Churches in both Hall Green and Yardley Wood, Birmingham, opened their doors to allow well-wishers to pray and light candles.

“Abhorrent attacks” aimed at Michael Oliver following his decision to send off Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly have been condemned by the body responsible for refereeing professional games in England.

Aston Villa endured another Champions League hangover after they drew 1-1 with West Ham. Jacob Ramsey’s early opener at Villa Park was cancelled out by Emerson Palmieri’s second-half header to leave ...

A police officer has been praised for his bravery after single-handedly tackling a knife-wielding suspect who was trying to stab another man. Pc Morgan Younger managed to take the attacker to the ...

Scott Mills has hinted at a big change for the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show as he promises a “brand new start”, hinting it could be more news-focused. Mills, who has been on the radio for more than two ...

Ange Postecoglou dismissed questions over his future after Tottenham hit a new “low” with a 2-1 defeat to Leicester, but retains belief the club can still achieve something special this season.

Rachel Reeves suggested the full Cabinet must back any potential expansion of Heathrow Airport despite previous opposition from senior Government figures, as she all but confirmed plans to endorse a ...

Jamie Smith wants to nail down a role as a T20 finisher as he seeks to be England’s man for all seasons. After cementing his position as England Test wicketkeeper in 2024 despite missing last month’s ...

Israel kept thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday as it accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released.

Jannik Sinner cemented his status as the hard-court king of men’s tennis with his second-consecutive Australian Open title.

The move lifted a pressure point that had been meant to reduce civilian casualties during the US ally’s war with Hamas.

The moves suggested North Korea will likely maintain its run of weapons tests and its confrontational stance against the US.