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‘Do pigs eat bodies?’ Irish killer’s chilling searches shown after US tourist murder

Mackenzie Michalski was an American tourist on holiday in Budapest, Hungary, when she was murdered by an Irishman she met at a nightclub

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Fire breaks out near Sutton Coldfield school as 'avoid the area' message issued

The cause of the fire is currently unknown

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Will Meghan Markle be in Birmingham tomorrow? Major update on UK trip

The Duchess of Sussex had been expected to join her husband at the event at the NEC, before security concerns put doubt over the plans. Now a decision has been made.

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Teenager crushed at work died 'instantly and alone' after being failed by employer

Chloe Bidwell, 18, was working alone in a residential property in Bangor when a stack of unsecured wooden boards fell onto her, crushing her neck and causing fatal injuries

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Birmingham Moor Street in 'meltdown' after broken down train

West Midlands Railway confirmed a 'broken down train' at Old Hill Station would cause delays between Snow Hill and Kidderminster

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How 'pretty intense' Aston stand-off ended after 13 hours

A man had barricaded himself into an Aston property at around midnight

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Freed prisoner tracked down estranged wife and launched horror street attack over dead koi carp

Worville got the woman's new address from a Royal Mail depot

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Reform bid to stop Birmingham being 'City of Sanctuary' for refugees

Controversial first move by Birmingham Reform councillors to stop supporting voluntary refugee schemes is condemned as 'divisive'

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Van deliberately driven into pedestrians in Birmingham

West Midlands Police believe this was not a random attack

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Major update in Birmingham stand-off as arrest made

Specialist police negotiators were drafted in to resolve the situation, which lasted for 13 hours

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Watch as police force way into 10 Birmingham addresses this morning in major raids

In a video, officers are seen raiding properties before revealing a 'significant' find

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Man charged with murder after Dudley mum mysteriously disappeared over 25 years ago

Mum-of-seven Patricia Lashley was aged 33 years when she was last seen in her flat in Hall Street, Dudley, in September 1998

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'Reckless' driver who killed friend in horror Oldbury crash starts 'long stretch'

Corey Brown was behind the wheel of a stolen Ford Fiesta which smashed into three parked vehicles and a lamppost

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Disqualified driver who ran from Oldbury crash left friend in car - he died days later

Corey Brown had already been disqualified from driving when he hit three parked vehicles and a lamppost after speeding and overtaking

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Prince Harry 'his mother's son' at Birmingham Children's Hospital visit - 'I wish he was future King'

The Duke of Sussex stopped by Birmingham Children's Hospital earlier today

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Key details as man seriously hurt after being hit by car in Brierley Hill

The man in his 60s was taken to hospital with injuries which are believed to be life-threatening following the collision on Delph Road

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Aston armed police scene live as officers seal off area

Police are at the scene of an incident in the Westwood area of Aston today

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Man in 60s fighting for life after being struck by car in Brierley Hill

Officers are desperate to trace any more witnesses and those who have dashcam footage

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Bouncer 'panicked' and fatally punched man at Birmingham bar after previous incident, court told

Richard Deakin, aged 38, from Halesowen stands trial denying the manslaughter of 31-year-old Joshua Johnson-Hector

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Birmingham parking charges at three beauty spots 'planned for this summer'

Birmingham Council has previously acknowledged that the introduction of parking charges is 'often controversial and unpopular'