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Teacher at £17k-per-term private school tied child's hands and feet with cable ties

The child was not a pupil at the school where Richard Greenwood works

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Convicted killer tried to throw police officer over balcony after drinking 1.5 litres of vodka

Guy Pottle, 39, attacked PC Alice Beer after she rushed to the scene of an emergency

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Woman 'denied boarding' on Lufthansa flight over revealing outfit in heatwave

Edda Pilz, 25, was reportedly denied boarding on a Lufthansa flight after staff said her shorts and crop top were too revealing during the heatwave

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Manchester Airport attacker jailed after 'cowardly' assaulting female police officers

Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, 'showed a total lack of remorse'

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West Midlands Metro live as all bridge crash and overhead line damage halt services

Ticket acceptance was in place with West Midlands Railway services between Wolverhampton Station and Birmingham New Street

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Investigation underway after woman sexually assaulted at Walsall Arboretum

The shocking incident happened along a trail path at the beauty spot

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M54 HGV fire live as motorists face 25-minute delays amid extreme heat warning

Motorists were warned that delays were 'likely' on approach

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Everything we know so far after baby's body found in waste pile at Rowley Regis warehouse

West Midlands Police said it's believed the baby girl was 'unknowingly transported' there by a private waste operator

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Three major changes to Birmingham bin collections confirmed as council vows to 'clean up' city

Birmingham Council has said it is introducing changes including fortnightly collections of general household waste

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Two seriously injured following BMW collision in Birmingham

A BMW sustained significant damage in a collision which left two people injured

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West Midlands bus fare hikes with mayor accused of breaking transport promise

Labour accuse the Tories of "collective amnesia" over bus fare increases

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Birmingham MP Al Carns reveals truth about 'serious challenge' to Andy Burnham as PM

The Birmingham Selly Oak MP Al Carns is pushing for Andy Burnham to set out his vision for the country, urging him to be 'bold and courageous'

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Andy Burnham urged not to 'attack' state pensioners with change to DWP payments

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has committed to the Triple Lock for the remainer of this Parliament.

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More than £20k raised for 'hero' Morrisons boss fired over shoplifter furore

Sean Egan was described as a 'true hero who needs lifting up'

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HMO fears for 'eyesore' Solihull property set for yet another extension

Residents raise concerns over 'ugly' property in Solihull street planned to be extended further

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Baby girl's body found in Rowley Regis warehouse as police make finding mum an 'absolute priority'

The baby was found within a waste pile, and was 'unknowingly transported' to the site

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Andy Burnham urged to scrap £300 charge for families of 4 if he becomes Prime Minister

Under a shake-up from Rachel Reeves, mayors will have the choice to introduce the levy on overnight stays under the proposals.

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Midlands lake tragedy as 'cheeky' boy, 13, dies after entering water to 'cool off'

Hayden Jones-Powell was an avid supporter of West Bromwich Albion

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Lisa Nandy issues update on new VPN rules and social media ban after Sir Keir Starmer resigns

The Labour Party Culture Secretary has spoken to the BBC

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Death of man pulled from canal in Netherton currently 'unexplained'

The man could not be saved, and was confirmed dead at the scene