Pictured: Boy, eight, who died 'in his father's arms' after he fell into the River Arrow and drowned

Joshua Hillstead, from Maypole, Birmingham, died following complications resulting from drowning after being pulled from the River Arrow in Alcester, Warwickshire Police said.

Pictured: Boy, eight, who died after he fell into the River Arrow and drowned

Joshua Hillstead, from Maypole, Birmingham, died following complications resulting from drowning after being pulled from the River Arrow in Alcester, Warwickshire Police said.

Boy, eight, dies after being pulled from River Arrow in Warwickshire having got into difficulty in the water

Joshua Hillstead, from Maypole, Birmingham, died following complications resulting from drowning after being pulled from the River Arrow in Alcester, Warwickshire Police said.

Save Our Cats! Campaigners fight to stop 'appalling' plans to evict pubs' resident moggies on 'health and safety grounds'

The Wellington on Bennetts Hill has allegedly been told to remove the two moggies by Black Country Ales (BCA), the brewery that owns the popular pub, in response to a complaint.

How soon until you feel sick after catching someone else's illness? From measles to colds, flu and Covid, our expert guide to when the symptoms will hit...

With summer holidays coming up, Covid infections still circling, and news of measles outbreaks , many of us will be feeling nervous about getting ill with at least one of them.

James Cleverly, Suella Braverman, Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick, Priti Patel and Tom Tugendhat circle as details of Tory leadership timetable are revealed - with Rishi Sunak set to be replaced on November 2

James Cleverly swiped at rival Suella Braverman for 'factionalising' the party this morning as he indicated he is likely to stand.

Furious customers are left £11,000 out of pocket and with unfinished laser treatments after Harley Street group Sk:n clinic closed without warning

Sk:n Group, which had over 70 brands including the Harley Medical Group, ceased trading last week after failing to secure investment.

Sing in the bath, watch TV comedies, and always floss your teeth: These are 30 simple lifestyle tweaks recommended by leading experts to help prevent dementia

You might not think that flossing your teeth or singing in the shower could have an impact on your brain. But these are just two of the simple lifestyle tweaks proven to help prevent dementia.

Prince Harry congratulates Birmingham as it is revealed West Midlands city will host 2027's Invictus Games

The West Midland city beat a rival bid from Washington DC to secure the games.

Tories welcome long leadership contest to replace Rishi Sunak saying their appointment on November 2 will help them find the right person

A 'compromise' plan was drawn up by the 1922 committee which will see a new leader to replace Rishi Sunak (pictured) announced on November 2.

How you can get your hands on Paris 2024 Olympics tickets for as little as £15 - with almost 600,000 remaining on sale

With more than half a million Olympic tickets remaining unsold, there is still time for anyone wanting to travel to Paris to catch the action.

Map reveals how immigration hotspots London and the West Midland are the ONLY regions in England and Wales where births are outnumbering deaths

Official estimates released last week show so-called 'natural change' in the population effectively ground to a halt in the year to mid-2023.

Cosmetic surgery firm Skin collapses putting hundreds of jobs and 70 branches at risk

Before the website went down, the Birmingham-based company had "the largest network of specialist skin care clinics in the UK".

Thousands of onshore wind turbines could go up across the WHOLE of England amid Government's push for net zero

A detailed study of 'potential' turbine sites in England shows just how far the move to wind power could go and the possible impact on our green and pleasant land.

Moment gang of thugs wielding knives and baseball bats launch savage attack on 19-year-old in front of horrified bystanders in city centre - as they are jailed for 75 years

A 19-year-old man was found seriously injured with multiple stab wounds after being set upon by the eight yobs following a music event in Coventry.

Birmingham and Nottingham universities win fight to close pro-Palestine encampments

The two universities have secured summary possession orders, meaning that if the protesters do not leave, bosses can apply for them to be forcibly removed by bailiffs.

Is Labour's housing landgrab coming to a town near YOU? Map reveals the 'grey, ugly' parts of the Green Belt that Keir Starmer wants to target amid race to build 1.5MILLION new homes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her first major speech yesterday to vow a dramatic overhaul of the 'timid' planning system, aiming to build 1.5million new homes over the next five years.

How gangs are turning middle-class landlords' houses into cannabis farms. They use fake IDs to con agencies, then rip down walls and dump tons of soil in every room. And victims say that's not even the worst part...

It wasn't until he found soil on a bedroom floor that Charles realised the tenants in his home had turned it into a cannabis farm. 'We had so many memories in that house. We feel utterly violated.'

Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out reviving Northern leg of HS2 but warns she can't 'promise' to bring back the rail project without knowing 'where the money is coming from'

Despite Keir Starmer previously suggesting Rishi Sunak 's decision to stop the project at Birmingham, Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones hinted at a rethink this morning.

MP Jess Phillips relives moment she was jeered by pro-Palestinian mob when she was re-elected, insisting 'They didn't do it because they were Muslim, they did it because they were idiots'

After re-winning her seat in Birmingham Yardley, the Labour MP declared the campaign had been 'pretty gruesome' and that it was 'the worst election I have ever stood in'.

Defiant Jess Phillips doubles down as Jo Cox's widower backs the Labour MP after she was booed by pro-Palestinian mob

The Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley suffered jeers and chants of 'Free Palestine ' by pro-Palestinian supporters after she beat independent candidate Jody McIntyre by just 693 votes.