A STRING of roads will be closed in Halesowen town centre today. The roads will be closed from 6am till 8pm today (Saturday November 16) while the town's Christmas lights switch-on event takes place.

Social media bosses who fail to stop illegal knives being advertised on their sites could face fines from police under Government plans.

The study by the Food Farming and Countryside Commission looked at the cost of healthcare, welfare and productivity issues related to what we eat.

Anne Puckridge, who lives in Canada, is among nearly half a million UK state pensioners whose pensions have been frozen.

Sir Keir Starmer has told the Welsh Labour conference he would defend Labour’s Budget “all day long” as farmers protested against inheritance tax changes outside the venue.

Police said they want to make sure Jasmine is okay. They are appealing for the public to be on the lookout for her. A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "Jasmine is 5ft tall and was last seen ...

“Fast-growing hedges, such as cherry laurel, privet, leylandii and bamboo, are the perfect alternative to man-made fences. Leylandii is especially quick, growing up to 90cm a year and requiring little ...

Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazprom has stopped supplies to Austria, officials said. The Vienna-based utility company OMV confirmed the news after it said it would stop payments for the ...

Paul Mescal has praised his fellow Irish star and friend Saoirse Ronan for speaking out on women’s safety in a viral clip from The Graham Norton Show, saying she “hit the nail on the head”. The two ...

A John Lennon amplifier and a Thriller-era Michael Jackson tour jacket also sold during the Propstore music memorabilia auction.

Farhat Ajaz, who served 25 years of a life term imposed when he was a teenager, walked free from Birmingham Crown Court with ...

Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister has asked Iran to help secure a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah and ...