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• Birmingham is fastest-improving city to live and work, says study

  07-11-2017 20:58
  Oxford and Reading top PwC and Demos index based on transport, inequality, work-life balance, health and income levelsBirmingham is the most rapidly improving city in the country in which to live and work, according to a report, as Britain’s second city benefits from falling unemployment and a wave of regeneration projects. Research carried out by consulting group PwC and thinktank Demos, which takes into account a range of factors including transport, work-life balance, inequality and hea
  
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• Birmingham is fastest-improving city to live and work, says study - The Guardian

  07-11-2017 20:45
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  Birmingham is fastest-improving city to live and work, says study
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  New Street station in Birmingham, with a John Lewis store above. Photograph: Alamy Stock Photo. Birmingham. Birmingham is fastest-improving city to live and work, says study. Oxford and Reading top PwC and Demos index based on transport, inequality, ...
  
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• Man dies after firework attack on house in Birmingham | UK news ... - The Guardian

  07-11-2017 20:26
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  Man dies after firework attack on house in Birmingham | UK news ...
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  Anthony Nicholls, 56, had been in coma since 200-shot firework destroyed his home in suspected arson attack last week.
  UK murder inquiry after firework attack on Birmingham home leaves man deadSouth China Morning Postall 26 news articles »
  
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• Man dies after firework attack on house in Birmingham - The Guardian

  07-11-2017 20:26
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  Man dies after firework attack on house in Birmingham
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  The property in Tile Cross, Birmingham, where the attack took place. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA. Birmingham. Man dies after firework attack on house in Birmingham. Anthony Nicholls, 56, had been in a coma since 200-shot firework destroyed his home in ...and more »
  
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• Man dies after firework attack on house in Birmingham

  07-11-2017 20:26
  Anthony Nicholls, 56, had been in a coma since 200-shot firework destroyed his home in suspected arson attack last weekA man has died after a suspected arson attack involving a 200-shot commercial firework destroyed his house.Anthony Nicholls, 56, had been in an induced coma following the incident at his home in Birmingham at 11pm on 2 November, West Midlands police said. Continue reading...
  
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• Great Barr mother and baby hit-and-run suspect named

  07-11-2017 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Police say 6ft 8ins tall Andrew Rose is believed to have left the scene on foot after the crash.
  
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• Ebanks brothers jailed for Birmingham Post Office robberies

  07-11-2017 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Shani and Simeon Ebanks were foiled when purple security dye was found in their getaway cars.
  
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• Sean St Ledger: Solihull Moors defender 'too tired to talk' during comeback game

  07-11-2017 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Solihull Moors defender Sean St Ledger was 'too tired to talk' at times in his first game in two years, he tells BBC WM.
  
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• Firework fire in Birmingham home: Man dies five days after attack

  07-11-2017 17:14 via bbc.co.uk
  A commercial firework containing 200 tubes of explosives was let off in Anthony Nicholls' home.
  
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• Ian Westwood: Former Warwickshire skipper joins Edgbaston coaching staff

  07-11-2017 16:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Warwickshire create a new development coach role for retired former Bears captain Ian Westwood.
  
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• University of Birmingham Dubai holds open days for prospective students

  07-11-2017 16:14
  The University of Birmingham Dubai is hosting two open days - on 9th and 10th December - at its new campus, giving prospective students the opportunity to learn about the range of high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate courses on offer.
  
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• Secret Brexit papers revealing impact on the regions may never be published

  07-11-2017 15:56
  
  Brexit Secretary David Davis has promised to hand over data on the impact on sectors of the economy within three weeks, but we know the Government has more than this
  
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• Julie Walters named Dame Commander by the Queen

  07-11-2017 15:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The actress received the honour at Buckingham Palace for services to drama.
  
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• Al-Hijrah Islamic segregation school appeal bid refused

  07-11-2017 14:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Al-Hijrah Islamic faith school in Birmingham was found guilty of sex discrimination for segregating children.
  
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• KFC to stop selling the Double Down in the UK - Birmingham Mail

  07-11-2017 13:35
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  KFC to stop selling the Double Down in the UK
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• Council anti-Semitism motion will stifle legitimate criticism of Israel, say protesters

  07-11-2017 13:17
  
  West Midlands Palestine Solidarity Campaign  lobby Birmingham City Council ahead of today's debate
  
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• Why fire crews may take longer to reach YOUR burning home

  07-11-2017 12:55
  
  Funding cuts threaten 999 response times
  
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• Midland Metro to increase fines for fare dodging

  07-11-2017 12:42
  Plans in place to increase Midland Metro penalty fines seven fold
  
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• Birmingham proposes flexible ICT partnership - LocalGov

  07-11-2017 12:17
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  Birmingham proposes flexible ICT partnership
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  A more flexible ICT partnership to save £43m by 2021 has been proposed by Birmingham City Council to replace the current joint venture. Earlier this year, the council confirmed it would scrap its joint venture with Capita three years early due to its ...
  
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• English Heritage and Google reveal historic sites online

  07-11-2017 12:11 via bbc.co.uk
  English Heritage works with Google to create digital walk-arounds for 29 sites.
  
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• The Killers kick off UK tour with huge Birmingham show - NME.com

  07-11-2017 10:51
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  The Killers kick off UK tour with huge Birmingham show
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  The Killers kicked off their tour of UK and Ireland last night with a massive show at Birmingham's Genting Arena that saw them leaning heavily on latest album 'Wonderful Wonderful'. After opening with the eponymous track from the album, the Brandon ...and more »
  
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• Birmingham lost 1,000 affordable homes due to planning 'loophole'

  07-11-2017 06:30
  
  Homeless charity Shelter calls for change in planning regulations to stop developers cutting back on discounted housing
  
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• British Mums getting back to work thanks to grandparents childcare, researchers find

  07-11-2017 02:00
  The extent of grandparents providing childcare in the UK is much higher than previously thought and is a factor in assisting mums, who had taken time out from work to have children, to get back into the workplace, according to new research carried out at the University of Birmingham.
  
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