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Police update after fleeing car crashes following 'reports of men with gun' outside Villa Park

It comes after a vehicle collided with a lorry on Trinity Road, near the junction with Witton Lane, in Aston just before 2am on Tuesday, February 24

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Police update after gun found in car in Shard End

West Midlands Police arrested four people after a firearm and ammunition were discovered during a road stop

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Birmingham New Street Station's Ozzy bull gets a Peaky Blinder makeover as film to set to premier

Free portraits are being offered to members of the public between 12pm and 6pm from Friday until Monday March 2, ahead of the premiere of the film, which is set in Birmingham during the Second World War

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Rebecca Adlington told 'prepare for worst' over sister's diagnosis

Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington has opened up about the moment her family's life was turned upside down when her sister Laura was diagnosed with encephalitis 21 years ago

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Police give update on Ian Huntley's condition after brutal prison attack

The Soham murderer was found seriously injured in his cell on Thursday

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Hear'Say star Suzanne Shaw in tears as she announces unexpected break up with fiance

Former Hear'Say singer Suzanne Shaw has taken to social media to confirm her split from fiance Sam Greenfield following 12 years together

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Christine McGuinness fears new 'situationship' could turn 'toxic' after Paddy split

The model and TV star opened up about dating with autism and her concerns about trauma bonding on her podcast with Sophie Gravia.

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Ian Huntley fighting for life with '5% chance of survival' after prison attack

Soham killer Ian Huntley was given just a 5% chance of survival after being beaten with a metal pole in a brutal prison workshop attack at HMP Frankland, leaving him in an induced coma with serious head injuries.

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Disqualified drunk driver jailed just 24 hours after being stopped by police

Tommy Strachen from Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, was disqualified from driving and had no insurance

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Certain Barclays customers set for £400 bonus

The bank is offering the bonus to certain customers who meet the eligibility criteria

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Tesco, M&S, Matalan recall popular children's toy over asbestos risk

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a recall notice for the children's toy

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£11,000 warning issued as DWP deadline arrives next month

Small businesses have been urged to utilise the government-backed scheme before the deadline approaches next month

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Dopey learner caught driving to his test on his own has car seized by police

A learner driver who decided to go on his own to his own driving test ended up having his car seized by police

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Huge household payments hike for millions despite Ofgem price cap drop

Escalating costs in other areas are set to cancel out any savings achieved from the lower energy price cap

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UK households urged to claim ‘hidden’ £250-a-year broadband boost

Those on Universal Credit or PIP payments could be eligible

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Lloyds Bank stopping popular service that will be 'kick in teeth' to customers

The bank is closing down a popular service which has brought criticism from campaigners

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Exactly how long homeowners should fix their new mortgage deals for

One claimed a two-year fix could save you up to £4,000 over five years

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Men due in court to face drugs and weapons charges following county lines arrests

Warrants were carried out by West Midlands Police's County Lines Task Force on Thursday morning

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Midlands homeless murder probe linked to arson attack at Muslim community centre

A series of incidents which happened around Worcester city centre and involved the homeless community have been linked

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Man charged after County Lines police raid as drugs and weapons found

A man has been charged with dealing crack cocane, heroin and cocaine following a County Lines investigation into supply into Birmingham