Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86, following a battle with Alzheimer's, his family has announced.

John Leslie Prescott was born on 31 May 1938 in Prestatyn, Wales, to his parents John and Phyllis.

She seemed perfect, at first. Her CV brimmed with all kinds of qualifications. And she had years of experience caring for vulnerable people.  

The family of pandemic fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore gained "significant" financial benefit from links to a charity set up in his name, a report has found.

A man connected with one of Europe's most significant people smuggling rings has been arrested in Wolverhampton.

Officers arresting a man with a rucksack full of over-the-counter medication detained a second person in the same shop for allegedly stealing meat.

The UK will scrap five warships, dozens of military helicopters and a fleet of drones to save money despite growing threats from Russia and a war raging in Europe.

Ukraine has fired British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia, a source has told Sky News.

The iconic Brierley Hill town clock will soon be back on the High Street following specialist repair and restoration work.

A new chair of children’s services in Sandwell has been appointed.

Dudley schools achieved improvements in GCSE pass rates for key subjects according to a new report.

Dudley Council planners have given the go-ahead for new homes on land next to a working men’s club in Coseley.

A brand new musical featuring the songs of pop royalty, Steps, will tour the UK from September 2025.

Dudley Council is chasing an eye-watering £20m in unpaid debts owed for more than three months despite battling a financial black hole.

Former tennis pro and Strictly star Annabel Croft is bringing her new show to Dudley next year.

Father and son rogue roofers have been sentenced by the courts, after targeting elderly and vulnerable residents.

The voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten - Bart Simpson's very uncool friend - is stepping away after 35 years on the show.

Tulisa Contostavlos has opened up about the moment she says her life "fell apart" after being "set up by a British newspaper" and charged with supplying drugs.

Friends and family of Liam Payne, including his One Direction bandmates, have gathered to say goodbye at his funeral.

The winner of an "unprecedented" literary double has said he will not accept his latest £50,000 prize until the sponsor shares a plan to reduce its "investment in fossil fuel extraction".

Alec Baldwin's Western film Rust has premiered at a festival in Poland, three years after the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set.

Pep Guardiola has agreed terms on a new one-year contract extension with Manchester City, Sky Sports News understands.

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While Max Verstappen is on the brink of sealing the drivers' crown, a potentially thrilling climax to the battle for the Constructors' Championship is set to play out over the final three rounds for the 2024 Formula 1 season.

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has offered her full support to Sam Kerr after the striker was subjected to homophobic abuse online following the announcement she was expecting a baby with her partner, West Ham midfielder Kristie Mewis.

Google must sell its Chrome browser to restore competition in the online search market, US prosecutors have argued.

Ford has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs across Europe - including 800 in the UK - as the car industry frets over weak electric vehicle (EV) sales that could see firms fined more missing government targets.

Nvidia, the chipmaker driving the boom in artificial intelligence (AI), has seen fresh falls in its share price following an earnings report amid continued supply chain constraints.

Another water company seeking to increase the cost of customer bills has reported increased profit and shareholder payouts.

The private equity firm Cinven is in advanced talks to buy a major stake in Grant Thornton UK in a deal that would rank among the most significant ever struck in Britain's audit sector.

The UK will scrap five warships, dozens of military helicopters and a fleet of drones to save money despite growing threats from Russia and a war raging in Europe.

John Leslie Prescott was born on 31 May 1938 in Prestatyn, Wales, to his parents John and Phyllis.

Ukraine has fired British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia, a source has told Sky News.

Former Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has said her experience of being abused as a child "ruined" her life.

The UK's longest-serving MP has called for the assisted dying bill to be delayed as he said there is not enough time "to consider the immense complexities".

Four people have died and a number of others are in hospital after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol.

Ukraine has fired British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia, a source has told Sky News.

A man connected with one of Europe's most significant people smuggling rings has been arrested in Wolverhampton.

Google must sell its Chrome browser to restore competition in the online search market, US prosecutors have argued.

The eldest son of Norway's crown princess has appeared in court after being arrested on suspicion of rape.

Alec Baldwin's Western film Rust has premiered at a festival in Poland, three years after the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set.

As we walk down, the ramp is slippery underfoot. It would be easy to fall, to tumble towards the mud and water.

Spain is to legalise about 300,000 undocumented migrants a year - at a time that many European countries are seeking to limit or deter migration.

Americans distraught by the re-election of Donald Trump are being offered an escape route - a €1 house in an Italian village.

An 18-year-old Londoner faces the possibility years in jail after having sex with a 17-year-old British girl he met in Dubai, campaigners say.

Americans distraught by the re-election of Donald Trump are being offered an escape route - a €1 house in an Italian village.

An Egyptian mug from 2,000 years ago was last used to serve up a cocktail of psychedelic drugs, according to ground-breaking research.

Police in Lincolnshire have urged motorists to stop chasing an on-the-run emu in off-road vehicles.

A Swedish minister's phobia of bananas has led officials to insist rooms are free of the fruit ahead of any meeting or visit, according to reports.

A Scottish couple who lost their cat were left "shocked" when it turned up 300 miles away in Coventry.