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Former Birmingham doctor charged over alleged sex attacks against 38 patients

Nathaniel Spencer, 38, of Quinton, faces a string of sexual assault allegations including offences against a child

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Code on radiator could save UK households £180 a year

Adjusting your valve to one specific code could help save on bills, the expert has said.

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Mystery as headteacher 'absent' from nurseries amid 'internal process'

The head of Marsh Hill Nursery School and Perry Beeches Nursery School is not at her desk, the council confirmed

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Major update in fight to raise personal tax allowance to £20,000

A petition has smashed through the 30,000 signature barrier

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Police officer accused of stealing cash and jewellery during drugs raid

Pc Robert Davies, 48, of Warwickshire Police, faces three counts of theft - all connected to his job

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Drug-dealing set-up discovered at Birmingham property

A large amount of Class A and Class B drugs, along with drug-dealing paraphernalia was discovered at a property in Small Heath

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UK households in homes built after 1920 can get £240 knocked off energy bill

TheEnergy Saving Trust has shared eight practical ways to keep your home warm and energy-efficient this winter.

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Large amount of Class A and Class B drugs seized from property in Birmingham - alongside dealing supplies

Police have recovered a large amount of Class A and Class B drugs from a property in Birmingham.

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Lying Brierley Hill care home manager jailed for fiddling will of 85-year-old resident in £130k fraud

The former manager of a Brierley Hill care home where a dying resident's will was forged and money stolen from her bank account has been jailed for her crimes.

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Lloyds Bank breaks silence over £50 or £100 'thank you' payments

It comes after Nationwide administered payments of hundreds of pounds to customers last summer in the UK.

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Scene of devastation in Walsall after blaze at unit 'full of fireworks'

Crews were called to Manor Industrial Estate in Pleck Road just before 8.30pm on Thursday, December 4

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'Callous' hit-and-run driver jailed over death of man with 'heart of gold' - what you need to know

Aden Wright was driving a VW Golf when he struck and fatally injured 29-year-old Ryan Griffiths

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Millions of 18 to 28 year olds missing out on free £512 from Labour

18-28 year olds could have earned more than £3.1 billion over the past 12 months by adopting one straightforward technique.

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State pensioners cutting BBC TV Licence bill to £0 ahead of hike

If you or someone you live with are over 74 and receive Pension Credit you can apply for a free TV Licence.

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UK households wanting planning permission face 'AI-powered nimbyism'

A new service called Objector is offering “policy-backed objections in minutes” to people who are upset about planning applications.

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HMRC rule means UK households can pass on assets with no Inheritance Tax

The BBC and ITV star has outlined legitimate methods to transfer up to £1M tax-free.

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'Calculated' hit-and-run driver jailed after he killed man and tried to frame someone else

Aden Wright was behind the wheel of the VW Golf that hit Ryan Griffiths on Burleigh Road, Wolverhampton

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Police officers 'sacrificed their own safety to protect others' during 'volatile' city centre protest

PCs Bethany Cottrell and Natalie Millward managed to physically disarm individuals wielding gardening forks, baseball bats, and timber

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State pensioners getting second payment in December

Extra cash entering bank accounts during December

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New era for West Midlands Ring and Ride as major change comes into effect

Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry services are now being run by operator Via