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Man arrested on suspicion of firearms offence in Kingstanding
Armed Police were called to Dulwich Road in Kingstanding

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Rylan Clark's mum Linda in hospital as he says 'more complicated by other conditions'
The Celebrity Gogglebox star has been admitted to A&E, forcing Rylan to cancel his Radio Two show. She suffers from a severe chronic condition and has had a few other health scares before


Kate Beckinsale's heartbreak as beloved actress mum Judy Loe dies a year after diagnosis
Kate Beckinsale has announced the heartbreaking news that her mother, Judy Loe, has died at the age of 78 following a year-long cancer battle.

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Travellers set up camp on family park ahead of weekend
A large convoy is caravans have set up camp in Shard End


Drivers could be hit with £5,000 fine for using this item behind the wheel
Motorists could be hit with a hefty fine for using an item behind the wheel, according to experts. While there's no explicit law against using a vape while driving, large clouds of vapour in the car could be seen as a significant safety risk


Constance Marten's astonishing rant at prosecutors from prison
Constance Marten, 37, and Mark Gordon, 50, were convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after a four-month retrial. They were also found guilty of child cruelty at an earlier trial and are due to be sentenced in September


Meghan Markle's true Netflix viewing figures as Duchess faces blow
Meghan Markle's Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, was released in March 2025 to much fanfare - but the true viewing figures have now been revealed and it's not good news for the Duchess


'It's really sad news,' Birmingham MP Liam Byrne says of Jaguar Land Rover's plans to axe 500 jobs
A West Midland Labour MP who heads up the Government’s Business and Trade Committee has told of his disappointment at the news Jaguar Land Rover is looking to shed 500 jobs.


Google's response as services go down and users flood with reports of issues
Google services appear to be down for thousands of users as the search engine is showing an error message in place of search results - but there is a simple fix


Controversial four-day week made permanent in UK-council first after trial
South Cambridgeshire District Council has been operating on a 100 per cent basis in 80 per cent of the time since January 2023, and last night (July 17) councillors voted to make the working pattern permanent


Child killed in Minehead bus crash was 10-year-old boy, police confirm
Six children and three adults remain in hospital after a bus carrying students and adults back to Minehead Middle School crashed


Amblecote crash sees two taken to hospital and high street closed
Emergency services were called to the scene of the two car smash on Wollaston Road


Katie Price rants about issue stopping landlords renting to her as she faces being homeless
The former glamour model is looking for a new place to live after her landlord decided to sell, but she revealed she's facing a big problem


Mums lose legal battle over DWP 'rape clause' in two-child limit
A judge has dismissed claims by two women who were denied additional benefit payments for their later children


Staffordshire Hoard viewings are opening at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - full details
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery has announced a series of exclusive sessions to see the Staffordshire Hoard - here’s when


Met Office's five thunderstorm safety tips as yellow weather warning issued
A yellow weather warning has been issued across much of Britain on Saturday (July 19)


Ofwat to be abolished under major water shake-up in England
The consultation is likely to conclude with the abolition of Ofwat, according to the newspaper's sources.


Astronomer CEO Andy Byron's words in Coldplay kiss cam revealed by body language expert
Viral footage allegedly caught Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his company’s Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot holding one another during a kiss cam


Brits who died 'jumping into pool' named and pictured as parents face 'worst nightmare'
The Brits had been in Portugal 'less than 24 hours' when the tragedy occurred


Botox warning issued for UK households after 38 people fall ill in England
An urgent warning has been issued over a paralysing infection linked to Botox after 38 people across the UK fall sick.
