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Ex-girlfriend lures man into savage ambush filmed with laughter
The 'shocking' assault was filmed as laughter was heard in the background
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Weather maps reveal UK's hottest counties with 20C scorcher arriving in days
Forecasters are predicting an upturn in the weather with the mercury set to reach 20C in some parts of the country
Jesy Nelson hails 'massive' NHS SMA test announcement after twins' diagnosis
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has hailed the 'massive' announcement that NHS England will begin screening over 400,000 newborns for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) from October 2026
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Disqualified Streetly businessman ran companies after ban for defrauding HMRC of £2m
Disqualified director Bharat Jogia 'ignored the ban' and continued running two companies, including one that racked up more than £445,000 in tax debts, leading to HMRC applying to have the company wound-up
Bradley Dack defends ex Olivia Attwood in rare comment about split
The Gillingham footballer split from his wife in January
DWP state pension rule change to impact three groups hardest
Changes are being brought in which will impact three groups hardest this month
New Asda £12.71 rule starts in all UK stores
The supermarket said the change has come into effect from today, which is set to benefit thousands of people
Cannabis farm worth £200k discovered in Droitwich raid had 'real risks'
A 34-year-old man was found inside and arrested on suspicion of producing the cannabis
Birmingham's 'shocking' unemployment and link to 'shoplifting' according to Kemi Badenoch
One Birmingham councillor recently warned that unemployment stands at “crisis levels” in certain areas within the city
Scott Mills breaks silence with lengthy statement after Radio 2 sacking
The DJ was taken off air suddenly last week, with BBC bosses since claiming they 'acted decisively' following new information
West Yorkshire police officer who sexually assaulted vulnerable single mum is jailed
Patrick Banks, 42, was jailed for three years by a judge at Sheffield Crown Court
All the parts of UK set for snowfall arriving in hours according to Met Office
The weather forecaster has warned where snow will hit the United Kingdom in a matter of hours
Boys, 16 and 17, due in court after police helicopter called to Birmingham armed robbery
Police were out in force to make arrests after an aggravated burglary in Bordesley Green on Monday. Now four have been charged
First picture of 'young at heart' dad killed walking along Midland road
Much-loved Barry Mumford was the pedestrian who was hit by a car and tragically died later the same day
Man arrested after woman, 80s, 'stabbed to death' outside London front door
A man in his 60s presented himself at a nearby Met police station shortly after 9.10am and was arrested on suspicion of murder
Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson latest as CPS issues Epstein statement
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has confirmed that it is providing early investigative advice to police as they continue to probe the connections between Lord Mandelson, Andrew, and Jeffrey Epstein
Olivia Attwood says 'breakdown of our relationship is because of this' in bombshell statement
Olivia said she was 'humiliated' as she claimed she had protected the footballer for years
Nationwide reveals deadline date for end of tax year in 'any savings account'
Nationwide set out extra details after being questioned by customers about making deposits into ISA allowances
Tragedy at Dudley Port train station as pedestrian dies
Major disruption between Birmingham and Wolverhampton after pedestrian sadly confirmed dead at the scene
Carol Kirkwood in tears as she quits BBC Breakfast job for 'new chapter'
Carol has been presenting the weather on the BBC Breakfast show for years