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Parents of girl killed in horror M40 school minibus crash say 'we want children to come home safe'
Liz and Steve Fitzgerald's 13-year-old daughter Claire died when the school minibus crashed
Dad misses daughter's birth in 'screaming agony' after using 5 day cream for a year
Callum Hobson, 25, from Hull said he was unable to hold his baby girl for six months after suffering topical steroid withdrawal
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Ian Huntley 'will not have funeral' as plans for body revealed
The child killer died in hospital earlier this month after being brutally attacked in prison
ITV Emmerdale star Lisa Riley's incredible before and after photos after losing 12 stone
The soap actress, 49, has shared her pride in her weight loss journey
EastEnders' Shona McGarty 'shocked and heartbroken' after sudden death of 'young' pal
The I'm A Celeb finalist paid tribute to the 'young, beautiful soul' after their unexpected passing
Friends of tragic crash victim Lee Bowden say 'it will never be the same'
A stream of friends and family have been paying tribute to Lee Bowden who died in a collision in Quinton
Mum cries 'this is our home' after council demands £180k extension be torn down
Suzie claims she and her four children will be homeless if the extension is demolished
Girlfriend of devoted dad killed in Quinton crash pays tribute after leaving hospital
Lee Bowden died after the car he was travelling in with his girlfriend Amelia Brookes crashed into a tree
Olivia Attwood breaks silence after she was seen kissing Pete Wicks
Love Island star Olivia Attwood has addressed the attention after she was photographed kissing Sunday Roast podcast co-host Pete Wicks in a London bar, with sources claiming she is 'smitten' with the Strictly star
Stacey Solomon addresses split rumours as she's spotted without wedding ring
Stacey Solomon has responded to ongoing speculation after being spotted without her wedding ring on multiple occasions, telling This Morning viewers she 'probably took it off to go to the toilet'
Keir Starmer sets emergency COBR meeting for next week over cost of living
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to chair an emergency COBR meeting this week with top ministers on the cost of living crisis as Iran tensions threaten oil supplies and energy prices
New ISA threshold announced as UK households make 'decisive' move
Adult cash ISA balances have skyrocketed by more than £50 billion while non-ISA balances declined, according to Paragon.
UK households urged not to 'overuse' their toasters from next Wednesday
Among the most common electrical items used is the toaster.
'My family are being bombarded in Iran - it's so painful I can't sleep'
Iran is being bombarded - leaving family members terrified in the West Midlands
Barclays customers issued 'frustrating' warning over using cashpoints
The customer took money out of ATM then tried to get help in the branch.
Midlands house death sparks murder probe with three in custody including teen
Detectives believe the incident was 'contained to the house and there's no risk to the wider public'
New Midlands school plans met with dismay as residents say 'wrong building, wrong place, wrong time'
Residents raised major concerns about traffic, congestion and the loss of 13.7 acres of woodland
Jailed until 2050 - the worst West Midlands killers who wrote off their lives
Two murderers on our list could actually face being behind bars until 2060
Fresh search for bodies of mum and toddler at killer's old home
Renee MacRae and her toddler Andrew disappeared decades ago