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Woman, 21, freezes to death on New York hike as rescuers arrive too late

Brianna Mohr frequently went on remote adventures in the United States with her dog

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'I was clinically dead for 45 minutes and my entire thinking changed'

Sarbjit Singh, 44, from Great Barr suffered a cardiac arrest after contracting coronavirus in 2020 and was clinically dead for 45 minutes before being resuscitated with two defibrillators at Birmingham City Hospital.

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World Cup 2026 pub hours could be extended if England show their quality

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has made the announcement

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Massive California avalanche leaves eight skiers dead and one missing

Families of more missing skiers have been told that the mission is now one of recovery not rescue

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Face of 'staggeringly stupid' man who gave three young children permanent tattoos

Patrick Coe, 31, left the children in pain after carrying out the 'foolish' acts

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'How much is an uzi?'- Birmingham man jailed for trying to sell firearms

Delayni Woodcock, 24, has been jailed for eight years

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Two people seriously injured in reported stabbing at skate park

A police cordon remains in place while officers carry out enquiries and launch witness appeal

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Birmingham man jailed for conspiring to sell firearms

A man has been jailed for eight years for conspiring to sell firearms in Birmingham.

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Daphne Garcia Lora obituary

My mother, Daphne Garcia Lora, who has died aged 98, was a secondary school teacher known for her calm authority and generosity that shaped generations of pupils. During her long career at King Edward VI high school for girls in Birmingham, she rose to become head of modern languages, overseeing Oxb...

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Trump says Keir Starmer 'losing control' and slams 'Wokeism' in UK

US President Donald Trump has accused Prime Minister Starmer of making a 'big mistake' and 'losing control' of the Chagos Islands

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Huge landslide leaves roadside vertical drop as local residents are stranded

Residents are 'extremely stressed, frustrated, even depressed', they said

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Police name stabbing 'prime suspect' after woman seriously injured in knife attack

A woman in her 20s was seriously injured after she was stabbed in Coventry

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Police warn 'do not approach' after man absconds from mental health facility

Richard Allen, 33, was being treated at a mental health facility in West Bromwich

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City centre car park fees slashed to £2 in bid to help businesses

Most council-owned car parks in Wolverhampton will have a £2 fee for evening parking and a £3.50 for all day

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Three children and man injured in crash as air ambulance called to scene

One boy suffered potentially serious injuries in the crash on the A458

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Hero police officers watched in horror as XL Bully grabbed man's face and neck

Pcs Harry Simkin and Melissa Smith have won an award for their actions

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Man charged with Merry Hill Shopping Centre theft and criminal damage

James Maughan, 33, of Wolverhampton, has been charged with theft from a shop and criminal damage under £5,000

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Rapist who burned victim and filmed sex attack jailed for 20 years

Gilbert stubbed out cigarettes on his victim's arms, causing scarring

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First picture of 'Nightmare on Elm Street' killer who torched pensioner's home

'Fire-obsessed' Andrew Gorrell set fire to a wheelie bin and blocked sleeping family's escape route

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Teacher banned after presenting gift of stockings to female student

Mr Ledwidge made sexually motivated comments to two students