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‘It is very hard for us’: Maccabi Tel Aviv aim to give absent fans reason to smile

The Israeli club’s fans have been banned from attending their match at Aston Villa, with West Midlands police granted section 60 stop-and-search powers ahead of the game

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Obesity levels among Reception and Year 6 children in England, by local area

The figures have been published as part of the Government’s National Child Measurement Programme.

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Mapped: The areas where almost one in three children are obese

The figures were called ‘extremely concerning’ by the NHS national clinical director for children and young people

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More than 700 officers will be deployed to police Aston Villa-Maccabi fixture

West Midlands Police said its goal is to ensure fan safety and facilitate peaceful protest.

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More than 700 police officers to be deployed for Aston Villa-Maccabi fixture

Maccabi announced on October 20 that the club would decline any away tickets for the November 6 clash

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Woman raped in Walsall in 'racially aggravated' attack

West Midlands Police have released CCTV footage of the suspect.

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Asylum seeker found guilty of stabbing migrant hotel worker to death with screwdriver

The trial heard Majek had been reported to security at the Park Inn Hotel in Walsall, where he lived and Rhiannon worked

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Intelligence on ‘extreme’ Maccabi fans with history of violence led to Villa Park ban

Exclusive: West Midlands police were told supporters randomly attacked Muslims in Amsterdam last year

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Pizza Hut administration: the 68 restaurants that will close

US company Yum! Brands appoints FTI as administrators to oversee deal that will preserve 1,276 jobs

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Resources will not be blocker on Maccabi fans attending Villa fixture – Nandy

The Culture Secretary said the Government was working with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to ‘consider all the options available’.

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'Resources will be found' to police Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Aston Villa game, says Nandy

The Culture Secretary said the Government was working with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to ‘consider all the options available’

Evening Standard

Miliband says ‘we must never have no-go zones’ for Jews and Israelis in the UK amid Aston Villa row

The energy secretary has intervened amid the continuing row over West Midlands Police banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending the Europa League match at Villa Park

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Aston Villa reportedly told stewards they could miss Maccabi Tel Aviv match

Club cites possible safety ‘concerns’ after West Midlands police decided to ban Maccabi fans from fixture

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Home Office was told last week that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans could face ban for Aston Villa match, police say

Sir Keir Starmer will do ‘everything in his power’ to overturn the controversial ban, according to his spokesperson

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No 10 pledges action on Israeli fans ban a week after police warned of risk

Discussions are happening ‘at pace, across Government’ to overturn the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending the Aston Villa match, No 10 said.

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Birmingham authorities facing mounting pressure over Israeli football fans ban

The West Midlands’ police and crime commissioner has called for a review of the decision.

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West Midlands Police renew appeal for information two weeks after Oldbury rape

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who has not already contacted police about the offence, which led to reward offers totalling up to £30,000.

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Sikh groups offer £10k reward for information after alleged rape in West Midlands

Two men sought over alleged racially motivated attack on woman in her 20s in Oldbury, near Birmingham

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£10,000 reward offered for information leading to conviction of rape suspects

The Sikh Federation has also launched a poster campaign in the Oldbury area of the West Midlands to encourage witnesses to contact police.

Evening Standard

Two teenagers in court charged over TfL cyber attack

Thalha Jubair, 19, from Tower Hamlets, east London, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall, West Midlands, are due in court on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Teenagers charged with TfL cyber attack costing London millions of pounds

The two teenagers – named as Thalha Jubair, 19, from Tower Hamlets, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall, West Midlands – were appearing on Thursday afternoon at Westminster magistrates’ court

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Oldbury rape: Police doing ‘everything possible’ to bring attackers to justice

The victim, reported to be a British-born Sikh aged in her 20s, told West Midlands Police officers a racist remark was made to her during the attack.

Evening Standard

Sex assaults motivated by race absolutely appalling, says Home Secretary

Shabana Mahmood’s comments came as she spoke about a ‘racially motivated’ rape in Oldbury in the West Midlands.

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Man arrested in connection with ‘racially motivated rape’ of Sikh woman

The victim told officers a racist remark was made to her during the sexual assault in the Tame Road area of Oldbury, West Midlands, on Tuesday.

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MPs express shock after alleged racially motivated rape of Sikh woman

West Midlands detectives are looking for two white male suspects after incident involving 20-year-old in Oldbury

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