The official Lovegrove review into the multibillion-pound rail project is expected to list "the original sins of the scheme", including its focus on the highest possible speeds, and will be published this week

The UK is set to be hit by a huge plume of hot air surging north from continental Europe, with temperatures soaring to 28C and sparking a heatwave alert this summer 2026

He will face a judge at Crown Court

They struck twice throwing glass bottles and tried to hammer the entrance open with a brick

But we have an unsettled start to the week

Motorists are being warned to expect minor disruptions due to a broken down car in the Snow Hill area of Birmingham.

Trains operating between Stafford and Wolverhampton are facing cancellations due to damage caused by a fallen tree.

Watch the moment the man who killed a mother-of-two in the West Midlands told police he was having 'a rough day' and lying about his dad's illness in police bodycam footage.

Two lanes are closed on the M5 in Sandwell after a fairground lorry overturned this morning (March 26).

Drone footage shows never-before-seen aspects of the new Bluey-themed ride at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire