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• NHS 'over-diagnosing' children having transgender treatment, former staff warn

  The NHS is "over-diagnosing" children having medical treatment for gender dysphoria, with psychologists unable to properly assess patients over fears they will be branded "transphobic", former staff have warned.

• My child had gender dysphoria aged 11 - I'm overwhelmingly proud of his transition

  Gemma Telford's child was just 11 years old when he told her he believed he had gender dysphoria.

• What Happened To Annie?: The CIA And Prestwick

  With no suicide note and a growing collection of troubling discoveries, the grieving family of Annie Borjesson have long doubted the official verdict on how she died just a day before flying home for Christmas.

• Five men arrested on suspicion of murdering man in Milton Keynes

  Five men have been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a man in his twenties to death in Milton Keynes.

• David Bellamy: Naturalist and broadcaster dies age 86

  Naturalist and broadcaster David Bellamy has died aged 86.

• General Election gets paw-litical as voters snap their dogs at the polls

  Five intense weeks of campaigning around the country has come to a close, and now people the length and breadth of Britain are heading to the polls.

• Policeman has lucky escape after lorry falls on car

  A policeman had a lucky escape when a lorry toppled on to his car in high winds.

• Jaden Moodie death: Teenager guilty of murder after boy, 14, was stabbed in road

  A teenager has been found guilty of murder after a 14-year-old boy was knocked off his moped by a car before being stabbed to death in the road.

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Local Headlines

• Pedestrian dies in Black Country RTC

  A man has died, and a woman has serious injuries after they were hit by a car in Wolverhampton during this morning’s commute.

• Birmingham Airport leads the way with new electric bus fleet

  Birmingham Airport has launched a fully electric bus fleet to replace the current diesel vehicles in operation – the first UK airport to implement six ultra-low emission buses.

• Himley Hall’s 12 days of Christmas

  Festive artwork from more than 30 schools from across Dudley borough is set to go on display in the windows of the historic Himley Hall this December.

• Panto royalty makes guest appearance in Wolverhampton panto to celebrate theatre's anniversary

  Showbiz legend, Jimmy Tarbuck, returned to the pantomime stage last night to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.

• Dudley animal charity in bid to raise cash to survive

  Ravens Rescue, a charity who look to save the lives of cats and dogs before rehoming them, has been forced to close its doors as its vets bill tops £7k.

• Police granted extra time to question pair on suspicion of terrorism offences

  Police have been granted extra time to question a man and woman on suspicion of terrorism offences.

• New shows on sale at Wolverhampton Grand

  The Lichfield Street venue has announced nine new shows including the UK tour of Grease and dates for comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan.

• Stray Cat Rescue Team search for home for Maximus

  Stray Cat Rescue Team West Midlands have put out a call for long term foster carers for Maximus - the stray cat who has melted the hearts of thousands around the region.

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Entertainment News

• Harvey Weinstein strikes $25m deal with accusers - report

  Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein has struck a "tentative" deal with dozens of his alleged victims, according to a report.

• David Bellamy: Naturalist and broadcaster dies age 86

  Naturalist and broadcaster David Bellamy has died aged 86.

• Portrait of a Lady: Gallery gardener may have solved mystery of stolen Klimt painting

  A painting stolen almost 23 years ago may have been hidden inside the walls of an art gallery where it had been on display.

• Ed Sheeran: All the UK chart records racked up in the last decade - and there's a lot

  Ed Sheeran is going to need a bigger mantelpiece.

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National Sport

• Jose Mourinho insists Tottenham will be feared in the last-16 Champions League draw

  Jose Mourinho insists Champions League opponents will want to avoid Tottenham in the last-16 draw on Monday, despite his side's 3-1 group-stage defeat at Bayern Munich.

• Anthony Joshua's next opponent being debated by IBF and WBO

  Anthony Joshua's next title defence against Kubrat Pulev or Oleksandr Usyk is set to be decided, with the IBF and WBO expected to agree a ruling in the coming days.

• Erling Haaland visits RB Leipzig and Dortmund as January move nears

  Erling Haaland visited both RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday amid growing rumours he will leave Red Bull Salzburg in the January transfer window, Sky in Germany understands.

• Presidents Cup: Tiger Woods picks himself again for foursomes

  Tiger Woods selected himself to partner Justin Thomas again in the Friday foursomes at the Presidents Cup, as Ernie Els decided to split up his winning pairings.

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Local Sport

• West Bromwich Albion Sold To Chinese Investment Company

  West Bromwich Albion have announced that a deal has been to sell the club to a Chinese investment group headed by Guochuan Lai.

• Heathens head for Isle of Wight clash

  Cradley head to the Isle of Wight tonight looking to make it five National League wins in a row

• Cypriot forward Makris signed on record-breaking club fee record to Walsall

  Walsall Football Club have signed Cyprus striker Andreas Makris from Anorthosis Famagusta for a club-record fee.

• Kenny Jackett Departs Wolves With Immediate Effect

  Following discussions over the last few days, Wolves Director, Jeff Shi, has made the decision to relieve The Head Coach of his duties.

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Business News

• Dixons Carphone stock rises as firm cuts losses

  Phone and electronics retailer Dixons Carphone has significantly narrowed its losses in the first half of the financial year.

• Superdry sees £4.2m loss amid moves to 'reset' business

  Superdry slumped to a loss of £4.2m in the first half of its financial year as its founder seeks to "reset" the struggling fashion chain after retaking control.

• Amazon's Deliveroo investment: Regulator raises 'serious competition concerns'

  Amazon's hefty investment in the online food courier Deliveroo raises serious competition concerns that may need an in-depth investigation, a competition watchdog has said.

• Saudi Aramco shares max out on record stock market debut

  Shares in Saudi Aramco surged to their maximum 10% daily limit as the state-owned oil giant made its record-breaking stock market debut.

• Supercuts & Regis salons trimmed in management buyout deal

  The future of the Supercuts and Regis hair salon brands has been secured after a rescue deal was struck with administrators.

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Politics News

• General election: Voters go to the polls for the third time in under five years

  Voters are going to the polls in the third general election in the UK in under five years - and the fourth in under a decade.

• General Election gets paw-litical as voters snap their dogs at the polls

  Five intense weeks of campaigning around the country has come to a close, and now people the length and breadth of Britain are heading to the polls.

• General election: Result times for all 650 seat declarations

  After a month of battling through the cold, wet and dark, politicians will finally see if their efforts have paid off. But making it through election night is still quite the slog.

• General election: Where the leaders have been and what it tells us

  More than 100 towns and cities have received a visit from a party leader during the general election campaign, Sky News analysis shows.

• General election: Sky News correspondents reveal each party's campaign highs and lows

  The UK's major political parties have been on the campaign trail for the past five weeks - so what have been each party's highs and lows?

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