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Two men jailed for life after baby raped five times last summer
Ethan Towers raped a baby five times while John Watson encouraged him to abuse the child, with a judge describing them as "dangerous and a risk to the public"
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Man charged with murder after horror shooting led to school lockdown
Gunshots were fired at a car in Bristol as a man in his 20s was sent to hospital
Joyful scenes as Walk of Witness procession takes place in Handsworth on Good Friday
Christians celebrated Easter by joining in the traditional Walk of Witness in Handsworth
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US confirm F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran as hunt underway for survivors
A United States fighter jet has been shot down over central Iran with multiple US sources confirming the news. A pilot and navigator are reported to have ejected with their locations unknown as search operations continue
Pensioner stabbed to death outside her home as son arrested
The incident happened in south-east London where there were reports of a man with a knife
Kingstanding Islamic centre attacked again - 48 hours after racist graffiti daubed on walls
Racist graffiti was again sprayed on walls in the early hours of Good Friday
Court update after man, 24, killed in Midland shooting
Coel Tainton was found dead in the property
Robber threatens Sainsbury's staff in terrifying Midland raid
Police are now hunting for those involved
Three charged after man attacked on Birmingham bus
Police said the man was attacked on a bus travelling in Erdington
Pervert banned from being within a mile of Birmingham school for sinister reason
Kevin Gilmore, 41, is facing the prospect of a prison sentence
When Jesse Jackson fought injustice on the streets of Birmingham
The civil rights legend sensed injustice and called for action
Teacher 'receives six-figure payout after pupil threw toaster at them'
The pupil also threw a chair at the teacher
UK households can save £800 by doing six things now - full list
Experts say this person could help their household save up to £800 a year by making just a few simple changes.
Pensioner, 84, stabbed to death as man, 62, charged with murder
Giorgio Pin, 62, is now due in court
UK households face £430 being added onto their mortgage repayments
The average mortgage rate on new deals has climbed from 4.91% to 5.50%, while the typical two-year fixed deal has risen from 4.85% to 5.56%.
Prison officer left with burns to face after boiling water jail attack
Convicted killer Benjamin Scott, 46, also hit the prison officer with a kettle
Met Office names areas at risk of 20cm snow as 15-hour Storm Dave weather warning issued
A yellow weather warning for rain and snow will be in place this weekend
Drink-driving cannabis user guzzled five pints before Midlands head-on crash
Rory Helps, 28, has now been locked up
Boy, 14, killed in horror daytime shooting as murder probe launched
Three people have been arrested by police
Barclays handing customers £1,000 free bonuses in April
Barclays, which has branches in Birmingham, is offering bonuses to current account switchers and ISA transfer customers, allowing them to benefit from both deals.