Tory incumbent Andy Street has suffered a shock defeat to Labour in the West Midlands mayoral election after a partial recount was ordered.

Police are appealing for help to locate a burglar who has escaped from prison.

Labour's shock victory in the West Midlands mayoral election was a further dagger to Tory hearts after a dire few days of local election results.

The mother of a transgender boy who died after self-harming in a mental health unit is calling for a public inquiry into his care.

Blame the Brits. An unsanitary encampment of hundreds of tents sprang up in the heart of Dublin outside the International Protection Office where homeless immigrants can apply for asylum.

It was a wafer-thin victory, but a huge win.

Andy Street's interview with Sky News fired the starting gun for discussion over the future direction of the Conservative Party.

Gloucester are into the Challenge Cup final for a fifth time after beating Italian team Benetton 40-23 at Kingsholm.

Richard Parker has pulled off a surprise victory in the West Midlands mayoral election.

A British-Palestinian plastic surgeon who has been operating on injured civilians in Gaza says he has been denied entry to France.