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Four arrested and knives seized as 20-strong group filming music video flee from police
One youth 'zig zagged down the street' before he was detained and three others were held later
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UK heatwave to last 7 consecutive days as Met Office and BBC confirm end date
Met Office Amber Extreme Heat Warnings have been issued from Monday through to Thursday with temperatures widely exceeding 35C.
British Olympic legend runs Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun in surprise visit
Amazed runners said Dame Kelly 'encouraged us all round the course'
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Met Office names 92 parts of UK facing 'extreme' 38C heatwave - full list
Exact hours of UK heatwave announced ahead of 38C temperatures
Free bus pass age rise in July for people born in these years
It means people will have to wait longer before receiving payments.
Police address 'legend of Catfoot' as Midland big cat sightings grow
The truth is out there - and even police officer are wading in
Free bus pass age change confirmed for anyone born after 1977
As it stands, people can get a free bus pass at age 66, rising to 67.
Three women charged with attacking police at Birmingham city centre protest
The accused, who police say were part of a counter-protest in response to Britain First's arrival in the city, are due to appear in court
Midland victim headbutted in 1am attack as police issue picture appeal
West Midlands Police said the victim sustained facial injuries
DWP told to axe perk for 12 million state pensioners ahead of Monday update
The Labour Party MP for Makerfield has been urged to change the metric.
Police hunting bus flasher issue picture of man officers want to trace
No arrests have so far been made
DWP claimants risk benefits being 'reduced' after Monday announcement
Sir Keir is set to set out his resignation on Monday
Tributes to young biker killed in Midland crash
Paramedics rushed to save him but, despite best efforts, the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Council tax band review for all homes in England update with July date set
Under current rules, all homes in England are divided into eight council tax bands.
BBC TV Licences cut from £180 to £90 with rule households 'only just learned'
A standard TV licence costs £180 per year.
My troubling day with the far-right in Birmingham left me depressed
'A teenager casually used a racist slur in conversation so matter-of-factly that it barely seemed to register with those around him'
HMRC confirms £200 tax charges for state pensioners aged 66 to 79
HMRC will take it back if your personal income is over £35,000.
Sir Keir Starmer breaks silence with address to nation expected on Monday
Starmer, the under-pressure Prime Minister, has said he is "thinking about my dad" today, as he used posts on social media to mark Father's Day.
Bonus 2027 bank holiday for England update with July 12 earmarked
1,500 are backing it
NHS told to make rule change for thousands of people under age 45
The petition, which has a deadline of October, has plenty of time to hit the 10,000 signature threshold required