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Mural of England’s Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers appears outside Birmingham chippy stopping traffic

Man dies after falling at Birmingham Children’s Hospital as investigation launched

Man dies after falling at Birmingham Children’s Hospital as investigation launched

Rapper 50 Cent 'made bizarre offer to pay bail for Midlands gang member'

Rapper 50 Cent 'made bizarre offer to pay bail for Midlands gang member'

Unlocking the secret extraordinary stories of five Birmingham things you walk past every day

Unlocking the secret extraordinary stories of five Birmingham things you walk past every day

Youri Tielemans suffers injury heartbreak as Aston Villa star forced out of World Cup

Youri Tielemans suffers injury heartbreak as Aston Villa star forced out of World Cup

MIDLANDS NEWS

Shooting execution, fire attack and brothel bloodbath - every West Midlands unsolved murder in last 10 years

Shooting execution, fire attack and brothel bloodbath - every West Midlands unsolved murder in last 10 years

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Ann Widdecombe 'murder' latest as police confirm attack in home 24 hours before body found

Ann Widdecombe 'murder' latest as police confirm attack in home 24 hours before body found

Inside HMP Oakwood where inmates watch World Cup on 42-inch screens and place bets for biscuits

Inside HMP Oakwood where inmates watch World Cup on 42-inch screens and place bets for biscuits

'I use a £15 Korean anti-ageing sunscreen from Amazon - it's ideal for redhead skin'

'I use a £15 Korean anti-ageing sunscreen from Amazon - it's ideal for redhead skin'

Public meeting called after string of crimes in Birmingham ward

Public meeting called after string of crimes in Birmingham ward

BBC presenter Dermot Murnaghan, 68, dies one year after prostate cancer news

BBC presenter Dermot Murnaghan, 68, dies one year after prostate cancer news

Flames sweep through recently mowed Birmingham family park

Flames sweep through recently mowed Birmingham family park

UK Government confirms when pubs will shut amid England v Norway weather concern

UK Government confirms when pubs will shut amid England v Norway weather concern

Midlands paedophile, 55, raped schoolboy and threatened to hurt him again

Midlands paedophile, 55, raped schoolboy and threatened to hurt him again

The vipers nest of notorious criminals present when Burger Bar Boy was shot dead

The vipers nest of notorious criminals present when Burger Bar Boy was shot dead

Prince Harry makes sweet confession to Alison Hammond during Birmingham NEC visit

Prince Harry makes sweet confession to Alison Hammond during Birmingham NEC visit

Major new police update in Ann Widdecombe 'murder' probe

Major new police update in Ann Widdecombe 'murder' probe

Serial shoplifter caught in Birmingham after thieving spree in city shopping area

Serial shoplifter caught in Birmingham after thieving spree in city shopping area

ChatGPT said this was Birmingham's least friendly area - we went to find out

ChatGPT said this was Birmingham's least friendly area - we went to find out

England's Jude Bellingham is tearing up the World Cup - 23 facts about our No.10

England's Jude Bellingham is tearing up the World Cup - 23 facts about our No.10

Tech boss 'found stabbed in downstairs loo at Midlands mansion'

Tech boss 'found stabbed in downstairs loo at Midlands mansion'

Watch as thugs set light to Birmingham supermarket and risk lives of residents above

Watch as thugs set light to Birmingham supermarket and risk lives of residents above

Lido near Birmingham issues weekend heatwave warning

Lido near Birmingham issues weekend heatwave warning

Inside Birmingham's new independent record shop that fans are very excited about

Inside Birmingham's new independent record shop that fans are very excited about

Man guilty of smuggling 32kg cannabis into UK in suitcases after Dubai trip

Man guilty of smuggling 32kg cannabis into UK in suitcases after Dubai trip

Lawyer confirms parking ticket rule will reduce fines to £0 for drivers

Lawyer confirms parking ticket rule will reduce fines to £0 for drivers

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SPORT

Birmingham City player ratings vs Huddersfield: Kyogo steals the show after Gray goal

OPINION

Birmingham City player ratings vs Huddersfield: Kyogo steals the show after Gray goal by Alex Dicken

Emerson Royal speaks out on Aston Villa transfer talks

Emerson Royal speaks out on Aston Villa transfer talks

Exclusive: Birmingham City in talks to re-sign goalkeeper on loan

Exclusive: Birmingham City in talks to re-sign goalkeeper on loan

Inside Birmingham City training: ‘Spygate’ and Scott Fry’s ‘chaos’ in Portugal finale

Inside Birmingham City training: ‘Spygate’ and Scott Fry’s ‘chaos’ in Portugal finale

Morgan Rogers responds to speculation and outlines next target

Morgan Rogers responds to speculation and outlines next target

Aston Villa make ticket pledge as new scheme set for launch

Aston Villa make ticket pledge as new scheme set for launch

Chris Davies explains Birmingham City stance on new goalkeeper with clear spending plan

Chris Davies explains Birmingham City stance on new goalkeeper with clear spending plan

Marvin Ducksch flies home as Chris Davies reveals Dael Fry and Jay Stansfield delay

Marvin Ducksch flies home as Chris Davies reveals Dael Fry and Jay Stansfield delay

Aston Villa's stance on Emi Martinez transfer amid Juventus interest

Aston Villa's stance on Emi Martinez transfer amid Juventus interest

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BLACK COUNTRY

Man due in court after male "stabbed" in Cradley Heath

Man due in court after male "stabbed" in Cradley Heath

Wolverhampton school to increase pupil numbers by nearly 400

Wolverhampton school to increase pupil numbers by nearly 400

Black Country car crash victim, 20, had 'whole life ahead' before friends' reckless decision

Black Country car crash victim, 20, had 'whole life ahead' before friends' reckless decision

Fate of Walsall curry house with illegal worker to be decided

Fate of Walsall curry house with illegal worker to be decided

West Bromwich £25m dairy factory will create hundreds of jobs processing 500 million litres of milk

West Bromwich £25m dairy factory will create hundreds of jobs processing 500 million litres of milk

£50m pot launched to make West Midlands 'workshop of the world' again

£50m pot launched to make West Midlands 'workshop of the world' again

Hearing into future of Wolverhampton nightclub over stabbing to reconvene

Hearing into future of Wolverhampton nightclub over stabbing to reconvene

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UK & WORLD NEWS

Dermot Murnaghan family statement in full as funeral details revealed

Husband killed wife and staged suicide scene years after ex-girlfriend died 'in suspicious circumstances'

Husband killed wife and staged suicide scene years after ex-girlfriend died 'in suspicious circumstances'

Mum took toddler to Birmingham hospital after son showed symptom of 'childhood dementia'

Mum took toddler to Birmingham hospital after son showed symptom of 'childhood dementia'

DVLA cancelling driving licences if drivers fail new roadside tests

DVLA cancelling driving licences if drivers fail new roadside tests

Free furniture finder tracks down Pinterest-worthy home decor on a budget

Free furniture finder tracks down Pinterest-worthy home decor on a budget

King Charles reunites with Archie and Lilibet after two years

King Charles reunites with Archie and Lilibet after two years

EastEnders star stranded at airport but passport is valid until 2027

EastEnders star stranded at airport but passport is valid until 2027

Boy, 16, dies in second lake tragedy in just seven weeks

Boy, 16, dies in second lake tragedy in just seven weeks

Warning for UK households over air conditioning scam as heatwave hits

Warning for UK households over air conditioning scam as heatwave hits

New electric bike rules could be introduced after 60% of public back them

New electric bike rules could be introduced after 60% of public back them

First Direct set to axe popular service from July 31 with customers warned

First Direct set to axe popular service from July 31 with customers warned

HMRC helping 750,000 people claim forgotten £2,200 they're owed

HMRC helping 750,000 people claim forgotten £2,200 they're owed

Lloyds Bank confirms major change for customers who don't own home

Lloyds Bank confirms major change for customers who don't own home

DWP confirms £100 to £300 heating bill payments for state pensioners

DWP confirms £100 to £300 heating bill payments for state pensioners

State pensioners can get £727 extra from DWP by making one decision

State pensioners can get £727 extra from DWP by making one decision

Police hunt for 'clearly dangerous' male in Ann Widdecombe murder probe

Police hunt for 'clearly dangerous' male in Ann Widdecombe murder probe

Warning for all UK mobile phone users over internet coverage

Warning for all UK mobile phone users over internet coverage

£338 warning issued to millions of NS&I Premium Bonds holders

£338 warning issued to millions of NS&I Premium Bonds holders

Major update at Ann Widdecombe press conference as police share belief on motive and make arrest

Major update at Ann Widdecombe press conference as police share belief on motive and make arrest

Teenager crushed at work died 'instantly and alone' after being failed by employer

Teenager crushed at work died 'instantly and alone' after being failed by employer

SHOPPING

England fans race to get 1990 World Cup shirts from £14 ahead of Norway quarter-final

England fans race to get 1990 World Cup shirts from £14 ahead of Norway quarter-final

Beat the usual Fire TV Stick price as rival retailer drops it from £49 to £13

Beat the usual Fire TV Stick price as rival retailer drops it from £49 to £13

'Super soft' bedding from Dusk homeowners say 'feels luxurious' with prices from £38

'Super soft' bedding from Dusk homeowners say 'feels luxurious' with prices from £38

Ryanair has little-known 4-hour check-in rule at three UK airports including Birmingham

Ryanair has little-known 4-hour check-in rule at three UK airports including Birmingham

PREMIUM

Bullring merges empty stores to create bumper Birmingham shops sparking exciting mystery

Birmingham dad who says reality TV prison show 'saved' him would 'love to go back'

Birmingham dad who says reality TV prison show 'saved' him would 'love to go back'

Sandwell Reform UK councillor jokes he'll hold public surgeries 'when stab vest arrives’

Sandwell Reform UK councillor jokes he'll hold public surgeries 'when stab vest arrives’

All the new and free things to do for kids in and around Birmingham announced this week

OPINION

All the new and free things to do for kids in and around Birmingham announced this week by Zoe Chamberlain

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The former Aston Villa man standing in the way of England and a World Cup semi-final

The former Aston Villa man standing in the way of England and a World Cup semi-final

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