Singing Birmingham policeman is top of the cops

On the beat – Pc Ian Northcott joins buskers to belt out Wonderwall as shoppers look on

He’s a beat bobby with a difference – but Pc Ian Northcott stopped shoppers in their tracks when he started belting out Oasis hit Wonderwall outside a busy shopping centre.

Video: Daredevil hangs off 250ft crane - one-handed

James holds on one-handed in the death-defying stunt

This is the heart-stopping moment a daredevil dangles from a giant crane – holding on with just one hand.

Elvis impersonator is all shook up

The quiff, the sparkly jumpsuits and the curled lip – there is no mistaking the inspiration in this Black Country household.

Ship wrecked: Video shows how NOT to launch boat

Going – a wave goes up the side as the ship tumbles sideways

Shiver me timbers – here’s one boat launch that will have the captain cringing. It’s one of the most important moments in a ship’s life – but these pictures show exactly what can happen when it doesn’t all go quite to plan.

Kenny Jackett unveiled at Wolves - As it happened

Soccer - Wolverhampton Wanderers Press Conference - Kenny Jackett Unveiling - Compton Training Ground

New Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett today targeted immediate promotion as he was unveiled as Molineux’s ‘Special One’.

Cannock Hospital petition has 9,000 names

On the agenda – the future of Cannock Hospital in Brunswick Road is in doubt but residents are desperate for the hospital to remain open

Nine thousand signatures have been gathered by supporters trying to save services at Cannock Hospital.

Cosford Dog training and Behaviour Centre is full of tricks

The more you learn about dogs, the more you realise you know little about them. Well, you would think 30 years of working with canines would qualify, but according to retired RAF police dog handler and senior instructor John Fitzpatrick, you never stop learning.

Video - ‘Drunk’ West Brom star Gabriel Tamas kicks flats door down

This CCTV image shows defender Gabrial Tamas climbing through the broken door

This is the shocking scene that shows West Bromwich Albion’s Gabriel Tamas smashing his way into a Bucharest apartment block before being taken away by police.

Sedgley woodland search for missing woman, 26

Frankie Warren as the search continued today

A major police search of woodland was under way in Sedgley this afternoon for a woman who vanished from home 50 miles away.

Air ambulance scrambled after man suffers burns

A man has suffered burns to his face and flown to hospital after an incident with a flammable substance this afternoon at an industrial park in Cannock.

Robin Thicke blurs lines with new music video

Blurred lines or crossing the line? This still from Robin Thicke’s controversial new video is a rare shot of the ladies with their clothes on

Madonna did the cone bra thing, Robbie Williams stripped butt naked for Rock DJ and Robert Palmer’s backing group were simply irresistible. But a new video by Robin Thicke makes them all look lame writes Catherine Dalton.

Luke Walker guilty of killing girlfriend in Crete

Luke Walker who is back in Crete to face trial for the murder of his girlfriend Chelsea Hyndman

Luke Walker has been found guilty of killing his girlfriend on the Greek island of Crete.

Murder arrest over missing teenager Georgia

Georgia Williams and forensic officers at the home of Jamie Reynolds

A 22-year-old man was today being questioned on suspicion of murdering missing Shropshire teenager Georgia Williams.

Mark Bridger jailed for rest of life over April Jones murder

April Jones and Mark Bridger, who has been found guilty of her murder

Evil child killer Mark Bridger was this afternoon told he would spend the rest of his life behind bars for the abduction and murder of five-year-old Mid Wales schoolgirl April Jones.