West Yorkshire coffee shop chain Merrie England has blamed soaring costs and Government policy for contributing to trading troubles as it shut its doors after 60 years. The group – founded in 1966 – ...

Duncan Scott will bid to seize the Home Nations bragging rights in tonight’s blockbuster Battle of Britain 200m freestyle final.

An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu and caused part of a shopping centre to collapse on Tuesday, leaving dozens of people missing or injured, ...

Wirral’s Freya Anderson insists the gap is closing on swimming powerhouse Australia after claiming another Commonwealth Games relay silver.

Investigators have found what appears to be a claim of responsibility by the suspect in the fatal attack near Berlin’s Pride festival, German authorities said.

Pharaoh made her debut for Team England 24 years ago in Manchester and joined forces with close friend Sian Honnor to win the women's pairs title in Glasgow. The 47-year-old now has two golds, one ...

WEST Midlands Police have asked the public to call 999 if they see a missing pensioner from Quarry Bank. 72-year-old Michael is missing from Quarry Bank and, according to West Midlands Police, was ...

A fire at playing fields in Netherton is believed to have been started deliberately. West Midlands Fire Service said they were called shortly before 3pm on Saturday (July 25) to reports of a fire on ...

MADDIE DOWN cherished a ‘full circle’ moment after battling to a brilliant Commonwealth bronze. The Birmingham sprint star, 18, bagged a T38 100m medal on Monday night with a polished performance in ...

Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, claimed a French naval officer fired what ‘felt like warning shots or attempted intimidation’.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to give more detail on his Government’s plans for social care in a speech on Wednesday.

SERVICES on the Stourbridge Shuttle have been suspended due to 'expected high temperatures.' According to West Midlands Railway, services between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town have been ...