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Otter spotted for first time in landlocked Birmingham city centre
The otter was sighted along a stretch of canal near to the busy Mailbox shopping centre and entertainment complex
Rough sleepers in Britain are to be given pods this Christmas – previously used in ‘Calais Jungle’
More than £10,000 has been raised to foot the bill for the groundbreaking initiative, which is being rolled out across Bristol, Bath and Weston-super-Mare
Tory peer: it is ‘career ending’ to speak out about racism in Conservative party, Johnson’s comments are not fitting for a PM
The Tory peer said Boris Johnson’s islamophobic words led to Muslim women suffering increased attacks.
Police accused of “victim blaming” after telling women they put themselves at risk walking alone at night
Nottinghamshire Police's Facebook post said walking alone at night was a risk women should not be taking after reports a woman was followed by a man
Record numbers register to vote on deadline day: will voter surge help Labour in the election?
A record number of applications were submitted just in time. Does the unprecedented voter registration help Labour?
Robert Redford warns ‘dictator-like’ Donald Trump has divided US
Redford warned the US must oust the president during next year’s election.
Police issue CCTV image of man after ‘boy sexually assaulted in his bedroom’
The suspect is described as white, of slim build with short hair and a beard.
Food banks braced for busiest December on record
“It’s not right that anyone should have to use a food bank at any time of year – not just at Christmas", Trussell Trust say.
Three men cleared of killing and freed after 36 years in prison
They were teenagers when they were sentenced to life in prison in 1984