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Thug only stopped stabbing elderly man in Birmingham street when blade broke
Razvan Mut, 35, stabbed, kicked, punched and stamped on Stephen Watts during a sustained attack
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UK airlines told to prepare summer flight schedule changes over jet fuel supply concerns
The Government has asked airlines to draw up contingency plans amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, with concerns over potential disruption to global jet fuel supplies this summer
Man charged over bomb hoax after Peter Kay show evacuated
Arena in Birmingham cleared after report of suspicious bag, with comedian pulled from stage mid-performanceA man has been charged over a bomb hoax after a live show by comedian Peter Kay in Birmingham was stopped when a “potentially suspicious bag” was found around the venue.The Utilita Arena Bi...
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Government's summer holiday protection plans to 'prevent last-minute flight cancellations'
It's hoped the plans would 'avoid unnecessary disruption at the departure gate' potentially caused by ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Boy dies after tree falls on him in Midlands tragedy
The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene
easyJet flight diverted to Porto after alleged passenger attack on Glasgow route
The easyJet flight from Tenerife was due to arrive in Glasgow on Wednesday
Teen suspect of 'bomb hoax' at Peter Kay's Birmingham show named
Hundreds of people had to be cleared from the Utilita Arena
DWP state pension rule change begins for people born in these years
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shake-up to the official retirement age has been legislated since 2014.
DWP change to Universal Credit, PIP, state pension hits on Monday
DWP has brought forward the payment date for some key benefits.
NS&I brings back popular bonds with new rate confirmed
First introduced in 2021, Green Savings Bonds allow savers to contribute towards funding green government projects throughout the UK.
Dad dies after hit and run in Birmingham
Thomas Brown had been fighting for his life in hospital
'Boiler tax' from Labour branded 'socially unfair' as backlash grows
The Clean Heat Market Mechanism, otherwise known as the 'boiler tax', has been slammed.
Flight declares emergency alert over Atlantic before urgent return to Heathrow Airport
An Air Canada Boeing 777 flight to Toronto declared an emergency shortly after takeoff from London Heathrow
Jeremy Clarkson 'finally owns up' to hobby he 'never dared speak of' for fear of being 'cancelled'
The Clarkson's Farm star has 'finally owned up'
Pensioners warned key source of income 'no longer safe from HMRC'
Rachel Reeves’s “inheritance tax raid” on unspent pension money that takes effect in just under a year’s time.
Octopus Energy, British Gas, EON, EDF, OVO customers warned supplier 'must help'
Energy UK says there are around two million households experiencing some form of energy debt, reaching a total of £5.5 billion.
Birmingham man 'tried to destroy' mobile phone when police knocked at his door years after crimes
Michael Wisdom, 67, was convicted of sexual offences against children, as well as possession of indecent images
Postgrads 'spending housing deposits to pay off student loans'
The interest rate on Plan 2 student loans and postgraduate (Plan 3) loans will be capped at 6% from 1 September 2026
'Frenzied’ knifeman on the run after hacking at pensioner in Glasgow street
Police confirmed a manhunt is underway
Labour told to 'scrap' employer National Insurance
Rishi Sunak has led the calls.