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CCTV released after 'serious sexual assault' on teenage girl on New Year's Eve

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to after the incident in Darlaston on December 31

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Flooding closes roads in Birmingham and West Midlands - full list

The heavy rain has started to cause problems around the West Midlands, including on a road used to access Birmingham Airport which is closed in both directions

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Man, 21, left fighting for his life in Thailand as family issue urgent plea

His girlfriend said her life has been 'turned upside down' after the 'sudden and devastating' news

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Masked Singer's Marvin Humes knows identity of finalists - and says fans will have minds blown by Conkers

The JLS star and radio host was unmasked as Can of Worms in the semi-final on Saturday night

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ITV Masked Singer finalists revealed after huge pop star unmasked

The three remaining celebrities will all battle it out to win in next week's final on

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Masked Singer's Sloth unmasked as 'shook' fans say 'was not expecting that'

The identity of the star inside the Sloth costume has been revealed on the hit ITV show

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Michael McIntyre's Big Show viewers puzzled by detail in Jonathan Ross's bedroom

The chat show host appeared on the Midnight Gameshow and his bedroom caused a stir among viewers

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Masked Singer's Conkers 'has to be' huge star as fans list 5 clues that prove it

Fans are convinced that a very famous singer will be stepping out from the costume when their time comes to an end on The Masked Singer UK

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Masked Singer fans 'expose' Can of Worms as clue means it 'can't be anyone else'

The semi final of the ITV competition will see the remaining five contestants compete for their place in the final next week

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M6 driver stopped 'using tactics' after 'incident' in West Midlands

Officers stopped the vehicle on the motorway on Saturday

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Masked Singer fans say Sloth's identity is 'so obvious' - all the clues that fit

There are just five celebrities left to be unmasked as the ITV competition heats up

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West Midlands Police issue statement on the removal of flags from lampposts

After flags went up in Moseley, councillors confirmed action would be taken

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UK households having to resort to 'illegal' measures to pay for funerals

The study found 32,400 people (3%) of the 1.08 million people who were forced to borrow from loan sharks did so to pay for funeral and health-related costs

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HMRC issuing new 'penalty points' to UK households under tough rules

A shake-up of tax rules has been announced by the Government

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State pensioners to be handed free £114 on top of state pension payments

If you have a long-term illness or disability and you’ve reached State Pension age, you may be entitled

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'Cheerful' pilot killed in plane crash 'taught flying lessons at Midlands airport'

Arian Abbasi, 36, and one other man were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash after initially taking off in Birmingham

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TV Licence deadline to avoid paying new £180 rate

The latest hike to the TV Licence has been confirmed

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'Ozzy Osbourne was instrumental in my success and I love him dearly'

EXCLUSIVE: Birmingham icon Ozzy Osbourne has been remembered by Chico Silmani, who was mentored by his wife Sharon Osbourne on The X Factor over two decades ago

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We spoke to people removing Union flags in Moseley who say it 'makes a statement'

The Union Jack was up for days before the community took matters into their own hands

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We lost £22,000 when insurer refused to pay out for cancelled wedding

The couple wrote into a national newspaper begging for help from the consumer affairs team.