West Midlands Police have responded after footage of an arrest in Birmingham city centre sparked widespread debate across social media. The force has defended the actions of its officers, confirming one man has been charged with assaulting a police officer following an incident on Broad Street that remains before the courts.

Gabriel Garland has spoken publicly for the first time after his unexpected exit from Love Island during Casa Amor. The contestant insisted he has no criminal record and was found to have done no wrongdoing, after producers removed him from the villa following reports linking him to a 2019 stabbing case.

Millions of people across the UK may have unknowingly eaten doner kebabs containing very little lamb after an investigation uncovered widespread food fraud. DNA testing found some products labelled as predominantly lamb actually contained goat, animal skin and fat, prompting comparisons to the 2013 horsemeat scandal.

The wife of BRIT Award winning singer Rag'n'Bone Man, Zoe Graham, has been spared a prison sentence after causing a crash that left several members of a family injured and resulted in the death of a father weeks later. The court heard emotional evidence before handing down its decision.

WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing users to connect without sharing their phone numbers for the first time. The long awaited feature is expected to improve privacy across the messaging platform, giving billions of users another way to start conversations while keeping personal contact details hidden from strangers.

Award winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin became involved in a tense public confrontation after a street preacher told him and his wife they needed to repent or face hell. Footage of the exchange has since gone viral, prompting widespread debate about faith, accountability and the way religious messages should be delivered.