A man has died after a stabbing at a home in Birmingham.

House prices have risen by almost 12 per cent in the last year in the West Midlands – the highest increase in the country.

But Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said that at the moment, the report is in the “realm of media speculation”.

Rishi Sunak is under fresh pressure over his decision to bring his ally back into Government.

It doesn’t take much to realise the value of Covid-19 vaccines.

The family of a former West Bromwich ceiling fitter are appealing to people who worked with him to help establish how he contracted the asbestos-related cancer that claimed his life.

A number of operators were unable to run their first trains at the usual time on Tuesday due to difficulties arranging staffing.

A date has been set for works to start that will see new security measures at a nature area which has been blighted by off-road motorbikes.

A Black Country hairdresser who is being treated for breast cancer has opened up about her emotional journey in a raw short film watched by thousands on national television.

Two parliamentary seats are to be lost in the Black Country and Staffordshire under a proposed shake-up of constituency boundaries.

Consumers face a £682 jump in their annual grocery bill if they continue to buy the same items, Kantar reported.

Educators are facing a ‘perfect storm of costs’ as they try to balance budgets amid soaring energy bills and underfunding, a survey found.

Revellers at two major firework displays in the Black Country said they were left frustrated by long-queues, gridlocked traffic and poor organisation.

The potential change could see the embattled minister fighting for reselection as the number of Staffordshire MPs shrinks.

Trams are not operating between Wolverhampton St George's and The Royal due to a signal failure.

The Boundary Commission has been accused of "ignoring local people" after announcing plans that will see a Dudley parliamentary constituency scrapped.

The consumer group has named the 50 areas where people are most likely to struggle to access affordable food.

The National Housing Federation said poorly insulated homes have become a ‘major culprit’ in the cost-of-living crisis.

The PM is considering stealth tax raids, including on inheritance tax.

Payments will be made directly into the bank accounts of people who are eligible.

Dudley's chiefs will need to pay out up to £500,000 to develop their own housing proposals after exiting the controversial Black Country Plan last month, it has been revealed.

The public are being invited to have their say on the regeneration of one of the largest brownfield sites in the region.

There has been an outpouring of love for Black Country sporting star Ellie Simmonds following the end of her Strictly journey.

A community hub has updated its line of T-shirts to show pride for the Black Country.

A mother of two from the Black Country has published a children's book about Mary Stevens Park she wrote during lockdown.

Suzanne Webb has been appointed to another parliamentary role following the departure of Liz Truss as PM.

Wolves legends will take part in a Q&A at an event next week to raise funds for charity.

A stirring tribute has been created at a Black Country church in honour of those who laid down their lives for the country.

An online boutique has held a successful charity fashion show to raise funds for Birmingham Children's Hospital and Promise Dreams at The Mount Hotel, Tettenhall.

Members of a Sandwell dance school were able to enjoy a week performing at the place where dreams are made.

Police are trying to trace a man in connection with an attempted robbery at a service station.

Move announced at Cop27 comes as UN warns world is not on track to achieve goals to save forests by 2030.

Five new consultants have been recruited to work at Walsall's new urgent and emergency care centre in a move described as a "real coup" for the hospital trust.

Police are appealing for information after a man was pushed to the floor and robbed in Walsall.

An appeal has been launched after a 27-year-old man was stabbed outside the entrance to a park in Kidderminster.

A man was tasered by police after he allegedly threatened them with a piece of wood and punched an officer in the face.

A man accused of murdering his father in Wolverhampton had been drinking in the hours before the fatal attack, a court heard.

Calls have been made for a rethink over plans for over 8,000 homes in South Staffordshire following on from the collapse of the Black Country Plan.

Sir Keir Starmer has claimed the Cabinet Office minister is ‘clearly not suitable’ for the job.

The Prime Minister is under fire for bringing the twice-sacked minister back into Government despite a bullying investigation.

A baby was found to have suffered injuries similar to being in a car crash injuries after being shaken, a court heard.

Two men have been jailed after subjecting three other men to a catalogue of abuse and degradation.

Communities across the region are being urged to prepare for flooding this winter with the Environment Agency warning of “ignoring the danger at your own peril”.

Two companies have been fined a combined total of more than £360,000 after lorry driver was killed when a pack of steel gates fell onto him from a trailer.

A grassroots football club's youth team is at risk of closure due to spiralling costs caused by the cost of living crisis.

A bus company has launched an investigation after one of its vehicles left the road and ploughed into a field.

A Black Country zoo has announced it is extending its sponsorship of a theatre for a further two years.

Visitors to a popular attraction can see birds of prey soar high above a castle in a special gothic falconry event this weekend.

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Two cars were stolen from a house in Newport after thieves crawled through a dog flap to get to a garage.

Prices have continued to rise for motorists.

A motorcyclist was injured in a crash near Bridgnorth.

A pair of crooks damaged a car window as they targeted a pensioner in a distraction burglary.

Rishi Sunak was surely speaking more in hope than expectation when he told Tories to “unite or die” after taking over at Number 10.

A new vehicle crime taskforce launched by West Midlands Police in response to rising levels of car theft is already proving a success, bosses say.

They were some of the most chaotic scenes to take place in the Commons in decades.

West Midlands Metro services have been hit by technical trouble today with a signal failure preventing services from running the full length of the line.

Back in May 1964, 12-year-old Kath Tunnicliffe took part in her first swimming gala.

A popular brewhouse has unveiled its latest pint – just in time for the World Cup.

There were tears and best wishes for the future on the final day of trading for a family butchers.

Residents across the borough of Sandwell are being asked to sign up online to start receiving a free food waste bin collection.

Independent property company Hortons’ Estate has completed work on the historic facade of one of Birmingham city centre’s most famous buildings.

Organisations across the Black Country were overjoyed to receive part of the "life saving" £11.5 million investment into the region's art sector.

"What I'm most proud of is we still have so much demand for this site. Even in this economic climate, we're doing really well."

One of the Black Country’s music legends Rob Halford took to the stage with Dolly Parton for an unlikely duet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony.

The swimming pool at Halesowen Leisure Centre has reopened as the “last piece in the jigsaw” of a multi-million pound revamp.

An award-winning developer based in Shropshire has been chosen to carry out an almost £1.5 million revamp of Stafford's Market Square.

Leading figures were on hand to officially open a special education summit in Wolverhampton.

A new church-run project is helping people with dementia by showing nostalgic films to stimulate happy memories from the past.

Cabinet minister Grant Shapps also hinted that the windfall tax on oil and gas giants could be expanded.

Talks will now be held over the next few weeks to try to resolve the dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

The national housing measures were announced last week and are being introduced from Monday.

Revised plans have been submitted for a major housing scheme at a Victorian factory in Wolverhampton.

A man has been charged with murder after a teenager died in hospital, days after being stabbed.

The River Severn is a jewel for our whole region and ties us together.

Paralympic swimming champion Ellie Simmonds has said her time on Strictly Come Dancing has been “life-changing” as she became the sixth contestant to be eliminated from the competition.

The clean-up operation started on Sunday after thousands of people descended on Himley Hall and Park for the annual Bonfire Night celebrations.

A man had to be rescued from 20 feet in the air after the hydraulic platform he was on became stuck.

Emergency services were called to a Bonfire Night display at a bar in Wolverhampton after a firework went astray.

A baby bereavement charity has been given a funding boost.

A mother whose son took his own life at the age of only 20 has raised thousands of pounds to plant more than 200 trees in his memory.

Diesel prices in the Black Country and Staffordshire have gone up by around 10p in the last month, adding around £5 to the cost of filling a typical family car.

A 17-year-old has been rushed to hospital with head injuries after a crash involving his motorbike and a car.

Monday May 8 will be a bank holiday across the UK, the Prime Minister said.

Police have launched an appeal to find these two men after a woman was sexually assaulted in Wolverhampton.

It has been said that Artificial Intelligence will overtake the human brain within a decade or two, so we've done a rather unscientific experiment to see how A.I. is getting on in 2022.

Cash was stolen from a shop till during a robbery in Willenhall.

Labour has called for an independent investigation into Sir Gavin Williamson's government return after he was accused of sending abusive texts to the former chief whip.

The Cabinet Office minister accused Wendy Morton of withholding invitations to the Queen’s funeral to ‘punish’ out-of-favour MPs.