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• Hero policeman Keith Palmer awarded George Medal after being killed as he confronted Westminster terrorist Khalid Masood

  16-06-2017 23:31
  
  Officer was stabbed to death on the forecourt of the Palace of Westminster when he confronted extremist
  
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• Birmingham star Julie Walters made a Dame in Queen’s Birthday Honours

  16-06-2017 23:30
  
  Actress leads West Midlands honours, which also feature education boss and Harborne Carnival organiser 
  
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• Thousands have been failing UK citizenship tests - could you pass?

  16-06-2017 21:00
  
  Exclusive figures obtained under Freedom of Information laws show a total of 1,031 people took the test in Sandwell in 2016
  
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• The UK's most valuable coins: Do you have any of these rare 2p, 5p or 50p pieces?

  16-06-2017 21:00
  
  You might be richer than you think - see some of the coins which are worth rather more than they say
  
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• Stealthing laws: Why this sick sex trend is actually a type of assault

  16-06-2017 21:00
  
  The trend sees men remove condoms halfway through sexual intercourse - without partners being aware he is doing so
  
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• Some new £1 coins have been sold on eBay for almost £300 - but why?

  16-06-2017 21:00
  
  The new 12-sided coin, designed by a Midlands schoolboy, from Walsall, entered circulation earlier this year
  
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• Road tax rules have changed: Find out how much drivers will need to pay now

  16-06-2017 21:00
  
  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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• New laws on vaping and smoking: Everything you need to know

  16-06-2017 21:00
  
  The new Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 comes into force imminently
  
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• Kodi: What are the best VPN options out there? Here's our top picks

  16-06-2017 21:00
  
  Kodi is a free media player that can run on any computer, smartphone, tablet or set-top box, allowing users to stream films and TV programmes over the internet
  
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• Kodi: What are the best addons and downloads? Here's our top picks

  16-06-2017 21:00
  
  The streaming craze shows no sign of slowing down - and, if you're looking to get the best possible experience, we're here to help
  
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• Is your plastic £5 note valuable? The top serial numbers to look out for

  16-06-2017 21:00
  
  Some of the new polymer fivers are selling for £200 and up - but what serial numbers should you be looking out for?
  
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• Is streaming on Kodi legal? What you need to know to stay on the right side of the law

  16-06-2017 21:00
  
  A trader is being hauled to court in a landmark case over the legality of selling boxes loaded with Kodi
  
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• Flying Ant Day: When is it this year and what actually happens?

  16-06-2017 21:00
  
  It's a giant ant party, in many respects, with millions enjoying their "nuptial flight"
  
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• Emoji dictionary: KMS, MIA, 99 and lots more - what do they mean?

  16-06-2017 21:00
  
  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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• Do you have a fake plastic £5 note? Here are some of the ways you can tell

  16-06-2017 21:00
  
  Make sure you don't end up with a counterfeit fiver
  
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• Blind grandmother reveals how she fought off drug addict robbers

  16-06-2017 20:52
  
  Pauline Hamilton was attacked in her Handsworth home by two robbers - including former neighbour
  
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• Kingstanding man Awat Hamasalih found guilty of being member of ISIS

  16-06-2017 19:52
  
  Hamasalih claimed to be a recruiter for the group on social media and was believed to be in contact with a Daesh commander
  
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• Birmingham tower block residents say they're 'past their sell by date'

  16-06-2017 18:25
  
  The Druids Heath estate, where 15 mighty blocks stand, is showing signs of severe wear and tear
  
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• Grenfell Tower protesters storm council offices chanting "murderers"

  16-06-2017 18:16
  
  Scores of protesters later surged towards the building's entrance, apparently trying to get in
  
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• Birmingham man to be stripped of British citizenship after working in Syria for group 'linked to al-Qaeda'

  16-06-2017 18:00
  
  Akif Razaq, who is currently in Syria, says his family in Hall Green have been visited by police
  
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• DIY SOS called into grieving family's West Brom home - and they need YOUR help

  16-06-2017 17:53
  
  Their Big Build team will be erecting a two-storey extension to help give the family space to grieve
  
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• Biker killed in crash on Coleshill industrial estate

  16-06-2017 17:49
  
  Man died at the scene of collision on Station Road in Coleshill
  
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• Grenfell Tower fire: BBC reveals why Lily Allen's Newsnight interview was axed

  16-06-2017 17:41
  
  32-year-old Lily had been due to speak on the flagship programme but was dropped after a fiery interview with Channel 4
  
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• Teenage girl with allergy died after accidentally eating kebab with yoghurt

  16-06-2017 17:40
  
  Chloe Gilbert, 15, became unwell shortly after eating lunch with a friend during a shopping trip to Bath city centre
  
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• The number of smokers in the UK is plunging as THOUSANDS quit

  16-06-2017 17:27
  
  In 2016, 15.8% of adults in the UK smoked, down from 17.2% in 2015, the data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed
  
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• Grenfell Tower fire: Pictures show charred remains of gutted flat

  16-06-2017 17:27
  
  Pictures which claim to show the inside of a gutted flat have appeared on social media
  
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• Morrisons fined £10,500 for after thousands e-mailed despite opting out

  16-06-2017 17:25
  
  An investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found Morrisons "deliberately sent" 130,671 emails to people
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn confirms Glastonbury Festival Pyramid Stage appearance

  16-06-2017 17:25
  
  The Labour leader will address revellers on the Saturday afternoon of the festival
  
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• Three fined for breaking rules over emergency services access

  16-06-2017 17:24
  
  It has fined Three £1,890,000, after uncovering the weakness in the mobile operator's emergency call network
  
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• Tesco fined £8m over fuel leak into local river

  16-06-2017 17:24
  
  The company was ordered to pay fines and costs at Preston Crown Court after pleading guilty to the pollution incident
  
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• Grenfell Tower: Residents who raised concerns branded 'troublemakers'

  16-06-2017 17:24
  
  One accused the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea of fobbing off residents
  
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• Dorridge Music Society takes to the Symphony Hall stage - Solihull Observer

  16-06-2017 17:00 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Dorridge Music Society takes to the Symphony Hall stage
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  A MUSIC society from Dorridge took to one of the most prestigious stages for a fusion of music and dance. The Principal of Dorridge Music Society (DMS) Leigh Perry produced a concert featuring more than 300 performers. The concert took place on Sunday, ...
  
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• The Kodi add-ons still working amid illegal streaming crackdown

  16-06-2017 16:43
  
  More and more add-ons for the service are shutting down amid the clampdown
  
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• eBay joker puts the Government up for sale - but buyers are warned it's ‘used with deep flaws’

  16-06-2017 16:43
  
  The seller humorously reveals she is ‘happy to ship overseas’ in the listing
  
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• Aeroplane staff use 'dings' to communicate - this is what the sounds mean

  16-06-2017 16:43
  
  Airline insiders have revealed the 'dings' can signal different messages, depending on who you fly with
  
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• Grenfell Tower fire: Nadia Sawalha and Stacey Solomon blast Theresa May for lack of compassion after tragedy

  16-06-2017 16:21
  
  Mrs May met police and firefighters dealing with the aftermath of the disaster during a private visit to the west London site
  
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• Tributes to loving great-grandad killed in Walsall hit and run road crash

  16-06-2017 16:16
  
  John Hickinbottom died after being struck by a black BMW in Bentley Road
  
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• Man arrested after 'Muslim mum punched in face at Lozells traffic lights'

  16-06-2017 15:29
  
  Victim was reportedly sat in her car with her two young children when she was targeted
  
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• Family's Mercedes torched in early-morning petrol bomb attack

  16-06-2017 15:17
  
  Couple mystified by motiveless explosion
  
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• Grenfell Tower fire could spark 'riots in the streets' with hundreds expected at 'justice' rally

  16-06-2017 14:59
  
  Anger has erupted in the wake of the disaster, with community members left angry at the injustice
  
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• Watch: Heartwarming ballroom dance in local shopping centre goes viral

  16-06-2017 14:46
  
  It's not all doom and gloom! This footage of a PCSO dancing with a lady has captured the hearts of thousands
  
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• You can buy this house at auction for cheaper than 1995 prices

  16-06-2017 14:35
  
  The two-bed might need a lot of work but at £40,000 it's less than the average house in Birmingham would have cost more than 20 years ago
  
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• Ambulance called to Birmingham property FIVE HUNDRED times in one year

  16-06-2017 14:25
  
  A Freedom of Information request showed there were 492 calls to either 999 or 101 from the home
  
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• Birmingham student Tyne-Lexy Clarson wins Love Island twerk-off

  16-06-2017 14:11
  
  Contestants also engaged in a 'twerk off' where they competed to show off who was the best at the dance move
  
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• Travellers POO in back gardens as caravans invade Bartley Green

  16-06-2017 14:08
  
  Residents' lives made a misery, says angry householder
  
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• Man tasered after 'reaching for knife' outside Palace of Westminster

  16-06-2017 14:05
  
  Scotland Yard said police became aware of the suspect, aged in his 30s, acting suspiciously
  
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• Grenfell Tower fire: What you can do to help the victims

  16-06-2017 14:03
  
  Churches, mosques and sports centres have opened their doors to help victims of the tragedy
  
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• Grenfell Tower death toll rises to 30 as police launch criminal enquiry

  16-06-2017 13:57
  
  At least 70 people, including children and entire families, have been reported missing following the devastating blaze
  
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• Binmen set to strike over threat to axe 120 jobs

  16-06-2017 13:45
  
  Binmen set to strike over threat to axe 120 jobs
  
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• Man tasered outside Westminster after 'reaching for knife'

  16-06-2017 13:37
  
  Officers rushed to the Carriage Gates after reports of a man shouting "knife, knife, knife"
  
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