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A multi-millionaire businessman, accused of killing his girlfriend during "rough sex" is set to be sentenced today.

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John Broadhurst, 40, who was cleared of murdering Natalie Connolly on the directions of the judge at his trial at Birmingham Crown Court, admitted a charge of manslaughter.

Prosecutors had alleged the property developer "totally lost it" during a drink and drug-fuelled sex session.

Broadhurst of Wolverley, Worcestershire, will be sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court.

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Jaguar Land Rover could be preparing to cut up to 5,000 jobs in the early part of next year, the Financial Times is reporting on its front page., external

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Thomas Moore, investment director at Aberdeen Standard, told the Today Programme that it felt like such a move was "coming". There have been profit warnings from other car makers, he said.

And, he pointed out, the Coventry-based car company was feeling the impact of slowing sales of diesel cars and falling Chinese demand.

The company said it noted the "media speculation" about the potential impact of its ongoing transformation programmes.

"As announced when we published our second quarter results, these programmes aim to deliver £2.5bn of cost, cash and profit improvements over the next two years. Jaguar Land Rover does not comment on rumours concerning any part of these plans.”

A man is due to appear in court today charged with the murders of a mother and daughter.

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Khaola Saleem, 49, and Raneem Oudeh, 22, were found stabbed to death outside Ms Saleem's home in Solihull in August.

Ms Oudeh's former partner Janbaz Tarin, 21, of Evelyn Road, Sparkhill, is expected to enter his pleas at Birmingham Crown Court.

A former executive at HS2 has said he believes the company misled MPs about how much it would cost to purchase land along the route of the new high-speed rail line.

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Doug Thornton told the BBC's Panorama the costing underestimated the value of many properties HS2 needed to purchase along the proposed route and thousands more had not been budgeted for.

The estimated cost of the first phase - between London and Birmingham - is about £27bn.

Mr Thornton said the figure MPs saw was hundreds of millions of pounds too low. He was later dismissed.

HS2 rejects claims MPs were misled.

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After a fine start with some sunshine, it should be a dry day with highs of 8C (46F).

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The driver who was allegedly in a stolen car rammed other cars in a bid to evade police.

The car struck a telegraph pole in the early hours of Sunday at Cruckton, Shrewsbury.

Lucy Davis and Lee Jenkins died along with four others in the three-car crash in December last year.

An early bath, Sol's first win and a groundsman with a festive feel are among five things you may have missed in Saturday's EFL action.

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says his side must show big character after a sixth defeat in seven games sees Wolves climb above them.

Fleetwood Town make it six games unbeaten in the league at Highbury with a 1-0 win over Burton Albion.

Peterborough United strike a late equaliser to earn a point from a 2-2 draw at Shrewsbury Town.

David Ball scores twice in nine second-half minutes as Bradford move off the bottom of the table with a 4-0 thrashing of Walsall.

Luton Town consolidate their League One promotion credentials with a 2-1 victory at Coventry City.

Lee Martin's spectacular strike helps Exeter pick up their first League Two win since mid-October, beating Crewe 1-0.

Aston Villa and Stoke City play out a pulsating draw at Villa Park as the hosts twice come from behind.

Antony Kay's injury-time header rescues a point for Port Vale as they record a 2-2 draw with Cheltenham at Vale Park.