Birmingham

Bizarre story of the world’s most audacious thief lifts the lid on multi-million industry

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Ordered by police to strip to his underwear, Jeffrey Lendrum unbuttoned his shirt. He stood there, arms at his sides, a blank expression on his face. Ribbons of white surgical tape were wrapped around his abdomen. Tucked snugly beneath the tape were one green, one black, and one blue woollen sock Twenty minutes had elapsed … Read more

Conwoman who led lavish lifestyle before fleeing UK after pleading guilty to rental fraud is jailed

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A glamorous conwoman who led a lavish lifestyle of holidays and shopping by ripping off victims through online property rental fraud is behind bars after returning to the UK. Leah Farley, 31, spent two years dodging the authorities in Turkey after she failed to turn up to court for sentencing. She was finally arrested when … Read more

Pictured: Mother and step-father who were found dead in their Oldbury home

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Pictured: Mother and step-father who were found dead in their Oldbury home as son, 25, appears in court charged with their murder Jasbir Kaur, 52, and husband Rupinder Singh Bassan, 51, found dead on Tuesday  Their son appeared in court charged with murder in Oldbury, near Birmingham  He was remanded in custody to appear at … Read more

Elderly farmers should be paid to retire, Environment Secretary George Eustice says

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Elderly farmers should be paid to retire so younger workers can be brought into the industry, Environment Secretary George Eustice says George Eustice accused some veteran farmers of ‘standing in the way of change’ Older workers will be offered lump sums to quit and let young farmers take over  Average age of farmer is 59 … Read more

Teenager, 16, praised Christchurch massacre gunman, court hears

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A 16-year-old boy on trial for terrorism offences downloaded guides on how to make homemade guns, used racist Nazi rhetoric and called the New Zealand mosque killer a ‘saint’, a court heard today.  The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, believed in the ‘twisted ideology of Nazis and white supremacy’ and joined conversations … Read more

Three Romanian pickpockets jailed for 16 months and will be deported after targeting concert-goers

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Three organised criminals who stole more than 20 mobile phones from fans at a Libertines concert and used a special bodysuit to hide the items have been told by a judge: ‘Go back to Romania – and don’t return.’ The trio targeted the gig at Nottingham’s Rock City venue in December, leaving music lovers stunned … Read more

Police release chilling CCTV of murder victim’s final moments before he was thrown in a canal

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Police release chilling CCTV of murder victim’s final moments before he was viciously attacked and thrown in a canal – as homicide detectives try to piece together his movements Darren Round was found in water in Kings Norton, Birmingham, on February 15 A post mortem revealed he suffered facial injuries consistent with an assault  Homicide … Read more

Mother-of-two quit her job to launch a ‘baby spa’ offering facials and jacuzzi bubble baths

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A mother-of-two has told how she quit her job and launched a ‘baby spa’ – after noisy playgroups full of other parents left her feeling anxious and overwhelmed. Former estate agent Lisa Ryan, 38, from Birmingham, launched Spa Babies in June last year and it’s proved a big hit – turning over £24,000 in eight months. … Read more

Woman is savagely beaten in Birmingham ‘coronavirus rage’ attack

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A woman was punched and knocked unconscious after she stepped in to defend her Chinese friend who was accused of carrying coronavirus.  Trainee lawyer Meera Solanki, from Solihull, was out with friends celebrating her 29th birthday at Birmingham’s Ana Rocha Bar and Gallery on Frederick Street.  Miss Solanki was inside the venue with her friends … Read more