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• 12 people arrested after London Bridge terror attack released without charge

  05-06-2017 23:55
  
  Police raided two addresses in east London on Sunday, in the wake of the van and knife rampage in which seven people were killed and 48 injured
  
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• Astronomers at Warwick Uni discover a space monster - Solihull Observer

  05-06-2017 23:07 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Astronomers at Warwick Uni discover a space monster
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  EAGLE-EYED astronomers 'may' have discovered a giant gas planet hurtling around a star more than 1,000 light years away from Earth. An international team of astronomers led by University of Warwick believe that a gas planet – up to 50 times the mass of ...
  
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• Which 50p coins in your pocket are worth FAR more than their face value?

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  Some rare counds could be worth hundreds of times face value
  
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• When is Flying Ant Day this year - and what actually happens?

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  It's a giant ant party, in many respects, with millions enjoying their "nuptial flight"
  
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• What is stealthing? Women have been warned about sexual trend that is actually a form of assault

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  The trend sees men remove condoms halfway through sexual intercourse - without partners being aware he is doing so
  
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• What is Cheryl's surname now? Liam Payne reveals what it has been changed to

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  After two failed marriages and becoming a mum with Liam, what's the singer called now?
  
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• UK road tax rules have changed: Find out how much you need to pay now

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  Motorists across Birmingham and throughout the West Midlands will be required to change what they pay in a bid to keep their vehicles on the road
  
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• The top serial numbers to look out for to check if your new plastic £5 notes are valuable

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  Some of the new polymer fivers are selling for £200 and up - but what serial numbers should you be looking out for?
  
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• The Only Way Is Essex: How much does each star of TOWIE get paid?

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  Just how much are each of the most popular TOWIE stars earning?
  
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• The most valuable Harry Potter books: Some editions have been selling for LOADS of money - do you own one of them?

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  Many of the early editions of JK Rowling's book are worth thousands of pounds - here's a guide to spotting value
  
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• The most valuable coins: Have you got any of these rare 2p, 5p and 50p pieces in your pocket?

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  You might be richer than you think - see some of the coins which are worth rather more than they say
  
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• Rhys Jones murder: What happened to Sean Mercer and the Croxteth Crew?

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  Viewers were left "sobbing" and "heartbroken" after watching a TV dramatisation of the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones
  
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• Pokémon Go update from Niantic promises Legendary characters and more long-awaited features

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  Fans of the augmented reality app are finally going to get the features they've wanted since the game launched
  
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• New laws on vaping and smoking are now in force: Here's what you need to know

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  The new Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 comes into force imminently
  
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• New £1 coins are being sold on eBay for nearly £300 - and this is why

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  The new 12-sided coin, designed by a Midlands schoolboy, from Walsall, entered circulation earlier this year
  
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• Kodi: Our pick of the best downloads and addons

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  The streaming craze shows no sign of slowing down - and, if you're looking to get the best possible experience, we're here to help
  
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• Kodi: Check out our pick of the best VPN options

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  Kodi is a free media player that can run on any computer, smartphone, tablet or set-top box, allowing users to stream films and TV programmes over the internet
  
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• How to install Kodi on an Android tablet or phone

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  Kodi is available on the Google Play store, meaning installation couldn't be simpler
  
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• How do you know if you have been given a fake plastic £5 note?

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  Make sure you don't end up with a counterfeit fiver
  
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• How can streaming on Kodi become illegal? Here's how to stay the right side of the law

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  A trader is being hauled to court in a landmark case over the legality of selling boxes loaded with Kodi
  
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• General Election 2017: When will the result be announced? Here's everything you need to know

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  Here’s our hour-by-hour guide to the most important events on election night
  
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• Emoji dictionary: KMS, MIA, 99 and many others - here's what they all mean

  05-06-2017 21:00
  
  85 per cent of mums and dads were unable to translate the real meaning of phrases such as MIA, KMS and the cryptic "99"
  
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• Vigil held in Birmingham for victims of London Bridge attack

  05-06-2017 20:37
  
  "We stood together after the Westminster and Manchester attacks and we stand together now."
  
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• New Marco Pierre White restaurant to open near Solihull - Birmingham Mail

  05-06-2017 20:35 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  New Marco Pierre White restaurant to open near Solihull
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  Marco Pierre White Steakhouse at the Manor Hotel, in Meriden, close to the NEC, will open at the end of June. The new eatery at the Best Western Plus hotel will seat 120 diners and also has a private dining room. The acclaimed chef turned savvy ...and more »
  
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• Watch: Angry neighbour smashes car windscreen with HAMMER and threatens women during parking row

  05-06-2017 20:30
  
  Dennis Bradley attacked car with a hammer then turned to confront two women
  
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• Solicitor has knife held to throat and suffers broken nose during horror carjacking in Jewellery Quarter

  05-06-2017 20:00
  
  Victoria Ball was attacked by thug who stole her boyfriend's BMW from Northwood Street
  
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• Two London Bridge attackers named by police as Khuram Shazad Butt and Rachid Redouane

  05-06-2017 19:48
  
  Khuram Shazad Butt who appeared on Channel 4 documentary the Jihadis Next Door last year
  
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• Biker due in court accused of taking selfies whilst driving on the M6

  05-06-2017 19:43
  
  Staffordshire Police say a biker has been charged with various road traffic offences
  
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• Two women fined for arranging Tesco car cruise rally on 'Pouts and Pistons' Facebook site

  05-06-2017 19:25
  
  Pair breached a High Court injunction by advertising a Dudley event on women-only Facebook page
  
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• Ex-BBC WM presenter charged with under-age sex offences 'victim of untrue claims'

  05-06-2017 19:13
  
  QC accused the prosecution of launching a cheap attempt to paint the 60-year-old as "salacious and predatory"
  
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• Heart-stopping moment London Bridge attacker tried to force way into restaurant as heroic owner jams the door shut

  05-06-2017 18:48
  
  Police fired an "unprecedented" 50 bullets to kill the three London Bridge terrorists
  
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• Lord Aleem racially abused in his car showroom

  05-06-2017 18:39
  
  YouTube star victim of abuse day after the London terror attack
  
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• Hall Green Stadium to close as 90th birthday looms

  05-06-2017 18:15
  
  Operator of historic greyhound racing track announces closure date after suffering from dwindling attendances
  
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• Actor Peter Sallis dies aged 96

  05-06-2017 18:01
  
  Wallace and Gromit and Last of the Summer wine actor passes away
  
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• Watch: Police probe after huge pub brawl breaks out at The Yenton in Erdington

  05-06-2017 18:00
  
  Woman filming fight can be heard shouting: 'You love a good pub fight don’t you!'
  
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• Hugh Grant on general election campaign trail in Cannock

  05-06-2017 17:51
  
  The Four Weddings and A Funeral star is backing Labour candidate
  
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• Blaming police cuts for rise in terror threat is 'ill-informed sniping' says Tory Chancellor

  05-06-2017 17:50
  
  Former Defence Secretary Phillip Hammond says that intelligence services have intercepted many, many attacks over recent years.
  
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• London Bridge attack: Everything we know so far as first victims identified

  05-06-2017 17:39
  
  Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick condemned the atrocity as "appalling"
  
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• Simon Johnson murder: Third teenager charged over death of dad-of-two stabbed at Dudley home

  05-06-2017 17:30
  
  Police confirm 18-year-old to appear in court next month
  
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• Radio WM presenters Sunny and Shay announce they're expecting a baby

  05-06-2017 17:26
  
  The couple, who have been married for 13 years, broke the news to listeners on their afternoon show
  
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• Why people born after 2017 may never need to learn to drive

  05-06-2017 15:56
  
  Experts say self-driving cars are expected to completely disrupt the road user experience
  
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• First-look inside Big Brother 2017 house ahead of new Channel 5 series

  05-06-2017 15:55
  
  First-look pictures shared ahead of the new season's launch next week show the revamped house celebrating all things British
  
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• Big Brother reveals HUGE twist - just hours before new series launch

  05-06-2017 15:53
  
  The housemate chosen by the public will have access to the outside world and have "great power" within the Channel 5 compound
  
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• Armed police search Moseley Park amid knifeman alert

  05-06-2017 15:49
  
  Officers scour popular family attraction over weapon report
  
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• SAS reveal how you fight back against terrorist knife attack using everyday items

  05-06-2017 15:46
  
  The advice comes after three men went on the rampage at London Bridge and Borough Market on Saturday night - killing seven people and injuring dozens more
  
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• Man pictured fleeing London Bridge terror attack with pint in hand reveals why he couldn't leave it behind

  05-06-2017 15:45
  
  In the wake of Saturday’s attack, which killed seven people and left 48 injured, the picture was shared hundreds of thousands of times
  
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• Black Country manufacturer secures £12m funding package

  05-06-2017 15:36
  
  Rimstock will use the capital injection to build a new factory at its base in West Bromwich
  
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• Multiple fatalities after Orlando shooting, sheriff's office confirms

  05-06-2017 15:29
  
  Confused early reports suggest that there may have only been one gunman, yet to be confirmed
  
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• General election polls 2017: Who's winning as Conservatives battle Labour?

  05-06-2017 15:27
  
  Here are the latest polls as we get closer to the 2017 general election on June 8
  
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• Watch: Coach engulfed in flames on M6

  05-06-2017 15:13
  
  Flames can be seen tearing through the blue double decker coach which caught fire on the M6 northbound between J4a and J5
  
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