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A care worker who reported the alleged abuse of an elderly care home resident, which triggered a criminal investigation, is facing destitution and potential removal from Britain after speaking up.

Donald Trump may be denied the honour of addressing parliament on his state visit to the UK later this year, with no formal request yet submitted for him to be given that privilege.

The third heatwave to hit the UK this summer is set to peak on Saturday, forecasters have said, with highs of more than 34C possible in some areas.

A large fire has broken out at an industrial estate in southeast London, with around 150 firefighters tackling the blaze.

When orange-clad Dutch fans marched to the Zurich stadium to play England this week, their rivals were encouraged to join the procession.

Sir Keir Starmer was hoping to break the curse of the cabinet away day as he summoned his ministers to Chequers for the launch of a summer "refresh" of his troubled government.

The mother of a five-year-old boy who died after he was accidentally exposed to the wrong milk at school is calling for a new law to keep other children with allergies safe.

The first hosepipe ban for this year has come into effect - and more are on the way.

Celebrated Birmingham pub The Anchor Digbeth is to reopen mid-to-late August 2025, with the new proprietor pledging to ‘restore the city gem to its original glory’.

Merry Hill will unveil its biggest ever summer event later this month, as the centre is transformed into a free, interactive treasure hunt with more than 4,000 prizes up for grabs.

This week, Halesowen College hosted its annual Freshers Festival, a vibrant and exciting event designed to welcome new learners in preparation for the new academic year.

Amazon has launched the Regional Creatives Fund, offering multiple grants of up to £30,000 for charities in Walsall which focus on upskilling people for careers in creative industries  

A talented local singer has met the Mayor of Dudley after inspiring his decision to introduce the regular playing of the national anthem before council meetings.

The planned transformation of a major Birmingham attraction has taken a crucial step forward after it secured millions in funding.

Dudley Zoo are celebrating after scooping a top award from industry professionals for work to making the attraction more inclusive.

The owner of a Lye town centre store has been fined, after a chopper blade was sold to an undercover 15-year-old.

The first fan started queuing before 8am.

The Salt Path author Raynor Winn's fourth book has been delayed by her publisher.

R&B singer Chris Brown has denied further charges following an alleged bottle attack in a London nightclub.

Salt Path author Raynor Winn has said claims she lied about her story are "highly misleading" and called suggestions her husband made up his illness "utterly vile".

A handbag has sold for €8.6m (£7.4m) - becoming the most valuable ever sold at auction.

Katie Taylor beat Amanda Serrano by unanimous decision to defend the undisputed super-lightweight championship and complete a clean sweep of three victories in their trilogy.

Nottingham Forest consider Morgan Gibbs-White's proposed move to Tottenham to be off for now, Sky Sports News has been told, while Forest consult their lawyers over potential legal action.

Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal with immediate effect after 20 years in charge of the Formula 1 team.

Owen Farrell has been included among the replacements with Henry Pollock restored to the starting XV for the British and Irish Lions’ game with an Australia and New Zealand Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.

The UK economy unexpectedly shrank in May, even after the worst of Donald Trump's tariffs were paused, official figures showed.

The private equity firm which took control of Cote, the French restaurant chain, at the height of the pandemic is kicking off an auction of the business

Monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures are volatile and, on their own, don't tell us much.

Donald Trump has said he plans to hit Canada with a 35% tariff on imported goods, as he warned of a blanket 15 or 20% hike for most other countries.

The government is speeding up its adoption of AI to try and encourage economic growth - with backing from Facebook parent Meta.

Sir Keir Starmer was hoping to break the curse of the cabinet away day as he summoned his ministers to Chequers for the launch of a summer "refresh" of his troubled government.

The bromance between Sir Keir Starmer and President Macron is so apparent - embraces all around.

The UK has "not fixed the numbers yet" on how many migrants will be returned to France as part of a new "one in, one out" deal, the home secretary has said.

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have agreed a returns deal in an attempt to reduce the number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats.

The government should introduce digital identity cards to deter migrants coming to the UK illegally, former Labour minister Harriet Harman has told Sky News.

Fuel to the engines of the Air India plane that crashed last month appears to have cut off shortly after take-off, a preliminary report has found.

Taped doors and quiet rooms tell a story about what happened at Heshi Peixin kindergarten.

When orange-clad Dutch fans marched to the Zurich stadium to play England this week, their rivals were encouraged to join the procession.

At least 798 people in Gaza have reportedly been killed while receiving aid in the past six weeks - while acute malnutrition is said to have reached an all-time high.

Liverpool have retired the number 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota - the first time it has made such a gesture.

A Palestinian activist who was detained for over three months in a US immigration jail after protesting against Israel is suing Donald Trump's administration for $20m (£15m) in damages.

Missing German backpacker Carolina Wilga has been found alive almost two weeks after disappearing in the Australian Outback.

Fighters from the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) have burned their weapons at a cave entrance as part of a peace process to end its decades-long insurgency in Turkey.

A mystery interstellar object discovered by British astronomers is most likely the oldest comet ever seen.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) believes war crimes and crimes against humanity are taking place in Sudan, where civil war has raged for more than two years.

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.

Injured dog walkers could be costing the NHS about £23m a year, a study suggests.

Two young bears escaped from their enclosure at a wildlife park in Devon - and devoured a week's worth of honey.

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