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• Walsall sign Lopata and Loupalo-Bi on loan

  15-01-2026 19:24 via bbc.com
  League Two promotion contenders Walsall sign Barnsley centre-back Kacper Lopata and Fulham forward Aaron Loupalo-Bi on loan deals until the end of the season.
  
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• Man jailed for possessing bomb-making video

  15-01-2026 19:18 via bbc.com
  Adam Mahmood, 20, is sentenced after received the instructional video via social media.
  
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• No 10 no longer has confidence in police chief

  15-01-2026 18:55 via bbc.com
  Chief Constable Craig Guildford is facing calls to resign or be sacked by senior politicians.
  
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• Boro sign Aston Villa full-back Munroe

  15-01-2026 18:15 via bbc.com
  Full-back Finley Munroe leaves Aston Villa to join Middlesbrough for £300,000 on a four-and-a-half year contract.
  
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• Manhunt for Acocks Green murder suspect

  15-01-2026 17:38 via bbc.com
  Police are appealing for help in finding a man wanted over the fatal stabbing of Chris Ikouara.
  
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• Charlton sign Scotland striker Dykes from Blues

  15-01-2026 17:01 via bbc.com
  Charlton Athletic sign Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes from Birmingham City on a permanent transfer.
  
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• Ramsay's experience belies his age - West Brom owner Patel

  15-01-2026 15:43 via bbc.com
  New West Bromwich Albion head coach Eric Ramsay's comprehensive coaching experience "belies" his young age, says chairman and owner Shilen Patel.
  
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• Two jailed after drive-by shooting on high street

  15-01-2026 15:28 via bbc.com
  Two men are jailed for a total of 15 years after a man suffers shotgun injuries to his head and shoulder.
  
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• Anglo-Scottish sleeper trains set to call at city

  15-01-2026 13:59 via bbc.com
  Caledonian Sleeper says the move is the most significant change to its service in more than 30 years.
  
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• Man denies murder over body in canal six years ago

  15-01-2026 13:08 via bbc.com
  The defendant appears in court over the death of Darren Round who was found dead in Kings Norton.
  
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• 🎧Risky business in the Championship

  15-01-2026 10:50 via bbc.com
  AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson joins the 72+ podcast to discuss the latest managerial appointments in the Championship.
  
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• New museum location to be announced 'within weeks'

  15-01-2026 07:16 via bbc.com
  Walsall Leather Museum is due to move to a new location, a decision which has proved controversial.
  
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• Bravery award for hero boy who saved mum's life

  15-01-2026 07:15 via bbc.com
  Zac, 12, is commended for his actions in steering the car to safety after his mum fainted.
  
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• Care home residents' 'banter' turned into podcast

  15-01-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  Three elderly women launch a podcast to discuss relationships, growing older and the changing world.
  
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• Court hears tearful 999 call from accused's mother

  14-01-2026 21:28 via bbc.com
  Jordan Herring denies throwing his girlfriend from the fourth floor of a Chelmsley Wood tower block.
  
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• Mahmood has no confidence in police chief after Israeli fan ban

  14-01-2026 21:24 via bbc.com
  West Midlands Police apologises for errors, but makes no comment on its chief constable's future.
  
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• Why banning of Maccabi fans raises questions about police integrity

  14-01-2026 20:08 via bbc.com
  The decision to ban fans of the Israeli team from a UK game was based on a flawed assessment, a report has found.
  
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• West Brom job 'impossible to ignore' - Ramsay

  14-01-2026 19:37 via bbc.com
  West Bromwich Albion's new head coach Eric Ramsay says he could not ignore the opportunity to take charge of the Championship club.
  
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• UK facing fresh torrent of snow with 12 countries worst-hit - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 17:05
  UK facing fresh torrent of snow with 12 countries worst-hit  Birmingham Live
  
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• Ex-PC in court over relationships with criminals

  14-01-2026 16:59 via bbc.com
  Kayleigh Moye faces four charges of misconduct while in a public office.
  
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• Major UK supermarket with over 300 locations to shut 'beloved' branch - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 16:49
  Major UK supermarket with over 300 locations to shut 'beloved' branch  Birmingham Live
  
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• Cancer survivor wins unfair dismissal appeal

  14-01-2026 16:38 via bbc.com
  Rupi Phullar was dismissed from her job as an Ofsted inspector five months after a cancer diagnosis.
  
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• School considers leaving X over AI content fears

  14-01-2026 16:35 via bbc.com
  Headteacher Jamie Barry says "we want to use the platform, but not at the expense of safety".
  
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• Major UK gym chain opening 75 new locations - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 16:33
  Major UK gym chain opening 75 new locations  Birmingham Live
  
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• 160 jobs saved after UK timber company rescued from administration - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 16:33
  160 jobs saved after UK timber company rescued from administration  Birmingham Live
  
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• Who is West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford?

  14-01-2026 16:06 via bbc.com
  There have been calls for Craig Guildford to lose his job over a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.
  
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• Four England players sign for new sides in Hundred

  14-01-2026 16:00 via bbc.com
  England openers Phil Salt signs for Welsh Fire as their captain for the 2026 Hundred season, while Ben Duckett and Sophia Dunkley join Trent Rockets and Birmingham Phoenix add seamer Lauren Filer.
  
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• TGI Fridays closes more stores, including Walsall

  14-01-2026 15:57 via bbc.com
  The UK restaurant chain's remaining 33 restaurants will stay open after a rescue deal was reached.
  
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• Knife murder victim kind and caring, family says

  14-01-2026 15:54 via bbc.com
  Police appeal for information after the killing of 19-year-old Chris Ikouara, who died in Birmingham.
  
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• Woman charged with attempted murder of teen

  14-01-2026 15:36 via bbc.com
  Emma Williams is charged following reports a teenage boy's medication was contaminated.
  
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• UK households without driveways issued £40,000 warning in 'two-tier' system - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 14:55
  UK households without driveways issued £40,000 warning in 'two-tier' system  Birmingham Live
  
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• Five men jailed over street shooting plot

  14-01-2026 14:25 via bbc.com
  The victim, in his 40s, was shot three times in the premeditated attack.
  
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• Restaurant reopens after storm devastation

  14-01-2026 12:59 via bbc.com
  A canopy tent at The Bracebridge collapsed during Storm Goretti, causing significant damage.
  
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• Drivers warned certain pumps will 'disappear' from UK petrol stations - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 12:42
  Drivers warned certain pumps will 'disappear' from UK petrol stations  Birmingham Live
  
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• Prince William and Kate to visit UK hotspot in just days - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 12:36
  Prince William and Kate to visit UK hotspot in just days  Birmingham Live
  
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• The UK Food & Drink Show return to NEC Birmingham for 2026 - Food Manufacture

  14-01-2026 12:33
  The UK Food & Drink Show return to NEC Birmingham for 2026  Food Manufacture
  
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• Amazon issues 'important' announcement over change to UK deliveries - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 11:38
  Amazon issues 'important' announcement over change to UK deliveries  Birmingham Live
  
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• The 'distinctive' symptom of new flu variant spreading across UK - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 11:02
  The 'distinctive' symptom of new flu variant spreading across UK  Birmingham Live
  
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• Major UK water firm warns bills will rise to prevent shortages - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 10:44
  Major UK water firm warns bills will rise to prevent shortages  Birmingham Live
  
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• CHESNEY HAWKES announces March 2026 UK Tour Dates coming to BIRMINGHAM - O2 Academy on Friday 20th March - The Midlands Rocks

  14-01-2026 10:09
  CHESNEY HAWKES announces March 2026 UK Tour Dates coming to BIRMINGHAM - O2 Academy on Friday 20th March  The Midlands Rocks
  
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• Masked man wanted in connection with Birmingham burglary attempts - Yahoo News UK

  14-01-2026 09:16
  Masked man wanted in connection with Birmingham burglary attempts  Yahoo News UK
  
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• New Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned by Government - Yahoo News UK

  14-01-2026 08:18
  New Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned by Government  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Six major UK banks paying customers £250 to switch - full list - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 08:09
  Six major UK banks paying customers £250 to switch - full list  Birmingham Live
  
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• Major UK men’s clothing brand shuts after collapsing into administration - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 07:25
  Major UK men’s clothing brand shuts after collapsing into administration  Birmingham Live
  
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• Major UK brewery behind three top beers on brink of collapse - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 07:25
  Major UK brewery behind three top beers on brink of collapse  Birmingham Live
  
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• Major UK restaurant chain abruptly shuts 16 restaurants - full list - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 07:10
  Major UK restaurant chain abruptly shuts 16 restaurants - full list  Birmingham Live
  
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• Diakite given compassionate leave after brother's death

  13-01-2026 23:59 via bbc.com
  West Bromwich Albion grant a period of compassionate leave to Ousmane Diakite following the death of his brother.
  
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• UK to build new rail line between Birmingham and Manchester two years after HS2 scrapped - The Independent

  13-01-2026 23:47
  UK to build new rail line between Birmingham and Manchester two years after HS2 scrapped  The Independent
  
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• Popular chain restaurant closes 16 UK branches immediately - full list - Birmingham Live

  13-01-2026 22:05
  Popular chain restaurant closes 16 UK branches immediately - full list  Birmingham Live
  
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• Two jailed for killing man in failed watch robbery

  13-01-2026 21:13 via bbc.com
  Tony Griffin and Wesley McDonnell are sentenced for manslaughter after the death of Neil O’Donnell, 83.
  
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