The opening of the UK’s first safer drugs consumption room will be a “significant step forward” in efforts to tackle Scotland’s drug problem, John Swinney has said. The First Minister was speaking as ...

American actor and TV host RuPaul Charles opened RuPaul’s DragCon UK event by paying tribute to fellow drag queen The Vivienne as someone with a passion for “love and life”. James Lee Williams won the ...

A mum says Travelodge hotels should have an emergency 'spare room' - after her kids were 'traumatised' at being forced to sleep in the laundry room when their door broke. Danielle Barclay, 39, and her ...

Daniel Kowolik, aged 34, of Church Hill, Brierley Hill, was arrested on Wednesday (January 8) and charged with three counts of theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of attempt theft of a motor vehicle ...

The former Burnley boss was dismissed by Everton just hours before their 2-0 FA Cup third round victory at home to Peterborough.

STOURBRIDGE leisure centre staff have been urged to be vigilant after an incident at The Crystal Leisure Centre in which a young girl was allegedly filmed while undressing in the changing rooms. A ...

Laura Robson cannot wait to see how the ‘mind-blowing’ partnership between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray plays out on court at the Australian Open. Despite hanging up his racket last summer, the Scot ...

IMPROVEMENTS will be made to a play area in Upper Gornal next month, Dudley Council has confirmed. The local authority will use funding from central government to make the £65,000 investment to High ...

Tributes have been paid to a cyclist who died after being hit by a car in the West Midlands. Donell Goodall, aged 25, was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision on Brandwood Park ...

One security-related death was recorded during the year in Northern Ireland, the shooting of Kevin Conway in January 2024.

Reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Johnstone’s Paint Masters on medical grounds. The world number three, who was won the competition eight times, was due to face John ...

Andy Cowell, a key figure in Lewis Hamilton’s record-equalling seven world championships, will become the new team principal of Aston Martin. Cowell, who spearheaded the Mercedes engine team which ...