1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (885+ words) This summer, 19 homes were destroyed by a major fire that broke out in Stourbridge Is this the year climate change became real for people of the Midlands? I mean climate change is real, I've spent a 25-year career telling people…...

12+ hour, 10+ min ago   (876+ words) The protest took place at the Winstanley Hall estate in Wigan Campaigners have taken part in a mass trespass in Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Ashton-in-Makerfield constituency over the right to roam in privately-owned green spaces. They walked on to the…...

16+ hour, 40+ min ago   (600+ words) The motion passed by Worcestershire County Council on Thursday A scheme to help Worcestershire farmers by getting more locally-grown produce into schools was watered down before being approved, a councillor has claimed. Reform councillor Justin Bowen said the motion passed…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1716+ words) Mention Lucy Letby and you're likely to get a strong reaction. The nurse was sentenced to spend the rest of her life in prison for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more. But though two juries have convicted…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1415+ words) Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donation Look closely at the posters, placards and online posts. Your eyes aren't deceiving you if Labour's red seems a little deeper and the Conservatives' blue a little…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (648+ words) SDLP leader Claire Hanna will address her party's annual conference in Belfast on Saturday The current Stormont Executive's "early promise has evaporated", the leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) is to tell their annual conference. Claire Hanna…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1289+ words) Every year we see damage, death and destruction caused by hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons - tropical storms. Is climate change making this impact worse? Climate change may be making this destruction worse. Phil is joined by BBC weather presenter and meteorologist…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (667+ words) Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has denied her party's plans to cut housing benefit would make people homeless, but suggested some would have to "move somewhere cheaper". At Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, she had challenged Andy Burnham to commit to…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (250+ words) More on the story here Follow Refugees and asylum seekers Up Next. How a community living under demolition orders from Israel view UK sanctions. Video, 00:02:42How a community living under demolition orders from Israel view UK sanctions Watch: Norway bids farewell…...