As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its 27th day, the conflict is showing no signs of abating.

Ben Wallace was seen in the ‘doctored’ video believing he was speaking to Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal.

President Joe Biden also warned that Russia could be preparing cyber attacks against the United States.

Chris Mullin is challenging an application by West Midlands Police.

Kingfisher said it has removed directly sourced products from Russia and Belarus over the invasion in Ukraine and is working with suppliers.

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne will captain England during this year's Soccer Aid football match.

National insurance, fuel duty and VAT changes are all being considered

Mayor Andy Street has called on the boss of the West Midlands Metro's tram manufacturer to “get this repair done once and for all” after services were again suspended due to cracks in the vehicles.

A man was taken to hospital after a car crashed into a building at the junction of two Wolverhampton roads.

Labour MP for Wolverhampton South East Pat McFadden has called on the Chancellor to ease the cost of the 'living crisis' by cutting VAT on energy bills.

Fuel poverty is hitting up to 90 per cent of families across the Black Country, new figures reveal today.

"Reducing the price of fuel would be a good start as it's starting to really hit us in the pocket."

"It's just not acceptable to have this happen again and it's making travel so much harder for me".

The unsolved murder of a Wolverhampton man is today featuring on an episode of Crimewatch in a bid to help solve the case almost a decade on.

Long-awaited plans to transform Wolverhampton's crumbling eye infirmary will be complete by next year, the site owner promised today as a public consultation got under way.

Two cancer survivors are to feature on Mother’s Day cards sold in Tesco stores to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

After 21 years Suresh Bawa is finally stepping down from his leading role at Promise Dreams.

A tiny West Bromwich baby and her seriously ill mother were some of the first people to get help from a new service from the NHS.

One in five roads in the Midlands has fewer than five years of "structural life" left as conditions worsen amid an escalating repair backlog, a report has found.

One of the UK’s leading specialists in high integrity forgings is adding its voice to industry’s call for greater support to offset escalating energy costs.

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street apologised for the Metro's latest suspension and admitted he does not know when they will start running again.

Visitors to the region will be given a special welcome this summer after a new programme was launched.

A volunteer in Poland said the visa application process for Ukrainian refugees is “too complicated and difficult and too lengthy”.

The NHS in England is inviting people to arrange the spring jab through the national booking service when it is their turn.

An unpopular bus gate that snared thousands of motorists on a busy route into Walsall town centre is being scrapped.

The 52 young travellers, who range in age between one and 18, and their carers were due to fly from Poland to London on Monday.

Two men ran away after a crash which left another driver needing hospital treatment.

A legendary helicopter which became part of British military folklore during the Falklands War is the RAF Museum at Cosford's latest exhibit.

A former Black Country MP has apologised to an ex-aide of Jeremy Corbyn over a newspaper column in which he branded her an anti-semitic racist.

Dudley Council’s regeneration boss is urging people to “get behind” a community venue that the council saved from closure earlier this year.

Group exercise can stop people from losing strength as they get older and make it easier for them to tackle everyday activities like walking and climbing stairs, research in the West Midlands suggests.

The issue of imposing restrictive measures on energy remains sensitive, given the dependence of many EU countries on supplies of Russian natural gas.

Fighting for the port has continued to be intense, even as the invasion in other areas has floundered.

The shocking level of care at a Dudley care home which closed down suddenly last week has been laid bare.

A council in the Black Country has received almost £8 million to improve the energy efficiency of homes from a Government cash pot.

A former Black Country MP has accused Amnesty International of a "terrible own goal" after the campaign group launched a protest outside the Israeli embassy.

Hens have been kept indoors since November and their eggs must now be labelled as ‘barn eggs’.

The minimum wage in the UK for people aged 23 and above is £8.91 per hour.

A toy shop that has served generations of youngsters has closed.

The final countdown has started for the completion of a new multi-million pound Urgent and Emergency Care Centre.

A police chief due to retire has spent one of his last shifts on duty with his son after dedicating 30 years of his life to policing.

Pressure is growing on Metro bosses and politicians to provide answers after tram services were suspended again due to cracks in the vehicles.

Health service commissioners are aiming to reopen Cannock’s Minor Injuries Unit in June – more than two years after it shut at the start of the Covid pandemic.

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said it was a tactic ‘straight out of the Kremlin playbook’.

The British-Iranian dual national also said: ‘What happened now should have happened six years ago.’

A Black Country care home has shut down suddenly.

Funding to pay for safety measures on dangerous roads in Walsall is to increase by more than 40 per cent.

Time to grab your popcorn! Dudley Zoo's popular open-air cinema nights are making a return later this year with two hit films.

A Great British Bake Off star and a business market will feature as part of a welcome back event in Halesowen.

The name of Sandwell Council’s new flagship integrated health and social care facility has been unveiled.

The Foreign Secretary said Russian President Vladimir Putin would be ‘held to account’ for his treatment of civilians during the invasion.

People in England aged 75 and over and those who are immunosuppressed will be able to book their booster jab from 7am on Monday.

The Department for Work and Pensions is laying emergency regulations on Monday so those fleeing Russian invasion can get support from day one

The Health Secretary said security checks remain important amid fears Russian agents could try to infiltrate the UK.

Rishi Sunak is also said to be considering altering the national insurance threshold to prevent the lowest earners from paying his April levy.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak could announce a temporary cut in fuel duty of up to 5p per litre in Wednesday’s spring statement.

Temperatures are likely to climb on Tuesday but forecasters say it will get cooler towards the end of the week.

One of the Silver Jubilee babies is encouraging the families of those born on the day of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee to cherish the memory.

Work is underway to create new homes in a Staffordshire village with the first properties due to be released in the summer.

Some of the biggest chart acts on the planet will be performing in Birmingham next week in a charity concert to help the victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Dudley Building Society has said an emotional farewell to a woman who has worked for them for 47 years.

Tributes have been paid to Councillor Ed Shirley, who was twice mayor of Bridgnorth and raised thousands of pounds for local good causes.

Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and rock band Snow Patrol are among the musical acts announced for charity event Concert for Ukraine.

Beer prices are up by as much as 45p as the cost of living crisis escalates.

Officers searching for a young boy who died after falling into a canal arrived within minutes of him being reported missing, but were unable to find him.

Food bank operators are calling for benefits to be increased as the number of people going without meals hits almost two million.

Wetherspoons has put prices up by up to 20p a pint with other licensees and breweries warning of further rises in the coming months.

Cracks have once again been found in the trams that operate between Wolverhampton and Birmingham.

Parts of a main road in Great Barr will temporarily shut as works are carried out to resurface the route following Sprint bus route "improvements".

Police are hunting three men in connection with vicious attacks on nightclubbers in the Black Country.

The return of a popular half-marathon saw a town centre flow with life once again as thousands of people descended upon the start line.

A 19-year-old has is fighting for his life after a crash in the early hours on Sunday.

Dudley Council will waive the fees to close roads during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend.

Three youths suspected of stealing a van have been arrested.

People are being encouraged to have their say on plans for new cycling and walking schemes in the Black Country.

A massive £500 million could be invested into Dudley borough after the authority showcased land on offer at an international property exhibition.

Neighbours have objected to plans for two houses on the site of one as the design is “out of character with the area”.

‘My priority over the rest of this Parliament is to cut people’s taxes. That is my mission,’ Mr Sunak said.

Visitors will be given the opportunity to come face to face with newborn lambs at Lower Drayton Farm in Penkridge this spring.

Hygiene ratings have been revealed for a number of pubs, bars and restaurants.

The drive to continue helping people impacted by the war in Ukraine has continued across the region.

An amateur artist who lived in a fishing hut in a town when first married has returned to stage an exhibition of his artwork.

Young people are being encouraged to consider a career in tourism as celebrations for English Tourism Week get underway.

The building was destroyed in the attack on Sunday.

Labour said the remarks were ‘insulting’ and called for Boris Johnson to apologise.

The Chancellor said he recognises rising petrol prices mean filling up is ‘one of the biggest bills people face’.

No trams will run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham on Sunday after the West Midlands Metro suspension was extended.

The Prime Minister said the British vote for Brexit was a sign of the same instinct to ‘choose freedom’ that the Ukrainians were demonstrating.

For the third time in nine months the entire West Midlands Metro tram service has been suspended.

Tram services in the Black Country were cancelled on Saturday due to "operational issues".