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• Birmingham 'queen of markets' Clarabell Tomlinson dies at age of 76

  27-06-2016 20:00
  
  Markets-themed funeral to take place for popular stall holder in Bull Ring on July 11
  
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• Lord Aleem apologises for Lamborghini police road rage incident

  27-06-2016 19:00
  
  Flamboyant entrepreneur 'sorry' after Digbeth incident caught on video
  
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• Birmingham MP Richard Burden resigns from Corbyn's team and tells him: 'You're just making it worse'

  27-06-2016 18:43
  
  Birmingham MP Richard Burden resigns from his role as a Shadow Transport Minister
  
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• Woman accused of stabbing husband and pulling intestines out after sex tells court: I acted in self defence

  27-06-2016 18:09
  
  Dalya Saeed claimed her former partner attacked her with a machete at trial
  
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• EU Referendum unleashes wave of hate crime and racism

  27-06-2016 17:08
  
  City leaders warn of increasing racism and hate crime following Brexit vote
  
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• Pound falls to new record low against dollar after Brexit vote

  27-06-2016 17:06
  
  Sterling plunges in exchange rate meaning it's back to 1985 levels
  
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• Brexit: HS2 investment hangs in balance says Birmingham MP

  27-06-2016 17:00
  
  Warning that flagship £50bn high speed rail project could fall victim to Brexit vote with knock on hit for Birmingham regeneration projects
  
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• Police force cancellation of 40th birthday bash at Second City Suite amid public safety fears

  27-06-2016 15:46
  
  Force received 'specific and credible' information
  
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• UK will have a new Prime Minister by September 2

  27-06-2016 15:28
  
  New Prime Minister and Tory leader to deliver major speech in Birmingham - whoever they are
  
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• 'Hundreds' of bikers on Birmingham's roads as Star City gathering is axed

  27-06-2016 14:55
  
  Take Back the Streets gathering did not have entertainment complex's permission
  
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• We want Tom Watson as leader, say senior Labour MPs

  27-06-2016 13:36
  
  Labour MPs want Black Country MP Tom Watson to take over as a caretaker leader
  
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• Carnival fever set to hit Solihull as popular beach attraction returns to Touchwood - Solihull Observer

  27-06-2016 13:16 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Carnival fever set to hit Solihull as popular beach attraction returns to Touchwood
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  SAMBA music and carnival fever is set to make its way to the borough this summer as Touchwood is set to have a taste of Rio De Janerio at this year's beach. Running throughout the summer, the free beach will transport guests to the sunny shores of ...
  
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• Read Jess Phillips' resignation letter to Jeremy Corbyn in full

  27-06-2016 13:15
  
  Birmingham Yardley MP tells Jeremy Corbyn he's just not good enough
  
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• Girl of three badly hurt in Druids Heath car crash

  27-06-2016 13:15
  
  She was rushed to Birmingham Children's Hospital
  
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• Watch: Dramatic moment shopkeeper fights off knife raider with step ladders

  27-06-2016 13:10
  
  Police release footage showing bravery of shopkeeper faced with man armed with 10-inch knife
  
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• How many people in Birmingham have signed the second EU referendum petition?

  27-06-2016 13:01
  
  An area-by-area breakdown of who has signed the petition
  
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• Employers urge politicians to end the chaos

  27-06-2016 12:56
  
  Business leaders in Birmingham want to know who exactly is in charge
  
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• Watch: Lionel Messi retires from international football after Copa America heartbreak

  27-06-2016 12:45
  
  Superstar forward missed penalty as Argentina lost shoot-out in final to Chile
  
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• Strikes called off at University of Birmingham

  27-06-2016 12:25
  
  University and College Union says cancellation follows decision by management to withdraw proposals to make modern languages staff redundant
  
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• Tom Watson tells Jeremy Corbyn: You've lost the support of Labour MPs

  27-06-2016 11:57
  
  Black Country MP and Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson tells Jeremy Corbyn that he's lost authority among MPs
  
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• Road closed as woman climbs onto Balsall Common house roof with child

  27-06-2016 11:57
  
  Street shut from early morning as negotiators called to scene
  
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• Central England Co-op named best in UK

  27-06-2016 11:57
  
  See why the public voted the Society the Leading Co-operative of the year
  
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• Watch: English Defence League stages protest outside Sheldon mosque

  27-06-2016 11:23
  
  Police said the event passed off peacefully
  
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• George Osborne admits "It will not be plain sailing in the days ahead".

  27-06-2016 10:40
  
  Mr Osborne - who has kept a low public profile since the Brexit vote - said it was "inevitable" that the UK economy would face an "adjustment" in the wake of the Brexit vote
  
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• Jess Phillips resigns from parliamentary role as Labour rebellion continues

  27-06-2016 10:06
  
  Ms Phillips, MP for Yardley, was a parliamentary private secretary to Education Minister Lucy Powell but followed her out of the door
  
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• Labour Leader promotes allies Thornberry and Abbott as Labour coup plot intensifies

  27-06-2016 09:59
  
  The Labour leader lost 12 members of his shadow cabinet on Sunday but has made a series of appointments in an effort to shore up his position.
  
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• Watch: Police hunt armed raid suspect after Kings Heath travel agent hold-up

  27-06-2016 09:31
  
  Staff terrorised in robbery on busy street
  
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• Morning news headlines: George Osbourne moves to calm the stock market following Brexit vote; Corbyn vows to fight on as he faces more shadow cabinet resignations

  27-06-2016 08:57
  
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• Revolutionary cancer drug made available by NHS - Solihull Observer

  27-06-2016 08:43 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Revolutionary cancer drug made available by NHS
  Solihull Observer
  THE FUTURE is looking brighter for courageous cancer patients after a revolutionary immunotherapy drug to fight the disease and slow down the rapid progress of advanced skin cancer has been made available on the NHS. The potentially life-saving drug ...and more »
  
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• Jealous boyfriend who subjected woman to "prolonged torture" is jailed for 16 years

  27-06-2016 07:30
  
  Babatundei Ismail stabbed partner 11 times and made her tell medics the wounds were self-inflicted
  
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• Stirchley 'supermarket wars' site to become housing estate

  27-06-2016 06:00
  
  Old car component factory which was part of a long-running battle to open a supermarket is now poised to become new homes
  
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• Man charged with several offences after EDL protest in Sheldon

  27-06-2016 00:00
  
  A man has been charged with several offences after being arrested during an English Defence League protest in Sheldon on Saturday 25 June.Thomas Johnstone, of Hitchen Road in Luton, Bedfordshire, has been charged with two counts of racially aggravated public order, two counts of threatening behaviour and obstructing police.The 30-year-old was remanded in custody to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court this morning (Monday 27 June).
  
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• CCTV clues to bureau de change robbery in Kings Heath

  27-06-2016 00:00
  
  Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a travel shop bureau de change have released CCTV of a suspect in a bid to trace him.Extensive CCTV searches and local enquiries have been carried out after the man stole cash from Thompsons in Alcester Road South, Kings Heath on Monday 9 May just after 3.30pm.The offender demanded the money after placing a carrier bag containing what appeared to be a heavy object on the counter, before making off on foot.He is described as white, 6ft 1ins tall with a
  
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• Birmingham man charged with preparing for acts of terrorism 

  27-06-2016 00:00
  
  A Birmingham man has been charged with preparing for acts of terrorism contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.Zahid Hussain, formerly of Naseby Road in Alum Rock, is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court tomorrow (Tuesday 28 June).The 28-year-old was arrested on 9 June 2015 in Naseby Road initially for possessing an offensive weapon in public.He was later held by West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit detectives after a search of a property uncovered explosives and other mate
  
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