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• Birmingham's most expensive house EVER - all yours for £4m

  31-05-2017 22:19
  
  Luxury property boasts a swimming pool, snooker room, cinema and more...
  
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• Joel Richards stabbing: Teenager charged with murder

  31-05-2017 22:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joel Richards died from stab wounds after he was left outside a hospital in Birmingham on Sunday.
  
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• Warwickshire: Boyd Rankin set for Bears return following back injury

  31-05-2017 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire's ex-England Test fast bowler Boyd Rankin is in line to make a first start of 2017 following a back injury.
  
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• Mum and son faked her death in insurance scam

  31-05-2017 20:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pair wanted to claim insurance payouts totalling almost £140,000.
  
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• IRA bombers of two Birmingham pubs could be 'named and shamed' - The Guardian

  31-05-2017 20:09
  
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  IRA bombers of two Birmingham pubs could be 'named and shamed'
  The Guardian
  Wreckage of the Mulberry Bush pub in Birmingham, the day after it was bombed by the IRA in 1974. Photograph: Wesley/Getty. IRA. IRA bombers of two Birmingham pubs could be 'named and shamed'. Coroner at resumed inquest into 1974 atrocity suggests ...and more »
  
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• IRA bombers of two Birmingham pubs could be 'named and shamed'

  31-05-2017 20:09
  
  Coroner at resumed inquest into 1974 atrocity suggests evidence could also include facts relevant to wrongful conviction of Birmingham SixIRA members who planted bombs that destroyed two Birmingham pubs in 1974 could be “named and shamed” in the resumed inquest into the 21 deaths in the atrocity, a hearing has been told.At a preliminary review exploring the scope of the investigation, coroner Peter Thornton QC asked lawyers for relatives of those killed how much evidence they believe
  
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• Ryan Bennett: Wolves sign former Norwich City defender

  31-05-2017 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wolves sign centre-back Ryan Bennett following his release by fellow Championship club Norwich City.
  
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• Disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson jailed for 15 years

  31-05-2017 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Breast surgeon Ian Paterson carried out needless surgery on patients he told had cancer.
  
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• Poll firm YouGov finds Conservatives won't gain a single Birmingham seat

  31-05-2017 17:27
  
  Conservatives can forget about making a breakthrough in the Midlands and North, according to polling firm YouGov's new analysis
  
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• Ex-Wolves boss Jackett on Pompey shortlist

  31-05-2017 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ex-Wolves boss Kenny Jackett heads the shortlist to replace Paul Cook as Portsmouth manager, BBC Radio Solent understands.
  
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• Response to Unite ballot on waste management

  31-05-2017 16:13
  The following is a statement from Jacqui Kennedy, Corporate Director for Place at Birmingham City Council, in relation to an announcement from Unite that they plan to ballot members in relation to the development of a Future Operating Model for waste management services.
  Jacqui said: “As has been widely reported, the council needs to save £171million by 2021 and this is a challenge being faced by all service areas within the council.
  “In terms of waste management, pressures and
  
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• Polls are narrowing because voters 'have now seen the real Jeremy Corbyn', says Labour election chief

  31-05-2017 15:53
  
  Labour election chief Ian Lavery says: 'There's something happening in politics in this country'
  
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• Birmingham binmen balloted over strike action

  31-05-2017 15:50
  
  Refuse collectors at Birmingham City Council began balloting for industrial action on Wednesday
  
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• Nuno Espirito Santo: Wolves appoint former Porto boss as head coach

  31-05-2017 14:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wolves name former Porto boss Nuno Espirito Santo as their new head coach to succeed Paul Lambert.
  
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• Ian Paterson: How first-known victim's surgery unfolded

  31-05-2017 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gill Dallow almost died when she went under rogue surgeon Ian Paterson's knife.
  
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• Ian Paterson: 'He took a pound of flesh for money'

  31-05-2017 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson is jailed, more of his victims share their stories.
  
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• Refuse collection workers threaten strikes in Birmingham - LocalGov

  31-05-2017 13:24
  
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  Refuse collection workers threaten strikes in Birmingham
  LocalGov
  Refuse workers in Birmingham have started voting on strike action amid accusations of financial mismanagement and an overspend by the council of nearly £10m. Unite has been involved in a consultation with managers of Birmingham City Council's waste ...and more »
  
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• Theresa May forgot about the 'just about managing classes' and it turned out to be a huge mistake

  31-05-2017 13:19
  
  Theresa May used to present herself as the champion of working people but her general election campaign is all about the Cult of May
  
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• Indian sports coaches return to Birmingham to boost performance

  31-05-2017 12:57
  Sports coaches from India have teamed up again with experts at the University of Birmingham to learn how latest research and training techniques can help to boost athletes' performance.
  
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