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Former school teacher who confessed to child sex offences jailed

An ex-school teacher who confessed to sexually abusing young girls over a period of two decades has been jailed for 13 years. Peter Jenkins – also known as Peter Greenham – admitted to historical assaults on young girls, which dated back to the ...

15 Aug 2022 at 18:25

Sunak steps up attacks on Truss policies amid growing inflation fears

Rishi Sunak hit out at Liz Truss on Tuesday as he warned his rival’s plans could pour “fuel on the fire” and worsen inflation. It comes as the cost-of-living crisis appears set to dominate the latest hustings clash between Ms Truss and Mr ...

23 Aug 2022 at 21:54

Forty-five million Britons to be plunged into fuel poverty in winter – study

An estimated 45 million Britons will be forced into fuel poverty and struggle to pay energy bills this winter, new research has found. Two-thirds of all UK households – or 18 million families – will be plunged into financial ...

18 Aug 2022 at 13:16

Support services for victims of county lines exploitation given funding boost

The Home Office has allocated up to £5 million to support victims of county lines exploitation over the next three years. Hundreds of victims will be helped to escape drug gangs following the expansion of support services ...

24 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Pc made up ‘odious’ claim fake partner died of cancer to get days off – hearing

A police officer who claimed his “fake girlfriend” died of cancer to get days off work would have been sacked for the “odious” gross misconduct had he not resigned, a chief constable has said. Harry Sarkar, a constable ...

11 Aug 2022 at 13:22

Commonwealth Games ‘start of great things’ for West Midlands – chief constable

The Birmingham Commonwealth Games will mark the “start of great things” for a “rebranded” West Midlands, the region’s outgoing chief constable has said. Sir David Thompson said the “tremendous success” of the 11-day ...

10 Aug 2022 at 18:20

Fresh train strike to cause more disruption for passengers

Rail passengers are being warned of fresh disruption to services because of a planned strike by train drivers at nine companies in the long-running row over pay and conditions. Industry leaders said the 24-hour ...

06 Aug 2022 at 09:16

Dozens of firefighters stop supermarket fire spreading to school

More than 70 firefighters are fighting a blaze at a supermarket in Birmingham and have prevented it spreading to a neighbouring school. The fire at the Zeenat Supermarket in Alum Rock Road, Saltley, is active ...

20 Sept 2022 at 00:51

New West Midlands Police chief constable will ‘rebuild neighbourhood policing’

The new chief constable of the country’s second largest force has vowed to “rebuild neighbourhood policing” after being confirmed in the top role. Craig Guildford has been selected to become West Midlands ...

26 Jul 2022 at 12:59

Health

Wife of fit and healthy “superhero” solicitor wants CPR taught “everywhere” after multiple cardiac arrests saw him “die nine times” in 10 hours

A supply teacher whose fit and healthy “superhero” husband survived multiple unexplained cardiac arrests wants CPR taught “everywhere” after he “died nine times” in less than 10 hours. When Naomi Qureshi,...

04 Aug 2022 at 09:08

Crime

Nurse who finds peace fishing after abusive ex attacks her family on day he faces violence charges against her joins Women’s England Carp Team

A senior NHS nurse who found peace by going fishing after her abusive ex attacked her family on the very day he was due in court to face charges of violence against her has won a place in the Women’s ...

03 Aug 2022 at 08:44

Crews from eight engines tackle ‘large industrial fire’ in Birmingham

A “large industrial fire” has broken out in north Birmingham, and residents are being warned to stay indoors. West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) said eight engines are at the scene at Tame Road and ...

30 Jul 2022 at 22:22

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