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Birmingham’s annual civic commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day will be hosted at Millennium Point next week.

Birmingham has been chosen by the Carter Center as 1 of 12 international cities to participate in its Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign, which aims to ensure women can access information.

The first two successful applicants to the City Ideas Fund have been announced by City of Wolverhampton Council.

The Government have announced Plan B restrictions will be lifted, effective Thursday 27 January 2022. This includes compulsory face coverings on public transport and in shops, guidance to work from home and vaccine certificates.

Wolverhampton Literature Festival has made some exciting last-minute additions to its 2022 programme.

Shrewsbury’s multi award winning travel agency, Peakes Travel Elite, is celebrating 30 years of trading this year. They have received a birthday gift in the form of a top travel nomination this month.

A new draft financial plan for Birmingham City Council, designed to maximise the potential of a golden decade for the city, has been published.

The candidates have now been announced for the by-election in the Spital Ward of Tamworth on February 3.

Russia's defence minister has accepted an invitation to meet his UK counterpart Ben Wallace amid fears that an invasion of Ukraine is "imminent".

A British tourist was killed and his friend badly injured in an alleged sickle attack by a man in Thailand.

Grieving relatives have paid tribute to a teenage soldier who died suddenly – describing her as "the light of our life".

As the Omicron variant continues to sweep the world, registering a record number of infections in Japan, Russia and Romania amongst others, the country where the strain was first documented is now preparing to bid it goodbye.

"Look at me - I'm shaking," Laura Swarbrick says as she waits for her appointment.

A woman has revealed her battle for justice following being repeatedly raped as a 12-year-old after being picked up by two men from a police station where she had gone to report a sex attack.

Forcing health staff to have a coronavirus vaccine should be delayed to prevent workforce shortages, the Royal College of GPs has said.

The girlfriend of a British scientist killed by a stray bullet has broken her silence following his death.

Attempts to pressure Tory MPs trying to topple Boris Johnson are illegal, the head of a Westminster sleaze watchdog has argued.

Classical musician Homayoun Sakhi was born in Kabul and plays the Rubab, the national instrument from Afghanistan.

Attempts to pressure Tory MPs trying to topple Boris Johnson are illegal, the head of a Westminster sleaze watchdog has argued.

The UK Health Security Agency has designated the Omicron variant sub-lineage, known as BA.2, as a variant under investigation - but current case rates are very low.

Forcing health staff to have a coronavirus vaccine should be delayed to prevent workforce shortages, the Royal College of GPs has said.

Grieving relatives have paid tribute to a teenage soldier who died suddenly – describing her as "the light of our life".

A woman has revealed her battle for justice following being repeatedly raped as a 12-year-old after being picked up by two men from a police station where she had gone to report a sex attack.

"Look at me - I'm shaking," Laura Swarbrick says as she waits for her appointment.

A British tourist was killed and his friend badly injured in an alleged sickle attack by a man in Thailand.

A revised Highway Code comes into force this week that gives cyclists clear priority over drivers - with motorists given specific instructions on how much room to allow when overtaking.

The girlfriend of a British scientist killed by a stray bullet has broken her silence following his death.

The UK has recorded 76,807 new COVID cases and 297 deaths in the past 24 hours, the latest data reveals.

It doesn't matter that I lived in Russia and experienced its winters for a number of years.

The US and Russia have met to discuss the crisis in Ukraine - and sought to lower the temperature after days of heated standoff over a feared Russian invasion.

Russia's defence minister has accepted an invitation to meet his UK counterpart Ben Wallace amid fears that an invasion of Ukraine is "imminent".

As the Omicron variant continues to sweep the world, registering a record number of infections in Japan, Russia and Romania amongst others, the country where the strain was first documented is now preparing to bid it goodbye.

A British tourist was killed and his friend badly injured in an alleged sickle attack by a man in Thailand.

Classical musician Homayoun Sakhi was born in Kabul and plays the Rubab, the national instrument from Afghanistan.

The UN has condemned an airstrike on a detention centre in Yemen that killed at least 82 people.

A New York City police officer was killed and a second injured following a shooting in Harlem on Friday.

An Irish football coach could face up to 20 years in prison for alleged "unruly behaviour" on a plane - including exposing himself to cabin crew in a row over the food.

There were chaotic scenes in Honduras's congress after a brawl broke out between members of president-elect Xiomara Castro's party during the swearing in of a new congressional president.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has been involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Los Angeles, California.

The producers of James Bond have said British actor Idris Elba is "part of the conversation" to be the next 007.

The next two editions of Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible films have been delayed again due to the COVID-19 pandemic.`

Adele says she is overwhelmed by the support she received from fans after being forced to postpone the start of her Las Vegas residency.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have announced the birth of their first child through surrogacy.

Claudio Ranieri has vowed to fight on as Watford manager and has called on his players to change their mentality following their 3-0 home defeat to Norwich on Friday.

England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan says the development of his side is more important than winning during the five-match T20 international series in the West Indies.

Stina Blackstenius was one of the most sought-after transfer targets of the January window, but having signed for Arsenal, the Sweden striker is mainly focused on being "a better player".

Shishkin and Nico De Boinville powered past Energumene in the final 50 yards to claim a famous Clarence House Chase victory in an Ascot clash for the ages.

Britain's last singles hope Dan Evans was beaten in straight sets by ninth-seeded Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Australian Open third round.

Attempts to pressure Tory MPs trying to topple Boris Johnson are illegal, the head of a Westminster sleaze watchdog has argued.

Wales' first minister has claimed that Boris Johnson's "history" is "catching up with him".

Two-thirds of anti-vaccination propaganda posted online is created by just 12 so-called influencers, research has found.

Russia's defence minister has accepted an invitation to meet his UK counterpart Ben Wallace amid fears that an invasion of Ukraine is "imminent".

Labour MP Liz Kendall has said she is "bursting with love and happiness" after welcoming a baby boy via surrogate.