Birmingham news

• Birmingham carer sprayed aerosol in dementia patient's face

  24-07-2017 21:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Susan Draper is sentenced to four weeks' jail, but is out on bail after lodging an appeal
  
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• Men filmed racing at 134mph near Birmingham spared jail

  24-07-2017 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Footage played to a court shows them driving through roadworks at up to 100mph (160km/h ).
  
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• University of Birmingham welcomes Business and Energy Secretary to spark battery challenge

  24-07-2017 18:52
  The University of Birmingham welcomed Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark for a keynote speech on the Government's Industrial Strategy.
  
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• Malala visits Birmingham to spread message of 'education for all'

  24-07-2017 18:42
  Malala Yousafzai visited the University of Birmingham and appealed to women physicists from around the globe to spread the message of 'education for all'.
  
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• Dozens of stolen bikes go up for auction

  24-07-2017 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Bargains to be had as stolen bikes go under the hammer in one of the biggest auctions of its kind.
  
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• UK city living:Birmingham records strongest house price boost, while growth in London slows to the same rate as ... - Homes and Property

  24-07-2017 17:05
  Homes and Property
  UK city living:Birmingham records strongest house price boost, while growth in London slows to the same rate as ...
  Homes and Property
  Brexit negotiations have officially started but buyers in UK cities are paying higher prices than predicted for 2017, although still less than in recent years. Prudence Ivey; 7 hours ago. Click to follow. H&P. birminghamcreditalamye3r1wb.jpg ...
  
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• Uncollected rubbish in Birmingham 'attracting rats'

  24-07-2017 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  One resident says her rubbish was not collected for two weeks before a strike even began.
  
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• House prices are rising faster in Birmingham than any other UK city - Birmingham Mail

  24-07-2017 15:08
  Birmingham Mail
  House prices are rising faster in Birmingham than any other UK city
  Birmingham Mail
  The city has saw average prices rising 7.8% over the past year to £154,900, according to UK cities house price index by Hometrack. Overall, the UK city house price growth is currently standing at 5.1% per annum, down from 8.8% in June 2016. While house ...
  
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• West Midlands leaders begin negotiations with Government about second devolution deal

  24-07-2017 14:47
  
  Business Secretary Greg Clark says talks are to begin about a second devolution deal after the first one gave the West Midlands £1.1 billion and a directly-elected mayor
  
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• Midlands licence fee payers send £826 million to London every year

  24-07-2017 13:37
  
  Huge gap between what the BBC raises in the Midlands and what it actually spends in the region is revealed
  
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• Why people are falling over themselves to buy homes in Kings Heath

  24-07-2017 13:27
  
  Buyers are racing to get property here - but why?
  
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• House for sale with hidden swimming pool could be straight out of Bond film

  24-07-2017 13:27
  
  This house looks untouched since it was built in 1965
  
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• Crash motorcyclist had 'family of friends'

  24-07-2017 12:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Motorcyclist Joshua Reece Coppinger, 25, was in collision with a van and died at the scene.
  
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• Cervical smear tests: 'Concerning' delays on results letters

  24-07-2017 12:07 via bbc.co.uk
  A change to the screening system is thought to be the cause as fewer staff are replaced when they leave.
  
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• Professor appointed to key role to improve treatment for rheumatic conditions

  24-07-2017 09:22
  Karim Raza, Professor of Clinical Rheumatology at the University of Birmingham, has been appointed as Arthritis Research UK's Chair of Rheumatology in Birmingham and will play a pivotal role in the treatment of patients with inflammatory rheumatic conditions.
  
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• Angry parents take to streets to protest at children's centre closure plans

  24-07-2017 07:30
  
  Head teachers union joins protests over plans to close 26 Birmingham children's centres
  
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• Argos to open new warehouse in Birmingham

  24-07-2017 06:00
  
  High street retailer will occupy new green development Hub 69
  
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• Argos to open logistics hub in Birmingham

  24-07-2017 06:00
  
  High street retailer will occupy new green development Hub 69
  
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• £246 million battery technology investment to be launched by Business Secretary in Birmingham

  24-07-2017 01:01
  
  Cabinet minister Greg Clark will outline Faraday Challenge fund to spur innovation, research and development of the next generation of battery technology
  
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