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Father stabbed ex on pavement, court told

A jealous father stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death in Blackheath following a two-year relationship of violence, a court heard.


Hospital bosses admit safety blunder on death

An NHS trust has admitted breaching health and safety laws over the death of an elderly patient who fell out of a window at Walsall Manor Hospital.


‘Complex investigation’ into death of man, 30

Detectives leading the probe into the death of a man whose body was found at a home in Willenhall today said it was a complex investigation.


Red meat in diet raises risk of death says study

Red meat is not only unhealthy but can be positively lethal, increasing the risk of death from heart disease and cancer, according to new research.


Call for action on older drivers as numbers rise

The number of older drivers has inc-reased considerably, and action is needed to ensure their safety on the roads, it was warned today.


Report outline police failings over murder inquiry

Five men jailed for life for the execution-style murder of a Black Country drug dealer have had their convictions quashed following a catalogue of failings by police.


Swansea 0 Aston Villa 0

Aston Villa were held to a goalless draw by Swansea in a match played out in a surreal atmosphere at the Liberty Stadium after the death of Wales boss Gary Speed.


Teenager dies after collision with car

A teenager has died after his motorcycle was involved in a horror crash with a car in Wolverhampton.

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