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Dad found guilty of murdering his baby son by 'violently shaking him'

Emmerson-Oak Thomas was shaken so violently he suffered bleeding on his brain

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Man guilty of murder after holding victim hostage at flat for two weeks

Ashley Crowder, 36, will be sentenced next month after being convicted by a jury at Bolton Crown Court following a trial into the death of Graham Cox, 37

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Watch gang stalk e-biker in car in Darlaston before smashing into him

Three men smashed their car into the victim, threatened him with a knife before stealing his bike and making off

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Council taking Union Jack flag fight to the High Court

Widespread flying of flags has followed an online campaign called Operation Raise the Colours

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HMRC increasing people's Personal Allowance to £16,320 with rule

You can earn up to £7,500 in rental income a year, without having to pay tax, thanks to the Rent a Room scheme.

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Evil Midlands dad sexually abused long-lost daughter after she tracked him down

Matthew Ward sexually abused Demi Howes after she went to live with him

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Police detail disturbing tactics crooks are using to target over 70s

Reports of courier fraud are rising

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Police probing serious Bilston attack now looking for second scene

A man remains in hospital with a severe leg injury today

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HMRC taking back cash from Child Benefit claimants under £200 rule

If you or your partner earn £80,000 or more, you’ll have to pay all of it back.

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HMRC stopping perk for state pensioners once they turn 75

Government's tax arm's rules mean, once you turn 75, you no longer receive tax relief on personal pension contributions.

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People can get extra £69,000 in their pension using World Cup method

22-year-old earning £25,000 annually and contributing at minimum auto-enrolment rates would accumulate roughly £210,000 by age 68

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HMRC hitting households with emergency charges above normal income tax rate

One taxpayer reached out via X, formerly Twitter.

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Boy, 16, and two men arrested as murder probe launched

A man in his 20s could not be saved and died in hospital

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Romeo Beckham stopped by police in Porsche 911

The son of David and Victoria Beckham has now been convicted at court

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Tipton truck driver's 'nonsense' account after allegedly killing teen girlfriend on 41st birthday, court told

Mohammed Azim denies murdering Lily Whitehouse on his 41st birthday

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Lee Andrews denies 'punch-up' with Kerry Katona's boyfriend

Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews was allegedly involved in a confrontation with Kerry Katona's partner Paolo Margaglione

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Tragedy at Smethwick Rolfe Street station as person dies on train tracks

Sadly, they were pronounced dead at the scene this afternoon

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Harborne flats get 'urgent review' of bins after mountain of rubbish cleared

Bin provision at the block of flats is now under review

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Care home boss avoids jail after wheelchair users drowned on day out

One of the staff members on the trip couldn't swim, the court was told

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Nationwide confirms future of 696 branches as rivals announce closures

The mutual, which has branches in Birmingham, has announced it is to become the UK's biggest branch network as banks continue to close theirs.