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• This Brummie girl's audition on The Voice Kids will give you goosebumps

  30-06-2017 22:30
  
  Watch Eboni audition on the ITV show with a haunting tune from Les Mis
  
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• Willenhall pub has licence suspended after stabbing

  30-06-2017 22:21
  
  Police called to The Poet's Corner in Short Heath after two injured in fight
  
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• Who is Banksy? Graffiti artist's real identity may have been revealed by Goldie

  30-06-2017 21:00
  
  Rapper Goldie may have revealed his true identity, during an interview with spoken word poet Scroobius Pip
  
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• What is Cheryl Cole's surname now - is she a Tweedy or Fernandez-Versini?

  30-06-2017 21:00
  
  After two failed marriages and becoming a mum with Liam, what's the singer called now?
  
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• What happens when people go into rehab? Ant McPartlin is finding out

  30-06-2017 21:00
  
  Ant McPartlin is believed to have checked into a rehabilitation facility, where he will remain for up to two months
  
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• The UK's most valuable coins: You could have some of these in your pocket right NOW

  30-06-2017 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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• The most valuable plastic £5 notes have these serial numbers - do you have one?

  30-06-2017 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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• Ten times The Simpsons predicted the future - including Donald Trump becoming president

  30-06-2017 21:00
  
  The show has a weird habit of getting things right
  
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• Snapchat introduces new Snap Map to help users share their location

  30-06-2017 21:00
  
  The new service from the platform helps users to share their location with each other
  
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• Pokemon GO raids and gyms updates: Find out more about co-operative gameplay

  30-06-2017 21:00
  
  Fans of the augmented reality app are finally going to get the features they've wanted since the game launched
  
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• National Lottery is set to change - here's how it will affect you

  30-06-2017 21:00
  
  Camelot, who organise Lotto, say ticket prices could be cut - and extra balls discarded
  
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• Kodi addons that still work amid crackdown on illegal streaming

  30-06-2017 21:00
  
  More and more add-ons for the service are shutting down amid the clampdown
  
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• Is streaming on Kodi legal? Tips to help you stay on the right side of the law

  30-06-2017 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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• How you can install Kodi on your Android smartphone or tablet

  30-06-2017 21:00
  
  Kodi is available on the Google Play store, meaning installation couldn't be simpler
  
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• Flying Ant Day: When is it and what happens?

  30-06-2017 21:00
  
  It's a giant ant party, in many respects, with millions enjoying their "nuptial flight"
  
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• Britain First: Who are they and what are their views?

  30-06-2017 21:00
  
  West Midlands Police said there would be a “highly visible” police presence in the city on Saturday
  
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• Astral sex: New trend that 'protects you from pregnancy and STDs'

  30-06-2017 21:00
  
  You can train yourself to experience an out-of-body moment when, er, in the moment
  
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• Are you allowed to drive in flip flops or barefoot? Here's what you need to know

  30-06-2017 21:00
  
  Is this legal - and what does the law state around driving in particular pieces of footwear?
  
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• West Midlands Police tackling backlog of 2,000 crime calls after staff cuts and heatwave 'spike'

  30-06-2017 20:22
  
  Cuts-hit force clocked up the ‘unprecedented’ number of unresolved 999 and 101 reports on one day this week
  
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• Birmingham Prison could use 'military-style' radar technology in crackdown on drug drones

  30-06-2017 19:06
  
  Prison bosses considering systems to target 'constant threat' of drones supplying banned items to prisoners
  
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• Huge jams after M42 crash as lorry spills plastic resin onto carriageway

  30-06-2017 18:38
  
  Two lanes blocked on northbound carriageway after accident between junctions 3 and 3A
  
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• How to be on new Alan Carr game show where you can win a YEAR off work

  30-06-2017 18:00
  
  New Channel 4 game show I Don't Like Mondays will pay the annual salary of each week's winner
  
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• Birmingham baby murder could not have been predicted, inquiry finds

  30-06-2017 18:00
  
  Father left four month old with "catastrophic" brain injury
  
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• Coronation Street stars among mourners at Manchester Arena bombing victim Martyn Hett's funeral

  30-06-2017 17:47
  
  Martyn Hett, 29, was a "superfan" of the ITV1 soap and even had a tattoo of Weatherfield stalwart Deirdre Barlow on his leg
  
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• Two arrested after binmen 'threatened with knife' in Wolverhampton street

  30-06-2017 17:36
  
  Armed cops called to Lonsdale Road after reports bin lorry targeted by men with a knife
  
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• Gogglebox star Sandra Martin deletes tweet after saying Scarlett Moffatt 'has put on weight'

  30-06-2017 17:29
  
  It seems that Sandra regretted posting her thoughts on the social media site, as she later deleted it from her profile
  
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• Birmingham bin strike: Council chief defends controversial overhaul of service

  30-06-2017 16:45
  
  Birmingham’s bins chief has apologised to residents for the disruption caused by today’s strike - but defended the controversial overhaul of the service which led to the dispute.
  
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• Hay fever misery for Brits as cases soar by 50 per cent in ONE year

  30-06-2017 16:41
  
  The data for England suggests that recent high temperatures across the country may have led to more people suffering hay fever
  
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• Government considers organ donation 'opt-out' policy - this is what it means

  30-06-2017 16:40
  
  A Number 10 spokeswoman said the Government was "keeping a close eye" on whether the reforms drive up donation rates
  
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• Thousands watch as Youtube pranksters bury themselves ALIVE for 24 hours

  30-06-2017 16:30
  
  Dangerous stunt from Midland duo Jay Swingler and Rommel Henry
  
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• Teenager acquitted of possessing firearm with intent to cause fear of violence

  30-06-2017 16:24
  
  A jury at Birmingham Crown Court acquitted Baboucarr Huma of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
  
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• Why letting your dog off its lead could cost you £100

  30-06-2017 16:22
  
  On the spot fines for failing to control a dog in Birmingham are set to rise
  
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• The ten naughtiest dog breeds in the UK revealed

  30-06-2017 16:09
  
  Two thirds of owners said their curious pet had eaten something they shouldn’t
  
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• This is how you can tell if your dog is potentially dangerous

  30-06-2017 16:08
  
  We spoke to some experts about how to prevent accidents, and help keep dogs and people from harm
  
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• How to look better and feel healthier in just ONE week

  30-06-2017 16:08
  
  There are things you can do which will improve both the way you look and feel in as little as a week
  
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• Support campaign to change organ donation law and stop people dying needlessly

  30-06-2017 16:00
  
  Bid to change law requiring people to "opt out" if they do not want their body parts to be used in transplants
  
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• Police hunt ram-raiders after stolen vehicle smashes into Tesco supermarket cashpoint in Tamworth

  30-06-2017 16:00
  
  They reportedly used a stolen Land Rover Defender to attack the ATM by smashing the vehicle into the store front
  
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• Mother launches campaign to ban use of older tyres on public service vehicles

  30-06-2017 16:00
  
  Frances Molloy's 18-year-old son Michael son died after coach crash caused by a tyre that was nearly 20-years-old
  
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• Masked ramraiders who targeted Sparkbrook bank escape with NOTHING

  30-06-2017 15:55
  
  Gang which is on the run rammed a silver Mercedes 4x4 into Barclays branch
  
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• Why you should NEVER go out in the sun after using perfume

  30-06-2017 15:52
  
  The combination of perfume - or aftershave - and sun exposure is bad news
  
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• Promoting British values in school can help fight extremism, says Ofsted chief

  30-06-2017 15:50
  
  In July last year Sir Michael singled out Birmingham, Luton and Bradford as areas of "concern"
  
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• This is how to tell if your handwriting makes you a genius

  30-06-2017 15:49
  
  The research shows how our writing style can reveal our character traits and allows us to compare ourselves with the nation’s greats
  
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• These are the 25 most influential people on the internet - according to TIME

  30-06-2017 15:49
  
  The list isn't ranked in order and contains a blend of A-list celebrities, social media stars and a few viral trends
  
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• Police patrol car has windscreen smashed and doors vandalised by yobs

  30-06-2017 15:42
  
  Vehicle was parked in Shirestone Road, Tile Cross, as officer was attending an incident
  
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• Why 1p and 2p coins were nearly scrapped

  30-06-2017 15:41
  
  Then Chancellor George Osborne was within weeks of announcing the the UK would follow and 1p and 2p pieces would be consigned to the dustbin of history
  
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• Man jailed after branding Muslim mum and daughter "ISIS scum" before smacking victim in face with packet of bacon

  30-06-2017 15:36
  
  Alex Chivers, 36, struck one of his victims with an open packet of bacon and shouted "You deserve this"
  
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• The Oxford English Dictionary has a new final word

  30-06-2017 15:19
  
  Zyzzyva, a genus native to South America, takes the title from zythum, an ancient Egyptian malt beer
  
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• Fidget spinners branded 'work of Satan' by pastor who claims they make children do the sign of the devil

  30-06-2017 15:15
  
  He demonstrates how you raise your index finger and pinkie, creating the symbol of rock metal, or the "sign of the devil."
  
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• BMW set to terminate contracts if final pension offer rejected

  30-06-2017 15:02
  
  German car group plans for next stage in long-running pension dispute as union admits latest offer from company is "the best" that can be achieved
  
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• Why MPs can now address Commons without wearing a tie

  30-06-2017 15:00
  
  Mr Bercow outlined a break with the traditional dress code in the Commons chamber by saying it was not essential for MPs to wear a tie
  
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