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Entire family of seven 'kidnapped, executed and raped' in Newark bloodbath

A family aged between their 20s to 80s were snatched from their home and allegedly murdered in South Africa

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State pensioners born before 1960 who get under £380 a month from DWP 'warned'

Martin Lewis, the BBC and ITV star, has urged state pensioners on under this amount to check whether they're eligible for greater sums.

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DWP sending people on Universal Credit £287 extra 'in either May or June'

DWP has scrapped the two-child benefit cap, meaning families are in line for some welcome respite from the financial pressures they face

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Customer felt 'intimidated' after delivery driver unable to find home

They admitted to feeling "really shaken up" after the experience

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Investigation into £44 million insulation fraud as 'public money paid for false invoices'

The Serious Fraud Office is investigating allegations relating to a Midlands-based company

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'My son and partner plan to ditch jobs and move back in - can I say no?'

They are seeking advice from others over what to do over the life changing decision

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Dudley mum leads 'inspiring' initiative in mission to support children's mental health

Erica Jodie is on a mission to help support young people - through the power of storytelling

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Jet2 bans couple for life for what they did on Canary Islands flight

The pair, who had flown from East Midlands Airport to Gran Canaria were kicked out of their hotel and handed a lifetime Jet2 flight ban after fellow passengers reported their 'appalling' behaviour, according to the airline

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Russell Brand confesses having sex with 16-year-old when he was 30, admitting: 'it was exploitative'

Russell Brand has admitting to having sex with a 16-year-old when he was 30 and has called his past conduct "selfish" as he faces seven criminal charges including rape and sexual assault which he denies

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Martin Lewis delivers verdict on Ofgem review to 'hold energy firms to account'

The aim of the review is to "strengthening the energy regulator to protect families and businesses from bad practice"

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Rachel Reeves confirms new £200 spring cost-of-living payments

Households can come forward to apply for cash payments

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Major UK bank to shut down website and force customers to use app

It told customers this week that its online servicing is closing this summer.

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Nearly 50 more workers made redundant at major Midlands manufacturing firm

Another 80 workers were previously laid off

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Murder charge after 'cherished' son dies in Birmingham street

Adisu Chala, 27, was confirmed dead at the scene in Mott Street, Hockley, early on Monday, April 20

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Girl given 'heartbreaking' diagnosis at just three months old - and it's incurable

Nellie Bosworth, 4, from Wythall was diagnosed with Alagille syndrome when she was just three months old

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Thousands of pensioners missing out on £10,000s of payments

Over 60,000 people could be impacted

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Amateur MMA fighter broke man's leg after one punch outside nightclub

Giles Moorcroft, 32, punched the victim afterhe was kicked out of the club

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Households urged to come forward for £2,000 from HMRC 'in just 30 minutes'

Households may not be aware they could claim extra cash

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Man in court after teenager "stalked and sexually assaulted"

Miguel Fernandez, aged 21 from Luton has been charged with sexual assault, staking, three counts of assault and three counts of threatening a person with a blade

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Two arrested in Birmingham counter-terrorism probe over alleged arson at Jewish site

It relates an alleged conspiracy to commit arson at a venue connected to the Jewish community, bringing the total number of arrests to nine