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Met Office issues 11 hour immediate weather warning - full list of 16 areas affected

The forecaster has issued the warning for several regions

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Jesy Nelson's fiancé pens touching poem for their 'little warriors' after devastating diagnosis

The couple welcomed twin daughters Ocean Jade and Story Monroe into the world in May last year

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New world-leading rare earth magnet recycling facility in West Midlands will create hundreds of well-paid jobs

A new West Midlands-based facility for separating and recycling rare earth magnets that will help to reduce the UK’s reliance on imports of rare earth metals, alloys, and magnets has been launched in Birmingham.

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Gunman disguised as Deliveroo rider shot two men and girl, 8

Jazz Reid has been jailed for 38 years

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BBC The Traitors fans 'gutted' after La Voix accidentally reveals who is 'murdered' next

The former RuPaul's Drag Race UK star revealed which Faithful would be murdered in a now-deleted TikTok

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Dog walker sexually assaulted in park as police hunt attacker

The female victim was pushed to the floor and sexually assaulted by an unknown man at around 9.30pm in Abbey Gardens, Shrewsbury, on Saturday, January 10

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‘I held 20p chip day at my Birmingham chip shop and had queues around the block’

A video shows large queues of schoolchildren at a Birmingham fish and chip shop for its special 20p chip day.

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Murder arrest after woman found dead at property in Evesham

A 69-year-old woman was sadly found dead on Brick Kiln Street in Evesham yesterday

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Nurse stabbed in the face by patient at hospital

The nurse was taken to A&E for treatment

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Birmingham TikToker who had bomb-making video has been jailed

Ex-student Adam Mahmood, 20, from Sheldon, had been convicted of a single count of possessing a recording likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism

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This Morning's Josie Gibson shares surgery plans as health condition gets 'worse and worse'

The TV star appeared on This Morning to talk about her battle with lipoedema, a condition that causes a disproportionate build-up of fat

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All the Midlands councils requesting delays in this year's election

It comes as councils undergo a restructuring revamp

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Heartbroken sister's tribute to 'deeply loved' brother stabbed to death as crowdfunder launched

Chris Ikouara, 19, was knifed at an address and tragically died at the scene on Olton Boulevard East, in Acocks Green, on Tuesday, January 13

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Man 'threatened to blow up house' after locking woman and three children inside

Austin Reed deliberately damaged a boiler and caused a gas leak which led to a number of neighbouring properties being evacuated

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Dramatic moment 'menace on the roads' deliberately crashes van during 100mph police chase

Michael Cash hit speeds of more than 100mph as he led officers on a lengthy pursuit across Nottinghamshire

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M42 lorry crash live as drivers warned of 80-minute rush-hour delays

The incident happened on the southbound carriageway within junction one

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Moment police rush to fatal crash after cocaine driver smashed into 'loveable' dad

The wife of victim Andy Hirons, 52, from Evesham, described him as 'strong, reliable and lovable man who was the life and soul of the family' after the fatal collision on the A4538 Pershore Lane in August 2024

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Teen admits manslaughter of man he claimed was 'paedo' – but trio deny murder

A teenage boy has pleaded guilty to manslaughter of Alexander Cashford - he and two other teens all deny murdering the 49-year-old

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Ex-Wolves star Mo Camara's wine bar stripped of licence after lock-ins

The wine bar's licence was suspended in 2023 after hosting a number of late-night lock-ins and was caught again in September last year

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Birmingham councillor to face complaints probe over role in Maccabi Tel Aviv decision

Exclusive: Birmingham City Council asked to investigate if Cllr Waseem Zaffar broke any council rules over comments around the Maccabi Tel Aviv ban