The group, including actor Ricky Tomlinson before he became famous, picketed building sites in Shrewsbury during the 1972 national builders' strike.  

Shrewsbury 24: Ricky Tomlinson among trade unionists cleared on appeal  

In many cases hospitals are dealing with more than double the numbers of Covid patients than in April.

Number of patients in hospitals shows true extent of Covid pressure 

We've taken a look at the latest Public Health England data to see what lockdown has done to the region's case numbers.

What has lockdown 2.0 meant for coronavirus infection rates in the Midlands?

ITV News Central Political Reporter, Gareth Owen, takes us through the key talking points.

What happened at today's Leicester and Leicestershire covid briefing?

Our Political Reporter Gareth Owen looks at why Oadby and Wigston now has the second highest rate in the country.

 Blog: Could Oadby and Wigston face a Covid19 clampdown?

While there are some eye-catching results from today’s survey in the region, the data matches up with my own experience talking to people across the region - that is to say, those who backed him in December are still broadly supportive.

Gareth Owen: Boris Johnson can't take the Midlands for granted

ITV Central's Gareth Owen reports from Leicestershire as parts of the county have gone into lockdown for a second time.

Gareth Owen: Life as Leicester went into lockdown...again

How do people from these communities view the police? And why? And what are police forces doing to try to improve relationships?

Gareth Owen: The relationship between the police and ethnic minorities

Gareth Owen explains what YouGov's new opinion poll means, and why it's important where the Midlands are concerned

Blog: YouGov’s opinion poll predictions and the Midlands

Gareth Owen writes about the political pressures and motivations in terms of HS2

Blog: HS2 - Political Pressures and Motivations

Our reporter Gareth Owen gives us the latest breakdown of how the Midlands has been affected by the pandemic.

Coronavirus: A detailed look into Midlands deaths

One of the unexpected consequences of the violence may be a boost to Benjamin Netanyahu who gave up trying to cobble together Israel’s next government.

How violent clashes in Jerusalem could boost Benjamin Netanyahu 

The government's long-awaited pledge to ban so-called conversion therapy has been announced with a significant caveat. 

Government ban limited to 'coercive' LGBT+ conversion therapy

The Queen will carry out her first major public ceremonial duty since the death of the Duke of Edinburgh. 

Queen to carry out first public ceremonial duty since death of Prince Philip

British music's biggest night is always spectacular and this year will be no different, not just for the awards but for a glimpse of post-Covid life.

How the Brits will host a crowd with no masks or social distancing

Behind Monday's lockdown announcement was a lot of hard work by three teams of epidemiologists who have been analysing reams of Covid data for weeks. 

What the data which led the PM to announce the easing of restrictions shows

The long-awaited ban comes three years after the then-prime minister Theresa May first promised to end the practice in an interview with ITV News in 2018.

Exclusive: Government to ban conversion therapy in Queen’s Speech

ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston shares the big things he learned about the possibility of a second Scottish independence referendum and the Labour Party

Nine things we learned from the elections and their aftermath

The Queen was told she was the first person to receive a special lifesaving award 80 years ago, when she was a teenager.

Gareth Owen

Political Reporter, ITV News Central