Probe After Intimate Act at Download Festival Ferris Wheel
Leicestershire Police investigate a couple reportedly engaged in an intimate act on a Ferris wheel at Download Festival, witnessed by fans awaiting Guns N' Roses.
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Teens Arrested as Knife Seized in Birmingham City Centre
Two teenagers were arrested and a zombie knife seized during a police operation to prevent disorder among GCSE leavers in Birmingham city centre.
Mum-of-Six Dies Suddenly in Taxi on Blackpool Holiday
Lisa Osman, 46, tragically died in a taxi while traveling to a caravan park in Blackpool with her family. Tributes pour in for the beloved mother.
Pensioner's Stabbing Death Not an Accident, Pathologist Says
A Home Office pathologist testifies in the murder trial of Daryl Berman that her husband's stab wound was inflicted with severe force and was very unlikely an accident.
Midland mum offered baby to paedophile for abuse
A Shropshire mother met a paedophile online and offered to bring her one-year-old daughter for sexual abuse. Both were jailed after a police investigation.
Body Found in Search for Missing British Swimmer in Portugal
A body has been discovered in the search for a 23-year-old British man who vanished while swimming at Peneco Beach in Albufeira, Portugal, last Thursday.
Bilston Police Seize 11 Illegal Bikes Including Surron
West Midlands Police seized 11 illegal bikes in Bilston, including a Surron and motocross bike ridden by 13-year-olds. Arrests made for dangerous driving and theft.
Dog Owners Blamed for Livestock Attacks in Macclesfield
Farmers in Macclesfield face livestock attacks from uncontrolled dogs. Dog trainer Vic Barlow says owners are the problem, not the dogs.
Slang Dictionary Shown in Birmingham Murder Trial
A glossary of over 40 slang terms was shown to the jury in the murder trial of Oumar Traore, accused of killing Yassin Alama in a postcode gang dispute in Birmingham.
94-Year-Old Thought He Would Die After Home Attack
A 94-year-old Birmingham man thought he would die after being strangled, kicked, and beaten by a man and woman in his Bournville home. Two suspects arrested and bailed.
Parents Warned: 4,638 TikTok Crimes in West Midlands, 274 Kids Under 13
New data reveals 4,638 TikTok-related crimes in West Midlands from 2023-2025, including 274 pre-teen victims. Violence, sexual offences, and weapon possession cases rise sharply.
Woman pleads guilty to blade threat at Birmingham school
Capri Anderson, 21, from Shard End, admitted threatening a person with a blade at Brownmead Primary Academy. She faces jail after the February 10 incident.
Couple Accused of Starving Man to 'Walking Skeleton'
Kenneth Newton and Melanie James are on trial for murdering Rubin Blount, who was starved and beaten, weighing only seven stones before his death in 2022.
Man battered girlfriend forcing her to flee to pub in pyjamas
Simon McKeown, 46, subjected his partner to cruel assaults including a soiled puppy pad over her face, forcing her to flee to a pub in her pyjamas. He was jailed for 31 months.
Record £139m cannabis seizure at Southampton port
Border Force officers seized 12 tonnes of cannabis worth £139m at Southampton Port, the largest-ever interception of the drug in the UK.
Rapist wrongly freed from prison flees UK
Bernadin Dedic was mistakenly released from HMP Wormwood Scrubs due to a court error, fled to Bosnia, and was convicted in absentia for multiple rapes.
County Lines Drug Dealer Jailed After £20k Seized
Haaris Zubair, 20, was jailed for eight years and three months after police seized over £20,000 in cash and hundreds of wraps of heroin and crack cocaine in Birmingham.
Irish Teen Dies Swimming on Turkey Family Holiday
Josh Fleming, 17, from Dublin, tragically drowned while swimming in Antalya, Turkey. A fundraiser supports his family with repatriation costs.
Lily Whitehouse Murder Accused 'Panicked' and Lied to Court
Mohammed Azim, accused of murdering girlfriend Lily Whitehouse, told a court he panicked and lied about a hit-and-run, claiming he accidentally ran her over.
Woman Critically Injured After Fall from Bus in Dudley
A woman in her 50s suffered life-threatening injuries after falling from a bus in Kingswinford Road, Dudley. The road was closed for five hours as police investigate.
Birmingham Unites Against Far Right March
Anti-fascist groups unite in Birmingham to counter a Britain First rally, with police planning a major operation amid rising tensions.
Walsall Village Hotel strike timed for England World Cup opener
Workers at Walsall's Village Hotel will strike during England's World Cup opener, citing the company's failure to pay the Living Wage and refusal to recognise the union.
Birmingham Gang Territory Road in Murder Trial
A court hears that the A34 Birchfield Road in Birmingham is a 'gang territory road' separating rival postcode gangs, during the murder trial of a teenager.
Putney Pusher Suspect Re-Arrested on Drug Charges
The 'Putney Pusher' suspect, a millionaire banker, has been re-arrested for drug possession after being linked to the 2017 attack on Putney Bridge.
Schoolboys Arrested After Castle Bromwich Burglary
Two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, were arrested on suspicion of burglary following a break-in at a property on Springfield Road in Castle Bromwich early Tuesday morning.
Car Boot King Fumes After Litter Left on Best Day
James Taroni of Car Boot Kings raged after a seller left half a skip full of rubbish at their Lea Marston site, calling the culprit 'scum' on social media.
Five Boys Arrested After Teen Stabbings in Smethwick
Two teenagers, aged 17 and 18, were stabbed in Smethwick on Monday evening. Five boys, aged 15 and 16, have been arrested on suspicion of wounding.
Man Arrested After Machete Seized in Birmingham
A man has been arrested in Birmingham after police seized a machete during a stop and search. The incident occurred in the city centre.
Teen Arrested with Zombie Knife in Birmingham (16.06.2026)
A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Birmingham after police recovered a large zombie knife during a stop and search operation in the city centre.
Woman Arrested in Lozells After Teenage Girl Injured
A 21-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a teenage girl was found injured in Lozells. The girl's injuries are not life-changing, and police are appealing for information.
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