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Disqualified drug driver knocked wheel out of alignment as he sped off from police

Morgan Halliday drove the Volvo at more than double the speed limit in his bid to escape

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Teen arrested at industrial estate over attempted moped theft

Officers were called to reports of an attempted theft was reported at Pensnett Trading Estate, Kingswinford

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Man in court over death of three-month old baby boy

The three-month-old, from Stafford, died on October 20, 2023

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Loose Women star cancels December shows due to family illness

Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha has cancelled her December shows including Coffee Moaning after a family member was rushed to hospital

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David Beckham shares emotional post with Brooklyn amid family feud

David Beckham has shared a throwback photo of himself with son Brooklyn in a post some believe could be an olive branch amid their ongoing family rift before Christmas

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Police stop vehicle over 'erratic driving' and discover its stolen

A 22-year-old man was arrested after the vehicle was stopped in Streetly

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Alison Hammond says hosting Strictly Come Dancing would be her 'dream job'

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has jokingly declared herself the new host of Strictly Come Dancing during a Loose Women appearance, calling it her 'dream job'

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Keir Starmer holds urgent Ukraine meeting as NATO boss issues war warning

Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing nations as NATO's chief said Europe must be ready for war on the scale endured by "our grandparents or great-grandparents"

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Mapped: More than 100 sleeping rough on streets on Birmingham in 'deadly' conditions

An estimated 106 people bedding down on the streets of Birmingham now risk 'deadly' conditions as temperatures plummet over winter

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Birmingham 'worst-hit' area for 'super-flu' as over 200 in hospital every day

Latest figures show more than 200 hospital beds a day were being occupied by flu patients at hospitals in Birmingham last week

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Fraudster mum made £4k off Oasis ticket scam after 'lie ran away from her'

Rosie Slater duped people into shelling out £130 for the 'exclusive' Wembley Stadium tickets in May

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Thousands told to stop using tumble dryer 'immediately' due to fire risk

Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Haier, Hoover, Lamona, Iberna and Montpellier are among the brands affected

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Simon Cowell's fiancée addresses changing name as she speaks out on wedding

Simon Cowell's fiancée Lauren Cowell has been engaged to the media mogul since 2021 and joked marriage could still be far off during an interview about their new Netflix series

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Idris Elba plans to give up acting for new job

The Luther star spoke about his career plans at Red Sea Film Festival, discussing his directing ambitions and future projects with wife Sabrina Elba

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Snow forecast as Arctic blast strikes in run up to Christmas

It's thought the wintry front could set in as soon as Friday, December 19

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28 Years Later III 'moving forward' with Cillian Murphy 'in talks to return'

Sony is reportedly ready to start work on the third film in the horror trilogy after positive responses to 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, with Alex Garland returning to write the script

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Roman Kemp shares biggest lesson he learnt from sister on Celebrity Race Across the World

Roman Kemp has shared how competing on BBC's Celebrity Race Across the World with sister Harley Moon taught him that 'happiness is a decision'

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Frankie Boyle's crime thriller Meantime getting big budget Sky TV adaptation

Frankie Boyle's 2022 crime novel Meantime is reportedly being adapted into a TV drama for Sky, with filming set to start in March and a big-name actor likely to be attached to the lead role

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Yungblud 'can't remember' Grammy-nominated Ozzy tribute at Villa Park

The 28-year-old singer earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance after his emotional rendition of Changes at Ozzy Osbourne's final concert at Villa Park in July

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Jimmy Carr details all the changes he's made to his appearance

The comedian has opened up about his cosmetic work, admitting 'very little' of his original face remains after procedures