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• Harry Redknapp: Birmingham manager to sign one-year contract

  10-05-2017 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harry Redknapp agrees to stay as Birmingham City manager and is expected to sign a one-year contract later this week.
  
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• One-Day Cup: Derbyshire eliminate holders Warwickshire with four-wicket victory

  10-05-2017 20:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derbyshire eliminate One-Day Cup holders Warwickshire with a four-wicket victory at the County Ground.
  
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• Don’t take the magic out of our language | Letters

  10-05-2017 19:57
  
  Birmingham Erdington | Grammmar | Hartlepool FC | John Crace’s sketch | Margaret Thatcher | Bankers and BrexitYour dismal portrait of the Erdington constituency as a “dying suburb” of Birmingham (‘I’d like to vote Labour but things aren’t changing so I feel like I can’t’, 10 May) recalled my years at the Abbey Primary in Sutton Road in the 1940s and 1950s. No golden age, certainly, but the poverty and rationing were ameliorated by improving living
  
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• Birmingham City: Tomasz Kuszczak and Jonathan Grounds extend deals with club

  10-05-2017 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tomasz Kuszczak signs a new two-year deal with Brimingham City and Jonathan Grounds stays for another season.
  
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• HSBC UK's new head office in Birmingham has been officially 'topped out' – an important milestone in the bank's ... - expressandstar.com

  10-05-2017 17:25
  
  HSBC UK's new head office in Birmingham has been officially 'topped out' – an important milestone in the bank's ...
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  The 210,000 sq. ft. head office at Centenary Square is due to open in January 2018 and the topping out ceremony represented the completion of the physical frame of the 10 storey building. Work has now begun on interior installations including internal ...
  
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• HSBC UK tops out new head office in Birmingham - expressandstar.com

  10-05-2017 17:25
  
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  HSBC UK tops out new head office in Birmingham
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  HSBC UK's new head office in Birmingham has been officially 'topped out' – an important milestone in the bank's creation of its new head office at the heart of the UK. Subscribe to our daily newsletter. Sign Up. L: Antonio Simoes, HSBC R: Andrew ...
  
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• West Midlands Mayor: I'll get tram lines built on time

  10-05-2017 17:18
  
  Andy Street says promises no more delays like the ones which hit the Birmingham City Centre extension
  
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• The Conservatives are not unbeatable - they've just been lucky

  10-05-2017 17:07
  
  Despite appearances, the Tories haven't smashed Labour. They've benefited from the collapse in support for smaller parties such as the Lib Dems and UKIP.
  
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• Pupils treated in chemical incident at Quinton school

  10-05-2017 15:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A teacher was also treated after being exposed to the chemical bromine.
  
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• 'Fingertip touch' clue to human ancestors exploiting treetop environments

  10-05-2017 15:07
  Research by scientists at the University of Birmingham suggests that ancestral humans may have been more adept at negotiating unstable arboreal environment than previously thought.
  
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• National Express plans more bus fare cuts

  10-05-2017 13:53
  
  Further West Midlands routes to benefit from reduced fares following uptake in passenger numbers after price cuts in Black Country
  
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• Maria Sharapova: Russian faces strong field if she accepts Birmingham wildcard

  10-05-2017 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Maria Sharapova will feature alongside eight of the world's top 10 if she accepts a wildcard for next month's Aegon Classic in Birmingham.
  
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• Man wins £60,000 as Jack Grealish goal seals accumulator

  10-05-2017 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A late Jack Grealish goal secures Newcastle the title - and a £60,000 payday for a lucky punter.
  
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• Conservatives will NOT face charges over election spending allegations

  10-05-2017 12:41
  
  Conservative politician Mike Wood says he's pleased an investigation has cleared his name
  
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• Get the best coverage of Birmingham and West Midlands politics straight to your inbox

  10-05-2017 11:56
  
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• Chasing Jamie Vardy: What turns a non-league striker into a star?

  10-05-2017 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport talks to man who discovered England striker Jamie Vardy about his search to unearth more non-league scoring talent.
  
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• Birmingham companies among UK's 'most inspiring' - Birmingham Mail

  10-05-2017 06:06
  
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  Birmingham companies among UK's 'most inspiring'
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  Seven Birmingham companies have been named among the UK's most inspiring businesses in a new report from the London Stock Exchange. The report, entitled '1000 Companies to Inspire Britain', aims to identify the fastest-growing and most dynamic ...
  
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• Birmingham companies among UK's 'most inspiring' - Birmingham Post

  10-05-2017 06:01
  
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  Birmingham companies among UK's 'most inspiring'
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  Seven Birmingham companies have been named among the UK's most inspiring businesses in a new report from the London Stock Exchange. The report, entitled '1000 Companies to Inspire Britain', aims to identify the fastest-growing and most dynamic ...
  
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• Senior Labour MP is under increased threat following UKIP withdrawal

  10-05-2017 06:00
  
  UKIP not contesting seats in north Birmingham and urge voters to back the Tories
  
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• We're not competing with Manchester - Barcelona and Berlin are the real rivals says West Midlands Mayor Andy Street

  10-05-2017 01:00
  
  New Conservative mayor says Birmingham and West Midlands have to think globally not waste time on the unofficial second city rivalry with Manchester
  
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