Diana told brother Al Fayed squeezed her buttocks
Earl Spencer's memoir claims Diana said Mohamed Al Fayed squeezed her buttocks early in her romance with Dodi, prompting Buckingham Palace to push back.
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Solihull murder probe: Man dies after street disorder
A man in his 40s died after a disorder on Shustoke Road in Solihull. A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, and a 35-year-old woman on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Kloris silk sleep mask £30 off: now £39
The Kloris Wrap-Around Silk Sleep Mask is reduced from £69 to £39 with code MASK30. Shoppers rate it 4.84 stars, calling it a luxury spa experience.
Art.Quarter founder faces abuse allegations after fire
Jordan Patel, founder of Birmingham's Art.Quarter, faces allegations of abuse and unpaid wages from former staff, as a documentary about him struggles for viewers.
Woman fined for kicking police officers in West Bromwich
Jinder Dhariwal, 58, kicked two officers at West Bromwich Police Station after being told her case would not be reopened. She was ordered to pay £120 compensation.
Man smashed off-licence glass in 'short-changed' rage
Brian Smith, 27, destroyed safety glass at Leamore Wines in Pelsall after believing he was short-changed. He pleaded guilty and must pay £500 compensation.
Man charged after bus stolen and driver attacked in Telford
Ali Balhad, 33, charged after bus allegedly stolen in Telford and driver assaulted. Armed police deployed to Court Street, Madeley. Remanded in custody.
Missing Bolton teen Lillia found safe after eight-day search
Lillia, 13, reported missing from Bolton on September 11, was found safe in Manchester city centre on Saturday night, ending an eight-day search.
MP warns of fake news over Atherstone asylum housing claims
MP Rachel Taylor says Facebook posts claiming Atherstone Town Council will house 150 asylum seekers are fabricated, with no planning permission submitted.
Telford bus stolen after driver ejected; man arrested
A bus driver was assaulted and ejected from his vehicle in Madeley, Telford, before the bus hit several cars. A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery and dangerous driving.
Family tribute after uninsured driver jailed for killing
Natasha Thorp, 21, was killed in Sutton Coldfield by Saleh Hassan, 20, who was jailed for nine years and four months.
Seven jailed after 'P Line' drug network busted in Midlands
Seven men jailed after 'P Line' drug operation in Smethwick, Wednesbury, Walsall and Birmingham is disrupted. Leader Zuhayb Abdi sentenced to seven years.
Former Smethwick NatWest bank set for 12-bed HMO conversion
Plans to convert the former NatWest bank in Smethwick High Street into a 12-bed HMO have been submitted to Sandwell Council. The building closed in August 2025 and has remained empty since.
Italian tourist jailed for doorstep sex assault on pensioner
Lorenzo Bennin, 17 at the time, sexually assaulted a pensioner in the Black Country in 2018. He fled to Italy but was arrested at Gatwick in 2025 and jailed for 12 months.
Baby Auckland: 1910 Homicide Verdict After Skeleton Found
A builder found a baby's skeleton wrapped in 1910 newspaper under floorboards in Bishop Auckland. An inquest ruled homicide by garrotting. The child, known as Baby Auckland, was given a funeral in April.
Telford bus stolen after driver attacked, man arrested
A man in his 20s was arrested after a bus driver was assaulted and ejected from his vehicle in Telford; the bus then collided with multiple cars on Park Way.
Eleven men warned in Soho Road sex buyer police operation
Eleven men were stopped on Birmingham's Soho Road in a police operation targeting men seeking out sex workers. Ten accepted community resolutions; one was charged after allegedly refusing to admit his intent.
Rapist jailed for Snapchat child sex crimes
Dylan Jepson, 32, jailed for 10 years 11 months for raping a woman and sending explicit videos to a child via Snapchat. Three arrests led to conviction.
Uber Eats driver jailed for killing woman in Sutton Coldfield
Saleh Mahmoud Taha Hassan, 20, was jailed for nine years and four months for killing Natasha Thorp, 21, in a 'drifting' crash on Brassington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, on August 22.
Woman detained after man stabbed in Darlaston
A man was rushed to hospital with stab injuries in Darlaston on Friday morning. An air ambulance was scrambled, and a woman has been detained on suspicion of wounding.
Mid-air brawl erupts on Biman flight to London
Two passengers threw punches during a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Sylhet to London on 17 September, with cabin crew intervening to resolve the altercation, the airline confirmed.
Man, 19, in court after police seize gun, drugs and sword
George Israel, 19, faces court after West Midlands Police seized a live converted blank-firing pistol, a large sword, and suspected Class A drugs in Wolverhampton.
Cocaine dealer caught at McDonald's jailed for three years
Vladmir Leskaj, 59, was jailed for three years after police found cocaine in his car at a McDonald's in Tamworth, activating a suspended sentence for cannabis offences.
Police release CCTV image after Sedgley supermarket robbery
A Sedgley supermarket worker was assaulted trying to stop a robbery. Police released CCTV image and appeal for information after alcohol and handbag were stolen on 20 August.
Drug gang jailed for over 60 years after 20-hour-day operation
Eight members of a West Midlands drugs gang were jailed for a combined 60-plus years after flooding streets with 18.5kg of heroin and cocaine over two years.
Family tribute to Ian Davis found dead in Liskeard home
Ian Davis, found dead with multiple injuries at a Liskeard property on Sunday, was 'harmless' and 'didn't deserve' what happened, his family said. Four men arrested on suspicion of murder have been bailed.
Knife arches at Birmingham New Street in BTP operation
British Transport Police installed knife arches at Birmingham New Street Station on Sept 17 as part of a routine operation to tackle crime on the railway, with officers on site.
Teen killers convicted for Coventry library stabbing
Four teens convicted for the premeditated murder and manslaughter of Michael Ababio outside Foleshill Library in Coventry; one fled to Pakistan.
Birmingham men arrested after nail bar cannabis grow found
Two Birmingham men were arrested after Warwickshire Police found a 47-plant cannabis grow behind a mystery door in a Leamington nail bar on Regent Street.
Birmingham councillor to stand trial over assault charges
Birmingham councillor Siobhan Harper-Nunes, 66, denies assaulting five people including three police officers, and will face trial in July 2027.
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