Birmingham news

• Stylish Baleno Boosterjet can punch well above its weight

  02-02-2017 20:00
  
  The Suzuki Baleno, introduced into the UK last summer, is far from boring with it’s 1.0-litre Boosterjet engine offering more grunt than you would expect.
  
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• Pozzi poised to take on world's best in Birmingham - Eurosport.co.uk

  02-02-2017 18:45
  
  Pozzi poised to take on world's best in Birmingham
  Eurosport.co.uk
  After running a world leading time in the 60m hurdles, Brit Andrew Pozzi is understandably confident ahead of facing Rio 2016 medallists at the Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix. The Muller-sponsored event will feature Pozzi, who clocked 7.56s in Cardiff ...and more »
  
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• Pozzi poised to take on world's best in Birmingham - Athletics ... - Eurosport.co.uk

  02-02-2017 18:45
  
  Pozzi poised to take on world's best in Birmingham - Athletics ...
  Eurosport.co.uk
  After running a world leading time in the 60m hurdles, Brit Andrew Pozzi is understandably confident ahead of facing Rio 2016 medallists at the Birmingham ...and more »
  
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• How Spaghetti Junction ended up on world athletics logo

  02-02-2017 18:01
  
  The logo will feature in posters, social media and website branding for the championships held in 2018
  
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• Birmingham lawyer accused of hounding British soldiers who served in Iraq struck off

  02-02-2017 16:12
  
  He had previously admitted nine allegations of acting without integrity, including “cold calling” potential Iraqi clients.
  
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• Government Brexit plan is an EU trade deal like we have now, without freedom of movement

  02-02-2017 15:27
  
  The Government publishes a White Paper setting out its detailed Brexit plans
  
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• Supergraphic celebrates iconic city landmark

  02-02-2017 15:13
  The ‘supergraphic’, designed for the IAAF World Indoor Championships, being staged in Birmingham in 2018
  Organisers of the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018, which will be held in March next year, are using the opportunity that comes with hosting a major sporting Championships to profile the city and celebrate some of Birmingham’s best known landmarks.
  The official logo for the event, which will see around 400 athletes from about 150 countries competing at Arena B
  
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• Bank of England revises up UK growth forecasts - WBRC FOX6 News - WBRC.com

  02-02-2017 13:23
  Bank of England revises up UK growth forecasts
  WBRC FOX6 News - WBRC.com
  LONDON (AP) - The Bank of England revised up its economic growth forecasts for the British economy for the coming three years, crediting much of the improvement to the government's decision to ease up on austerity in the wake of the country's vote to ...and more »
  
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• Council workers pension fund branded an 'expensive folly'

  02-02-2017 13:00
  
  Think tank report into local government pension schemes reignites row over high cost of fund used by 300,000 West Midlands council workers
  
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• London Midland strike threat halted

  02-02-2017 12:16
  
  Trade union withdraws ballot of members after concerns were raised about external security contractors being placed on trains
  
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• Labour council axes NINE libraries and blames social care funding pressure

  02-02-2017 12:09
  
  Communities devastated by cut but Walsall Council leader says they have no option
  
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• How did my MP vote on Article 50 and Brexit?

  02-02-2017 11:52
  
  Here's how how to find out whether your MP backed Article 50 in the historic Brexit vote
  
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• Birmingham Lidl body find: Man charged with wife's murder

  02-02-2017 11:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Norbert Chikerema will appear before magistrates on Thursday charged with murder.
  
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• New type of T-cell identified as 'key player' in development of rheumatoid arthritis

  02-02-2017 10:36
  A team of scientists from the UK and the US have identified a genetically-distinct subset of helper T-cell associated with tissues affected by rheumatoid arthritis.
  
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• Parents in tears over 9/11 classes says head teacher

  02-02-2017 07:30
  
  TV historian Simon Scharma and award winning Birmingham head teacher say it's important children learn about 9/11 and the fall out
  
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• Center Parcs-style lodge holiday park coming to Midlands

  02-02-2017 06:00
  
  Developer plans to build 139 cabins on land near Lichfield
  
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• 45,000 too few homes built in West Midlands

  02-02-2017 06:00
  
  New report shines light on perennial housing crisis which continues to plague the region
  
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