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Lloyds Bank warns anybody who has a bank account and is aged 25 to 34
Lloyds Bank has issued an urgent warning to people who are aged 25 to 34 and who have bank accounts. More than £1 million could already have been lost in the UK to fraudsters pretending to offer Taylor Swift concert tickets, Lloyds has warned.
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Lloyds Bank warns customers they risk having £332 wiped from bank account
Lloyds Bank has issued an urgent warning over Taylor Swift ticket scams. UK fans estimated to have lost over £1 million since tickets went on sale and thousands have fallen victim, losing an average of £332 each.
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Barclays issues warning to customers who have £14,000 in their bank account
£14,000 is being lost to investment scams, Barclays has warned. Barclays said victims of this type of fraud lost £14,313 on average last year, with younger adults aged 21 to 40 accounting for nearly half 48% of reported investment scams.
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New voter poll says Conservative mayor of West Midlands Andy Street will lose by huge 14% margin
The first credible voting poll for the West Midlands mayoral election shows losing by a huge margin and Reform's candidate Elaine Williams snatching third place.
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Millions of drivers warned over paying for car insurance monthly
Drivers could be charged nearly 40 per cent APR annual percentage rate when paying for their insurance monthly, according to Which And home insurers are charging nearly 35 per cent APR on monthly payments, the consumer group said.
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Magnum ice creams 'do not eat' warning over fears they contain plastic and metal
Shoppers are being warned not to eat batches of Magnum ice creams as they could contain plastic and metal. Manufacturer Unilever is recalling boxes of its Magnum Almond Ice Cream Sticks as they may be 'unsafe'.
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Jimmy Carr hints he's had second child after keeping first born secret for two years
Jimmy Carr has hinted that he might have become a dad again, following the revelation of his first child's secret arrival. The 51 year old comedian raised eyebrows during a recent stand-up show by suggesting he's now a father to two.
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BBC Homes Under the Hammer star shocked by 'most egregious' rule break ever as couple spend £1m
Homes Under the Hammer star Martel Maxwell was stunned by a couple as she declared their almost £1m investment in a property the 'most egregious breaking of our golden rule'. Doug, a property developer, builder and joiner, had snapped up a four-bedroom property in Brixton, south London to turn into a home for him and wife Sophie.
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Calls to protect Birmingham's youth services amid 'violent' exploitation fears
There have been fresh calls for Birmingham’s youth services to be protected from cuts amid fears over the criminal exploitation of children and teenagers. A recently-published inquiry report suggested there are “very real concerns” in the city about Child Criminal Exploitation CCE, which involves young people being manipulated and coerced into committing crimes.
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Aston Villa's Unai Emery worries eased after Barcelona and Bayern Munich decisions
Any Aston Villa worries over potentially losing Unai Emery to some of the biggest teams in Europe have been eased following the latest reports around Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
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Mohammed Abbkr: Why he won't go to prison, 'last resort' treatment and potential release
A paranoid schizophrenic who set fire to two people as they left mosques in Birmingham and London will not be sent to prison if his mental disorder improves. Mohammed Abbkr was found guilty of the attempted murder of Mohammed Rayaz, aged 70, and Hashi Odowa, aged 82.
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Birmingham New Street sex attack horror as woman assaulted and sprayed in face
A woman was sexually assaulted and sprayed in the face with a deodorant at Birmingham New Street Station. It happened on a Walsall-bound train at around 8pm on Thursday, April 11.
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Man charged with knife possession after late-night Walsall vehicle stop
A man has been charged with possession of a knife and a drugs offence after a vehicle was stopped in the Black Country. It was spotted in Ablewell Street in Walsall, close to the town centre, shortly after midnight on Wednesday, April 17.
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David Beckham's sweet tribute as he celebrates Victoria's 'biggest success' on 50th birthday
David Beckham has paid a sweet tribute to his wife Victoria Beckham in a heartfelt note on her 50th birthday. The former footballer took to social media to wish his wife a happy birthday on Wednesday, April 17.
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Moussa Diaby reflects on his first Aston Villa season and outlines Ollie Watkins wish
Aston Villa winger Moussa Diaby admits he needed a period of adaptation in the Premier League before he could rediscover the form he showed at the start of the season.
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What each mayoral candidate would do to make roads safer
After another horrific crash on Birmingham’s roads resulting in the death of a four-year-old girl, the topic of road safety is high on the agenda ahead of the upcoming West Midlands mayoral election. In the wake of the tragedy, campaigners renewed calls for ‘sustained action’ to make our roads safer for everyone.
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Aston Villa suffer injury blow ahead of Lille clash as Unai Emery delivers team news update
Alex Moreno will miss the next two to three weeks with a calf injury, Unai Emery confirmed in his pre-match press conference ahead of Aston Villa's Europa Conference League quarter-final second leg against Lille.
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Unai Emery gives 'completely wrong' Aston Villa answer as Emi Martinez relishes wrath of 47,000
It's barely stopped raining in Lille since I arrived on Tuesday afternoon, but nothing is going to dampen the spirits of the over 2,500 Aston Villa fans whose European tour continues this week.
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Watch stolen BMW crash suspects flee as car smashes into home as resident sleeps
Police are hunting two men after a stolen BMW smashed into the front of a house -terrifying a resident snoozing on a sofa inside. Officers released CCTV showing two men escaping across the drive of the home after the crash in Chipperfield Road in Bromford just after noon on Monday, April 15.
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Van theft suspects hunted -and they had no idea they were caught on camera
Police are hunting three suspects thought to have stolen a van -without realising it contained a camera that recorded their every move. Three men appeared not to realise they were being filmed while in a Vauxhall Combo taken from a drive in Copper Works Way in Blakenall, Walsall, on Monday, January 8.
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Martin Lewis' MSE simple 'ten-minute check' to get share of unclaimed benefits
Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert has urged Brits to do a 'ten-minute' check to see if they could be owed a slice of up to £19 billion in unclaimed benefits. An estimated 21 million families are not claiming benefits they are entitled to, according to figures published last year by Policy in Practice.
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Meghan Markle fans 'defend cheap mistake from luxury lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard'
Meghan Markle fans have defended the Duchess of Sussex after the 'soft launch' of her first product from her new luxury brand. Mum-of-two Meghan revealed in March that she would be launching new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.
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Knife hold-up appeal as police issue CCTV image
Police have issued CCTV images of two youths who may have information about an attempted knifepoint robbery. It happened in Sheldon Heath Road, which links Sheldon and Lea Hall, on the evening of Saturday, December 16.
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10 best houseplants to 'improve sleep' and 'reduce stress' says garden expert
Garden gurus are touting houseplants as the new must-haves for improving sleep and reducing stress, with one expert sharing his top picks for a serene home environment. As we wave goodbye to the chill of winter and welcome the budding spring, those without gardens can still get their hands dirty and reap the rewards of indoor greenery.
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Amazon shoppers swap Dyson and Shark for £70 cordless vacuum which 'works perfectly'
Homeowners are ditching Dyson and Shark for a cordless vacuum for less than £70 on Amazon. The Akitas 3in1 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is a number one best-seller on Amazon.
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Alesha Dixon explains major change for Britain's Got Talent judging rule
Alesha Dixon has revealed a major change to a judging rule on Britain's Got Talent. The new series sees no limit on the number of times the judges are allowed to press their golden buzzer.
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A Place in the Sun's Laura Hamilton shares 'closest' relationship with late Jonnie Irwin
A Place in the Sun's Laura Hamilton has made a touching revelation about her bond with the late Jonnie Irwin after his death. Jonnie sadly passed away at the age of 50 in February.
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Aldi announces return of 'sensational 89p favourites' by popular demand
Aldi has announced the return of 'sensational favourites' due to 'popular demand'. Shoppers will now be able to get hold of Aldi's popular condiment range once again after it made a return to shelves.
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I took the hardest Highway Code test and answered the questions other drivers get wrong
Most of us will have heard of the Highway Code. It's the Bible of driving basically, containing all the things we should and shouldn't do on the roads.
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Foreign Office issues Dubai travel warning as UK travellers told 'do not come to airport'
Holidaymakers are being warned of travel chaos in Dubai as extreme weather hits the travel hotspot. Heavy downpours have been drenching the United Arab Emirates, with the most rain it has recorded in 75 years.