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Major update in fatal Birmingham hit and run

Detectives are continuing their hunt to trace the driver who struck Mr Harron in Bartley Green early on Sunday

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Police continue 23 year search for missing Birmingham City fan who vanished without a trace

Andrew's girlfriend dropped him off at Hednesford train station in April 2003. A day later, he spoke with a friend on the phone. Then, he was never heard from again. Police say an old Nokia could hold vital clues

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Man arrested in arson probe after major fire at Pink Punters LGBT+ club in Milton Keynes

Thames Valley Police have confirmed that a 51-year-old man from Milton Keynes has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a major fire at the Pink Punters LGBT+ nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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Greggs rolls back self-service cabinets in shoplifting hotspots

Staff are handing over sandwiches from behind a theft-proof counter as the high street fights backGreggs has axed self-service display cabinets in bakery stores that have been most severely hit by shoplifters.The move is the latest aimed at combating a problem plaguing the high street. Last year off...

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730,000 payments from HMRC going unclaimed with households told to check

Hundreds of thousands of people are missing out on an average of £855, it has been warned.

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E-bike rider gets arrested after collision in Birmingham

The collision took place on Rough Road at around 12.15pm on Sunday, April 26

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Nationwide issues 'concerning' warning for customers aged between 18 and 29

Nearly 66 per cent of young people think they’ll be worse off than their mums and dads.

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Royal Mail probe over claims postman 'binned Reform UK leaflets'

Reform demanded an 'immediate and thorough internal investigation'

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Woman released on bail after two little boys die in house fire

A woman in her 30s was arrested following the fatal blaze

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Nationwide customers hit with 'pop-up' message in app as bank speaks out

Taking to social media, a customer reached out with a question for the major building society, which has branches in Birmingham.

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Birmingham thug who killed friend at HMO and went out drinking afterwards found dead in jail

An investigation into the death of Andrew Behan, 41, at HMP Stoke Heath is ongoing

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DWP confirms April PIP payments rise up to £778 for those with common health issues

These revised payments reflect the higher benefit levels brought in at the start of the new financial year

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Social media warning over Sikh victim raped by monster who thought she was Muslim

A charity has called on the public to 'respect her anonymity'

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Stark warning for anyone with money sitting in a 'premier' current account

Majority of paid-for and premier current accounts marketed by big banks come with significant restrictions and poor rates.

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Major shake-up could see 'the end of Staffordshire Police'

A police chief has said there could be changes in policing in the region

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DWP confirms £439 extra coming for older state pensioners born before 1951

DWP is paying older state pensioners, born before 1951 or 1953, if they're men or women, more in their Basic State Pension.

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Nationwide makes big change - and urges all other UK banks to follow suit

Nationwide has become the first major UK banking provider to publish detailed access guides for all 605 of its branches.

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Octopus Energy issues 'largest ever' announcement with bills cut to £0

Residents won’t pay a penny for their home energy for at least 10 years.

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Midlands scissor attacker jailed for horror Halloween attack

Kain Masey, 33, stabbed his victim in the back with a pair of scissors

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King Charles breaks silence after gunman opens fire at US event amid state visit

Charles and Camilla are due to begin a four-day state visit on Monday