They say two's company and three's a crowd – but it's also been great fun for triplets Andrew, Martin and Paul Tunney, who marked their 60th birthdays this week.

Clashes started after police ordered the crowd to disperse toward the end of the afternoon.

Sixteen cases have been confirmed in Ruili since Tuesday.

Worshippers have marked a second annual Holy Week under various movement restrictions.

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has criticised the allocation of shots in the 27-nation bloc.

The decision comes three days after authorities in Germany also stopped using the vaccine in the under-60s.

Sir Simon Stevens, the head of the NHS in England, says the vaccination programme has provided ‘a blueprint for the future’.

The devastating impact of the pandemic has resulted in 15,153 store closures in shopping destinations across the UK.

Winning designs will be on a set of special stamps released in 2022.

More than one in four have sought the help of a medical professional due to the negative impact on their health, a poll suggested.

Professor Robin Shattock believes it is possible Covid could eventually become a trivial infection for most people.

The nation’s papers on Saturday are led by travel developments and speculation over the future of the NHS.

Concerns continue to be expressed that leaving the UK could increase the risk of introducing mutant coronavirus strains.

See the latest figures for coronavirus cases and deaths in your area.

The rest of the weekend will be a sharp contrast to the summer-like weather seen earlier this week, forecasters say.

Bookings have soared for the potential reopening date as lockdown restrictions are eased.

Babies and young children can also join their parents on visits so residents can finally see their grandchildren.

From Charles Mason to Conor Coady – the history of Wolves players chosen to represent England has been put together in a new book.

An elderly woman has been mauled to death by two escaped dogs in Rowley Regis.

Shopping centres and high streets across the Black Country and Staffordshire are ready to welcome customers back safely after three months of lockdown.

After a year of uncertainty and three lockdowns, businesses across the region are preparing to open their doors to customers once more.

With hindsight, it was probably a mistake to launch a controversial shake-up which wiped out centuries of history on April Fool's Day.

West Midlands councils are refusing to take any more asylum seekers amid claims the current system has become "unsustainable".

Global tech firms such as Google must be held to account for hosting pension scam adverts, MPs have said.

Two reports this week, both shot down in flames because they came to the "wrong conclusions."

Fresh Covid outbreaks in schools have shown the need for youngsters to be kitted out with computer equipment at home, an MP has said.

A new 13 foot bouldering wall has been added to an adventure park – in time for its reopening over Easter weekend.

A woman is appealing for more volunteers to help clear the area of litter.

Two men are taking on a gruelling half-marathon challenge over 14 days to raise as much money as they can for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

Church and community servants from across the region have been recognised for their exemplary Christian service with a special award.

Severn Valley Railway has been dealt a blow as it prepares to reopen in just over a week's time.

Firefighters are urging people to take care when out and about over the Bank Holiday weekend in the countryside to prevent accidental fires.

The West Midlands Metro extension linking Digbeth with Birmingham city centre will enter main construction later this spring when works to construct a tramway junction at Lower Bull Street and Corporation Street get underway.

Awards have been presented to outstanding students at a Walsall school in recognition of their achievements during the last academic year.

The Prime Minister said that vaccines cannot guarantee ‘100% protection’ from coronavirus.

Five coronavirus deaths have been confirmed at hospitals in the Black Country and Birmingham.

University leaders have unveiled a plan, which would allow higher education to spearhead the UK’s post-Covid recovery and boost economic growth in the West Midlands.

The restrictions come into force from 4am on April 9.

A cross-party group of politicians, including some Conservative MPs, fear a vaccine passport scheme could be divisive.

Thousands of NHS staff in the West Midlands are set to be given refunds after being charged for parking at the hospitals they work at during the pandemic.

Police are appealing for help tracing a missing Wyre Forest man.

The British Beer & Pub Association says 40% of pubs will have the outdoor space to reopen as some restrictions in England are set to ease.

Police are appealing for help tracing the owner of earrings which were recovered near a Black Country beauty spot and are believed to have been stolen.

Police are searching for a child sex attacker after a schoolgirl was sexually assaulted in the Black Country.

Council bosses in Dudley are hopeful of signing a deal with Sandwell Council for use of a tip in Oldbury.

A relocated urgent treatment centre has opened its doors at a Black Country hospital.

More than 70 MPs have signed a pledge opposing the use of Covid status certification.

Two people injured in a double shooting remain in a serious condition in hospital today as the police investigation into the attack gathers pace.

Wales Covid restrictions, England Covid restrictions, England roadmap, Welsh roadmap and Scottish Covid restrictions explained.

A historic former leather workshop in Walsall could be converted into studio apartments for young professionals.

A colourful scheme to light up the entrance to Dudley Zoo and Castle which would allow it to take part in national events has been given the go-ahead.

A bigger outdoor play area and enhanced reception facility is set to be provide a boost for a Wolverhampton nursery.

The NASUWT teaching union secured millions of pounds in compensation for its members over the past 12 months.

The Grand Theatre is celebrating a major boost as it prepares to relaunch its live shows after millions of pounds was given to cultural centres across the region.

Attractions across Staffordshire have received more than £2.6 million to help them thrive after the pandemic.

A £15 million housing project that will see thousands of homes receive new roofs is well underway in west Walsall.

New measures that will cut pollution in rivers and protect wildlife are to be put into law after a campaign by Midlands MPs.

More than 1,700 people are believed to have contracted coronavirus in hospitals in the Black Country and Staffordshire, figures suggest.

Council chiefs have welcomed plans for new homes on an old pub site – and they pledged to work with developers to increase the number of housing schemes in the years ahead.

The bells were ringing as a city church welcomed back worshippers for the first time in three months.

Reflecting on the events of a year ago and looking ahead are the themes of Easter messages by church leaders from across the region.

A pastor is serving up some “divine” Caribbean food after launching his own takeaway just around the corner from his church.

A couple of retired schoolteachers are looking forward to celebrating 60 years of married life with a glass of bubbly and a picnic at Himley Park tomorrow.

A group that supports mothers affected by mental health issues is offering wellbeing sessions at its new base.

Entertainment business partners Rachel Chadwick and Will Phipps have released their second book about Fairy Flo's adventures and a percentage of the profits will go to Mary Stevens Hospice.

A man has been charged after allegedly boarding a bus with a zombie knife down his trousers.

Patrols have been carried out across Staffordshire’s countryside as part of a week-long operation to tackle rural crime.

More than 2,500 tests have been completed after targeted testing took place around the Oldbury and Tipton border when a case of the South African variant was discovered.

Two new studies in people show the Pfizer vaccine could protect against variants that have been worrying scientists.

Two men have been taken to hospital following a crash on the M54 - which left one of them lying on the carriageway.

She was paid a salary of £421 million along with a £48 million dividend, according to accounts filed with Companies House.

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and South Oxfordshire have the highest proportion of people likely to have received their first jab.

Around 3% of younger adults have also received both jabs.

Work on creating a major 100-apartment development on an under-used Wolverhampton car park looks set to begin this summer.

"I’ve loved it and I’m sorry to go. I’d really do it all again. And to anyone thinking about firefighting as a career I’d say go for it."

Police are searching for a man after a young girl was approached in a park and sexual comments were made.

Dudley Council is in talks with neighbouring local authorities over a new deal for residents to use a tip after a war of words broke out between two council leaders.

Dudley residents have been banned from using a tip after a finance row broke out between councils.

A footballer from Telford who started his career at Wolves and also played at Shrewsbury Town has died.

A vaccine 'walk-in' scheme in Walsall has been extended in a bid to increase take up of the jab.

People aged 50 and over have until tomorrow to take advantage of dwindling Covid vaccine supplies and get a jab without an appointment.

Police are investigating after a man died at a house in Wolverhampton in the early hours of this morning.

A Staffordshire school has transformed its library into a magical wonderland to encourage pupils to get stuck into books.

Health groups which help to fund hospital services across the Black Country have merged to become a single organisation.

Eight coronavirus deaths have been confirmed at hospitals in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.

Specialist police officers have been searching for evidence after a double shooting put two men in hospital.

Company boss Sanjeev Gupta has said no plants will be shut ‘under my watch’.

People have been urged to be cautious and avoid hugging their loved ones over Easter amid warnings Covid-19 cases could rise again.

Researchers also said the vaccine protects people against the Wuhan and Kent strains of coronavirus.

Craig Thomas lived in Whittington, near Lichfield, for many years.

The average cost of a litre of petrol and diesel at UK forecourts has risen to £1.25 and £1.29 respectively, according to Government figures.

A street racer clocked more than 100mph and drove on the wrong side of the road as he tried to flee police in the Black Country.

The Ladder for the Black Country hopes to develop more mature apprenticeship programmes in the area.

Free NHS shuttle buses deployed last year to support hospital staff in the Black Country during the coronavirus pandemic are to return to their regular Ring and Ride service later this month.

A couple who first met over a hospital bed are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary.

British Gas engineers have been joining a national protest against what they believe are unfair new contracts being forced on them from the company.

A memorial garden is being created to remember those lost to Covid-19.

A hospital’s urgent and emergency service remains at 'requires improvement', after its latest inspection.

The group that includes the UK's Poundland stores could be floated on the stock market

A hospital unit that closed a year ago to allow staff to be redeployed during the coronavirus pandemic could reopen in three months’ time – but a health boss was unable to give an exact date when services could resume.