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PS Cooper 'deliberately and intentionally' accessed information he had no policing purpose to view
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Families in parts of our city face some of the worst cost-of-living struggles
Man found unconscious in Midlands pub car park airlifted to hospital after 'fight'
Police were called to the scene following reports a group of people were fighting
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Beloved brother, 38, takes own life in tragedy 'no-one was prepared for'
The family of Jake Libby are raising money to give him the send-off they said he deserved
Parents using ISA hack to increase £20,000 limit to £29,000
Antonia Medlicott, the founder of the personal finance site Investing Insiders, writing in the Times, explained how it works.
Toddler 'screaming and crying every night' as couple complain of 'bed bugs' at Birmingham hotel
Their son has reportedly suffered 'bed bug bites' during their first experience living independently in temporary housing
DWP handing state pensioners surprise payments worth up to £965 next week
DWP is handing s tate pensioners early payments of up to £965 this month due to the Bank Holiday.
Chaos at Manchester Trafford Centre over Swatch limited edition watches as police called
One shopper said 'people were throwing chairs' during the ordeal
Neighbours in bizarre planning row over widow's planter end up in court
The row led to the pair going to court
King Charles attends Royal Windsor Horse Show one day after tragic death
Charles was said to have been 'greatly shocked' and 'saddened' at news of the death
Update on Staffordshire stabbing as huge manhunt underway to find attacker
Police have issued an update on their investigation into a horrific stabbing near a golf course, as the perpetrator remains at large
TOWIE star Jake Hall's final hours as tragic new details come to light
The former TOWIE star died in Majorca
Cost to public purse of Andy Burnham by-election and mayoral poll could hit £5m
The Mayor of Greater Manchester has announced he will make a request to the Labour Party’s central governing body to stand in the Makerfield by-election
Midlands paedophile thought he was talking to schoolgirl - but it was actually a police officer
Neil Wilson, 46, has now been jailed for a number of sex offences
HMRC confirms new VAT fuel scale charges for drivers until April 30, 2027
Drivers used these road fuel charges from 1 May 2026 on your VAT return, to account for private consumption of fuel on a business vehicle.
New UK weather maps show 29C highs in May with 19 counties in line for heat
Temperatures across many parts of the country are expected to increase
Petrol and diesel drivers urged to face up to 'reality' and grab £860 boost
A new Octopus and Autotrader survey shows a striking divide between fuel drivers' beliefs about going electric and EV drivers' reality.
Wolverhampton road closures as motorbike rider suffers life-changing injuries in city crash
A number of roads remain closed after a crash involving a motorbike rider and a car
HMRC inheritance tax rule change means 38,500 households face higher bills
From April 2027, unused defined contribution pensions will be counted as part of your estate for inheritance tax purposes - a major shift from the current system.
Police 'called to Venezuela Fury's wedding reception' after tying the knot with Noah Price
The 16-year-old enjoyed lavish celebrations with her guests on the Isle of Man