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Minsters handed top cop sacking power after Aston Villa fan ban costs chief constable his job

Former head of West Midlands Police, Craig Guildford, stood down following a backlash to decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

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The Traitors winners revealed in gripping final episode filled with twists

Spoilers ahead as the fourth season comes to a close

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Lily Allen and David Harbour sell Brooklyn home after split

British singer Lily Allen and Stranger Things star David Harbour have sold their Brooklyn brownstone for $7.3 million following their separation, with Allen planning to return to London

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Alan Carr to buy Scottish castle after Celebrity Traitors win and divorce

The comedian will document his castle hunt in new Disney+ series Castle Man as he starts fresh following his 2022 divorce from Paul Drayton

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Simon Cowell's explains new 'wacky' wellness regime

X Factor judge Simon Cowell has opened up about his health transformation including blood detox treatments, diet changes and fitness regime following his 2020 accident

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Jesy Nelson opens up about Little Mix exit and why she 'always stayed quiet'

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has shared an emotional teaser for her upcoming Amazon Prime documentary as she opens up about her time in the band and her twins' SMA diagnosis

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Katie Price's new fiancé identified as Dubai businessman

Katie Price has announced her ninth engagement to Dubai businessman Lee Andrews, sharing romantic proposal photos including rose petals and a stunning diamond ring on Instagram

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Helen Flanagan shares real truth about David Haye 'throuple' claims

Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan has opened up about her brief romance with I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! star David Haye

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Three areas of UK named by Met Office for next snow flurries

The forecaster has warned of snow hitting parts of the UK, as the second storm of January makes landfall

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Exact date UK set to be blasted by -12C Arctic conditions

Weather maps have revealed wintery conditions are on the way to the UK in the coming weeks

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Universal Credit warning as DWP set to begin checking bank accounts

Measures that could see the DWP ramp up efforts to check bank accounts could include checking bank accounts of DWP claimants

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Travel disruptions as tram breaks down in Birmingham

West Midlands Metro have announced service disruptions due to a broken-down tram.

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Extra £465 DWP payments arriving in 2026 for households claiming certain benefit

The amount of money benefit claimants and state pensioners will get from the DWP will increase this year

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Major update after man seriously injured in Midlands hit and run

The 'serious collision' last night (Jan 22) resulted in the driver failing to stop

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Millions of UK bank customers warned of £300 daily cash limit

The daily cash limit impacts HSBC customers who hold two types of accounts

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UKHSA alert for Midlands households over 4-week illness claiming 50 lives a year

The condition is an illness that 'most people don't realise is fatal' as it claims the lives of 50 people each year in the United Kingdom

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Everything we know about landmark Birmingham diabetes trial

Finger prick blood testing can spot the disease before symptoms emerge

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Birmingham council director for children and families takes 'extended leave of absence'

Birmingham City Council confirms absence of one of its senior officials

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Katie Price engaged for ninth time weeks after split

The mum of five and former glamour model shared romantic pictures from her proposal with a mystery man - who already has a tattoo of her name on his hand

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Everything we know about post delays after complaints in key West Midlands areas

Royal Mail has released a statement after some Birmingham and Black Country residents claim they haven't had their post delivered for 11 days