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Computer game addiction will now be treated for free on the NHS 

Gaming Disorder has now been listed in the World Health Organisation’s International Classification of Diseases…

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‘Modern day Fagins’ jailed for operating shoplifting eBay ring in Birmingham city centre 

Partners Nicola Wilcox and David Carroll took a huge bounty of stock from a six-strong group of thieves who preyed on retailers in Birmingham city centre…

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Theresa May vows action on upskirting law as Tory MP blocks bill 

The move was triggered when Tory grandee Sir Christopher Chope…

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How much Brummie criminals were ordered to pay up for their crimes last year 

Exclusive figures obtained by BirminghamLive from HM Courts Tribunals Service show that the Crown Court issued confiscation orders for 23.8m…

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How to quit smoking – and what happens to your body as you do 

Without question, giving up smoking is the best thing any smoker can do for their health…

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City councillors tell 140,000 Muslims at Eid celebrations – clean up the streets 

Eid celebrations begin with a call for Muslim communities to take pride in cleaning up Brum…

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West Midlands Police Chief Constable offers job opportunities to Muslims before Eid prayers 

Chief Constable Dave Thompson’s ‘Come and join us’ message to 140,000 Muslims…

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Thug ‘Biggy’ sentenced to 21 years after shooting two men 

Rehman Afzal shot the uncle and his nephew over a money debt in Handsworth…

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Army sergeant jailed for tampering with wife’s parachute in bid to kill her 

Emile Cilliers, of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, was convicted by a jury…

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‘Who has killed my son’ – Mum of murdered 16-year-old Harun Jama in desperate appeal 

Harun Jama who lived in Sparkhill was stabbed six months ago in Friars Wharf, Oxford…

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Husband accused of wife’s murder reveals row over lesbian tryst with pal’s daughter 

David Clark, who denies the murder of 44-year-old Melanie Clark, said she raised the issue despite a pinkie promise…

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Keelan Wilson murder: Suspects aged 14, 16 and 17 arrested 

Keelan, 15, was stabbed to death at Strathfield Walk, Wolverhampton, on May 29…

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£68m drugs lord James Mulvey attacked a man with a computer at Holiday Inn in Solihull 

He was the linchpin of a drug smuggling ring but his criminal history showed Mulvey was no stranger to the police…

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West Midlands police chief and MPs tell Government they want tougher laws to move on travellers 

Police and councils should have more powers to force travellers to move and make them pay to clean up sites, according to MPs and police commissioner…

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What the judge told drugs lord James Mulvey as he was jailed for smuggling operation 

James Mulvey fled to Lithuania where he was arrested…

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Chloe Ayling suspect to be kicked out of UK after extradition fight fails 

Michal Herba could leave the country within ten days after a final bid to fight extradition was blocked…

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Kevin Spacey to make return to cinema screen amid sexual misconduct allegations 

The disgraced Oscar winner was removed from 2017’s All The Money In The World…

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Pensioner David Felton who sexually assaulted young girl is jailed for 11 years 

David Felton, 65, preyed on the vulnerable 11-year-old victim in south Staffordshire for a year, until she broke down and told a relative…

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These are all the jobs you can apply for at West Midlands Police 

Scores of new jobs are available…

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Here’s how a casino could ban a gambler who claimed to have a ‘no-lose system’ 

The gambler says he won big using a secret betting pattern, which he has spent years perfecting…

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Who is Jess Phillips? The Labour MP representing Birmingham Yardley 

She increased her majority in the 2017 General Election to 16,574…

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Watch: Man ‘attacked with machete’ in city centre 

Shocking incident happened in the Square off Dale End…

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Massive police response as officers called to College Gate in Alum Rock for second time in 24 hours 

Response teams received reports of a domestic incident…

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NHS reveals the 20 painful health conditions that can stop you performing daily tasks 

Some are common but can be extremely painful, and they may surprise you…

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You can now become a police detective in 12 weeks amid plans to tackle shortage 

Police will be able to boost the number of detectives by up to 1,000 in the next five years…