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Tensions rise in Belfast as protestors set bus on fire following brutal knife attack

The scenes in Belfast emerge amid calls for calm after a Sudanese man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

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Convicted child sex trafficker last seen in Birmingham on the run after winning bail

The public were urged not to approach him but to call 999 immediately

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Extra £48.15 DWP weekly payment arriving for state pensioners

Certain state pensioners can receive extra money if they're in receipt of Carer's Allowance

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Woman taken to hospital after three-car crash

Four people, including a bystander, were treated by medics with one suffering serious injuries

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Teen girl ‘repeatedly raped’ by group of four after meeting man shopping, court hears

The court heard the victim was groomed by a 21-year-old online before she was taken by taxi to a home and attacked by four males

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Certain state pensioners can slash BBC TV Licence bill to £0 in under 20 minutes

The license fee is there for people who watch live television, but it is available for free for certain UK households

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All the UK areas facing hail and thunder on Wednesday named by Met Office

Wet and stormy weather looks set to be on the horizon for numerous parts of the country this week

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HMRC's £250 'family or friends' rule confirmed

Households have been advised about paying money to family and friends over a certain threshold

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New UK bank holiday approved for Monday but it won't be available for everyone

Only parts of the UK will get to enjoy the bank holiday when it arrives on Monday, June 15

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Appeal to find man with links to Black Country wanted for kidnapping

West Mercia Police officers are asking for the public's help to find the wanted 56-year-old

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Football club raises thousands to support ex-player's son after tragic death at 35

Hundreds of people raised more than £10,000 in the GoFundMe fundraiser in just a day

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People who intervened in Belfast stabbing showed 'best of humanity'

A man in his 40s was attacked with a knife in North Belfast last night

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£112.80 DWP payments confirmed for certain UK households on Monday, June 15

The money will still arrive despite the announcement of a special bank holiday earlier this year

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New UK rules for dog owners concerning five breeds announced in June

A government minister said the new measure will aim to "strengthen protections in the home"

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Rapist strangled and suffocated Midland woman in repeated attacks

A detective investigating the crimes said he is a 'dangerous offender' and praised his victim's 'immense courage and bravery'

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Police launch urgent search for man as teen found dead at property after 'gunshots heard'

The force is searching for James Duncan, 21, after a 19-year-old woman was found dead at a property

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Met Office breaks silence on end to wet June weather with 30C scorcher looming

The Met Office has revealed when the wet weather is set to end and 'hot conditions' are set to arrive

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Midland drugs gang leader fled through bedroom window in bid to evade police

Dealer and his girlfriend, along with another man, ran a county line where almost 24,000 messages were sent to 'customers'

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State pensioners issued £22 tax free alert in new HMRC update

Households receiving the state pension in the 2026/27 financial year could take a hit

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Mayor launches extraordinary attack on Birmingham City Council officers over bins 'deal'

Extraordinary attack on council officers' integrity by West Midlands mayor Richard Parker over Birmingham bin strike deal