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Smethwick brothel raid unearths massive cigarette haul and deadly weapons
West Midlands
Smethwick brothel raid unearths massive cigarette haul and deadly weapons
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Coke can with 'suspected drugs' chucked in Staffordshire garden
West Midlands
Coke can with 'suspected drugs' chucked in Staffordshire garden
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Deaf London medic made shock health discovery after side effect of the pandemic
London
Deaf London medic made shock health discovery after side effect of the pandemic
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Armed police rush to Essex housing estate after children 'threatened'
East
Armed police rush to Essex housing estate after children 'threatened'
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Man admits stabbing 21-year-old to death after firework battle at home
England
Man admits stabbing 21-year-old to death after firework battle at home
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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UK households risk having to repaint homes after council makes six-month order
Yorkshire
UK households risk having to repaint homes after council makes six-month order
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest ‘no trains’ warning after Europa League semi-final
West Midlands
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest ‘no trains’ warning after Europa League semi-final
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Man who punched grandfather outside Leicestershire pub found guilty of manslaughter
East Midlands
Man who punched grandfather outside Leicestershire pub found guilty of manslaughter
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Family pay tribute to mum's 'bravery' after she's killed in Bristol blast
Yorkshire
Family pay tribute to mum's 'bravery' after she's killed in Bristol blast
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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DWP handing people with 12 heart conditions up to £764 in May - full list
West Midlands
DWP handing people with 12 heart conditions up to £764 in May - full list
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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DWP state pension payments increased with pre-2016 rule to £22,858
Yorkshire
DWP state pension payments increased with pre-2016 rule to £22,858
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Octopus Energy issues 'line in the sand' announcement with customers charged £369
West Midlands
Octopus Energy issues 'line in the sand' announcement with customers charged £369
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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