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Emma Britton, 51, who stole £60 worth of chicken from a Co-op store in Solihull on December 1, 2023, has requested to serve the longest possible prison sentence. The theft was caught on CCTV, and Britton, currently held at … Read More

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Maan Al Naif, owner of Cleopatra’s Kitchen, an Egyptian restaurant in Shirley, Solihull, expressed deep fear following a violent machete attack on two teenagers outside his establishment. The attack occurred around 9 pm on … Read More

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The West Midlands is set to introduce a series of road safety improvements aimed at reducing deaths and serious injuries on its roads. Spearheading these efforts is Road Safety Commissioner Mat MacDonald, who is working … Read More

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A former police officer unlawfully accessed confidential crime records while off duty in an effort to find and protect a vulnerable missing relative, a misconduct hearing revealed. PC Sandall conducted unauthorized checks on … Read More

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Former President Donald Trump erupted in a late-night rant condemning the Super Bowl LX halftime show, calling Bad Bunny’s performance “disgusting” and “one of the worst ever.” Despite skipping the NFL … Read More

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If you need a powerful reason to quit smoking, look no further than this remarkable study involving identical twins. Once indistinguishable, the twins now bear dramatically different appearances— all because one took up … Read More