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'Danger to children' found in possession of 'disgusting, depraved and completely unacceptable' images

Chris Williams possessed and shared 'perverse' material, which involved children and animals

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Exactly when the UK to hit 34C as heatwave forecast revealed

The Met Office has forecast temperatures to rise to 29C on Sunday before heading into the low 30s next week, with a predicted 34C peak on Thursday or Friday in the South East, as heat health alerts and a hosepipe ban come into force

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'I spent £1,000 a month on clothes instead of nappies for my son'

Rhapsody Gonzalez, 38, has battled a shopping addiction for years — using Klarna and buy now pay later to fund her habit — leaving her £18,000 in debt

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Gunman still on the loose after Birmingham home targeted for second time

No one was injured and police are looking to identify the person responsible

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Prince Harry UK trip chaos as 'entitled' Duke changes mind on Meghan and kids

Prince Harry has been accused of acting "like a spoilt celebrity" by a royal expert after changing his UK trip plans at the last minute, with the Duke of Sussex now set to travel alone to London amid security concerns

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Mum ‘forced’ to quit career to provide 70 hours UNPAID care after common virus left son brain damaged

Stephanie Whitelock was excited about the future when pregnant with her second child Gabe — but a common virus contracted in the womb left him with serious disabilities, forcing her to become his unpaid carer

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Man fighting for his life after brutal attack outside Worcester Foregate Street station

The victim was 'repeatedly punched and stamped on' as he lay on the ground

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Midlands thieves caught on camera doing 'supermarket sweep' in Asda

The thieves emptied shelves as they dashed around the supermarket

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Man wanted after elderly woman targeted in courier fraud

The woman's bank cards were used at shops in Birmingham earlier this year

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Mum-of-three on Universal Credit now earns £2k a month after Vinted suggestion

Katie Mather, 37, from Warrington, had previously worked in a nursery and as a cleaner before claiming Universal Credit. She now runs a booming work-from-home Vinted business earning over £2,000 in her most profitable months

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Two children stabbed in mass brawl at Heswall Bus Station as teenagers arrested

Two children are believed to have been stabbed as a large crowd of teenagers brawled at Heswall Bus Station in Merseyside, with arrests made following the incident

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Cloudy start to Sunday in Birmingham but Met Office says 'it'll brighten up'

Highs of 28C were expected across the city today

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Midlands police call handlers could face jail after admitting offences

Jessica Fitzhugh and Ellie-Mae Doherty worked as call handlers in the Derbyshire Constabulary control room

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'Closed' Wolverhampton shop was a 'hot spot' for drug-related activity

A three-month closure notice was served at The Hair Shop

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Pregnant mum thought dizziness was gestational diabetes but it was brain cancer

Amy Carroll, 34, was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at the start of her fourth pregnancy and put her fainting and dizzy spells down as a symptom — but a seizure led to a stage four brain cancer diagnosis

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Midlands police officer sacked after trying to cover-up failed arrest of prolific criminal

PC Aaron Harthill-Harrison has been dismissed without notice

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Worcester mum in tears after Bordeaux holiday over Gatwick Airport meet-and-greet parking service

Lauren James was one of many British travellers who were affected

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Emotional Birmingham QE Hospital reunion for Marine whose legs and an arm blown off in blast

Former Royal Marine Jon White was close to dying and lost three limbs. He was back in Birmingham to thank the medics who saved him

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Bewdley woman used to work in pubs on minimum wage - she's made £100k in six months

Emily Benton, 34, is now successfully running her own business on eBay

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Free window cleaning for homes near major scheme affected by dust and grime

More than 135 extra households living in the shadow of HS2 works will get free window cleaning and subsided car washes