

A total of 17 people have been injured, with most taken to hospital, after a bus struck pedestrians on a busy London street.

How must it feel to live a life where a change in your hairdo over the summer becomes global news?

The executive chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, Daniel Levy, has stepped down after nearly 25 years in the role.

Coaching on Zoom, "fake" documents to secure a visa and "don't panic" advice during questions at immigration - this is the story of one family's attempt to get to the UK.

Angela Rayner has given a lengthy explanation as to why she underpaid stamp duty on the purchase of her second home, but there are still unanswered questions.

Police footage shows officers tackling a teenager to the ground as he appeared to be carrying a gun near a Premier League football stadium - with the boy in full costume as he made his way to a comic convention.

A brand-new Irish comedy night, curated and hosted by acclaimed stand up Jo Enright, is to launch at independent bar and venue Nortons Digbeth in Birmingham’s Irish Quarter.

Birmingham Rep’s highly anticipated world premiere of ‘Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas’ has been extended to mid-January due to popular demand.

A seven-piece band which plays the hit dance anthems of the 90s is coming to Stourbridge next month, with tickets still available.

An ornate Victorian building has been given a new lease of life after being lovingly restored to provide new homes in the heart of Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter.

Dudley Council planners are set to rule on a proposal for new homes on a former Mitsubishi dealership near Halesowen.

Campaigners say plans for new homes on the site of a historic pub in Brierley Hill should be refused.

A shop could lose its licence after illegal alcohol and vapes were found during an inspection.

Birmingham City Council has insisted that a controversial change at Alexander Stadium ‘will enhance the venue’s legacy’.

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, known for ready-to-wear fashion and staple suits, has died.

Morrissey has announced he is putting the entirety of his business interests in The Smiths up for sale "to any interested party/investor".

A woman known as the "Ketamine Queen" has officially pleaded guilty to selling Friends star Matthew Perry the drug that killed him.

Before he died, alone in his jacuzzi, Matthew Perry had received three injections of ketamine in the space of just six hours. "Shoot me up with a big one," he told his personal assistant, ahead of the final, fatal dose.

Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said his officers should not be "policing toxic culture wars debates" as he responded to criticism of his force's arrest of Father Ted writer Graham Linehan over anti-trans posts.

Marc Guehi remains a Crystal Palace player after his Deadline Day move to Liverpool collapsed.

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Lando Norris' retirement in Zandvoort will bring out the best of the British driver to ignite a title fightback.

Tottenham full-back Djed Spence was both honoured and surprised to learn he is in line to make history as England's first openly Muslim player.

Businesses have cut jobs at the fastest pace in almost four years, according to a closely-watched Bank of England survey which also paints a worrying picture for employment and wage growth ahead.

A greater proportion of electric cars were sold last month than at any point this year, industry data shows.

The head of Britain's main banking lobby group has warned the chancellor against a budget raid on the industry, arguing that it would undermine her aim of delivering sustainable economic growth.

The leader of Britain's trade unions has urged Labour to fight Reform UK by hitting millionaires, banks and gambling with higher taxes.

A company which collects royalties on behalf of Hollywood studios including The Walt Disney Company and Amazon-owned MGM is being put up for sale in an auction expected to fetch hundreds of millions of pounds.

An investigation has been launched after security guards foiled a plot to embarrass the prime minister by playing "sex noises" from a phone hidden in the Commons.

The backgrounds of Angela Rayner and Sir Laurie Magnus - the sleaze watchdog who holds her fate in his hands - couldn't be more different.

Angela Rayner has given a lengthy explanation as to why she underpaid stamp duty on the purchase of her second home, but there are still unanswered questions.

To her most savage critics - from Tories to the far left - she's "Rotten Rayner", a tax evader, freeloader and a "low life… on the make".

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Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, known for ready-to-wear fashion and staple suits, has died.

The number of people killed following a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen sharply to 2,205, according to the Taliban government.

China put on a show of military strength and diplomatic pulling power in Beijing this week that should worry us all.

The further we go, the rougher the terrain becomes, jolting the car as we drive along a mountain track strewn with rocks.

A woman who will appear as Miss Palestine in a global beauty pageant has said she wants to represent her culture and "show the world that we are human beings".

Portuguese authorities have declared three days of mourning after Lisbon's iconic Gloria funicular crashed, killing 16 people and injuring 23.

Israeli bombardment of Gaza City is pushing more Palestinians out of their homes, residents have said.

Tickets for next year's FIFA World Cup will use dynamic pricing, meaning fans will pay different prices according to demand.

Fashion giant Shein has opened an investigation after a shirt was advertised on its site, modelled by a man bearing a striking resemblance to Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering a US healthcare chief executive.

A hot mic caught Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin talking about organ transplants and immortality as the leaders walked together on the sidelines of the military parade in Beijing.

Guinness World Records (GWR) is celebrating its 70th anniversary by highlighting unclaimed titles you might fancy going for.

Troll-like Labubu dolls have taken over the consumer world. Their creator, Pop Mart, has reported a near 400% net profit so far this year, while some have spent thousands on the toys second-hand.

Toothpaste made with hair could repair damaged teeth and stop the early stages of decay, a new study has found.

A truckload of hot dogs has spilled across a busy road in Pennsylvania.

More details from the trial of an Australian woman convicted of murdering her parents-in-law and an aunt after serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch have been revealed - including why her husband rejected an invitation.