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Birmingham mum confiscates knuckle duster from son after 999 call
Haroon Rahman, 25, admitted possessing a knuckle duster after a family member called 999 reporting an assault at their Bordesley Green home on June 6.
Business
Vax Carpet Cleaner with HeatBlast Tech Review: Features and Benefits
The Vax carpet cleaner with HeatBlast technology offers fast drying and deep cleaning. Discover its features, performance, and whether it's worth buying.
Culture
Michael Byrne, Indiana Jones and Coronation Street actor, dies at 82
Michael Byrne, known for roles in Indiana Jones, James Bond, and Coronation Street, has died at 82 after a 60-year career on stage and screen.
Politics
Solihull NHS worker stole £279k medical kit, sold it back to same hospital
Emmanuel Nbanga, 45, from Solihull, convicted of fraud after stealing £279,000 of medical equipment from Alexandra Hospital and selling it back via a shell company.
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Health
Ionic Hair Dryer Deal: Save Big on Amazon
A professional ionic hair dryer is now available at a discounted price on Amazon, offering salon-quality results at home. Save money on this top-rated beauty tool.
400,000 children supported by baby banks in UK last year
Over 1,000 children per day received aid from baby banks in 2025, a total of 400,000 kids, as the cost-of-living crisis deepens. The Baby Bank Alliance reports an 11% surge in demand.
Ali's Dream Charity Raises Over £1 Million for Brain Tumour
Ali's Dream, founded after Alison Phelan's death from a brain tumour, has raised over £1 million in 25 years, funding research and helping establish Brain Tumour Research.
DWP Confirms New Carer's Allowance Eligibility Rules
DWP minister Sir Stephen Timms confirms new Carer's Allowance rules, including an increased earnings threshold that will enable an extra 60,000 carers to claim the benefit.
Devon optician runs canal for leukaemia charity
Specsavers Bideford director Neil Millen will run the Grand Western Canal half marathon on July 19 to raise funds for Cure Leukaemia, inspired by 15-year-old Daisy McGowan's two-year battle with acute leukaemia.
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