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Woman pulled over on M6 'tells police she's dead'

Officers stopped the cloned vehicle, and discovered it was suspected to have been involved in a burglary less than 24 hours before

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DWP could stop Universal Credit payments if claimants don't obey holiday rule

If Universal Credit recipients go abroad, they continue to get it for one month

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Appeal to find car passenger seen in Coseley after onlooker so concerned they called police

West Midlands Police said it received concerns for the welfare of a passenger who was inside a vehicle

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Man charged after 'mural stolen from wall' in Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands Police said a 45-year-old man was due to appear before magistrates charged with theft

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Three arrests after seriously injured man dropped off at West Midlands hospital in Mercedes

The man was dropped off at the Midland Metropolitan Hospital via a black Mercedes

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HMRC makes major change for anyone claiming tax relief on private pensions

You can use the service to claim tax relief on your personal pension and workplace pension scheme or change an existing claim.

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Influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska dies after horror Soho car crash

Instagram influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska, known as Klaudiaglam, has died following a car crash outside a Soho nightclub

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Woman arrested over fatal Wolverhampton house fire that claimed lives of two boys

The woman, aged in her 30s, has been arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of two children, West Midlands Police say

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Six arrests after West Midlands drug raids across two neighbouring towns

West Midlands Police has vowed not to tolerate illegal activities, as it sought to reassure residents in Dudley and Sandwell

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Girl, 17, who 'lit up every room' dies in Derbyshire car crash as man arrested

A 17-year-old girl named Summer was killed when a Vauxhall Corsa left the road and collided with a tree on Sutton Lane in Sutton Scarsdale, Derbyshire, with a 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

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Not Sutton Coldfield or Edgbaston - best place to live in Birmingham named

A part of the city was picked out for special praise by experts

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'Mum went to hospital with a bad foot - how did she end up dead?'

Mary Breen had to be talked into going to Good Hope with suspected cellulitis but she never returned home

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Homeless Birmingham dad and newborn baby's six months of sofa surfing as council failed to act

The homeless dad has been awarded financial compensation from Birmingham City Council after he was forced to sofa surf for months with his newborn baby despite pleas for help

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DWP confirms two more benefits are being 'abolished' from June 2026

Under the managed migration system, legacy benefits have been cancelled by the DWP, with claimants moved onto Universal Credit.

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Driver leaps from moving car during police chase after being caught speeding at 50mph

Conrad Tonkinson, 22, was being chased by police after being clocked at 50mph in a 30mph zone in Ollerton - he then abandoned the car while it was still moving and fled on foot before being arrested

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'Massive shock' after stabbing in 'forgotten' Birmingham estate as man seriously injured

A community campaigner said the violent incident on Frankley Beeches Road in Allens Cross has left residents 'nervous'

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McDonald's 'secret menu' hack could get you more chicken for less

A simple McDonald's money-saving hack could bag you an extra Chicken Select and save you 51p - here's how it works

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Tattoo artist receives 'vile abuse' after confronting men hanging St George's flag outside home

Adam Willett has been called a 'traitor' after he asked the men to stop hanging the flag

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Lloyds Bank issues app warning and tells customers 'we understand it's annoying'

Lloyds Bank, which has branches in Birmingham, addressed discrepancy that customers may see when viewing their accounts online.