Rescuers have found body parts in the search for hikers missing after a powerful avalanche killed at least seven people in Italy.

The amount you can earn before having to pay national insurance (NI) has been raised from today, a move Boris Johnson has described as the "biggest tax cut in a decade" to help with the rising cost of living.

It is tempting, given the UK has a new chancellor and given Downing Street is dropping heavy hints about tax cuts, to start wondering out loud about what the past 24 hours' events mean for economic policy.

Boris Johnson has insisted he will be staying in Number 10 despite a string of high-level resignations over the Chris Pincher scandal.

Boris Johnson has said he will "of course" still be prime minister tomorrow despite facing an avalanche of resignations from members of his government.

Deborah Cadman, Birmingham City Council’s current interim chief executive, has been appointed to the role on a permanent basis following a formal recruitment process.

Walsall Council, in collaboration with the Walsall Cares Centre and partners is leading the way with offering comprehensive support for young carers in the borough.

New Outdoor Cinema line-up announced Afternoon matinee included for the whole family to enjoy on large outdoor screen The programme is part of the three-week Castle Summer Fest

Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, Community Safety and Equalities, reflects on why it is important to remember those who lost their lives in the genocide in Srebrenica in July 1995.

Council supporting ‘second chance’ school uniform Event to take place over the weekend of July 29/30 at town hall Families invited to ‘swap’ uniforms for no charge

Bloom judges to enjoy a new route in their tour of the borough. Showcasing new projects and planting areas Aiming for gold accolade

New Saxon find arrives at Tamworth Castle gallery

Work to start on restoring 18th century building

Boris Johnson has sacked Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove.

Boris Johnson faces having to rebuild his government if he survives as leader following 44 resignations since Tuesday evening.

Simon Hart has resigned as Secretary of State for Wales following Boris Johnson's refusal to stand down, despite calls from some of his own cabinet ministers to do so.

Boris Johnson's landslide general election victory in 2019 secured his position in Number 10, but he can only stay in post with the backing of Conservative backbench MPs.

More ministers have resigned today from government than have ever done before in a single day, higher than the previous record of 11 ministers quitting in September 1932.

England made a winning start to their much-anticipated Euro 2022 campaign with a 1-0 victory against Austria at Old Trafford thanks to Beth Mead's first-half goal.

The heads of MI5 and the FBI have used an unprecedented joint speech to warn that China is their biggest "game-changing challenge", with the UK doubling efforts to combat Chinese spying.

The man charged with killing seven people in a shooting on an Independence Day parade in Chicago has confessed to police that he fired on the crowd.

An armed policeman at the Uvalde school massacre had an opportunity to shoot the gunman but missed his chance waiting for permission from a supervisor, according to a new report.

British Airways (BA) has announced it will cut a further 10,300 short-haul flights until the end of October.

Boris Johnson has sacked Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove.

Boris Johnson faces having to rebuild his government if he survives as leader following 44 resignations since Tuesday evening.

Simon Hart has resigned as Secretary of State for Wales following Boris Johnson's refusal to stand down, despite calls from some of his own cabinet ministers to do so.

More ministers have resigned today from government than have ever done before in a single day, higher than the previous record of 11 ministers quitting in September 1932.

England made a winning start to their much-anticipated Euro 2022 campaign with a 1-0 victory against Austria at Old Trafford thanks to Beth Mead's first-half goal.

A man involved in extradition proceedings to the United States on a rape charge has been arrested at a Glasgow hospital.

A mother accused of torturing her son to death broke down in tears as she told jurors she "should have died instead".

British Airways (BA) has announced it will cut a further 10,300 short-haul flights until the end of October.

A trainee easyJet pilot died after she was bitten by a mosquito and developed an infection which spread to her brain, an inquest heard.

A hit-and-run motorist jailed for killing an 18-day-old baby after crashing into his pram has had his sentence increased at the Court of Appeal.

The man charged with killing seven people in a shooting on an Independence Day parade in Chicago has confessed to police that he fired on the crowd.

An armed policeman at the Uvalde school massacre had an opportunity to shoot the gunman but missed his chance waiting for permission from a supervisor, according to a new report.

The heads of MI5 and the FBI have used an unprecedented joint speech to warn that China is their biggest "game-changing challenge", with the UK doubling efforts to combat Chinese spying.

The boss of OPEC - the powerful cartel that represents many of the world's biggest oil producers - has died at the age of 63.

Beijing will introduce a vaccine mandate for certain venues - the first of its kind in China since the start of the pandemic, as the country deals with the recent arrival of the highly contagious Omicron BA.5 variant.

Rescuers have found body parts in the search for hikers missing after a powerful avalanche killed at least seven people in Italy.

What is the most important factor to securing success in Formula 1? An eight-season study has offered up an answer.

Twitter is taking the Indian government to court to resist orders demanding that the platform take down content and suspend particular accounts.

The energy crisis sparked by Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine is having all kinds of consequences on the corporate sector.

US guitarist Carlos Santana has said he "forgot to eat and drink water" after collapsing on stage during a show in Michigan.

Disgraced R&B star R Kelly has been removed from suicide watch at the Brooklyn jail where he is beginning a 30-year sentence for sex trafficking, US authorities have said.

A 32-year-old man has been found guilty of first-degree murder over the 2019 shooting of rapper Nipsey Hussle.

Derek Draper is back in hospital amid his ongoing battle with long COVID.

US guitarist Carlos Santana has said he "forgot to eat and drink water" after collapsing on stage during a show in Michigan.

Keanu Reeves has been described as "a class act" after he answered a series of questions from a young fan at an airport following an international flight.

British No 1 Cameron Norrie has reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon for the first time after an epic five-set victory over David Goffin.

England captain Leah Williamson says the Lionesses squad are nervous for their Euro 2022 opener, but mostly excited and embracing the home tournament.

England are 119 runs away from pulling off their highest-ever successful run chase in Test cricket, with seven wickets remaining, setting up a fascinating finale to the rescheduled fifth LV= Insurance Test against India at Edgbaston.

Justin Thomas says beating LIV rebels to the Genesis Scottish Open title would mean more to him and admits he has been "wrapped up emotionally from time to time" over the controversy surrounding the Saudi-backed tour.

This year's British Grand Prix was one of the best races I've ever attended and commentated on.

Boris Johnson has sacked Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove.

Simon Hart has resigned as Secretary of State for Wales following Boris Johnson's refusal to stand down, despite calls from some of his own cabinet ministers to do so.

More ministers have resigned today from government than have ever done before in a single day, higher than the previous record of 11 ministers quitting in September 1932.

Boris Johnson has said he will "of course" still be prime minister tomorrow despite facing an avalanche of resignations from members of his government.

Boris Johnson has insisted he will be staying in Number 10 despite a string of high-level resignations over the Chris Pincher scandal.