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Toddler is reunited with his lost toy monkey that took a 600-mile train journey on its own… before being returned by rail staff with a new hand-knitted jumper

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Kayna Tay and her three-year-old son misplaced the toy while travelling to Bristol By Ryan Prosser Published: 22:28 GMT, 23 November 2023 | Updated: 22:46 GMT, 23 November 2023 A toddler has been reunited with his lost toy monkey after it embarked on a 600-mile railway adventure.  Network Rail said Kayna Tay, 43, and her … Read more

Map reveals the cheapest and most expensive cities in the UK for beer (with only ONE place offering a pint for less than £4)

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Beer lovers will be hoppy to hear about this ranking.  Here we reveal the top 13 cheapest cities for pints in the UK – where the only painful price to pay will be the morning after.  Using the online database Numbeo, we’ve also pinpointed where passionate pubgoers might consider avoiding, the 14 UK cities with … Read more

Domestic abuse and burglary victims are waiting for up to 13 hours for Britain’s slowest police force to attend priority calls

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Domestic abuse and burglary victims are left waiting for up to 13 hours for Britain’s slowest police force to attend priority calls, figures show. Police in Birmingham West took 13 and a half hours to respond to priority calls last year, according to data gathered from police forces across the country. Most forces aim to … Read more

McDonald’s is slashing the price of favourites to as little as 99p for the entire month of November

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November 1 – Big Mac for 99p November 2 – 20% off with £15 minimum spend November 3 – McNuggets, Filet-O-Fish or McPlant for 99p November 4 – Chance to win McDonald’s Christmas merchandise November 5 – Chance to win McDonald’s Christmas merchandise November 6 – McChicken, Triple Cheeseburger or Veggie Deluxe November 7 – … Read more

Easyjet plane is surrounded by armed cops at Majorca airport after pilot accidentally activates hijack alert

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20 officers were deployed as emergency response to flight from Birmingham  By Natalia Penza and Miriam Kuepper Published: 19:19 BST, 26 October 2023 | Updated: 20:27 BST, 26 October 2023 A holiday plane from the UK was surrounded by armed police at a Spanish airport – after the pilot reportedly activated a hijack alert by … Read more

Farmer who lost land for cancelled HS2 has not received compensation

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Farmer who lost land for cancelled HS2 has not received compensation By Arthur Parashar Published: 09:00 BST, 11 October 2023 | Updated: 09:00 BST, 11 October 2023 Advertisement A farmer who lost 40 acres of his land to make way for the now axed HS2 route has revealed that he has still not received any … Read more

Farmer who lost 40 acres of his land to make way for now cancelled HS2 route says he still hasn’t received any compensation after it was acquired by compulsory purchase order in February

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A farmer who lost 40 acres of his land to make way for the now axed HS2 route has revealed that he has still not received any compensation after it was acquired by a compulsory purchase order. Bernard Kettle, 82, who owns Bower End farm in Madeley, Staffordshire, had 40 acres of his 100-acre site … Read more

Armed police surround house during 16-hour standoff as man is ‘locked inside and armed with weapons’

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Armed police surround house during 16-hour standoff as man is ‘locked inside and armed with weapons’ The incident took place yesterday in a Sparkbrook, Birmingham around 11:15pm By Daniel Fessahaye Published: 16:53 BST, 26 September 2023 | Updated: 16:53 BST, 26 September 2023 Armed police have surrounded a property where a man has remained locked … Read more

Labour-run Birmingham City Council declares itself ‘effectively BANKRUPT’ after being hit with £760m bill to settle equal pay claims – as officials blame ‘rampant inflation’ for ‘going bust’

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Labour-run Birmingham City Council has declared itself effectively bankrupt after being hit with a £760million bill to settle an equal pay claim. In a statement on Tuesday, Europe’s largest local authority confirmed that it had issued the declaration that it cannot balance its books. It said all new council spending in the city, with the … Read more

MISS MONEYSAVER: Top tips on how to make cash from your clutter at Britain’s booming car boot sales 

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MISS MONEYSAVER: Top tips on how to make cash from your clutter at Britain’s booming car boot sales Car boot  sales are more popular than ever according to Eboot Market owners Sellers could make £100-£500 just by selling old junk such as unwanted clothes By Miss Moneysaver For The Daily Mail Published: 23:04 BST, 31 … Read more

Now Nadhim Zahawi faces questions over £30million loans to wife’s company 

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Now Nadhim Zahawi faces questions over £30million loans to wife’s company Company of Zahawi’s wife Lana Saib received £30million in unsecured loans The source of the loans to the Zahawi and Zahawi business remains unknown They funded large property portfolio in Birmingham, London, Brighton and more  By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 23:52 GMT, 26 January … Read more