There was some criticism of the small number of candidates, leading to focus on the strict nomination criteria.

Catherine Connolly is “absolutely delighted” with tallies indicating she is the clear frontrunner to become Ireland’s next president. The electorate had the choice between Ms Connolly, former cabinet ...

A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man was shot dead in Wolverhampton. West Midlands Police said officers were called to Lilleshall Crescent, in the Graiseley area of the city, at around ...

The boss of a Dudley-based property maintenance company has been jailed after he was found to have lied to secure a Covid Loan.

Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched nine missiles and 62 drones, and air defences intercepted four missiles and 50 ...

Dudley councillors voted for a new grassroots sports group despite warnings from the borough’s leader it would ‘achieve nothing’.

Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell has urged Sir Keir Starmer to be bolder and give a “stronger sense of our purpose”. Ms ...

The manhunt for Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was launched after he was accidentally released from HMP Chelmsford. Here is a timeline of key events since his arrival in the UK: ...

Early tallies indicate that left-wing independent Catherine Connolly is the clear frontrunner to become Ireland’s next president. There also appeared to be a significant number of spoiled votes as the ...

The Manchester Central MP was sacked from the Government by Sir Keir Starmer and will now be a prominent voice on the back benches.