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• HMP Birmingham inmates appear in Periscope live stream

  25-04-2018 22:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The footage appeared to show prisoners at HMP Birmingham smoking drugs and using mobile phones.
  
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• Safe-standing petition: 100,000 people sign, triggering possible MPs' debate

  25-04-2018 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  A petition asking for Premier League and Championship clubs to be allowed to have safe-standing at their stadiums is signed by 100,000 people.
  
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• If you thought the store wars were over, think again

  25-04-2018 18:54
  
  Determined Aldi and Lidl are filling the void being left as the big four supermarkets retreat from new develpoments
  
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• 'Banana republic' vote fraud politician making comeback in Small Heath election

  25-04-2018 18:51
  
  Shafaq Ahmed who was sacked over the 2004 scandal is standing as an independent candidate for Birmingham City Council
  
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• Len McCluskey's attack on Labour MPs comes as he faces the prospect of another leadership election

  25-04-2018 18:38
  
  The prospect of another leadership battle may explain Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey chose to attack Labour MPs
  
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• Girl has leg reattached backwards after cancer surgery

  25-04-2018 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Amelia Eldred who lost her limb to bone cancer has rare procedure which could allow her to dance again.
  
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• GKN takeover deal cleared by Business Secretary

  25-04-2018 16:46
  
  Greg Clarke waves through hostile buyout bid by Melrose after receiving assurances from Ministry of Defence
  
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• Call for Windrush Army veteran to get UK passport

  25-04-2018 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Tadeusz Polanski arrived in the UK in 1951 from Rhodesia aged seven but does not have citizenship.
  
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• Here's what could happen as five political parties battle for seats in Solihull

  25-04-2018 16:25
  
  The Tories currently hold 31 of the 51 seats, but could things change?
  
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• Labour MPs attack Tory councillors over funding cuts, as local election campaign continues

  25-04-2018 16:21
  
  Birmingham holds local elections on May 3 and Labour MPs are highlighting government spending cuts
  
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• Homeopathic healer broadcast on Sikh Channel broke rules

  25-04-2018 16:13 via bbc.co.uk
  The Birmingham-based broadcaster pulled broadcasts of Live: Herbal Medicine after a complaint.
  
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• Wolves confirm interest in safe standing in the Premier League following promotion

  25-04-2018 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Promoted Wolves show interest in the introduction of safe standing in the Premier League at Molineux.
  
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• Birmingham MP Liam Byrne hits back over Theresa May's claim he launched 'hostile environment' policy linked to Windrush scandal

  25-04-2018 15:44
  
  Prime Minister Theresa May says Birmingham MP Liam Byrne backed policy that led to Windrush scandal
  
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• Pub murderer 'went for curry with blood on his hands'

  25-04-2018 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Simeon Corry was jailed for life for attacking Garry Twist with a stolen wine bottle.
  
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• Worcestershire: Rain-hit New Road fit to stage home game with Nottinghamshire

  25-04-2018 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Worcestershire's New Road home is fit to stage the County Championship game with Nottinghamshire, which starts on Friday.
  
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• UK Euromillions winner comes forward to claim £112m jackpot - Birmingham Live

  25-04-2018 14:00
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  UK Euromillions winner comes forward to claim £112m jackpot
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  A claim has been made for the £121.3 million EuroMillions jackpot which was won by a UK ticket-holder in Tuesday's draw, Camelot said. The winning main numbers were 20, 23, 28, 30, 44, and the lucky stars were 03, 07. The National Lottery operator said ...and more »
  
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• Former lap dancer on why she turned to God

  25-04-2018 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Chantell Hayles stumbled across a gospel TV channel and felt compelled to find out more about religion.
  
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• West Midlands firefighters to vote on strike action in dispute over new 'social care' contracts

  25-04-2018 13:03
  
  Fire Brigades Union says new contracts take staff away from outside agreed role and are 'unacceptable'
  
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• Nottingham Trent University 'racist' video pair face charges

  25-04-2018 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  A student recorded the footage from her room at Nottingham Trent University.
  
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• Study reveals remarkably high proportion of national elections are not free and fair

  25-04-2018 09:00
  Researchers from the University of Birmingham and the London School of Economics have found that the number of elections across the world has reached an all-time high, but that this has done little to increase the quality of democracy in the world.
  
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• London boroughs have moved 181 families to the West Midlands

  25-04-2018 06:30
  
  Councils taking advantage of cheaper private sector rents in the region
  
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• The sick toll of violence that sees paramedics stabbed, bitten and spat at

  25-04-2018 01:01
  
  Union wants thugs who attack ambulance workers punished, after staff are bitten, stabbed and spat at.
  
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• Tranmere Rovers 1-2 Solihull Moors

  25-04-2018 00:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Solihull Moors guarantee their place in the National League for next season by winning at second-placed Tranmere Rovers.
  
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