The Frenchman criticised Boris Johnson’s Government over a policy which requires visa applications to be made in person in Brussels or Paris.

G7 leaders have agreed to take steps to deny Russia ‘most favoured nation’ status on key products.

Lesia Vasylenko said it is easier to prevent death and destruction than to deal with the aftermath.

Missiles hit not just military targets but civilian building, Daria Matveytseva said.

Police seized £25,000 worth of cannabis vegetation after stopping a vehicle in Stafford.

Two pieces of greenbelt land in Dudley will be removed from a document setting out plans for thousands of homes to meet demand, council bosses have said.

Visitors to some patients at New Cross Hospital have been told they can only see their loved ones once a week and have to book 24 hours ahead.

Motorists driving at night are facing two more weeks of disruption on the M6.

A Wolverhampton business was given a £50,000 coronavirus loan by the Government despite having a turnover of just £2,000 after its owner lied about its size.

A French bulldog has been found dead in a plastic bag weighed down with bricks in a canal.

The design of a planned apartment scheme alongside a historic Black Country waterway has been derided as an “awful budget hotel from the 1970s”.

Museums and libraries across the region are to benefit from a share of almost £7 million in cultural funding.

A former primary school building in Wolverhampton that dates back to 1910 is facing the bulldozer – if recently submitted plans get the go-ahead.

Police are hoping to track down three bungling burglars after they smashed their way into a Cannock supermarket but left empty handed after being unable to open the cash registers.

Asylum seekers will be housed in a Georgian hotel after The Home Office requested its exclusive use.

The owner of a tea room near a major fire which caused a barn explosion has said his premises had a lucky escape.

Former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron says it is time to “name and shame” firms for their “disgusting sewage dumps in our rivers”.

A barn has exploded during a serious fire that left a man badly injured and saw thick smoke pour above the region.

A school trust and nine of its schools based across the West Midlands have pledged to support families of the armed forces after a special ceremony was held.

A school in Wednesbury has raised more than £300 for Ukraine after a group of pupils decided they wanted to take action.

A superstore that sells goods from big name retailers that would have gone to waste has celebrated its first birthday.

Councils in the Black Country say they are following advice and are remaining vigilant as the UK braces for cyber attacks from Russia.

Trees have been planted in Walsall to mark the first of 15,000 planned for the borough in union with the Commonwealth Games.

A sideways look at the report of the 'Independent Expert Panel' into complaints against John Bercow.

A much-loved park has been awarded a "prestigious" arboretum status after meeting standards set by an international organisation.

A social worker is using her own experience of childhood trauma to help improve the lives of grieving children.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the Government will continue to ‘tighten the screw’ on Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine.

The Health Secretary said ministers were listening to the expert advice on the future rollout of vaccines.

The Lucky Strike owner reduced its sales forecasts for the year as a result of plans to offload the Russian operation, which employs 2,500 people.

A mother who admitted taking her daughter to Ukraine against a court order was handed a suspended sentence so she can travel there to rescue her.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pressed the US and allies to take action against Russia in remarks to Congress over the weekend.

Inna Sovsun said Russia faces ‘huge logistic problems’ and ‘their whole strategy is a way to lose’.

More CCTV cameras will be rolled out across the Dudley borough after an almost £1 million cash injection into the scheme was rubber-stamped.

The Government has given Dudley Council £120,000 to design a Lye fit for the 21st century

Talented Stourport High School students are treading the boards in preparation for their first performance in three years.

Volunteers from the fire service serving Kidderminster and Bewdley will be despatched to deliver kit to be sent to Ukraine in response to the Russian invasion.

Revised opening hours will be in operation at the rapid Covid-19 test centre at Wolverhampton Civic Centre from Monday.

Latest figures show a drop in wholesale fuel which may provide relief to drivers after record pump prices.

A caravan parked outside a house in Cannock was deliberately set on fire.

The invasion is now in its 16th day.

China reported another 397 cases of local transmission nationwide on Friday.

A security assessment reportedly saying the media mogul posed a national security risk was allegedly withdrawn after Boris Johnson intervened.

The UK said Russia would be hit with a ‘dramatic increased response’ if it unleashes unconventional weapons during the invasion.

The figures suggest coronavirus is once again becoming more prevalent.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and European Commission announced parallel probes into an agreement between the firms.

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove will set out details of the new ‘sponsored’ humanitarian route to enter the UK on Monday.

A British minister warned Russia not to cross that ‘line’ during its invasion.

Experts warned that soaring inflation will put pressure on businesses and households.

Cleaners, Tube drivers and conductors will be taking industrial action this weekend.

Until now, families with children whose conditions include cancer and diabetes, have been jabbed by GP-led teams.

Covid-19 has accounted for only a minority of the excess deaths.

A refugee from Ukraine said he feels ‘awful, neglected, angry’ after being taken to a hotel around 70 miles from other refugees.

Teachers’ conference also heard that receiving unwanted nudes had become “normalised” for some young people.

A man has appeared before magistrates over the murder of a woman in a village near Lichfield.

A new fully automated parcel sorting machine which can process 157,000 parcels per day has been installed in a Royal Mail centre in Wolverhampton.

A bar and grill is raising cash for war-torn Ukraine as part of its Mother's Day celebrations.

Cannock Chase councillors have agreed to freeze their allowance level as district residents face rising energy bills and living costs.

Calls to allow councils to hold virtual meetings have been backed by community leaders in Cannock Chase.

A planned apartment block has been branded an “uber-trendy glass fronted monstrosity” which would overlook children’s bedrooms.

Plans for 116 homes next to a club are set for refusal after developers changed their minds about entering an agreement to limit noise.

Potentially lifesaving medical tests and a sensory garden to help young people’s mental health are the latest projects to receive a funding boost from Stone community leaders.

A four-day celebration and a day-long global showcase in a popular park are among the events set to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in Stafford Borough.

Birmingham “stands ready” to help provide safety for Ukrainians fleeing their country in the wake of attacks by Russia, the city's council leader has said.

A voluntary worker who founded a group dedicated to helping people with dementia in Wolverhampton has been awarded an MBE for her tireless years of service in the community.

A car which belonged to Hollywood actor Michael Caine's estate could fetch around £1,500 when i is auctioned in the West Midlands next week.

A memorial trail to remember people who lost their lives as a result of Covid is to be created in Walsall's main park.

A devoted mum who tragically lost her baby is getting on her bike with 50 others, saddling up to cycle 7,200 miles between them to raise £1,000.

Two new electric vehicle rapid charging points are to be installed outside a Wolverhampton McDonald's branch as environmental bosses step up the council’s commitment to make the city carbon-neutral by 2028.

A £20,000 haul of suspected drugs has been seized - with some of them found stashed in an ice cream tub.

World Social Work Day is being celebrated in Wolverhampton with a range of events on Tuesday, March 15.

A special festival featuring a series of exhibitions will be held at a library to mark British Science Week.

A minute's silence will be held in Stafford Market Square on Saturday to honour those killed in Ukraine following Russia's invasion.

Anthony Russell admitted the three murders at an earlier hearing.

People from Wolverhampton came together in an expression of solidarity for Ukraine at a vigil for the war-torn country.

A necklace containing the ashes of the owner's mother remains missing nearly three months after it was stolen.

South Staffordshire District Council has been handed the title of UK Council of the Year at a national awards ceremony.

A man might lose his sight in one eye after being shot with a paintbull gun in what police believe was a random attack.

Hundreds of tubs of baby milk powder have been stolen from lorries parked at motorway services.

A former student police officer would have been sacked if he didn't resign after admitting "horrendous" child sex images offences, a misconduct hearing was told.

A robber who snatched a car after the owner left the keys in the ignition has been jailed for three years.

The AA said latest trade figures show fuel wholesale costs have slumped since the start of the week.

Kind-hearted families in Sutton have helped raise more than £1000 for the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal after getting together for a sponsored walk with their little ones.

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A popular dance promoter has teamed up with Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Hall to create a fundraiser to help the devastated people of war-torn Ukraine.

Sutton Coldfield has witnessed an ‘overwhelming’ outpouring of love and support for people suffering in war-torn Ukraine.

An action plan has been drawn to make women feel safer on trains and buses in the region by two Government-backed experts.

Landowners at an housing estate where a four-year-old died after falling into a canal have pledged to look into improving safety.

A pub lost £1,300 in takings after its power was cut off by mistake, its manager has claimed.

The world-renowned Eton College is set to open a sixth form centre in the heart of the Black Country.

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove will set out on Monday details of a new ‘sponsored’ humanitarian route to the UK.

It comes after the Cabinet Office published its draft terms of reference for the public inquiry.

Black cab drivers in Wolverhampton will be given permission to increase fares for the first time in years, with new tariffs coming into effect from April 1.

Ambulance response times for the most serious emergencies in the West Midlands remained relatively consistent despite demands on the service, figures show.

A cycling hub is set to open in Wolverhampton this month in a bid to get more people on their bikes.

Pupils at a primary school had the opportunity to meet a real superhero as they received an inspirational visit from a local nurse.

A retired welder has organised a charity auction to give thanks to the hospital staff who saved his grandson's life.

A community came together to enjoy a hot drink and help raise funds for a charity.

The UK government sanctioned Abramovich on Thursday amid ties to Vladimir Putin, that the Chelsea owner has always strongly denied.

The PM said Russia appeared to be engaged in a ‘cynical’ attempt to justify the deployment of the banned weapons in Ukraine.

Two teenagers have been taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after being stabbed on Thursday afternoon.