There were increasing calls for Boris Johnson to bring forward his wider relaxation of quarantine rules for the fully vaccinated.

A number of arrests have been made in Sydney as a result of a demonstration, police said.

It is the first time the shot has been authorised for people under 18.

Health care systems are struggling to cope and governments are scrambling to implement new restrictions to try to slow transmission.

The disruptive impacts of isolation and mixed holiday fortunes are among the stories in the Saturday papers.

The runs take place every Saturday morning across the country.

The scheme was initially launched on Thursday to protect the country’s food supplies.

More than 350 people are in hospital with Covid-19 across the region, new figures show.

An application has been made to get an alcohol and entertainment licence for the former Highgate Brewery in Walsall.

A Conservative MP has called for independent inspectors to oversee future elections in Sandwell after claims that officers were "biased" in polls held in May.

"I'm not saying people should be forced to wear them, but I feel more comfortable with mine on."

Freedom Day has come and gone – but for many office workers in the West Midlands nothing has changed.

Although mask-wearing is no longer legally required, both employers and staff should use common sense and adopt a proportionate approach where needed, according to a West Midlands law firm.

The palm print and fingerprints of a woman accused of murdering her mother and of starting a house fire were discovered on an aerosol can and sticky tape, jurors have been told.

A "time capsule" has been discovered beneath the plaque which marked the official unveiling of the former Woodside Library in Dudley in 1894.

A derelict historic former coach house in Dudley is set to be transformed into apartments under new plans.

It might well be an old Black Country saying but if you really do fancy eating a "Scabby Hoss" it has now gone on the menu at the landmark eatery of Mad O'Rourke's Pie Factory.

A Black Country MP has been selected to sit on a parliamentary committee looking at legislation designed to make the UK the world's safest place to be online.

A Lichfield district councillor has called for more investment to remedy the “dreadful” state of the city’s roads.

“This is your Captain speaking. Everything is under control. There is no cause for alarm. Please stay calm and observe all safety precautions.”

The pandemic has given people a greater appreciation of the landscapes farmers provide, with 71 per cent of people saying they feel fortunate to be able to access the British countryside a new survey has found.

Travis, a Lhasso-poo dog, is only 13 weeks old but suffers from a heart murmur and needs costly veterinary care if he is to be helped into good health.

A primary school in the Black Country has become the first school to win a High Court appeal against a decision forcing it to become an academy.

Two suspected knifemen have appeared in court charged with attempted murder after an attack on two police officers.

Bin workers in Sandwell have voted to go on strike in a row over bullying and conditions.

Angry opponents of a controversial planned traveller site in Walsall have called on the Government to halt the project.

Two suspected knifemen have been charged with attempted murder after an attack on two police officers in the Black Country.

Motorists on a bust section of motorway faced 90-minute delays after a five-vehicle crash.

The former Manchester United star denies assault and controlling and coercive behaviour.

More than 10,000 critical food sector workers will be exempt, along with other key staff.

The Prime Minister took the reins of office in a Brexit-fixated country but coronavirus would soon present a crisis like no other.

The group, which also owns the Ambrosia, Sharwood’s and Oxo brands, reported a a 6.3% against the period in 2019.

The latest data from IHS Markit/CIPS shows the economy’s growth slowed to its lowest rates since March.

All parts of the country have seen a rise in infection as lockdown restrictions are loosened.

The variant currently accounts for around 99% of coronavirus cases across the UK.

A total of five suspects will face trial in October accused of killing Keon Lincoln.

Train services though the West Midlands are being cut due to staff self-isolating.

The Farmhouse Bistro in Sutton Coldfield has become the latest hospitality venue to be forced to temporarily close.

One new coronavirus death has been confirmed in the region's hospitals – in the latest figures released by NHS England.

A cyclist who was involved in a crash with a bus is still in hospital with potentially life-changing injuries.

A water pipe has burst along a Black Country road sending water gushing high into the air.

The eldest daughter of Nelson Mandela, Dr Makaziwe Mandela says: “My father would be repeating what he said when he was alive, that the struggle is not complete and that we should not tire, we should press on to fight racism with everything we have...

A potential site of 550 new homes on the outskirts of Bridgnorth would not justify a new GP surgery, the project manager behind the development has said.

All the parkruns being held near you this weekend as the popular events make their long-awaited comeback.

Four arrests have been made after two men were stabbed during a fight in Walsall.

A man has died on a busy main road after being found in the early hours of Friday.

A teenage boy has been slashed with a knife at a Black Country park.

Supermarket giant Aldi looks set to open a new store in Dudley which will help create dozens of new jobs.

A family-fun day has been held at a rugby club in the Black Country to help raise awareness of the mental health support on offer.

A paedophile rapist who was jailed for a string of sickening sex crimes against children has died.

Residents are set to turn out in force to pay respects to a popular shopkeeper and community volunteer next week.

A woman arrested after a health care assistant was stabbed at New Cross Hospital has been bailed.

A group of MPs are calling on the Transport Secretary to make the electrification of the Shrewsbury to Birmingham rail line a ‘priority’.

A suspected drugs farmer is in hospital after falling 20ft from the roof of a cannabis factory while it was being raided by police.

Concerns have been raised over a taxi company's 'low wages' but no evidence of modern slavery was discovered, a council has revealed after carrying out an investigation following an allegation.

Members of staff from a law firm in the Black Country have swapped court cases for green spaces to transform the gardens at a hospice.

The founder of one of Britain’s biggest food producers is warning of major food shortages in the UK unless the Government acts straight away to address issues including labour shortage in the supply chain.

A cyclist has suffered life-changing injuries in a collision with a bus in Walsall.

A second phase for the new Designer Outlet West Midlands at Cannock is already being planned just three months after it first opened its doors.

It's hot, hot, hot with temperatures soaring into the 80s and there is nothing quite so soothing as splashing around in cool refreshing water.

The number of coronavirus cases in the Black Country and Staffordshire increased by more than 1,000 in the space of 24 hours, official figures show.

West Midlands Police was the only force area in the country to see a rise in crime in the year to March, according to official figures.

A man accused of murder has denied providing a gun and ammunition to a man who allegedly shot two people in a Range Rover, a trial heard.

Classrooms with more fuel-efficient heating and lighting systems are part of a £12 million investment to maintain and improve schools.

Council taxpayers in the West Midlands and Staffordshire will have to shell out more than £16.5 million extra to pay for policing this year, figures reveal.

Police in Staffordshire have made 13 arrests – as well as advising businesses across the county on tackling crime and improving security.

A primary school has given a special send-off to two members of staff who have retired together after 30 years of service.

Amid a rise in footfall to shops and restaurants since May, businesses are hoping that trend will continue with all lockdown restrictions finally ending.

Two hundred years ago this week, the nation was celebrating the coronation of a new King. It was to be the most extravagant party ever seen in this country. A total of £111,810 was spent on jewellery alone, about £12.5 million at today's prices. Th...

The Chief Constable of West Midlands Police has urged ministers to urgently set up a test and trace release scheme enabling isolating officers to return to duty.

Three former post office workers from the West Midlands who were wrongly jailed because of glitches with a computer system are to receive up to £100,000 each as interim compensation.

Visitors will no longer be allowed to see patients at Walsall Manor Hospital after cases of Covid-19 increased substantially in the community.

A man remains in a critical condition in hospital after suffering life-threatening head injuries in a Cradley assault.

A graduation celebration was held for nursery children to make up for the special occasions they have missed out on during the Covid pandemic.

People are being urged not to use Tettenhall Pool while it is being filled – and until routine water safety checks are carried out to ensure it is safe to use.

Residents living near a Cannock meadow that could be used for housing have taken their campaign against the development to the local council.

Four new coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the region's hospitals – in the latest figures released by NHS England.

Wolverhampton is bidding to become the UK's next city of culture.

The pay plans will be laid before Parliament on Thursday.

A naked knifeman who choked and stabbed a woman he'd never met before in the West Midlands has been jailed for 12 years.

Runners will take on a string of courses across the Black Country and Staffordshire this Saturday when parkrun makes its return in England.

A pub where a customer assaulted another amid alleged safety breaches has had its licence suspension lifted pending a further hearing.

A Wolverhampton primary school says it is having to cancel leavers' assemblies after pupils who were supposed to be isolating went out and passed Covid on to others.

It's taken four attempts but intrepid adventurer Alan Peace has completed his 1,000km South West Coast Walk for Cancer Research UK after three previous setbacks.

An investigation has been launched after violent disorder in a street saw gunshots fired.

A neighbour of a retired nurse who disappeared from her home told jurors of hearing a "banging noise’ coming from the property.

A former West Bromwich Albion star is supporting the players in an annual homelessness football tournament.

More than 150,000 people in the Black Country and Staffordshire could lose "lifeline" funding as the Government prepares to axe a pandemic-inspired benefits boost.

A mother from Cannock is taking on a running challenge in Birmingham to raise money for a hospital which saved her baby daughter's life.

A closed Wolverhampton pub is set to undergo a major transformation in an effort to revive its ailing fortunes.

A special memorial has been unveiled to recognise the work of all the past mayors of the Dudley borough.

Pupils, parents and staff at schools joined forces to hold a fundraising fete for Birmingham Children's Hospital and youngsters being treated on the Renal and Kidney Dialysis Ward.

Vue Cinema has apologised to the family of a young father who died after he was trapped in a footrest.

An historic Stafford building that has served as the town’s court and library has been given the green light to start a new chapter.

Youth club volunteers are preparing to take part in a charity skydive to raise vital funds to pay for activities, equipment and a residential camp for members.

A maternity worker has spoken out about the "toxic culture" at a hospital after concerns among midwives were flagged up by the health watchdog.

Police have launched an investigation after a man's body was found at a flat in Wolverhampton.

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two police officers were slashed at a shopping centre.

Two police officers have been injured after being attacked at a West Bromwich shopping centre.

Domestic violence cases could be lost due to chronic delays in the country's courts system, the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police has warned.