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              Violent carjackers punched and stole shoes off victim
Connor Malbon, 20, and Mackenzie Trevett, 19, attacked their victims before stealing items and their car
 
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              DWP bank account checks to begin and look for '18 signs'
UK bank staff will tell the benefits department when a claimant's account balance is above the capital limits.
 
             
              Boat used to smuggle £100million worth of cocaine into UK to be sold at auction
The catamaran was seized following the drug bust
 
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              Arsonists who destroyed charity Halloween display 'have killed Christmas'
Stan Yannetta, who has been putting the display in South Shields together for almost 20 years, said 'I cried all night'
 
             
              'Incredibly relieved: Birmingham Just Stop Oil activist, 74, acquitted of Stonehenge criminal damage
A jury has found a Birmingham man, aged 47, not guilty of criminal damage at Stonehenge
 
             
              Exact dates UK will feel after-effects of Hurricane Melissa
A low-pressure system is bringing wet and windy conditions from the northwest late on Sunday
 
             
              Cowboy builder left homeowner with 'nightmare room' and £23k out of pocket
The victims said they'd been 'sold a dream' by Neil Parker but his shoddy workmanship has greatly impacted their lives
 
             
              Disruption for rail passengers after reports of slippery rails between Birmingham and Shrewsbury
Rail passengers heading between Birmingham and Shrewsbury have been warned to expect disruption due to reports of slippery rails.
 
             
              Nationwide handing certain customers free £275 'in cash'
Nationwide, the UK's biggest building society, says customers could pocket up to £275 in cash
 
             
              Man injured as car ploughs into tree in Moseley
A man was injured when a car crashed into a tree in Moseley
 
             
              UK households urged to 'cover letterboxes' ahead of potential £1,755 charge
To help slash energy bills, Vonhaus have put together some practical life hacks to reduce your cost each month.
 
             
              UK households urged not to throw pumpkins in black bins after Halloween
Experts want Brits to help avoid throwing them into landfill
 
             
              Five men jailed for brutal Birmingham attacks which left two men with life-changing injuries
Five men have been jailed for their roles in brutal attacks which left two men with life-changing injuries.
 
             
              DWP state pension age set to rise based on 'two' things
State Pension age is 66 years old for both men and women and is currently set to rise to age 67 between 2026 and 2028
 
             
              Birmingham gang stabbed victims and beat them with baseball bats
One of their victims received a stab wound to his chest which only narrowly missed his heart, and left him with life-changing injuries
 
             
              Man stabbed his mum to death in front of horrified neighbours
Benjamin Obinim, 23, also stabbed his sister and father in the ordeal
 
             
              Lloyds Bank shutting 218 branches after 21 million customers make voice heard
Banks say that this has been driven by a rapid increase in online and mobile banking, and a rapid decline in the use of physical branches.
 
             
              UK fashion brand makes surprise return in November after shutting all 510 stores
The first 100 customers will be given a tote bag in each new location
 
             
              Man who sent woman messages despite restraining order jailed for harassment
Hamnett proceeded to send the woman messages despite a restraining order banning him from doing so
 
             
              UK households at risk of 40 per cent tax charge from HMRC after November
The standard Inheritance Tax rate is 40%. It’s only charged on the part of your estate that’s above the threshold.
