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The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands Police

Police chief clings to his job after losing confidence of Home Secretary

Craig Guildford is under pressure as part of the fallout over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending Villa Park in November.

Evening Standard

UK government urges police official to quit over ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans

The U.K.'s home secretary has urged the head of West Midlands Police to resign following a report on the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa

The Independent UK

Home Secretary says she has no confidence in police boss after Maccabi fan ban

She also expressed frustration that she was not able to sack chief constable Craig Guildford herself.

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Home secretary Shabana Mahmood has ‘no confidence’ in police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

The home secretary has declared that she will change the law to give her the power to dismiss the chief constable of West Midlands Police

The Independent UK

UK police apologise to parliament after admitting a major and controversial policy decision was based on AI making stuff up

The force had previously insisted "we do not use AI."

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Police chief apologises for error in evidence over Maccabi football fan ban

West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford wrote to the Home Affairs Committee to apologise.

Evening Standard

Police banned Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans over fears they would ‘come to harm from UK extremists’

The Jewish Board of Deputies has called for the resignation of the chief constable of West Midlands Police over the shock admission

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Police apologise to MPs over Maccabi ban claims

West Midlands Police admitted there was ‘no documented feedback’ that British Jews wanted Maccabi Tel Aviv fans barred from the game at Villa Park

The Independent UK

Police ‘apologise to Jewish community’ over Tel Aviv fan ban claim

The decision not to allow supporters of the Israeli team to attend the Europa League game against Aston Villa in early November sparked political uproar

The Independent UK

Almost 4,000 cyber-flashing crimes recorded since becoming an offence

The Met Police recorded the highest number of cyber-flashing crimes (268), followed by West Midlands Police (240) and Essex Police (192).

The Independent UK

Police defend Israeli fans ban after claims it was based on false intelligence

Netherlands Police has reportedly disputed information in a West Midlands Police report which detailed justifications for the ban.

Evening Standard

Man charged with murder and aggravated burglary after stabbing of much-loved father

53-year-old Anthony Priestley died following the attack in the early hours of Tuesday morning

The Independent UK

Woman, 34, stabbed to death in 'unprovoked attack' is pictured

The unprovoked attack, which took place in Birmingham on Friday night, has left friends and family reeling

Evening Standard

Woman dies after being stabbed in the neck in Birmingham on Friday night

A 34-year-old woman has died in hospital after a stabbing in Birmingham on Friday

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Woman who was stabbed in the neck in Birmingham dies of her injuries

The 34-year-old was taken to hospital with a serious injury to her neck but has now died of her injuries, West Midlands Police said.

The Independent UK

Man charged after woman stabbed in neck in Birmingham attack

Police arrested a man in his 20s near to the scene and he is in custody

Evening Standard

Woman stabbed in neck in ‘unprovoked attack’ in Birmingham

Police arrested a man in his 20s near to the scene and he is in custody

Evening Standard

Five remain in custody after Villa-Maccabi match passes without serious disorder

West Midlands Police said the suspects include a man accused of trying to throw fireworks into Villa Park.

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The Independent UK

UK police arrest 11 around soccer match between Aston Villa and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv

British police have arrested 11 people around a Europa League soccer match in Birmingham between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv

The Independent UK

UK police arrest 6 ahead of soccer match between Aston Villa and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv

British police said six people were arrested Thursday evening ahead of Aston Villa’s Europa League soccer match with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham, a match that has seen fans from the Israeli team banned

Evening Standard

Police arrest six as protests take place ahead of Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

Protests are taking place near Villa Park as Aston Villa take on Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv

Evening Standard

Drones, dogs and 700 police: the massive security operation in place for Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv

Protests expected at Villa Park after away fans were banned from attending

Evening Standard

New CCTV released in bid to catch firework arson attack killers eight years on

Tony Nicholls, 56, died five days after a group of people burst into his home in Birmingham and set off an industrial-sized firework.

Reason

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Birmingham Man Charged With Racially Aggravated Rape and Assault After Attack on Punjabi Woman

A Birmingham man has been charged with the racially aggravated rape of a Punjabi woman in Walsall, prompting national debate on race, justice, and protection for minority communities in the UK.

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