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• Queen Elizabeth Hospital lockdown caused by 'man acting suspiciously'

  25-05-2017 22:51
  
  Working alongside hospital security staff, officers detained and searched a man reportedly acting unusually
  
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• When are Birmingham council tips and recycling centres open on May Bank Holiday?

  25-05-2017 22:15
  
  Here's all the opening hours of the council tips and recycling centres for this bank holiday Monday, May 29.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth Hospital on lockdown for 45 minutes amid police operation

  25-05-2017 22:09
  
  The operation was launched after 7pm on Thursday, May 25, and for a period of about 45 minutes nobody was allowed in or out
  
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• General Election 2017: Midlands Matters - Solihull - ITV News

  25-05-2017 20:01 via itv.com
  
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  General Election 2017: Midlands Matters - Solihull
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  Just a few miles from busy Birmingham, leafy Solihull considers itself a very different place to its noisy neighbour. Originally created as a market town in the 12th century, it's now a largely affluent area with wages and employment levels above ...and more »
  
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• Police seize and CRUSH £200k Ferrari belonging to millionaire rogue landlord Zahid Khan

  25-05-2017 19:41
  
  Devastated businessman, 30, said the supercar was confiscated by West Midlands Police and has now been destroyed
  
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• Is Grace from Peaky Blinders REALLY dead?

  25-05-2017 19:12
  
  The BBC2 drama's creator Steven Knight reveals all
  
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• Man who caused terror at 30,000 ft has sentence DOUBLED

  25-05-2017 19:06
  
  John Cox insisted on smoking on flight from Birmingham - and started fire with discarded butt
  
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• Modest hero tells how he held little Saffie in his arms after running to help Manchester victims

  25-05-2017 18:49
  
  Forklift driver Paul Reid, 43, from Darlaston, also helped several other victims after Manchester Arena attack
  
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• Listen: Man calls 999 because Debenhams won't give him refund

  25-05-2017 18:12
  
  Astonishing timewasting 999 calls made during heightened security - police warn people to be more sensible
  
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• Why should I vote UKIP? Everything you need to know about UKIP ahead of the general election 2017

  25-05-2017 18:08
  
  What you need to know about UKIP for the general election on June 8.
  
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• Nail bomb terrorist turned Christmas tree lights into bomb detonator

  25-05-2017 17:58
  
  The court previously heard how he had tried to make a bomb from a pressure cooker packed with shrapnel
  
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• Does it ever get so hot businesses have to give you the day off work?

  25-05-2017 17:49
  
  You might even have the law on your side when it comes to getting a day off
  
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• Walkers Crisps Twitter campaign backfires in spectacular fashion

  25-05-2017 17:26
  
  The pictures from fans are then superimposed into a video with Match of the Day host Gary Lineker
  
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• Taxi driver has licence suspended after police discover vehicle has HALF a gear stick

  25-05-2017 17:17
  
  Taxi driver has licence suspended as police swoop on dangerous vehicles
  
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• Birmingham police saluted by public with acts of kindness and messages of support after Manchester

  25-05-2017 17:12
  
  Businesses and individuals are serving up free water, tea and coffee to dedicated officers working in the sweltering heat
  
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• General Election 2017: Meet the candidates Andrew Garcarz Andrew Garcarz. - Solihull Observer

  25-05-2017 17:02 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  General Election 2017: Meet the candidates Andrew Garcarz Andrew Garcarz.
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  In 50 words what do you believe is the key issue in the borough you will fight for? My number one priority will be to campaign tirelessly to stop the cuts and seek improvements in services provided at Solihull Hospital. Solihull is a growing town but ...
  
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• Warning to passengers as armed police start patrolling on Birmingham trains

  25-05-2017 16:05
  
  British Transport Police (BTP) announced the measure in a bid to "disrupt and deter criminal activity"
  
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• Coronation Street 'to dedicate bench' to Manchester terror victims

  25-05-2017 16:05
  
  Thousands of gig-goers were packed into the venue to see American singer Ariana Grande when the explosion shook the arena
  
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• Watch: Moment a 'scumbag' vandal attacked one of city's top restaurants

  25-05-2017 16:02
  
  It's the second time vandals have targeted Adam's
  
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• Driver who killed student filmed himself doing 150mph

  25-05-2017 15:47
  
  Jurors weep as dad pays tribute to 'best friend' Zoe Shapiro
  
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• Watch: Scrambler biker RACES through red light pulling wheelie

  25-05-2017 15:42
  
  Rider zooms through busy junction with no thought for risks
  
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• First pictures emerge of Manchester suicide bomber's flat

  25-05-2017 15:41
  
  It is not clear whether Abedi was staying permanently at the address or if he was visiting it before the bombing
  
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• UKIP manifesto promises crackdown on school extremism following Trojan Horse affair

  25-05-2017 15:40
  
  The Trojan Horse plot 'nearly succeeded, and hundreds of young minds were at risk', says UKIP
  
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• Pictured: Pressure cooker bomb would-be terrorist Zahid Hussain built for possible Birmingham railway attack

  25-05-2017 14:38
  
  Former Alum Rock bouncer, 29, has been found guilty of preparing for act of terrorism
  
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• Driver Neel Balu guilty of killing much-loved student Zoe Shapiro on pedestrian crossing

  25-05-2017 14:13
  
  Motorist caused her death by dangerous driving
  
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• Three Girls-style child grooming 'controlled' by Birmingham gangs

  25-05-2017 14:06
  
  Horrible gangs in Gloucester are being controlled by larger groups from Birmingham
  
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• Road sealed off after building collapses in Kidderminster

  25-05-2017 13:43
  
  Cordon set up around Old Post Office building after rear wall collapsed
  
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• Would-be terrorist Zahid Hussain GUILTY of trying to make nail-bomb to target Birmingham train line

  25-05-2017 13:42
  
  Hussain, 29, was convicted by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court after a three week trial
  
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• This is how to check your Uber rating - and how to improve it

  25-05-2017 13:36
  
  Passenger ratings are scaled the same as driver ratings - on a five star system
  
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• Drivers advised to avoid the M5 because of ongoing roadworks - set to finish in 2019

  25-05-2017 13:35
  
  It’s set to get much worse for drivers from mid-summer, when there will be a contraflow, narrow lanes and a 30mph speed limit between the affected junctions
  
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• Silence across the nation in tribute to Manchester suicide attack victims

  25-05-2017 13:17
  
  Thousands pay respects in sombre contemplation, as investigations into the network behind the attack continue
  
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• What time will the 2017 General Election result be announced? All you need to know

  25-05-2017 13:07
  
  Here’s our hour-by-hour guide to the most important events on election night
  
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• More than 30,0000 Muslims to stand against extremism and remember victims of terror at Islamic Convention this summer

  25-05-2017 13:07
  
  Jalsa Salana 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Ahmadiyya convention
  
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• Sisters' agony after RIPPING winning £300k Lotto scratchcard in half as they jumped for joy

  25-05-2017 12:45
  
  Lucy and Annie Dixon had agonising wait for Camelot to verify their win after celebration mishap
  
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• 'Toxic haze' alert as Birmingham basks in 80F heatwave

  25-05-2017 12:36
  
  Hottest UK May temperature of all time recorded in the Midlands
  
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• Midland address raided in Manchester bomb probe: All we know so far

  25-05-2017 12:21
  
  The property in Nuneaton, home to a Libyan-born man who fled the Gaddafi regime, is being searched
  
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• The amazing effect this cannabis drug has on epilepsy sufferers

  25-05-2017 12:20
  
  The drug's British manufacturers hope their product will be licensed for treating Dravet syndrome in the UK by the end of the year
  
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• How your face can tell you if you're hiding a serious health problem

  25-05-2017 12:05
  
  Our bodies are cleverer than we are and have a good way of telling us we're vitamin deficient
  
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• The over-the-counter medication rules you NEED to know

  25-05-2017 11:47
  
  Two experts have revealed their over-the-counter pain relief tips
  
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• Deliveroo announces 'key changes' to agreements with riders

  25-05-2017 11:45
  
  The delivery company, which employs 15,000 riders, is currently operating across Birmingham
  
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• Immigration down as Europeans decide to stay away from the UK

  25-05-2017 11:33
  
  EU immigrants leaving the UK, and a fall in the number coming here, lead to a reduction in official net migration figures
  
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• No words sufficient for our grief for Manchester - Justice4the21

  25-05-2017 11:29
  
  Tears of sorrow for pub bombings campaigner
  
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• Why you've been storing your perfume wrong your entire life

  25-05-2017 11:06
  
  It turns out we have been applying our perfume wrong for years, folks
  
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• The staggering figures which prove Brits are some of world's biggest drinkers

  25-05-2017 11:06
  
  During 2016, the average person from the United Kingdom drank almost double the global average
  
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• The chilli pepper so strong it could trigger anaphylactic shock

  25-05-2017 11:06
  
  The record-breaking chilli - Dragon's Breath - is the hottest in the world
  
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• This is why the food on flights tastes so bad - and it isn't to do with what you're eating

  25-05-2017 11:05
  
  According to research, it also spoils our sense of smell and affects the sweetness and saltiness of food making it taste bland
  
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• Scientists say humans do NOT originate from Africa

  25-05-2017 11:04
  
  Evidence indicates that the ape-like creature they belonged to was the oldest pre-human known, dating back as far as 7.2 million years
  
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• These are the ten hardest job interview questions - and how to answer them

  25-05-2017 11:03
  
  Every day interviewees face questions that almost no amount of home work can prepare you for
  
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• Halfords hit by weak pound as profit dips

  25-05-2017 11:03
  
  Retailer sees overall revenue rise but timing of Easter and 2016 Brexit vote damages pre-tax profit
  
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• Police appealing for witnesses after five killed in M6 crash

  25-05-2017 11:02
  
  Sixth person in car in 'stable' condition in hospital as lorry driver arrested over crash released under investigation
  
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