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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

Evening Standard

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.

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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.

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

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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Man denies murder of sex worker who was strangled

The body of Shara Millar, 41, was found in Smethwick in the West Midlands on August 11.

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Alleged rape of Sikh woman in West Midlands being treated as hate crime

Police hunting for two male suspects who are alleged to have racially abused the victim during the assault

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Police launch urgent search for missing West Midlands teenager believed in South Yorkshire

Jazmina was last seen around 12 p.m. on Tuesday, 26 August, in the West Midlands area. Since then, she has not been seen or heard from, prompting growing

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List of Poundland store closures revealed after restructuring plan agreed

Poundland has avoided entering administration but is set to close more stores

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Poundland saved from administration with store closures announced

Poundland is to push ahead with more store closures after receiving court approval for a major restructuring plan

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Wolves reject £50m bid for Jorgen Strand Larsen from Newcastle

The West Midlands club have told the Magpies the Norwegian is not for sale at any price during the current transfer window.

The Independent UK

Amber health warnings in place as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34C

The UK Health Security Agency has amber warnings in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, London and the South East.

Evening Standard

Mystery artwork of former England boss eating chips appears in town centre

Sam Allardyce has thanked whoever put up the mural in his home town of Dudley, West Midlands, and praised it as a ‘very good likeness’.

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Family pay tribute to boy who died after going missing in West Midlands lake

Relatives describe Daniel Drewitt, 16, as a handsome, funny and talented boy with a beautiful spirit

The Independent UK

Man charged a year after four-year-old girl dies in Birmingham crash

Mayar Yahia died after being hit by a car in Upper Highgate Street on April 14 last year, West Midlands Police said.

The Guardian - UK

Teenager given life sentence for fatally stabbing Jahziah Coke, 13

Jahziah suffered a six-inch deep knife wound to the chest after a dispute over cannabis in Oldbury, West Midlands

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‘Cowardly’ speeding driver who fled after killing toddler in crash is jailed

Sharjeel Shahzad ran off seconds after his stolen Porsche smashed head-on with a Toyota, causing fatal injuries to two-year-old Shehbaz Singh.

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The Independent UK

Body found in search for missing woman Reanne Coulson

Her family became increasingly concerned about her when she failed to make contact with them on her birthday

The Independent UK

Two 15-year-old boys among three teenagers convicted of vape shop murder

Reuben Higgins, 17, suffered four stab wounds, including a fatal blow to the heart, after being cornered inside a store in Solihull, West Midlands.

The Independent UK

Man, in his 70s, dead after two house fires in Bilston as police investigate

West Midlands Fire Service was called to the two fires on neighbouring roads near Wolverhampton in the early hours of Saturday morning

The Guardian - UK

‘Despicable’ former UK scout leader jailed for 46 years for sexual abuse

Richard Burrows, 81, convicted of 97 historical offences after three decades on the run

Evening Standard

Paedophile ex-scout leader jailed for 46 years after 27 years on the run

Richard Burrows, 81, systematically abused numerous boys across Cheshire, the West Midlands and West Mercia between 1968 and 1995.

Evening Standard

Burns victim in life-threatening condition after crews called to house blast

West Midlands Police said the man was found and treated along with another male.

The Independent UK

Life term for Muslim convert who planned attacks on mosque and military targets

Jason Savage identified police stations and Army-linked locations, and researched homemade firearms and ammunition, including pipe and nail guns.

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