A family had to flee for their lives when a burning car rolled towards their home and set the house on fire after an arson attack in the Black Country.

NHS England said some 53% of those aged 30 to 39 have received at least one dose of a vaccine since May 13.

NHS staff are reportedly ‘going full pelt’ to deal with waiting lists and do not have the space for a significant increase in Covid patients.

The wedding was attended by close friends and family at the end of a difficult week in Westminster for the Prime Minister.

The couple married in front of family and friends at Westminster Cathedral.

A fly-tipper who dumped bags full of waste from a suspected cannabis farm has been fined £1,100.

Professor Stephen Reicher’s comments came as the spread of the Indian variant casts doubt on whether further restrictions can be lifted on June 21.

A burglar who stabbed an 82-year-old man four times is back behind bars after being caught wearing nothing but a T-shirt covered in his victim's blood.

Police are searching to trace a off-road bike rider who was caught riding without a helmet.

A community has rallied to support the family of a popular gym-goer who died while working out days after his 50th birthday.

Shots were fired when a row in the Black Country turned violent in the early hours.

A review of what measures will be relaxed on June 21 has been delayed due to the Indian variant.

Two men who attacked a litter officer after he challenged women for dropping cigarette butts have avoided prison.

A registered sex offender who sexually assaulted and robbed a 14-year-old girl has been jailed for more than 11 years.

At least 65 children have been admitted to hospital in England for urgent surgery in the last three years after swallowing magnets.

Health bosses are urging families to stay safe this half term and avoid a spike in Covid cases as the number of cases of Indian variant increases.

The man who signed Oasis paid a visit to the Black Country where he is determined to stage a music festival next year as the region looks to leave the Covid crisis behind.

Residents could find out soon whether plans to build on the Seven Cornfields will be given the go ahead, according to a campaigning councillor.

Camping weather is here at last – not that a few grey clouds will put off those looking to enjoy the great countryside in our region.

A father-of-two suffered "years of pain" following a series of botched operations at a Black Country hospital, prompting a review into treatment.

A festival organiser has said he is 'very confident' that events will go ahead this summer, despite fears of Covid cases rising.

Online banking and credit card fraudsters stole more than £10 million from people in the West Midlands, it has been revealed, with the region seeing the third highest level of bank account fraud in the UK.

Writing for the Express & Star, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick explains why opening a new Government department headquarters in Wolverhampton is an example of 'levelling up in action'.

The UK remains in a "good position" for Covid restrictions to end next month, a minister has said.

A new £5 million Screen School aimed at boosting skills in the digital arts and media industries is to be launched at the University of Wolverhampton.

A student mental health nurse is hoping to encourage local businesses to back her campaign to recognise people who do help other people in their local community.

It's a television scene that never fails to amuse: Del Boy and Rodney dressed as Batman and Robin respectively emerging from the fog in the comedy classic Only Fools and Horses.

Families are flocking back to the region's cinemas to enjoy a flick with their loved ones.

An interpretation board, containing the history of the Sensory Garden at Dartmouth Park as well as photographs and details of those who have helped raise funds and care for it, has officially been unveiled.

A building society is targetting young people in the wake of the pandemic to try to encourage them to get into the habit of saving.

Poundland is moving into the convenience store sector and has ambitions to open hundreds over the next three to five years creating new jobs.

A man who attempted to smuggle cocaine worth £420,000 into the UK has been jailed for nine years.

Results from Covid testing on bubbles in two school settings in the Lichfield district have all come back clear of the Covid-19 virus.

A police officer will make his first appearance in court next week after being charged with assaulting a man during an arrest.

A man who stabbed his brother to death after an argument has been convicted of manslaughter.

Logistics business Pallet-Track has opened a new hub to provide much-needed additional capacity, just yards away from the original Black Country facility it launched its fledgling business from 17 years ago.

A killer has been found guilty of manslaughter after a 20-year-old man was stabbed to death during a fight in a city centre hotel room.

The Government has ordered 20 million doses of the vaccine.

Wolverhampton's i9 building will be the home of a new government headquarters, ministers have today confirmed.

Chief executive of industry body UK Hospitality said it was ‘absolutely critical’ that the remainder of the hospitality sector is allowed to open.

Cambridge graduates Jack Merritt, 25, and Saskia Jones, 23, were fatally stabbed by Usman Khan at an offender educational event in 2019.

A row has broken out between an MP and council leader over how a decision to create a controversial travellers site was reached.

Major toy retailer Toytown has opened its doors at Merry Hill Shopping Centre.

Dudley town centre's Very Light Rail (VLR) project has officially opened a test track facility for rail and infrastructure testing.

One new coronavirus death has been confirmed in the region, in the latest figures released by NHS England.

A mystery person in Staffordshire has become a millionaire after scooping £1,000,000 in a EuroMillions draw.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was seriously injured in a stabbing in Wolverhampton.

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said the Government was following advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team.

Two police officers are standing trial accused of an illegal attack on the former Premier League star.

The former prison inmate had long been of concern to authorities.

Steve Gallant, Darryn Frost and John Crilly used a narwhal tusk, a fire extinguisher and their bare hands to stop Stafford jihadi Usman Khan.

Former Wolves star Geoff Thomas's leukaemia fundraising cycle ride next month has been put in doubt after the French government imposed quarantine measures on arrivals from the UK.

People in Halesowen are being urged to get a Covid test – however mild their symptoms – after a rise in cases in the area.

Two men were stabbed and another shot in a daylight attack in Birmingham.

Renowned figures and respected members of the West Midlands business community have been announced as the first charity champions to join Acorns Children's Hospice.

The head of the UK’s largest charity care home provider said there are ‘huge concerns’ about the handling of the first wave of the pandemic.

A student from Walsall is studying computer science thanks to a bursary scheme with a digital giant.

Police are appealing for help from the public with finding a man wanted on suspicion of a serious assault in the Black Country.

A village's annual beer festival is set to return in the autumn after missing last year.

A former Parachute Regiment PT instructor who got drunk at last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup Festival has been jailed for launching a vicious unprovoked attack on a hospital worker who walked past him in the street.

Creative communications group DRPG received a Royal visit from The Earl of Wessex to find out how the business has coped with Covid-19 and continued its contribution towards sustainability.

The Government has planned to remove all limits on social contact from that date.

John Taylor Hospice has promised ‘a fabulous night out’ along with the chance to raise money for their fantastic cause.

A bone found in a landfill site in the Black Country is likely to be from an adult man, police have confirmed.

There are just over 50 days to go before the opening ceremony of the delayed summer games.

Referee Jack Taylor’s 1974 World Cup final stopwatch is set to cause a sensation at auction.

More than 10 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the Midlands – with the region leading the way with the largest number of people vaccinated in England.