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• Future engineers get second bite at Birmingham language course

  22-12-2017 14:40
  Engineering students around the globe have a second chance to sign up for the University of Birmingham's online training that will help them improve their technical English language skills – free-of-charge.
  
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• UK facing fresh torrent of snow with 12 countries worst-hit - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 17:05
  UK facing fresh torrent of snow with 12 countries worst-hit  Birmingham Live
  
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• Major UK supermarket with over 300 locations to shut 'beloved' branch - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 16:49
  Major UK supermarket with over 300 locations to shut 'beloved' branch  Birmingham Live
  
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• Major UK gym chain opening 75 new locations - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 16:33
  Major UK gym chain opening 75 new locations  Birmingham Live
  
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• 160 jobs saved after UK timber company rescued from administration - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 16:33
  160 jobs saved after UK timber company rescued from administration  Birmingham Live
  
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• UK households without driveways issued £40,000 warning in 'two-tier' system - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 14:55
  UK households without driveways issued £40,000 warning in 'two-tier' system  Birmingham Live
  
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• Drivers warned certain pumps will 'disappear' from UK petrol stations - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 12:42
  Drivers warned certain pumps will 'disappear' from UK petrol stations  Birmingham Live
  
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• Prince William and Kate to visit UK hotspot in just days - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 12:36
  Prince William and Kate to visit UK hotspot in just days  Birmingham Live
  
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• The UK Food & Drink Show return to NEC Birmingham for 2026 - Food Manufacture

  14-01-2026 12:33
  The UK Food & Drink Show return to NEC Birmingham for 2026  Food Manufacture
  
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• Amazon issues 'important' announcement over change to UK deliveries - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 11:38
  Amazon issues 'important' announcement over change to UK deliveries  Birmingham Live
  
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• The 'distinctive' symptom of new flu variant spreading across UK - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 11:02
  The 'distinctive' symptom of new flu variant spreading across UK  Birmingham Live
  
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• Major UK water firm warns bills will rise to prevent shortages - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 10:44
  Major UK water firm warns bills will rise to prevent shortages  Birmingham Live
  
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• CHESNEY HAWKES announces March 2026 UK Tour Dates coming to BIRMINGHAM - O2 Academy on Friday 20th March - The Midlands Rocks

  14-01-2026 10:09
  CHESNEY HAWKES announces March 2026 UK Tour Dates coming to BIRMINGHAM - O2 Academy on Friday 20th March  The Midlands Rocks
  
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• Masked man wanted in connection with Birmingham burglary attempts - Yahoo News UK

  14-01-2026 09:16
  Masked man wanted in connection with Birmingham burglary attempts  Yahoo News UK
  
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• New Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned by Government - Yahoo News UK

  14-01-2026 08:18
  New Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned by Government  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Six major UK banks paying customers £250 to switch - full list - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 08:09
  Six major UK banks paying customers £250 to switch - full list  Birmingham Live
  
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• Major UK men’s clothing brand shuts after collapsing into administration - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 07:25
  Major UK men’s clothing brand shuts after collapsing into administration  Birmingham Live
  
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• Major UK brewery behind three top beers on brink of collapse - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 07:25
  Major UK brewery behind three top beers on brink of collapse  Birmingham Live
  
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• Major UK restaurant chain abruptly shuts 16 restaurants - full list - Birmingham Live

  14-01-2026 07:10
  Major UK restaurant chain abruptly shuts 16 restaurants - full list  Birmingham Live
  
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• Diakite given compassionate leave after brother's death

  13-01-2026 23:59 via bbc.com
  West Bromwich Albion grant a period of compassionate leave to Ousmane Diakite following the death of his brother.
  
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• UK to build new rail line between Birmingham and Manchester two years after HS2 scrapped - The Independent

  13-01-2026 23:47
  UK to build new rail line between Birmingham and Manchester two years after HS2 scrapped  The Independent
  
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• Popular chain restaurant closes 16 UK branches immediately - full list - Birmingham Live

  13-01-2026 22:05
  Popular chain restaurant closes 16 UK branches immediately - full list  Birmingham Live
  
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• Two jailed for killing man in failed watch robbery

  13-01-2026 21:13 via bbc.com
  Tony Griffin and Wesley McDonnell are sentenced for manslaughter after the death of Neil O’Donnell, 83.
  
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• Murder investigation after man fatally stabbed

  13-01-2026 19:50 via bbc.com
  Police say the man died after he was found seriously injured at an address in Acocks Green.
  
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• Police-chase van driver jailed for killing golfer

  13-01-2026 18:27 via bbc.com
  The van was driven on to a golf course where mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry was hit by it.
  
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• New Birmingham-Manchester rail link to be proposed

  13-01-2026 18:17 via bbc.com
  Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak's government.
  
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• Stranded boat refloated weeks after canal collapse

  13-01-2026 17:38 via bbc.com
  Owner Paul Stowe says the next step will be to get the vessel checked for damage.
  
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• Lidl to open 19 stores and create up to 640 jobs

  13-01-2026 15:48 via bbc.com
  The discount retailer says it is also investing about £43m in revamping more than 70 UK shops.
  
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• Birmingham roads flooded following snow and heavy rain - Yahoo News UK

  13-01-2026 15:18
  Birmingham roads flooded following snow and heavy rain  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Fan-favourite chocolate product hits UK supermarkets - but with Easter twist - Birmingham Live

  13-01-2026 15:01
  Fan-favourite chocolate product hits UK supermarkets - but with Easter twist  Birmingham Live
  
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