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It's like torture, says friend of missing Nicola
A fortnight since she went missing, Nicola Bulley's friends and family say they will not give up hope.
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It's like torture, says friend of missing Nicola
A fortnight since she went missing, Nicola Bulley's friends and family say they will not give up hope.

String of cars stripped of parts in city centre
Nine cars were targeted in the Digbeth area of Birmingham in January alone.

Tories out of road, say Labour after by-election
A 10.5% swing from the Conservatives sees the the party's candidate Ashley Dalton holds the seat.

Baby in extreme pain as she died, Letby trial hears
Lucy Letby made three attempts to kill a baby before succeeding on the fourth attempt, it is alleged.

Worry over drop in free-to-use cash machines
Age UK warns cash is vital to many and people will be left behind if the world goes "completely online".

Parents pay tribute to son killed in Ukraine
Chris Parry, 28, was killed while helping to evacuate civilians in eastern Ukraine in January.
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It's like torture, says friend of missing Nicola
A fortnight since she went missing, Nicola Bulley's friends and family say they will not give up hope.

String of cars stripped of parts in city centre
Nine cars were targeted in the Digbeth area of Birmingham in January alone.

Tories out of road, say Labour after by-election
A 10.5% swing from the Conservatives sees the the party's candidate Ashley Dalton holds the seat.

Baby in extreme pain as she died, Letby trial hears
Lucy Letby made three attempts to kill a baby before succeeding on the fourth attempt, it is alleged.

Worry over drop in free-to-use cash machines
Age UK warns cash is vital to many and people will be left behind if the world goes "completely online".

Parents pay tribute to son killed in Ukraine
Chris Parry, 28, was killed while helping to evacuate civilians in eastern Ukraine in January.

String of cars stripped of parts in city centre
Nine cars were targeted in the Digbeth area of Birmingham in January alone.

Tories out of road, say Labour after by-election
A 10.5% swing from the Conservatives sees the the party's candidate Ashley Dalton holds the seat.
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