Motherwell's much-travelled new striker is a big fan of writer Tolkien's Lord of the Rings - or the cinematic trilogy at least. "I've never spoken in a Scottish accent but I really like it, I love ...

"Posh” in the UK can mean anything from “buys McVities biscuits” to “owns several counties in the south west”.' ...

"Posh” in the UK can mean anything from “buys McVities biscuits” to “owns several counties in the south west”.' ...

The Barrow-in-Furness accent is very different from the rest of Lancashire and Cumbria because of an intense mixing and rapid population change in the late 1800s, says new research by Lancaster ...

STEPHEN Libby is one of the two Traitors who won the fourth UK series, alongside accomplice Rachel. He took home half of the ...

TV presenter Alison Hammond says living in Birmingham is what keeps her grounded and she would never modify her accent to fit ...

The female victim was pushed to the floor and sexually assaulted by an unknown man at around 9.30pm in Abbey Gardens, ...

The chief constable of West Midlands Police is in the spotlight after the home secretary said he no longer had her confidence, following an update on a review into safety recommendations that led to ...

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Police leaders defend position after being recalled to give further evidence in second hearing to home affairs committee Police chiefs facing scrutiny over a decision to ban fans of an Israeli ...

The Home Affairs Committee is considering evidence from West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending an Aston Villa match The leaders ...