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Leeds dad charged with murder of one-month-old son six years after baby's death

Niall Worsfold is due to appear in court on Thursday charged with the murder of his infant son

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Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of murder after woman dies at house

A teenager remains in police custody after a woman, who it is understood he is related to, died at a property in Manchester

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Police appeal after theft from Birmingham pub

Officers want to speak to the man pictured as he may have information about the incident

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Ex-police officer admits killing psychologist by dangerous driving

A former Derbyshire Detective Chief Inspector has pleaded guilty to causing the death of Nottingham educational psychologist James Bane through dangerous driving. Michael Cooper appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on July 6, with sentencing adjourned until July 17.

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Three men jailed for stealing nearly £1m of Mounjaro from distribution centre

Mark Harding, 55, Peter Costello, 44, and Robert Townsend, 59, were each jailed for five years and three months at St Albans Crown Court after pleading guilty to burglary

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Solihull man charged over alleged £100k personal banking and credit card fraud

Police have charged a man with five counts of fraud by false representation

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Moment police officer engulfed in flames as Legia Warsaw fans attack outside Villa Park

The violence erupted following a football match between Legia Warsaw and Aston Villa

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Meet the football thugs who took part in 'worst violence in decades' as Aston Villa supporters praised

Seven men have admitted violent disorder and an eighth has admitted affray

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Armed police swarm Birmingham high street after 'man spotted with weapon'

Officers attended and carried out searches

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'Even pensioners are not safe' as man in 60s stabbed by masked men in Alum Rock

The man was rushed to hospital

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Meet the Birmingham pupils who may be the 'first in the family' to go to uni for a very special reason

An inspirational school trip opened the eyes of these young students as to what could be possible

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Walsall Reform UK councillor arrested and says 'nothing to hide'

Councillor Carl Creaney was arrested at his home on June 23

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What Andy Burnham has said about state pension triple lock

Calls are growing for the pension policy to be ditched

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Not Aston or Small Heath - Birmingham's most dangerous area named

Over 2,300 serious crimes were reported to police on these streets over a 12-month period

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Great Barr driver arrested after police find item he wanted to remain hidden

The driver was arrested in nearby Smethwick after officers stopped the car whilst acting on intelligence

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Post Office confirms full list of 52 branches set to close in shake-up

Over 50 Post Office branches are to disappear

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Neo-Nazi who idolised Jo Cox killer and plotted gun terror attack jailed

Alfie Coleman, 22, was found guilty of preparing for terrorist acts and has been jailed for 13 and a half years

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£180 BBC TV Licence fee could be scrapped for all households in law change

Matt Brittin told MPs that the licence fee - which was hiked to £180 in April - is "yesterday's model"

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DWP could introduce £25 Warm Weather Payments for households in heatwaves

DWP Cold Weather Payments run through each winter, giving households £25 per week of cold weather.

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EDF confirms Friday midnight deadline and urges customers to complete task

EDF is reminding eligible customers