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City hospitals set for new treatment centres in bid to end indignity of corridor care
Expert teams are being deployed to the most affected hospitals to provide bespoke clinical support to leadership staff
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Teenager killed in horrific Essex 'family dog' attack pictured as tributes pour in
A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death
Drug boss bragged he ‘ran the town with white and brown’ in rap son
The lyrics of Clough's rap said: 'A run this town with white and brown / A got a mad little crack round'
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New Street incident as man 'waves weapon around and makes threats'
A man entered a restaurant in Birmingham city centre
Man falls from Jet2 plane bound for Tenerife in Manchester Airport horror
The man, believed to be an aircraft engineer, suffered serious multiple injuries including leg and arm fractures
Birmingham murder arrest after man stabbed to death outside cafe
A 29-year-old man handed himself into a police station
Broad Street arrests after Mercedes failed to stop and drove on wrong side of road
Two men, aged 35 and 37, were held as police found two knives and Class B drugs
Grand National 2026 final runners list as horse dies at Aintree
Grand National Day takes place on Saturday, April 11, with the big race at 4pm, and three other races beforehand.
M40 drivers delayed and lane closed after car fire
Police were forced to close one lane after the incident at around 12.20pm today
DWP two-child benefit cap to be reinstated to fund defence in one scenario
The Tory leader criticised the government for Britain’s “lack of readiness” for war
Tragedy as man dies in hospital two days after being hit by van
Police are appealing for witnesses following the tragedy
Grand National 2026 punter places 'biggest bet ever seen' and it returns eye-watering amount
A Grand National punter has placed one of the biggest bets EVER on a horse in today’s race.
People who earn over £10,608 denied DWP payments after rule change
It remains the lowest benefit of its kind
UK faces two weeks of 'above normal' sunshine with temperatures rising 10C
Maps from WX Charts, based on the GFS modelling system, show improving conditions between April 20 and April 22.
Manhunt launched after woman attacked in alleyway
The woman was struck on her head by a man thought to have been wearing a face covering
Eamonn Holmes rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke
The former ITV This Morning star, 66, fell ill on Tuesday and has been on a ward since then.
Grand National 2026 supercomputer predicts winner and 1-2-3-4-5 with I Am Maximus pipped
The 1-2-3-4 have been named by the supercomputer ahead of the huge race in the North West at 4pm.
Octopus Energy issues 'massive' energy bill update for UK households
Octopus Energy is seeing customers clamour for heat pumps, solar panels and EVs.
Grand National trends point to one horse with ‘perfect profile’ to win
Experts have looked at the odds, age of the horse, experience in the Grand National, and weight of the runner too.
Grand National Day 2026 non-runners as 9 horses pull out at Aintree
I Am Maximus, the 2024 winner, heads to Aintree on Saturday as favourite to triumph again