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Birmingham New Street live as Cross City South trains suspended

Services are suspended between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge after damage to overhead wires

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Gatwick Airport train station evacuated as man with imitation firearms arrested

British Transport Police arrested a man in possession of two imitation firearms at Gatwick Airport station, causing major disruption as passengers faced delays in race to catch flights

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Illegal immigrant who dumped raw pork outside West Bromwich gurdwara avoids jail for racist attack

A court heard how Polish immigrant Tomasz Bruch, 42, has no right to be in the UK

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Terrifying armed raid at Sutton Coldfield shop caught on CCTV as robbers fill bags

CCTV footage captures the moment armed robbers storm into a convenience store in Sutton Coldfield, threaten a cashier and fill pockets and bin bags full of cash, cigarettes and vapes

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Major UK state pension age change to begin in April

Huge change will impact millions of people currently in their 50s and early 60s

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Alison Hammond apology after second 'appalling' Andrew blunder on This Morning

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond was forced to apologise after she made a blunder while talking about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest

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Ruth Langsford breaks silence on moving on after Eamonn Holmes divorce

Loose Women star Ruth Langsford has opened up about her separation from Eamonn Holmes, describing how the split left her devastated but that it hasn't put her off marriage

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UK savers lose up to £139k from pensions - full list of worst performing funds

The worst performing fund lost a staggering 98.59 per cent of its value in the last five years, meaning anyone who had £50,000 in this fund would be left with just £705 of their pension pot

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Firefighters tackle blaze at Wolverhampton recycling centre as locals told 'close windows'

The fire is in an outbuilding on Lincoln Street

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Royal Mail demands 'urgent' change to Saturday post in huge shake-up

Only 91.6 per cent of second-class mail arrived within three working days.

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Birmingham arrests after knifepoint robbery at Rubery Express convenience store

Three men from Birmingham held in connection with an armed raid

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Snapchat drug dealer behind bars after selling cocaine on social media

Reece Caven, 23, has been jailed for more than two years

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Moment 'feral' yobs launch eggs at members of the public in Wolverhampton city centre

The group were armed with cartons of eggs

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Four arrested in Tamworth park as police investigate stolen motorbike gang

The alarm was raised after machine stolen at 2.40am

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Boys, 15 and 16, arrested after car crash in Smethwick

One teenager was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking

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Seven UK banks handing customers free payments of up to £400 - full list

High street banks including Barclays, HSBC, Santander, Nationwide, NatWest and First Direct are offering payouts.

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First images captured by police drones introduced to Aston Villa and Wolves stadiums to improve fan safety

Police are installing drones at two major football stadiums in a UK first aimed at improving safety for fans and local communities.

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DWP to stop paying benefit claimed by 1.3 million people from March

It's the latest part of a major overhaul to the welfare system

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UK health experts warn of early hay fever surge - 8 things to do right now

Pharmacist have issued key advice to avoid being overwhelmed by allergy attacks as an early pollen surge could worsen hay fever symptoms

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Man, 18, arrested after police officer run down by 'illegally ridden' e-scooter

An 18-year-old has been arrested after a police officer was knocked to the ground by an 'illegally ridden' e-scooter in Birmingham.