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• US presidential debate live stream: Watch as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton go head-to-head on TV

  26-09-2016 23:19
  
  See Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in first televised debate ahead of election in November
  
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• Acid enters drainage system after Black Country crash

  26-09-2016 23:14
  
  Lorry carrying 1,000 litres of hydrochloric acid sparks environmental fears
  
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• Probe into huge fire at house on Sutton Coldfield 'millionaire's row'

  26-09-2016 22:49
  
  More than 40 firefighters tackled blaze in one of most expensive streets in West Midlands
  
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• Five Birmingham nightclubs investigated over fly-posting - and some could lose their license

  26-09-2016 22:20
  
  The Rainbow Venues, Amusement 13, Lab 11, Players and the Hare and Hounds are all being investigated
  
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• Willenhall crash leaves one man seriously injured and two more in hospital

  26-09-2016 20:59
  
  Man cut out of his vehicle then rushed to hospital with serious leg injuries
  
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• iPhone 7 drill prank destroying handsets

  26-09-2016 20:10
  
  A video claims iPhone 7 users can get an audio port for their handset
  
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• iPhone 7 drill hoax destroying handsets

  26-09-2016 20:10
  
  A video claims iPhone 7 users can get an audio port for their handset
  
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• Patrick Jackson inquest: Speeding biker died after losing control on way home from concert

  26-09-2016 19:58
  
  Patrick Jackson was twice over drink drive limit and had been smoking cannabis, and inquest heard.
  
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• Tower Ballroom wins licence BACK despite noise complaints

  26-09-2016 19:39
  
  Iconic nightclub and tea dance venue is allowed to stay open in Edgbaston
  
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• Bristol Road reopened after burst water main sparks rush hour chaos

  26-09-2016 19:18
  
  Repairs carried out after burst pipe flooded road in Edgbaston causing huge morning rush hour queues
  
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• Speed camera fines hit £800k: Mail readers call for MORE to be installed

  26-09-2016 19:00
  
  In just over a month almost 8,000 people caught driving too quickly
  
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• Listed: Where you can withdraw a £5 note in Birmingham

  26-09-2016 18:50
  
  But will it be one of the new plastic fivers?
  
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• Watch: Court steps rant of preacher - 'I will continue to fight the police'

  26-09-2016 18:44
  
  Krissoni Henderson was convicted of using threatening words and behaviour at court
  
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• CCTV shows horrific moment Alton Towers ride carriages smash into each other 'like 90mph car crash'

  26-09-2016 18:36
  
  Theme park operator is being sentenced for breaching health and safety laws in incident which left
  
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• Alum Rock rapist jailed after being on the run for TEN years

  26-09-2016 18:04
  
  Rashid Abdilah Jama was found in Sweden after first being arrested over gang rape attack in 2005
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn is here to stay but he's a loser, says Jess Phillips

  26-09-2016 17:53
  
  Birmingham Yardley MP Jess Phillips says Mr Corbyn's critics must just accept he can't be sacked as party leader
  
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• Birmingham council worker posed as his neighbour for TWO years to claim benefits

  26-09-2016 17:46
  
  Mohammed Chowdary visited the doctors to forge sick notes to support his fraudulent claims
  
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• Birmingham is officially UK's best place for small businesses

  26-09-2016 17:41
  
  City named Britain's most enterprising city in Government awards
  
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• Street preacher who branded the Queen of England a terrorist guilty

  26-09-2016 17:36
  
  Krissoni Henderson branded a Muslim woman a ‘slut’ and a ‘prostitute’ for wearing tight jeans
  
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• Coseley chemical spill: Acid enters drainage system sparking health fears

  26-09-2016 17:33
  
  1,000 litres of acid spilled from lorry in the Black Country
  
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• Bilston chemical spill: Five people taken to hospital due to lorry acid leak

  26-09-2016 17:33
  
  1,000 litres of acid spilled from lorry in the Black Country
  
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• Uber hatches flying taxi plan to beat traffic

  26-09-2016 17:07
  
  Tech giant is working on new technology which could be used for short-haul journeys through cities in a bid to cut congestion
  
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• How often diners in Birmingham are doing a runner before paying the bill

  26-09-2016 17:04
  
  New data shows how many dine-and-dashes there are in the West Midlands
  
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• Watch: More than 20 traveller caravans arrive in Balsall Heath park

  26-09-2016 16:55
  
  Police and council workers met with the travellers to negotiate their eviction
  
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• Jess Phillips: I'll never leave the Labour Party

  26-09-2016 15:56
  
  Birmingham MP who said she'd find it difficult to continue if Jeremy Corbyn wins says Labour is her home
  
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• Revealed: Huge number of children aren't getting MMR vaccine

  26-09-2016 15:41
  
  The number of youngsters being given the vital vaccination has been falling in the city
  
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• Longbridge exit down to 'Brexit vote and flawed business model'

  26-09-2016 15:33
  
  Aston University professor David Bailey on the reasons behind SAIC's decision to end car production in Longbridge
  
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• Third consecutive draw for Solihull Moors following Boreham Wood stalemate - Solihull Observer

  26-09-2016 15:30 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Third consecutive draw for Solihull Moors following Boreham Wood stalemate
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  THE FIRST ever meeting between Solihull Moors and Boreham Wood ended in a 1-1 draw at Damson Park on Saturday as Marcus Bignot's side picked up their third consecutive draw in the National League, reports John Clothier. A sunny and warm autumn ...
  
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• Coronation Street star Marc Anwar makes grovelling Youtube apology over racist Twitter outburst

  26-09-2016 15:09
  
  Police investigating astonishing attack on Indian people from actor who played Sharif Nazir
  
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• Déjà vu all over again in Longbridge?

  26-09-2016 14:51
  
  Shanghai Auto pulls the plug on MG assembly at Longbridge and leaves Prof David Bailey pondering the reasons behind and fallout from the decision
  
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• Double storm fears as forecasters warn they are headed this way

  26-09-2016 14:37
  
  Gusts of up to 70mph predicted in parts as forecasters predict two storms will meet
  
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• Hyatt to undergo revamp after Middle East sale

  26-09-2016 14:18
  
  Popular four-star hotel in Broad Street will have a £2.7m revamp after sale to Bin Otaiba Investment Group
  
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• Smiler tragedy was like a 90mph car crash, court hears

  26-09-2016 14:11
  
  Alton Towers operator Merlin Attractions Operations has been told it is facing a fine which could top £10 million after admitting a health and safety breach on the 14-loop ride
  
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• Highgate dealt FA Vase shock at minnows Paget Rangers - Solihull Observer

  26-09-2016 13:47 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Highgate dealt FA Vase shock at minnows Paget Rangers
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  HIGHGATE's season went from bad to worse after being knocked out of the FA Vase competition at the second round qualifying stage following a 2-1 defeat at Paget Rangers on Saturday. Following a midweek 7-1 drubbing at Midland Premier League leaders ...
  
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• First defeat of the season for Solihull Barons at home to league new boys the Dragons - Solihull Observer

  26-09-2016 13:47 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  First defeat of the season for Solihull Barons at home to league new boys the Dragons
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  SOLIHULL Barons suffered their first defeat of the 2016/17 season after slipping up 6-3 at home to newly promoted Dragons on Sunday evening. The ice had barely been marked by the players' skates before the scoreboard was registering goals by both ...
  
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• Almost a third of West Midlands drivers hog middle lane

  26-09-2016 13:33
  
  Research says middle-lane hogging is still prevalent in the region with almost a third of drivers admitting they take part in the practice
  
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• House shooting - four arrested on suspicion of firearms offences

  26-09-2016 13:29
  
  It follows shots being fired at a house in Northfield
  
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• Human error contributed to Smiler crash - but Alton Towers to blame

  26-09-2016 13:03
  
  Merlin Attractions Operations, which had already been warned by a judge earlier this year to expect a very large fine, has been in court
  
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• Street preacher shouted 'the Queen is a terrorist'

  26-09-2016 12:54
  
  The court has been shown footage of Henderson being led out by police, screaming and shouting, saying: “You’re all terrorists”
  
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• Man on crutches dies after hit-and-run in Birmingham city centre

  26-09-2016 12:51
  
  The man was crossing Lawley Middleway at 2.30am on Sunday when he was hit by a car
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn backs Sion Simon's campaign to be West Midlands mayor

  26-09-2016 12:47
  
  Labour leader urges party activists to campaign for Sion Simon in 2017's West Midlands mayor election
  
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• A Midland Metro tram stop has been given a new name

  26-09-2016 11:52
  
  Complaints from confused tram passengers prompts transport bosses to consider name change
  
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• New search on Island of Kos for missing toddler Ben Needham

  26-09-2016 11:34
  
  Digging began after a fresh line of inquiry suggested 21-month-old Ben may have been crushed to death by a digger near a farmhouse his grandparents were renovating in July 1991.
  
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• BHS to launch as online retailer

  26-09-2016 11:29
  
  Dramatically different future for high street name which once employed 11,000 staff but will now have a team of just 84
  
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• Calls to legalise brothels after Birmingham cash-for-sex scandals

  26-09-2016 11:26
  
  Several Mail readers suggested brothels should be licenced and taxed on the back of a trio of reports about cash-for-sex operations in the city
  
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• Labour will ban fracking if it wins general election

  26-09-2016 11:20
  
  The next Labour government will back the clean technologies of the future
  
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• Pub bombings families won't get same support as Hillsborough disaster victims - Home Secretary

  26-09-2016 11:18
  
  But she SUPPORTS  funding application which could see them getting help similar to 7/7 families
  
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• Monarch denies 'negative speculation' over airline's finances

  26-09-2016 10:44
  
  Budget airline moves to quash rumours that it is financial mire as social media users ask company whether it is 'going bust'
  
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• Missing Ben Needham: Police "optimistic" as dig begins in Greece

  26-09-2016 10:43
  
  The dig is expected to unearth “hundreds of bones” and shed light on the 25-year mystery
  
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• TWO MILES of tailbacks into Birmingham city centre after Bristol Road floods

  26-09-2016 09:59
  
  There has been a major knock on effect to motorists heading into the city centre
  
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