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Boy, 13, arrested as counter terror police probe school stabbing
Two boys were stabbed at Kingsbury High School in Brent, north-west London
Martin Lewis' MSE highlights five UK banks offering £225 or more to customers
HSBC, Nationwide, TSC, Santander, and First Direct all have offers
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'He betrayed my truest - he was a friend, like a big brother' - Agency worker at a Birmingham mosque who sexually abused boys is jailed
A former agency worker at a Birmingham mosque has been jailed for a campaign of rape and sexual abuse against boys as young as nine.
BBC Silent Witness rescheduled as crime drama confirms new air dates
Silent Witness episodes were postponed this week following last-minute schedule changes
Silent Witness episode pulled by BBC due to Birmingham attack
The episode was changed moments before it was due to air
Jury out to consider verdict on group accused of attempting to murder man shot in Wolverhampton
The jury has been sent out to deliberate the verdicts in the attempted murder trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
New state pensioners will be given up to £575 extra per year
The state pension will rise from £230.25 to £241.30 from April 6 onwards
Afghan asylum-seeker guilty of raping 12-year-old girl after saying she looked 'small'
Ahmad Mulakhil commented that she was 'small' to be an adult before the horrific rape in a park area of Nuneaton
John Lewis announces major partnership across 32 UK locations
All 32 upgraded locations are scheduled for completion by 2027
Calls for General Election reach significant milestone as Labour responds
The Government has issued an update on the petition
'The Midlands has started 2026 in a strong position' - KPMG says as report highlights rise in permanent placements
The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs: Midlands survey has indicated recruitment activity continued to rise across the Midlands in January, but at a slower pace.
Child rapist who worked at mosque groomed kids as young as nine with sweets and games
Warning: Contains distressing details: Said Daauud carried out a sickening campaign of rape and sexual abuse against five boys
Man who laughed as he abducted and raped girl, 12, in 'targeted' attack found guilty
Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, was found guilty of rape and two counts of sexual assault, having admitted a further rape charge before his trial.
Teen who killed 12-year-old Leo Ross sentenced to minimum of 13 years in custody – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read our full report on this story hereJustice Choudhury KC is back from his deliberation and will make a decision about whether or not he will lift the reporting restriction shortly.Leo Ross’s foster family is in court this morning to hear the judge pass his sente...
Teenager who killed Leo Ross, 12, to serve minimum of 13 years in custody
Boy was stabbed to death by 15-year-old stranger when walking home from school in BirminghamA 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to at least 13 years in custody for the murder of Leo Ross, 12, in Birmingham last year.Leo was stabbed in the stomach as he made his way home from his school in Yardley W...
Calls for Leo Ross killer sentence review as Birmingham public fumes: 'This isn't justice'
The 12-year-old's killer, a boy of 14 at the time, has been sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court and will be named
Lloyds and NatWest set to close 72 UK banks in 2026 - full list including city branch
Changing customer habits has been cited as the reason for the closures - which include one in Birmingham
Two boys stabbed at school as Leo Ross killer sentenced to 13 years
As the killer of 12-year-old Birmingham schoolboy was sentenced to a minimum of 13 years, two boys were stabbed in London
Two West Midlands restaurants awarded Michelin Stars on proud night for our region's cuisine
A pair of West Midlands restaurants are celebrating hard-earned new Michelin Stars after a glittering ceremony in Dublin.