Dismayed commuters who rely on service linking Bromsgrove and Birmingham say move is premature
Five officers try to get inside property after they arrive to look for suspected arsonist
Birmingham coroner says lax security at mental health hospital allowed Matthew Caseby, 23, to escape while left unsupervised
Jebina Yasmin Islam blames ethnicity for initial lack of headlines over murder, and also criticises Priti Patel
Highs of up to 22C expected in some areas, with dry conditions forecast for most of the country
Akshata Murty says she realises many felt her arrangements were not ‘compatible with my husband’s job as chancellor’
• Sunak defends wife’s tax status as Labour and No 10 deny leak
Force says recipients will not be named and further fines could be issued if there is sufficient evidence
Critics of UK chancellor’s spring statement say it prioritises debt reduction and fails to provide support to lower-income households
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Hodge Hill has the highest fuel poverty rate in England, and many were looking to the chancellor for a lifeline
Welsh government hails ‘historic moment’ for children’s rights amid calls for England to follow suit