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West Midlands Police sergeant blamed 'stress' for 'impulsive behaviour'

PS Cooper 'deliberately and intentionally' accessed information he had no policing purpose to view

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Not Aston or Lozells - six poorest parts of England all in Birmingham

Families in parts of our city face some of the worst cost-of-living struggles

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Man found unconscious in Midlands pub car park airlifted to hospital after 'fight'

Police were called to the scene following reports a group of people were fighting

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Beloved brother, 38, takes own life in tragedy 'no-one was prepared for'

The family of Jake Libby are raising money to give him the send-off they said he deserved

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Parents using ISA hack to increase £20,000 limit to £29,000

Antonia Medlicott, the founder of the personal finance site Investing Insiders, writing in the Times, explained how it works.

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Toddler 'screaming and crying every night' as couple complain of 'bed bugs' at Birmingham hotel

Their son has reportedly suffered 'bed bug bites' during their first experience living independently in temporary housing

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DWP handing state pensioners surprise payments worth up to £965 next week

DWP is handing s tate pensioners early payments of up to £965 this month due to the Bank Holiday.

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Chaos at Manchester Trafford Centre over Swatch limited edition watches as police called

One shopper said 'people were throwing chairs' during the ordeal

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Neighbours in bizarre planning row over widow's planter end up in court

The row led to the pair going to court

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King Charles attends Royal Windsor Horse Show one day after tragic death

Charles was said to have been 'greatly shocked' and 'saddened' at news of the death

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Update on Staffordshire stabbing as huge manhunt underway to find attacker

Police have issued an update on their investigation into a horrific stabbing near a golf course, as the perpetrator remains at large

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TOWIE star Jake Hall's final hours as tragic new details come to light

The former TOWIE star died in Majorca

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Cost to public purse of Andy Burnham by-election and mayoral poll could hit £5m

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has announced he will make a request to the Labour Party’s central governing body to stand in the Makerfield by-election

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Midlands paedophile thought he was talking to schoolgirl - but it was actually a police officer

Neil Wilson, 46, has now been jailed for a number of sex offences

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HMRC confirms new VAT fuel scale charges for drivers until April 30, 2027

Drivers used these road fuel charges from 1 May 2026 on your VAT return, to account for private consumption of fuel on a business vehicle.

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New UK weather maps show 29C highs in May with 19 counties in line for heat

Temperatures across many parts of the country are expected to increase

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Petrol and diesel drivers urged to face up to 'reality' and grab £860 boost

A new Octopus and Autotrader survey shows a striking divide between fuel drivers' beliefs about going electric and EV drivers' reality.

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Wolverhampton road closures as motorbike rider suffers life-changing injuries in city crash

A number of roads remain closed after a crash involving a motorbike rider and a car

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HMRC inheritance tax rule change means 38,500 households face higher bills

From April 2027, unused defined contribution pensions will be counted as part of your estate for inheritance tax purposes - a major shift from the current system.

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Police 'called to Venezuela Fury's wedding reception' after tying the knot with Noah Price

The 16-year-old enjoyed lavish celebrations with her guests on the Isle of Man