Paul O'Grady's death has prompted a flood of tributes from celebrities across the entertainment industry and even the Royal Family. And the legacy of his witty blonde alter ego Lily Savage has been described by the drag community as trailblazing and life-changing.

The character, inspired by tough but colourful women in his family, had fans spanning generations - with many saying her rise to fame led the way for thousands of future drag artists.

Birmingham City Council Leader Councillor Ian Ward has hailed the 14,000 Commonwealth Games volunteers as 'the beating heart of Birmingham 2022'.

Known as the Commonwealth Collective, the army of volunteers in their distinctive orange and grey uniforms have become a familiar and very popular sight at Games venues and across the city over the last ten days.

It has been announced that musician Irene Cara has died.

Best known for singing and co-writing the theme tune to the 1983 film ‘Flashdance’, she won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for her work on the track, titled ‘Flashdance... What a Feeling’. She also portrayed Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film ‘Fame’.

Former England player and WLV Sport ambassador, Kerys Harrop, blogs about witnessing the incredible performance of England’s Lionesses as they’re crowned winners of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Championships.

“Well, what a day it was yesterday! I have hardly slept and this morning, I have woken up to continue to read and watch all of the content about the Lionesses winning the Women’s European Championships!

Scientists, musicians and scholars are among those honoured for their “exceptional creativity in their work” in the United States with the prospect for still more in the future. Each year the Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recognizes individuals “on the precipice of great discovery or a game-changing idea.”

A trio of inspirational young people from Wolverhampton have been named as Batonbearers for this month’s Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay.

Keisha Riley, Megan Baynham and Noah Bailey-Moloney have all been nominated to carry the Queen’s Baton on July 24 to recognise their remarkable achievements.