High Street Chains Close Stores in 2025
Poundland, WH Smith, and Pizza Hut among major brands shutting shops in a tough year for UK retail. Discover the full list of closures and the reasons behind the crisis.
Poundland, WH Smith, and Pizza Hut among major brands shutting shops in a tough year for UK retail. Discover the full list of closures and the reasons behind the crisis.
Two men arrested over the fatal stabbing of a 30-year-old in Wolverhampton on Christmas Day have been released. A woman is now in custody as police continue their investigation.
West Midlands Police launch murder investigation after a 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed at a property on Burcot Avenue in the early hours of December 25. Two men have been arrested.
Jermaine Pennant insists Aston Villa were right to reject Arsenal's £45m bid for Ollie Watkins, a decision proving crucial in their Premier League title challenge. Read the full verdict.
A murder probe is underway after a man was fatally stabbed on Burcot Avenue, Wolverhampton, in the early hours of Christmas Day 2025. Two men are in custody as police appeal for witnesses.
A 30-year-old man was stabbed to death on Burcot Avenue in the early hours of Christmas Day. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Contact police with information.
A 30-year-old man has died after a stabbing in Wolverhampton in the early hours of Christmas Day. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Alison Galvani speaks out after her 81-year-old father is charged with murdering her mother Nancy in 1982. Case breakthrough after decades. Read the full story.
Sonia Exelby, 32, from Portsmouth, was found dead in Florida. Dwain Hall, 53, is charged with her murder after she allegedly flew to the US to be killed.
A 28-year-old man arrested over a fatal stabbing in Small Heath has been released on conditional bail. Police continue their murder investigation. Call 101 with information.
A 19-year-old man remains in custody after a woman was found dead at a property in Oldbury's Barncroft Road. Police are conducting a fast-moving investigation.
A man has died after being stabbed in Small Heath, Birmingham. A 28-year-old man is in custody as police launch a murder investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman was found dead at a property on Barncroft Road, Oldbury. A 19-year-old man is in custody.
Tracey Mertens was doused in petrol and set alight on church steps in 1994. With her dying breaths, she gave police a description of her attackers, who remain at large. A £30,000 reward is still active.
WH Smith launches clawback of executive bonuses as the FCA investigates a £50m profit overstatement in its US arm. The retailer pledges governance reforms.
Jermaine Jenas suggests Jadon Sancho's Aston Villa loan may be cut short, advising a move abroad. The winger has struggled for form since his deadline day switch.
Nick Reiner, son of legendary director Rob Reiner, faces two counts of first-degree murder. The 32-year-old will be arraigned in January 2026. Read the latest on this tragic Hollywood case.
The jury has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict in the case of a 14-year-old girl accused of murdering a mother-of-three. A retrial is set for May 2026.
Police launch murder investigation after a man dies at a property in Mansfield. Three men are in custody as detectives appeal for information from the public.
A murder investigation is underway after a nine-year-old girl was found dead at a property in Weston-super-Mare. A man is in custody as police appeal for privacy.
A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after nine-year-old Aria was found stabbed at a house in Weston-super-Mare. The community is in shock.
Rising star Myles Smith brings his BRIT Award-winning sound to Strictly Come Dancing. Discover the Luton singer's journey from TikTok to Sony Music.
Police release images of men wanted in connection with the murder of Navpreet Singh, 26, in Wolverhampton. A 20-year-old has been charged. Call 101 with information.
Five men arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal attack on Barbourne Road, Worcester, have been released on bail. Police continue to appeal for witnesses.
A 58-year-old man has been sentenced to life for the murder of 87-year-old John Mackey, whom he robbed for his shopping. Read the full story and see how justice was served.
A murder investigation is underway in Werrington after a man in his 50s was found dead. Five people, including a child, have been arrested. Police reassure the public.
Vitalie Tanga's 'lenient' sentence for two brutal murders increased to 32 years after Solicitor General's intervention. Read the full story of these shocking crimes.
Dyfed-Powys Police update on the murder investigation after Corinna Baker's body was found in a Cardigan boat yard. A 29-year-old man has been bailed as enquiries continue.
Police confirm the discovery of two bodies in a suspected murder-suicide case in Nottinghamshire. The victims are believed to be a father and son. Read the latest updates.
A man was shot in the stomach after attempting to buy drugs in Handsworth, Birmingham Crown Court hears. The trial continues as the defendant denies attempted murder.