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• Richard Madeley issues apology over domestic violence column

  30-06-2020 22:56
  
  The presenter, who writes an agony uncle column for the Telegraph newspaper, said he had misjudged the tone and content of the piece and was "so annoyed" with himself
  
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• The seven worrying details about Boris' new recovery plan

  30-06-2020 21:57
  
  Will Boris be building us out of this crisis? Here are seven potentially fatal flaws in his recovery plan
  
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• Police shut busy road after teen cyclist in collision with car

  30-06-2020 21:18
  
  Victim suffered a serious head injury and was rushed to hospital after he was involved in crash at busy set of traffic lights
  
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• Arrest as police bust cannabis farm with 300 plants

  30-06-2020 21:11
  
  The plants were found over three storeys in the same property
  
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• County CoViD deaths rise but UK excess deaths go below average

  30-06-2020 20:54
  
  Two districts in Worcestershire were CoViD-deaths free - Worcester and Wyre Forest - according to the latest Office for National Statistics data
  
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• Aerospace giant Airbus announces plans to axe 1,700 jobs in the UK

  30-06-2020 20:20
  
  The company said it is cutting 15,000 jobs across its global operations
  
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• Brawl in street results in four arrests

  30-06-2020 20:08
  
  Police arrested four men - aged between 22 and 47 - following the fight in Moncrieffe Street, Chuckery
  
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• Scott Varnam wanted by police over two assaults

  30-06-2020 19:56
  
  Although Varnam is from the Erdington area, police say his current address and whereabouts are unknown
  
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• Groom dies of Covid 19 after big Indian wedding

  30-06-2020 19:46
  
  The 30-year-old man showed symptoms at his wedding which breached social distancing rules in India
  
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• 'Gunman showing off to a friend’ arrested by armed response cops

  30-06-2020 19:27
  
  West Mercia Police were first called to Kidderminster and then to Bewdley before finding the man who had been reported 'aiming a gin from a vehicle'
  
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• Two hurt as midnight disorder erupts outside takeaway

  30-06-2020 18:35
  
  Police called to Aunt Dows Takeaway, South Road after street attack reports
  
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• Hospital trust faces police probe over 'maternity scandal'

  30-06-2020 18:28
  
  West Mercia Police has confirmed complaints made in relation to maternity services and provision will be investigated
  
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• Police officer punched in face during vicious lockdown attack

  30-06-2020 18:22
  
  West Mercia Police officer, PC Rachel Alcock, based in Evesham and a colleague were punched in the face while trying to detail a man who was suffering from paranoia
  
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• Dad has no regrets after making rapist son confess to police

  30-06-2020 18:19
  
  Jack Evans, 18, confessed to raping a girl after his dad Jonathan, from Pontypool, South Wales, saw a text message his son sent to the rape victim
  
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• Sandwell man charged over stabbing

  30-06-2020 17:59
  
  Jamal Thompson has been charged with attempt robbery, grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon in connection with the incident in Wardles Lane
  
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• City school shut after child tests positive for Covid-19

  30-06-2020 17:50
  
  A member of staff was also described as the second suspected case within the school - which has closed until further notice
  
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• Burglar jailed for 10 years taunts judge: 'Should have made it 15'

  30-06-2020 17:47
  
  Michael Alcorn, 55, of Accrington, Lancashire, made the comment after he was sentenced on Tuesday at Preston Crown Court
  
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• The exact moment Piers Morgan and Dan Walker's breakfast TV feud began

  30-06-2020 17:30
  
  On Tuesday, June 30, Piers exploded with rage after seeing Dan's interview on BBC Breakfast with Health Secretary Matt Hancock
  
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• Police issue CCTV after 'high value' Next theft

  30-06-2020 17:20
  
  West Midlands Police released images of several people to in relation to the theft at Sears Retail Park
  
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• Six huge UK banks introduce immediate new rules for money transfers

  30-06-2020 17:10
  
  If you transfer funds to your friends, family, or transfer cash to other payees, or pay for services, you will need to brush up on the new rules
  
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• Revolver, tasers and drugs safe seized as four arrested in morning gang raids

  30-06-2020 16:57
  
  West Midlands Police raided properties in Handsworth and Bordesley Green as well as searched another in Alum Rock
  
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• When Birmingham could face Leicester-style lockdown revealed by expert

  30-06-2020 16:51
  
  The East Midlands city will spend longer in lockdown having recorded a flare-up of coronavirus cases
  
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• Leicester unlikely to be only city to see local lockdown, expert warns

  30-06-2020 16:51
  
  The East Midlands city will spend longer in lockdown having recorded a flare-up of coronavirus cases
  
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• 'Give us his name' - Police plea after boy shown knife in robbery

  30-06-2020 16:23
  
  The 15-year-old boy was sat on The Parade when three men demanded his bike and threatened to pepper spray him if he refused
  
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• A-Level and GCSE students can sit exams if unhappy with coursework grade

  30-06-2020 16:14
  
  Ofqual, the government body that oversees educational qualifications, confirmed the move in a statement on the government's website today
  
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• 44 new apartments planned for former office in Wolverhampton

  30-06-2020 16:13
  
  Three-storey building in city centre set to be converted into residential dwellings
  
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• Katie Price thanks NHS after son Harvey taken to hospital

  30-06-2020 16:12
  
  Harvey was taken to hospital with a high temperature during his sister Princess's 13th birthday celebrations
  
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• Shopkeeper threatened by man who 'stole cigarette papers'

  30-06-2020 16:08
  
  West Midlands Police is investigating the incident, which happened at a shop in Brockmoor High Street on June 13
  
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• Sainsbury's worker racially abused trying to stop 'cheese thief'

  30-06-2020 16:02
  
  The suspect was allegedly trying to take cheese from the store in Louise Street, Dudley
  
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• Easyjet cuts 727 pilot jobs and closes down three UK airport bases

  30-06-2020 15:53
  
  The bases at London Stansted and Newcastle will shut, as well as Southend
  
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• Dismay as travellers pitch up on school playing fields

  30-06-2020 15:51
  
  It is believed travellers damaged an orchard planted by pupils and staff at New Invention Junior School
  
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• UK coronavirus death toll rises by 43 as Leicester faces lockdown

  30-06-2020 15:49
  
  37 more deaths were reported in England, with three in Scotland and three in Wales
  
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• Doctor's advice as pubs and restaurants reopen on Saturday

  30-06-2020 15:37
  
  Dr Daniel Atkinson advised diners heading out this Saturday to avoid finger food, sharing platters and to order off menu where possible
  
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• Man who spat blood in mouth of cop while shouting he had coronavirus jailed

  30-06-2020 15:24
  
  The spray of blood and spit went into the mouth of Pc Chee Chan while another officer, Pc Thomas Stewart, was also hit in the face
  
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• Police probe after liquid thrown at members of public from car

  30-06-2020 15:13
  
  There have been three incidents in Lode Lane and Kineton Green Road, Solihull,
  
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• Coot found hanged from telegraph wire with sickening injuries

  30-06-2020 15:09
  
  *WARNING - UPSETTING IMAGES * The bird was found in Rocket Pool Drive, Bilston
  
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• Elderly Worcester woman conned out of cash by fake gas workers

  30-06-2020 15:03
  
  She let two fraudsters into her Worcester home after believing they needed to carry out checks inside
  
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• England's 10 coronavirus hotspots at risk of being the 'next Leicester'

  30-06-2020 14:49
  
  A spike in the East Midlands has left Leicester locked down from today, with non-essential businesses and retailers closing once more
  
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• Meet Ash End Children's Farm's first donkey foal in 30 years

  30-06-2020 14:47
  
  “We were hoping she wouldn't have it during lockdown but, as we opened last weekend, she’s timed it really well!"
  
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• Stacey Solomon quits Twitter after coping with nasty trolls

  30-06-2020 14:45
  
  The Loose Women panelist said she was "shocked" at the abuse aimed at her
  
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• Government changes furlough rules in wake of Leicester lockdown

  30-06-2020 14:39
  
  In Dudley today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted his strategy was for "jobs, jobs, jobs" but could not put a number on how many jobs his plan will create
  
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• British Motor Museum to reopen - Solihull Observer

  30-06-2020 14:24 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  British Motor Museum to reopen  Solihull Observer
  
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• Weather forecast for Birmingham this weekend as pubs reopen - and it's bleak

  30-06-2020 14:23
  
  Forecasters at the Met Office have warned cloud cover is expected on July 4, with cloudy conditions set to win out
  
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• Man punched and kicked as robbers try to steal car during test drive

  30-06-2020 14:17
  
  The suspects managed to make off with the car's log book after assaulting the victim
  
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• State Pension review under way - what the DWP said as average earnings fall

  30-06-2020 14:13
  
  Work and Pensions Minister Therese Coffey says pensions policy needs to be rectified but insists Government is committed to its manifesto pledges
  
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• Cops in fresh appeal to find man a year after clubber attacked

  30-06-2020 14:13
  
  Police in fresh appeal to find a man they have failed to identify almost a year after a woman was attacked in Birmingham's nightlife 'golden mile'
  
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• Leicester business owner 'devastated' at going back into lockdown

  30-06-2020 14:04
  
  Kwoklyn, who owns a Kung Fu centre and gym in the city, appeared from the East Midlands city via video link
  
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• Janet Street-Porter issues stark plea to viewers over skin cancer battle

  30-06-2020 13:58
  
  Dialling in via video link on June 30, the TV personality was left discussing her diagnosis with skin cancer
  
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• Amazon scammers swipe £70k in 24 hours in refund swindle

  30-06-2020 13:44
  
  Con artists pose as workers from online giant but ransack bank accounts after being given details
  
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• Holly grills Supervet over whether Britney's Toxic was written about him

  30-06-2020 13:42
  
  Holly, 39, was hosting the ITV1 daytime TV programme alongside Phillip Schofield for Tuesday's episode
  
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