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Foster mum was 'really worried' after handing baby to adoptive dads, murder trial told

Preston Davey died when he was 13 months old

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Teen rapist jailed for horrific late-night attack on girl in Midland park

The boy, then just 15, pursued a girl over a bridge and into a park before raping and sexually assaulting her

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Girl, 12, dies after branch falls from Surrey tree during rope swing

Brooke Wiggins died days before her 13th birthday

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Prolific thief stole from West Midlands shop 16 times in a month before turning on security guard

Khan's 34-day crime spree was brought to a halt after he was detained and a flick knife was recovered

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Millions of Brits warned against 'misleading' TikTok fin-fluencer advice

Around 7.7 million people in the UK have taken financial advice from a social media influencer

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Midlands road closed as police recover 'hazardous substance' after man found dead

A man was found dead inside a property

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Jet2, Ryanair, Easyjet, TUI warning for flights booked for June and July

There are warnings of possible disruption this summer

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'I lived near Benidorm for 20 years - I tell everyone it's wonderful'

'Plenty will drink lager at breakfast and you need to avoid being hit by a mobility scooter'

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‘Major disruption’ on M42 live - traffic delays near Birmingham Airport

There are delays on the M42 motorway near Birmingham Airport with a traffic updates account saying there will be ',ajor disruption'

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Bikini-clad driver poses next to pothole to expose 'dreadful' state of road

They did this to get councils to "stop wasting millions on useless repairs"

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Man cleared of manslaughter and rape after wife took her own life

Christopher Trybus, of Swindon, Wiltshire, has been found not guilty at Winchester Crown Court of manslaughter, rape, and controlling and coercive behaviour following the death of his wife Tarryn Baird, who took her own life in November 2017

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Man arrested in Midland fuel snatch probe

The suspect was spotted with a fuel can near vehicles on a construction site in Pelsall

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Virgin Money confirms selected fixed rates will reduce by up to 0.45%

They have also announced its 2-year tracker rates will be increased by up to 0.25%

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Driver flips car onto roof in Tamworth street then flees the scene

All three emergency services were called to the residential road with a car found on its roof - and the police helicopter was launched to try and trace the driver

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Dad dies after 'assault' inside fish and chip shop

The victim of the alleged attack has been named locally as Carl Ennis

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'Gutted' BBC star forced to shut down restaurant

It is closing "with immediate effect”

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Security increased a week after ram raiders target Soho Road pawnbrokers

No one has been arrested a week on since audacious ram raiders ploughed into a pawnbrokers

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Dudley Reform UK 'don't understand finances' jibe over £650m debt claim

Reform UK debt claim of council owing hundreds of millions dismissed by political leader as 'misguided' and candidate does not understand finance

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DWP told to 'stop' rule change for people on 7 benefits coming on July 1

Under a shake-up from July 1, Motability Scheme users face new rules.

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Rachel Reeves says 'we belong' in Europe as EU ties strengthen

Ongoing events in the Middle East heightened the need for trade agreements with Brussels