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Revealed: Face of arsonist who started lethal bin fire that killed West Midlands pensioner and injured three others in 'utterly random' Wednesbury attack

This is the face of an arsonist who travelled to the Black Country from Wales and started a lethal house fire that killed an elderly man.

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Face of arsonist who started lethal bin fire that killed West Midlands pensioner and injured three others in 'utterly random' Wednesbury attack

Supporting image for story: Guilty of murder: Arsonist who killed West Midlands pensioner in ‘utterly random’ house fire while wearing a Nightmare on Elm Street T-shirt found guilty of murder

Guilty of murder: Arsonist who killed West Midlands pensioner in ‘utterly random’ house fire while wearing a Nightmare on Elm Street T-shirt found guilty of murder

Supporting image for story: Driver in horror crash near Dudley that killed three men was more than double the drink-drive limit, coroner hears

Driver in horror crash near Dudley that killed three men was more than double the drink-drive limit, coroner hears

Supporting image for story: Wolves 0 Arsenal 1: Gunners rampant after Saka's early opener - Live

Wolves 0 Arsenal 1: Gunners rampant after Saka's early opener - Live

Supporting image for story: All-day parking for £3.50 as Wolverhampton Council slashes its fees by up to 78 per cent - just 18 months after price hike

All-day parking for £3.50 as Wolverhampton Council slashes its fees by up to 78 per cent - just 18 months after price hike

Supporting image for story: New era for Market Square as £83m Wolverhampton Westside transformation begins

New era for Market Square as £83m Wolverhampton Westside transformation begins

Supporting image for story: Shots fired and man, 23, found with stab wounds in Kingswinford - six arrested and police cordon in place

Shots fired and man, 23, found with stab wounds in Kingswinford - six arrested and police cordon in place

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Supporting image for story: Wolves issue key message to supporters ahead of re-arranged midweek clash with Arsenal

Wolves issue key message to supporters ahead of re-arranged midweek clash with Arsenal

Supporting image for story: Six collisions on stretch where boy, 4, was struck by bus on dimly lit Tipton road

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Supporting image for story: Kingswinford vodka firm Jatt Life raises a toast to Canadian partnership as it ramps up its supply

Kingswinford vodka firm Jatt Life raises a toast to Canadian partnership as it ramps up its supply

Supporting image for story: 'Potential offenders in every community - and victims in every school' - National Crime Agency and Birmingham MP issues warning after rampant rise in child sexual abuse across the country

'Potential offenders in every community - and victims in every school' - National Crime Agency and Birmingham MP issues warning after rampant rise in child sexual abuse across the country

Supporting image for story: Gross misconduct proceedings launched over police treatment of man who died in West Midlands

Gross misconduct proceedings launched over police treatment of man who died in West Midlands

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Supporting image for story: Kingswinford vodka firm Jatt Life raises a toast to Canadian partnership as it ramps up its supply

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Sport

Wolves 0 Arsenal 1: Gunners rampant after Saka's early opener - Live

Express & Star brings you live coverage of Wolves' home clash with Arsenal.

Supporting image for story: Wolves 0 Arsenal 1: Gunners rampant after Saka's early opener - Live

Supporting image for story: Rob Edwards makes key selection moves as midfielder out for big Arsenal game following FA Cup

Rob Edwards makes key selection moves as midfielder out for big Arsenal game following FA Cup

Supporting image for story: Grimsby 0 Walsall 1: Saddlers lead but down to ten men as keeper sent off - Live

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Supporting image for story: "It's something we need to do" - Wolves boss on summer plans to address leadership concerns

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Supporting image for story: 'See clear and positive steps and meaningful action' - West Brom Fan Advisory Board after EGM with club

'See clear and positive steps and meaningful action' - West Brom Fan Advisory Board after EGM with club

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa told to draw on past experience as star targets glorious end to the season

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Supporting image for story: Walsall's League Two clash at Grimsby Town given green light after pitch inspection

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Supporting image for story: Rob Edwards makes key selection moves as midfielder out for big Arsenal game following FA Cup

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West Brom

Supporting image for story: Jake Livermore on 'too intense' Carlos Corberan - as former captain details reason behind repeated West Brom managerial struggles

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Supporting image for story: 'See clear and positive steps and meaningful action' - West Brom Fan Advisory Board after EGM with club

'See clear and positive steps and meaningful action' - West Brom Fan Advisory Board after EGM with club

Walsall FC

Supporting image for story: Grimsby 0 Walsall 1: Saddlers lead but down to ten men as keeper sent off - Live

Grimsby 0 Walsall 1: Saddlers lead but down to ten men as keeper sent off - Live

Supporting image for story: Walsall's League Two clash at Grimsby Town given green light after pitch inspection

Walsall's League Two clash at Grimsby Town given green light after pitch inspection

Supporting image for story: Alfie Chang hails initial Walsall loan for helping get his career back on track

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Snooker Players Championship in Telford: Mark Allen ponders Midlands scene as John Higgins prepares for Shropshire punditry duty

Some of the world's top snooker talents are in Telford this week to battle it out for the prestigious Players Championship crown.

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Supporting image for story: Stafford Pancake Race: 37 pictures capture locals having a 'flipping good time' in fancy dress as Shrove Tuesday returned to Victoria Park for 2026

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Birmingham man jailed for conspiring to sell firearms

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Supporting image for story: Revealed: Face of arsonist who started lethal bin fire that killed West Midlands pensioner and injured three others in 'utterly random' Wednesbury attack

Revealed: Face of arsonist who started lethal bin fire that killed West Midlands pensioner and injured three others in 'utterly random' Wednesbury attack

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Two men charged following Guardian Taskforce patrols in West Bromwich and Walsall

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Supporting image for story: Guilty of murder: Arsonist who killed West Midlands pensioner in ‘utterly random’ house fire while wearing a Nightmare on Elm Street T-shirt found guilty of murder

Guilty of murder: Arsonist who killed West Midlands pensioner in ‘utterly random’ house fire while wearing a Nightmare on Elm Street T-shirt found guilty of murder

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Supporting image for story: Kingswinford vodka firm Jatt Life raises a toast to Canadian partnership as it ramps up its supply

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