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People who fled Stourbridge fires start to return home

Many families are only just discovering the extent of damage to their homes for the first time.

16 Aug 2026 4:10 pm
Bronze for Donnelly and team gold for GB in women's marathon

Abbie Donnelly wins the bronze medal in the women's marathon, with Great Britain also winning a gold medal in the team event, on the final day of the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.

16 Aug 2026 3:54 pm
Athletics medal ceremonies postponed after fraud arrest

Transport was also delayed because of the arrest, leading to crowds building up outside the venue.

16 Aug 2026 12:39 pm
Bangladesh thrash Australia for historic win

Bangladesh thrash Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the series-opener in Darwin to complete one of Test cricket's greatest upsets.

16 Aug 2026 12:27 pm
How important is Community Shield to a team's season?

Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in Sunday's Community Shield - but would winning suggest a successful season ahead?

16 Aug 2026 10:59 am
Strong favourites or tougher task - will Arsenal defend their title?

Arsenal begin this season as Premier League champions but just how difficult is it to defend the league title, and how well equipped as they for the challenge?

16 Aug 2026 10:50 am
Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake

Officials say a rapid assessment into the impact of the earthquake that destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed 47 is under way.

16 Aug 2026 9:43 am
Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK

The star plays the first of 10 dates in London, after which she will step back from public life.

16 Aug 2026 7:31 am
Britain's youngest Formula E driver says talent isn't enough anymore

Taylor Barnard, 22, says talented young drivers often get shut out because of financial issues.

16 Aug 2026 5:16 am
Unauthorised sites are growing but travellers say they are forced to break the law

The government says such developments are unacceptable so why do they keep springing up?

16 Aug 2026 5:16 am
I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me

Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart

16 Aug 2026 5:15 am
From making friends to managing money: Students' advice for this year's freshers

BC News asked current students about the worries they had before arriving at university how they overcame them.

16 Aug 2026 5:15 am
What's driving men to get penis fillers, despite the risks?

Men who have had the procedure can expect 10-20% more girth for the next six to nine months - but it can go wrong.

16 Aug 2026 5:12 am
The influencers getting bitten while chasing the perfect shark shot

Tayane Dalazen was on a shark-diving trip in Brazil when she was attacked.

16 Aug 2026 4:34 am
The Papers: UK-made drones 'strike Russia' and 'phone theft Britain'

Ukraine uses UK British-made drones to strike Russia and 230 phones a day stolen in the UK lead the Sunday papers.

16 Aug 2026 4:06 am
Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years

In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.

16 Aug 2026 3:05 am
Reform UK plan would overhaul welfare system with 50bn in savings

The party plans to release a full 50-page plan on Monday outlining their proposed changes were they to come to power.

16 Aug 2026 2:49 am
'Absolutely miles ahead!' GB women win brilliant relay gold

Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith, Amy Hunt, Success Eduan and Imani-Lara Lansiquot dominate the 4x100m relay to win a brilliant gold.

16 Aug 2026 2:44 am
Hunt wins third gold as Asher-Smith makes history

Amy Hunt claims the third gold medal of her bid for a historic quadruple and Dina Asher-Smith makes history as Great Britain win two relay golds at the European Athletics Championships.

16 Aug 2026 2:43 am
Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports say

Security had been stepped up amid suggestions on social media of a second mass crossing on Saturday.

16 Aug 2026 2:02 am
West Ham break EFL record to sign Engels for 22m

West Ham United pay a 22m fee, a new EFL record, to sign Celtic's Belgium international midfielder Arne Engels.

16 Aug 2026 1:49 am
O'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon

Kate O'Connor says her late grandmother would have been jumping for joy at the Irish athlete claims gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.

16 Aug 2026 1:48 am
Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne

The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000.

16 Aug 2026 1:11 am
Rashford returns as AC Milan highlight issues facing Carrick

Manchester United finish their pre-season campaign with a 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in Poland, as Marcus Rashford returns to Red Devils action.

16 Aug 2026 12:55 am
'Fury' at Tarling death as cycling union calls for better helmets

The cyclists' union expresses fury over the death of British rider Fin Tarling during Friday's stage of the Volta a Portugal.

16 Aug 2026 12:35 am
Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve

The fire burning through the major park was described as the country's worst in recent years.

15 Aug 2026 11:17 pm
Fire services stretched as residents still not home

Major incidents are declared across the UK including in Stourbridge, Sandwell and Pershore.

15 Aug 2026 11:11 pm
Inter sign England full-back Spence from Tottenham

England full-back Djed Spence signs a five-year deal at Inter Milan as he makes a move to Italy from Tottenham.

15 Aug 2026 10:45 pm
Body found in search for student missing on hike

A body is found during the search for George Smyth, who went missing while hiking in Romania.

15 Aug 2026 10:06 pm
Fernandez booed by Chelsea fans as Alonso offers glimpse of blueprint

Enzo Fernandez is booed by sections of the Chelsea support, Morgan Rogers scores on his first appearance and Xabi Alonso offers a glimpse of what could be his blueprint for the season.

15 Aug 2026 9:52 pm
Newcastle change shirts during first half of friendly due to colour clash

Newcastle United change shirts in the first half of their pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen.

15 Aug 2026 9:33 pm
Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say

Israel's military said it had struck Hezbollah terror infrastructure in response to what it described as earlier action against its soldiers.

15 Aug 2026 9:32 pm
Five injured, one critically, in shooting at Virginia State University

Multiple suspects were involved in the incident in the early hours of Saturday, the university said.

15 Aug 2026 7:51 pm
Belgian Pocognoli frontrunner to be Scotland boss

Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke.

15 Aug 2026 7:28 pm
Analysis: Arday's death will send shockwaves through a divided academia

Barely 1% of professors at UK universities are black, so he was joining a small and highly visible minority in academia, writes Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys.

15 Aug 2026 7:18 pm
Bonnie Tyler fans line the streets as coffin taken to Swansea home

The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer died last month in a hospital in Portugal.

15 Aug 2026 7:05 pm
O'Connor leads heptathlon before final event, while Hunt eyes third gold

Ireland's Kate O'Connor is in pole position for heptathlon gold with just the 800m remaining at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, but Katarina Johnson-Thompson is out of contention.

15 Aug 2026 6:42 pm
Soaring heat, falling crowds - The Hundred's peculiar summer

BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind the drop in attendances at The Hundred compared to 2025, in the tournament's first year under new private ownership.

15 Aug 2026 5:30 pm
Met Police apologises for data breach involving alleged Al Fayed victims

Scotland Yard copied in all those who had signed up to receive a monthly update.

15 Aug 2026 5:23 pm
Bangladesh move closer to historic win in Australia

Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes the crucial wicket of Steve Smith as Bangladesh move closer to a historic first Test victory in Australia on day three in Darwin.

15 Aug 2026 4:06 pm
Sadie Sink and Adam Driver to star in new X-Men movie

Heartstopper's Kit Connor and Christopher Abbot are also joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

15 Aug 2026 3:59 pm
Cyclist Finlay Tarling's team withdraws from Volta a Portugal after his death

Finlay Tarling's team, NSN, withdraws from the remaining stages of the Volta a Portugal following the British cyclist's death.

15 Aug 2026 3:41 pm
PSG sign World Cup final match-winner Torres from Barcelona

Ferran Torres, who scored the winning goal for Spain at the World Cup, has joined European champions Paris St-Germain from Barcelona.

15 Aug 2026 3:07 pm
Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand

A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.

15 Aug 2026 2:59 pm
'Pressure will follow him' - Rocky Flintoff faces up to tests ahead

With one former England coach calling for Rocky Flintoff to be fast-tracked to international cricket, what should be next for the talented teenager?

15 Aug 2026 1:53 pm
Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead

His family said they were in shock to have lost him, adding a campaign of misinformation had been too much.

15 Aug 2026 1:23 pm
Romero reflects on Spurs stay as Atletico move confirmed

Cristian Romero says he wasn't perfect during his five years with Tottenham Hotspur as his move to Atletico Madrid is confirmed.

15 Aug 2026 1:14 pm
Premier League clubs looking to EFL for next Semenyo & Eze

Premier League clubs are continuing to recruit young players from EFL and Scottish academies for their U21 and B-team squads.

15 Aug 2026 12:46 pm
Fresh rivals & forced to settle for silver - but Hodgkinson up for fight

Keely Hodgkinson says she is proud of her ability to continue to fight after taking silver behind Audrey Werro at the European Athletics Championships.

15 Aug 2026 12:02 pm
'This is the right one' - Rohl on leaving Rangers for Salzburg

Danny Rohl explains why he left Rangers for Red Bull Salzburg - where he hopes to win trophies and help develop young players.

15 Aug 2026 11:49 am