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Toddler suffers brain injury after choking on strawberry in UK
Emanuelly Rodrigues, 16 months, was left with a serious brain injury after choking on a strawberry during her family's UK holiday
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Common blood pressure medication UK recall issued after error
The MHRA has advised pharmacy and healthcare professionals to return all remaining stock to their suppliers
Major multi-storey car park in Solihull to close as work starts on huge town centre redevelopment
A large multi-storey car park is set to be closed then flattened as work get underway on a huge town centre revamp with homes, new retail space and public areas
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'I thought it was work stress - but seizure uncovered devastating truth'
Craig Alexander, 38, from Monmouth, Wales, had been suffering with headaches and dizziness for years before a seizure led to his brain tumour diagnosis
School stabbing victim says 'I did not know this boy'
The schoolgirl has spoken out on social media following the alleged attack which sparked a three-hour lockdown with armed police
Pupils explore future pathways during National Careers Week
Learners from Ninestiles, an Academy, part of the Summit Learning Trust, have been celebrating National Careers Week with a dynamic programme of activities designed to inspire ambition, broaden horizons, and connect them with employers and higher education providers.
People on DWP Pension Credit, ESA, JSA being handed £370 bonus payment
Supermarket voucher of £170 to £370 depending on their circumstances.
State pensioners born before 1958 getting extra £300 which is NOT Winter Fuel Payment
This is to help the most vulnerable residents
Residents invited to become litter picking heroes this spring
Residents in Birmingham can become litter picking heroes this March by joining in with a local trust’s spring clean.
Children celebrate Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey
Children from Yarnfield Primary School, part of the Summit Learning Trust, recently had the opportunity to attend the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration 2026 at Westminster Abbey, joining young people, leaders and representatives from across the Commonwealth to celebrate shared values and globa...
Urgent appeal to find missing Solihull schoolboy with public told ‘call 999’
Charlie, 13, has been missing for almost a day and police are urging anyone that spots him to call 999 immediately and report it
People on Universal Credit, PIP, DLA getting £200 bonus payments before March 31
You may be able to get £200
Romance fraudster cons lonely men out of £8,000 on Facebook and dating sites
Serial romance fraudster Leonnie Robson targeted vulnerable men on Facebook and dating websites, conning nine victims out of more than £8,000
DWP orders 1,400 people to repay benefits - despite rules being unlawful
DWP guidance isn't lawful
Schoolchildren celebrate World Book Day with literary character dress-up
Pupils and staff at CORE Arena Academy in Birmingham, part of the CORE Education Trust, embraced World Book Day with a vibrant celebration focused on dressing up as their favourite literary characters.
Man's body found in wheelie bin in Midland park 'may have been hit by vehicle'
The body of a man has been discovered in a council wheelie bin in Cash’s Park with police investigating how he died and who he is
Tragedy as mystery man dies in street with police seeking public's help to identify him
The man, thought to be in his 60s, suffered a suspected medical episode on Grand Stand Road, in Worcester, on Wednesday, March 11
People on seven DWP benefits getting £180 bonus payments - full list
Thanks to Household Support Fund, local councils and authorities are given cash to hand out to skint households.
Man found guilty of raping student nearly 50 years ago
David Sharp, 66, was found guilty of breaking into student accommodation in Leeds in October 1977 and raping a terrified victim on her first night at university. He was convicted using DNA evidence nearly five decades later.
Convincing fraudsters conned Midland householder out of hundreds of pounds
Two fraudsters dressed in blue jackets with company logos, one carrying an iPad and the other a clipbaord have duped a householder out of nearly £500