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Boy, 14, charged with spree of New Year's Day burglaries after armed police stop car

Warwickshire Police said it began to receive reports of burglaries in the Leamington and Warwick area, starting at around 5am, yesterday

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The Traitors' first star to be murdered breaks silence and shares reason she was killed

The Traitors star Netty has opened up about being "gutted" to be murdered as the first player to leave the BBC show, but insists she has no regrets

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What we know about deluge set to drench Birmingham in '18.3mm per hour of rain'

The city could be hit by heavy rainfall in a week's time with forecasters indicating downpours to batter the region

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Anthony Joshua's driver charged after crash in which two friends died

Anthony Joshua's chauffeur has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a crash in Nigeria in which two of the boxer's close friends died on Monday

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Jewish groups warned ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending match could be seen as ‘antisemitic’

Minutes obtained under freedom of information laws show West Midlands police flagged concerns over decision ahead of Aston Villa matchJewish communities warned West Midlands police that a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a match against Aston Villa “could be perceived as antisemitic”, docu...

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BBC The Traitors fans 'work out' who red-cloaked Traitor is in moment you probably missed

The Traitors returned to BBC One on Thursday night with a new line-up of contestants but fans are already trying to unmask the red-cloaked Traitor

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Missing girl, 14, from Birmingham prompts urgent police appeal

Kaitlyn, 14, went missing from the city on New Year's Eve

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Princess Kate's true feelings on Prince Harry made clear by friend

Princess Kate and Prince William are focusing on raising their family amid ongoing tensions with Prince Harry, with no signs of reconciliation on the horizon

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Clear skies forecast for Wolf supermoon skygazers

The Wolf Moon will be at its fullest at around 10am on Saturday

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All the UK postcodes where special DWP handouts arriving after Met Office alert

More than 600,000 households are set to receive the special DWP payments after temperatures plummeted

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Exact date UK 'snow bomb' set to arrive with temperatures dropping to -6C

Snow is set to blanket large parts of the UK with only a few areas of the country spared

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'I was a Traitor and this player is 'obvious choice' to be Secret Traitor'

The Traitors returned to BBC One on New Year's Day with a brand new twist featuring a mysterious red-cloaked Traitor whose identity remains hidden from everyone

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Volvo driver airlifted to hospital after crash as police issue appeal

West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses after the crash on Goosehill Lane, near Hanbury, in the Droitwich area

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UK facing 72-hour snow alert with parts of England set to be covered in 40cm

The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings with parts of England set to be covered by up to 40cm of snowfall

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British-educated teenager is among missing after Swiss bar fire horror

The terrifying fire killed at least 40 partygoers celebrating the start of 2026

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What we know about Birmingham bus crash after freezing weather hits city

At one point, around 15 National Express West Midlands bus routes were affected by the weather but many resumed their usual route as the afternoon went on

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BBC The Traitors star's joy as she shares baby news weeks before show airs

Roxy, who is appearing on the BBC show alongside mum Judy, announced she is expecting a baby

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Travellers back on Birmingham family park 48 hours into the new year

A group of travellers were spotted in the car park near Maypole

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Speed limit reduced to 30mph on 27 major roads in Birmingham - what we know

Birmingham City Council has completed a major project to cut limits from 40mph to 30mph on 27 roads

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Freezing weather puts pressure on hospitals as warning issued

England’s top doctor has warned that the NHS is ‘far from complacent’ during cold snap.