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• British Airways cancels flights - how to find out if you're owed compensation

  28-05-2017 23:28
  
  Air travel experts say BA is likely to face a massive cost in lost revenue and payouts to customers whose flights were cancelled
  
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• How was Spice - the synthetic cannabis drug - invented?

  28-05-2017 23:20
  
  The synthetic drug, which is also linked to Black Mamba, was stumbled upon when the scientist was researching the impact of cannabis
  
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• What is The Get Out Challenge on Facebook?

  28-05-2017 23:18
  
  The Get Out Challenge is the new social media craze that was influenced by a very particular scene in a horror movie
  
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• Can vegans drink Diet Pepsi?

  28-05-2017 23:15
  
  Apparently it's considered "commercially sensitive information"
  
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• Emoji dictionary: MIA, KMS, 99 and more - and what they mean

  28-05-2017 23:14
  
  85 per cent of mums and dads were unable to translate the real meaning of phrases such as MIA, KMS and the cryptic "99"
  
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• When are you allowed to honk your car horn?

  28-05-2017 23:11
  
  From honking your horn in traffic to driving with your fog lights on, there are plenty of overlooked rules of the road
  
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• What are white stripes in raw chicken and are they dangerous?

  28-05-2017 23:11
  
  According to studies, chicken isn't quite as 'good' for us as it once was, despite it being widely heralded as better for us than beef, lamb or pork
  
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• What is the secret to a happy life? There are actually 30 of them

  28-05-2017 23:08
  
  A well-paid job, kids doing well at school, and having a pet also appeared in the top 10
  
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• Which are smarter - cats or dogs?

  28-05-2017 23:06
  
  A study - involving 49 domestic cats - shows felines can recall memories of pleasant experiences, such as eating a favourite snack
  
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• How to haggle: Tips on knocking money off in shops

  28-05-2017 23:05
  
  No less than 66 per cent of consumers rarely or never haggle for a bargain, according to statistics
  
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• Do traffic light buttons actually work? We found out

  28-05-2017 23:03
  
  You get to a junction and you press the button: but does it actually do anything?
  
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• How is the word scone pronounced correctly?

  28-05-2017 23:02
  
  One of life's great mysteries has been settled once and for all
  
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• Netflix tips you've never heard of: The best tips and tricks to try on the streaming service

  28-05-2017 23:00
  
  Every month, the popular streaming service uploads more and more content for us to enjoy - but are you making the most of it?
  
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• The 10 most valuable VHS tapes - and some are worth thousands

  28-05-2017 22:58
  
  If you never bothered to throw out those old VHS tapes, you could now be in luck
  
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• These are the taxes you didn't realise you were paying

  28-05-2017 22:55
  
  If you work for somebody else, experts reckon you are forking out more for national insurance than you realise
  
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• How old should children be when they start playing out?

  28-05-2017 22:53
  
  Stranger danger and abduction was cited as the biggest concern among mums and dads
  
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• This is when ITV's Love Island 2017 is back on TV

  28-05-2017 22:22
  
  The ITV2 reality show is back soon and this is what happened to the couples from last series
  
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• Road tax rules: How much you will have to pay now laws have changed

  28-05-2017 22:20
  
  Motorists across Birmingham and throughout the West Midlands will be required to change what they pay in a bid to keep their vehicles on the road
  
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• Why you should watch Sky's glossy new drama series Riviera

  28-05-2017 19:00
  
  Julia Stiles and Adrian Lester star in the series about sex, money and art in the south of France
  
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• The most valuable VHS tapes which could net you a huge profit

  28-05-2017 19:00
  
  Netflix and Amazon Prime may be all the rage these days - but, perhaps unsurprisingly, collectors are on the hunt for vintage forms of entertainment
  
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• Revealed: Terror plots foiled by police in Birmingham

  28-05-2017 17:59
  
  Each of these planned attacks would potentially have killed dozens
  
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• Zombie memories of Birmingham development site

  28-05-2017 17:30
  
  City's biggest derelict office site was once a zombie movie set
  
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• Man seriously injured after he falls out of car being pursued by police

  28-05-2017 17:23
  
  The drama happens in Tipton early on Sunday
  
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• Marie Curie says big thank you to volunteers - Solihull Observer

  28-05-2017 16:34 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Marie Curie says big thank you to volunteers
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  Andrea Clews has been volunteering at the Solihull Marie Curie Hospice for over two years and offers offering beauty treatments to patients, carers and staff. (s). Emily Fish 15 hours ago. MARIE Curie is saying a big thank you everyone in Solihull who ...
  
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• Police given more time to quiz man following fire at supermarket

  28-05-2017 15:23
  
  He was allegedly arrested while carrying a knife
  
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• Bank Holiday washout as torrential rain and thunder set to batter Birmingham

  28-05-2017 15:13
  
  Onslaught of thunderstorms set to lash region from this afternoon
  
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• Armed police storm block of flats after man threatens to harm himself with a knife

  28-05-2017 15:07
  
  It happens after four-hour stand-off
  
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• Murder investigation launched in Birmingham after man dies from stab wounds

  28-05-2017 14:46
  
  Victim was taken to City Hospital
  
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• Kalern Thomas: Solihull Moors sign versatile defender from Boston United - BBC Sport

  28-05-2017 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Kalern Thomas: Solihull Moors sign versatile defender from Boston United
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  Thomas, 23, moves up a level, having joined the National League club from Lincolnshire side Boston who play in National League North. He follows the arrival of strikers Luke Benbow and Chris Lait from Stourbridge. Leicester-based former Corby Town ...
  
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• Kalem Thomas: Solihull Moors sign versatile defender from Boston United - BBC Sport

  28-05-2017 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Kalem Thomas: Solihull Moors sign versatile defender from Boston United
  BBC Sport
  Thomas, 23, moves up a level, having joined the National League club from Lincolnshire side Boston who play National League North. He follows the arrival of strikers Luke Benbow and Chris Lait from Stourbridge. Leicester-based former Corby player ...
  
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• Star & Garter veterans mark International Nurses Day | The Solihull ... - Solihull Observer

  28-05-2017 13:07 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  Star & Garter veterans mark International Nurses Day | The Solihull ...
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  VETERANS of Solihull celebrated International Nurses' Day to mark the contributions health care workers make to society. The Royal Star & Garter Homes took ...and more »
  
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• Watch: M5 driver cuts up then BRAKE TESTS car towing caravan

  28-05-2017 12:17
  
  Motorist even has the cheek to throw up both hands in annoyance
  
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• Model of King Arthur? A piece of cake for Rose!

  28-05-2017 11:10
  
  Sweet sculpture takes pride of place in museum exhibition
  
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• A Rich List Triumph for former plasterer

  28-05-2017 11:08
  
  Man who bought motorcycle firm for £150,000 is now worth £1.45 billion!
  
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• The spy who hoodwinked the Nazis with sorcery

  28-05-2017 11:06
  
  This strange slice of “black propaganda” had a very logical, and earthly, goal.
  
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• Plans to restore the overgrown grave of Wolves FA Cup winner

  28-05-2017 11:04
  
  Plans have been unveiled to restore the overgrown grave of one of the heroes of Wolves’ first FA Cup victory.
  
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• Gary Newbon: The day I got a kiss from Cloughie!

  28-05-2017 10:50
  
  Gary Newbon talks to Mike Lockley
  about his 50 years as the voice of Midlands sport
  
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• Revealed: 007 star Sir Roger Moore's Black Country connections

  28-05-2017 10:49
  
  Roger Moore’s brief time as a resident of the tight-knit community of Cannock has seeped into folklore.
  
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• Stay vigilant police urge following bombing

  28-05-2017 10:33
  
  Terror threat remains severe as new images of Manchester bomber emerge
  
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• Locked up in May: A look back at the criminals jailed in the city

  28-05-2017 10:15
  
  Our list names and shames the people locked up by the courts in May
  
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• Hero mum saves Birmingham dad who was bleeding to death after Manchester bombing

  28-05-2017 09:47
  
  The dad had saved his daughter's life by shielding her from the blast
  
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• New Aston Science Park delayed by tiny colony of ANTS

  28-05-2017 09:00
  
  Developer told to move ants before work on new hi-tech business unit begins
  
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• Murder investigation launched following stabbing

  28-05-2017 00:00
  
  Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was taken to City Hospital in Birmingham with stab injuries.The 20-year-old man was left at the hospital at around 2:45am this morning (Sunday 28 May).Despite the best efforts of medical staff he died shortly after.A forensic post mortem has been arranged for later today.Detective Inspector Harry Harrison from Force CID said: “I would urge anyone who has any information about what has happened to this man to get in touch with me or my
  
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• Chief applauds public over support for armed police patrols

  28-05-2017 00:00
  
  West Midlands Police Chief Constable Dave Thompson has thanked the public for the “overwhelming support and encouragement” they’ve shown his officers since armed patrols took to the streets in response to the heightened terror threat. Firearms officers have been a common sight across the region with more than 20 strategic sites being guarded by armed cops, while there is an increased police presence at many more locations and additional high-visibility patrols. West M
  
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