Search results for ‘West Midlands’
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Birmingham murders ‘not about race or religion’
The family of two of men killed by a car in Birmingham have called for justice as police are given more time to question suspects.
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‘Don’t march for my son,’ urges father of hit-and-run-victim
Tariq Jahan, whose son and two others were killed in a hit-and-run attack on Wednesday, has implored tearful Muslims in his community not to march in protest at the killings.
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Three arrested over Birmingham hit-and-run
Three people have been arrested over the deaths of three men who were hit by a car while protecting shops from looters. Channel 4 News has spoken to the brother of two of the hit-and-run victims.
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Riots hit English cities
Cities across England, including Manchester and Birmingham, are beginning the clean-up after violence erupted overnight. London remained calm as police flooded the streets.
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England friendly against Holland called off
This week’s England international is one of a string of sporting fixtures to be cancelled amid security fears.
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Cameron returns to UK as fire and riots grip London
David Cameron flies home to deal with a massive escalation of unrest in London as rioters loot shops and set buildings on fire. The trouble has spread to Birmingham, Liverpool and Bristol.
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PM says Murdoch has ‘questions to answer’ over hacking
David Cameron says James Murdoch has “questions to answer” in Parliament after an MP refers the tycoon’s phone-hacking evidence to Scotland Yard.
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Phone hacking: the directory of inquiries
Investigating the hacking affair is turning into an industry of its own, with more than 10 bodies tasked with probing the scandal and its aftermath. Who are they?
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Cameron says ‘I am sorry’ over Coulson
David Cameron says he regrets the furore caused by his hiring of ex-News of the World editor Andy Coulson. Meanwhile News Corp has finally ceased payments to convicted phone-hacker Glenn Mulcaire.
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Squeeze on mortgage lending pushes rents over £700 per month
Average rents in England and Wales have broken the £700 per month barrier, with rents in London averaging over £1,000 per month.
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China and UK in £1.4bn trade deal
Prime Minister David Cameron and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao sign a new deal worth £1.4bn for British business at a summit in Downing Street.
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Murdered toddler was not protected from killers
The killers of murdered toddler Ryan Lovell-Hancox were known to child protection agencies, a report has found. The three-year-old was tortured by a couple who his mother had entrusted with his care.
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Woman and child found dead in Warwickshire
Police are investigating the death of a woman and a five-year-old child in Warwickshire.
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Nursery worker pleads guilty to abuse
A 20-year-old nursery worker has pleaded guilty to the rape of a toddler in his care. Paul Anthony Wilson also pleaded guilty to more than 40 offences of grooming teenagers online.
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ADHD drugs prescribed to under-sixes against guidelines
Children under the age of six are being dosed with drugs for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – ADHD – against all national guidelines, Channel 4 News learns.