Teen's 'exam stress' symptoms turn out to be brain tumour
Katie-Jo Bartlett, 19, from Newcastle, saw colours on her exam paper and had an unsteady gait. Initially dismissed as exam stress, she was later diagnosed with a brain tumour. Read her story.
Katie-Jo Bartlett, 19, from Newcastle, saw colours on her exam paper and had an unsteady gait. Initially dismissed as exam stress, she was later diagnosed with a brain tumour. Read her story.
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses after a 19-year-old man suffered an eye injury in an assault at the Slug and Lettuce bar in Bromsgrove on December 13. Officers have released an image of a person they wish to identify.
William Proctor, 75, from Nuneaton, has been sentenced to 24 years for sexually abusing a boy over eight years in the 1990s. Police praise victim's bravery.
West Midlands Police urge the public to call 999 if they see 15-year-old Miriam, missing from Sheldon. She was last seen wearing a black puffer coat and leggings.
Thomas Green, 28, has been sentenced to 14 years for child rape. The judge deemed him 'especially dangerous'. Police urge victims to come forward.
Mohammed Nadim, 45, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a vulnerable 16-year-old girl in a friend's BMW. He denied wrongdoing, claiming 'the girl was picked up by bredrin'.
A 15-year-old girl's quick-thinking 'pizza order' call to police led to the arrest of a Birmingham man who groomed her on Snapchat. Abdul Kahar, 41, pleaded guilty to multiple charges.
A 15-year-old boy was shaken after a robbery by four masked youths near Sutton Coldfield Railway Station. His iPhone X was stolen. Police have arrested a 19-year-old man. Call 101 with info.
Mirza Begg, 34, has been sentenced to 12 years for raping and assaulting an 18-year-old woman he met on a flatmate-finder app in Birmingham. Read the full court details.
Three teenagers, including one from Birmingham, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after a boy was punched, kicked and robbed of his e-bike in Lichfield city centre. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Police appeal for witnesses after a 16-year-old girl was assaulted near British Camp on the Malvern Hills. The suspect is described as a white male, around 65, with a brown dog.
Police urgently seek public help to find Demi Leigh, 14, missing from Birmingham since 4:40pm on November 29. Call 999 with information, quoting log 3224-291125.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a pensioner died in a collision on the A44 in Evesham. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
The community mourns Joshua Travis, a 14-year-old former Nottingham Forest academy goalkeeper, who tragically died after being hit by a train in Burton Joyce. Read the heartfelt tributes.
A 16-year-old boy is in custody after a 17-year-old was injured with a machete at Merry Hill shopping centre. Police have increased patrols and are appealing for witnesses.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested in a Midlands village after police uncovered drugs, an offensive weapon, and counterfeit currency. Read the full details of the police operation.
West Midlands Police arrest a 16-year-old boy after a teenager was chased and attacked with a machete at Merry Hill shopping centre. Witnesses urged to come forward.
Gurwinder Singh, 36, from Walsall, has been sentenced to 30 years for the attempted murder and rape of a woman after years of abuse. Learn about the case and support for victims.
Police continue search for Kacey-Rae, 17, heavily pregnant and missing since November 23. Last seen with George at Gloucester station. Public urged to call 101 with information.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of 19-year-old Yassin Alama, who was fatally stabbed in Handsworth. The accused will appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court.
A teenage male has suffered suspected life-changing injuries following a stabbing after a social football game on the Aston University campus. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Police are searching for Kacey-Rae, 17, heavily pregnant and missing from Forest of Dean. She may be with George, 17, heading towards the West Midlands area. Call 101 with info.
West Midlands Police are urgently searching for Sara, 14, missing from Shard End. She was last seen in black pyjamas and a brown coat. Call 999 with info.
Seven teenagers were shot and police officers attacked during violent riots at Chicago's Christmas lights ceremony. Get the latest updates on this shocking incident.
Former Met Police officer David Carrick receives his 37th life sentence for historic sex offences, including rapes and child abuse spanning over 30 years. Victims show courage.
A 17-year-old girl, Lainie Williams, was tragically stabbed to death inside her Cefn Fforest home. Her mother was seriously injured. An 18-year-old man is in custody. Read for details.
Jason Lane, a dangerous paedophile from Droitwich, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for 16 sexual offences against a boy. Police commend the victim's bravery.
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of beloved grandfather Dennis Whiston, 73, in Tamworth. Police are appealing for witnesses.
A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after father Jermaine Smith, 30, was shot dead in Wolverhampton. Police are urging witnesses to come forward.
A 17-year-old from Shropshire suffered multiple organ failure after consuming energy drinks daily. Doctors issue urgent warning to parents about the hidden dangers.