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Adam Liaqat and Asad Khan have been sentenced to 15 and 13 years in prison, respectively, for their roles in a botched shooting on St Paul’s Road in Smethwick. Khan was injured when Liaqat accidentally discharged a firearm during their planned attack, leading to an investigation by West Midlands Police.
Lidl has launched its festive campaign, “Lidl Christmas Everybody,” featuring Shaun Williamson, known for his role as Barry Evans in EastEnders. The campaign includes a reimagined version of Slade’s “Merry Christmas Everybody,” with appearances by Chris Kamara, Kemi Rodgers, and Abi Clarke, alongside promoting its award-winning Christmas food range.
Two Hampshire police officers are under investigation for potential gross misconduct following the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025. Footage shows officers handcuffed Nowak before realising he required urgent medical help. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is reviewing the case.
Eurostar is the worst-performing rail service on the continent and Germany’s Deutsche Bahn is one of the least reliable, according to a ranking of 27 European operators.
A 25-year-old woman was injured after a hit-and-run crash involving two cars in south London.…
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Prince William and incoming US President Donald Trump met while visiting Paris for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral – five years after a fire badly damaged it. William joined other world leaders in marking the grand reopening including a 40-minute sit-down meeting with Trump who described William as a “good man” doing a “fantastic job.”
Premier League striker Michail Antonio is in a stable condition and “conscious and communicating” after a car crash. Reports say Antonio had to be cut out of his Ferrari which he was trapped in for forty minutes after crashing into a tree.
Mohamed Salah is on the brink of signing a new two-year contract at Liverpool after reaching a compromise with the club’s owners Fenway Sports Group.
Rebel forces in Damascus declare the city “free” from long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad as government forces withdraw. Rebels say public institutions will stay under the supervision of the former prime minister until they’re officially handed over. The Syrian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali, has said he doesn’t know where Assad is at the moment.
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