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• Police in CCTV appeal over missing Redditch girl Cindy Worthington

  17-08-2017 23:37
  
  Officers wish to speak to man who they believe may have information about whereabouts of missing 15-year-old
  
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• Cradley Heath man jailed for life after stabbing partner to death in row

  17-08-2017 22:30
  
  Ronald Cooke knifed mother-of-two Tina Billingham before telling doctors and police she had harmed herself
  
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• Barcelona terror attack: Birmingham student tells of shock after 13 killed as van driven into crowds

  17-08-2017 21:23
  Student Kasim Hussain describes the scene after van ploughed into pedestrians in Las Ramblas
  
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• Wolverhampton man jailed for indecently assaulting boy in 1980s

  17-08-2017 20:12
  
  David Vaughan jailed for four years after pleading guilty to historical sex offence
  
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• Hajj travel firm ordered to pay £43k after Trading Standards investigation

  17-08-2017 19:47
  
  Islam Freedom Limited and its director found guilty of misleading customers over ATOL protection
  
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• Up to 13 feared dead in Barcelona terror attack

  17-08-2017 19:46
  
  Unconfirmed reports put death toll in double figures
  
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• Police probe links between car damage and drive-by shooting in Oakfield Road, Balsall Heath

  17-08-2017 18:56
  
  Scene sealed off after house peppered with bullets
  
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• Bowling alley where PORN was secretly filmed to be demolished to make way for Lidl store

  17-08-2017 18:10
  
  Latest twist in the long-running Stirchley superstore planning saga
  
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• Mum's fury as toddler suffers BURN wounds at Orchard House nursery in Tamworth

  17-08-2017 18:08
  
  She calls in police over two-year-old's injuries
  
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• Dozens injured in Barcelona van terror attack

  17-08-2017 18:04
  
  Witnesses reported gunshots and seeing people running away and screaming
  
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• Lawn bowls venue announced for Birmingham's 2022 Commonwealth Games bid

  17-08-2017 17:58
  
  English bowls legend Tony Allcock MBE gets behind Birmingham's bid
  
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• Robber jailed after tearing earrings from pensioner in street

  17-08-2017 17:38
  
  Inderjit Singh Dhaliwal left his victim injured after ripping the jewellery from her ear
  
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• Former EastEnders star Kacey Ainsworth bravely reveals child abuse and eating disorder battle on Loose Women

  17-08-2017 17:33
  
  Ainsworth played Little Mo from 2000 to 2006 who was at the centre of a famous domestic violence storyline alongside Alex Ferns who played her husband Trevor Morgan.
  
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• Horror as truck 'ploughs into crowd of pedestrians' in Barcelona

  17-08-2017 17:30
  
  The Catalonian regional police force posted on social media that a person driving a small truck had run into a crowd.
  
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• Weekly bin collections won't resume until NEXT MONTH - despite end of crippling strike

  17-08-2017 17:20
  
  Council sticking to emergency plan to clear backlog of filth
  
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• Paradise unveils vision for landmark building at end of Broad Street

  17-08-2017 17:20
  
  Developers behind Birmingham city centre regeneration scheme to showcase next stage of major project at public exhibition next month
  
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• Rail fares have risen TWICE as much as pay since 2010

  17-08-2017 16:59
  
  Commuters and other passengers will find out on Tuesday how much extra they will be charged from the new year
  
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• Three brave mums reveal their harrowing experiences of stillbirth

  17-08-2017 16:58
  
  Eleven babies are stillborn every day in the UK, making it 15 times more common than cot death
  
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• Jamie Carragher approached for I'm A Celebrity - and fans want him to go on with Gary Neville

  17-08-2017 16:56
  
  The retired player, who is now a Sky Sports pundit, shared a message he had received from a representative offering him a place in the jungle on the ITV show
  
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• Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe accused of assault in South Africa

  17-08-2017 16:50
  
  Minister of police Fikile Mbalula said in a video posted by local broadcaster eNCA that she had handed herself over to police
  
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• The number of officers who want frontline police to carry tasers

  17-08-2017 16:50
  
  A poll by West Yorkshire Police Federation found 90% of officers in the force wanted the equipment rolled out to all frontline colleagues
  
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• Gender neutral names are sweeping the UK - these are the most popular

  17-08-2017 16:47
  
  Baby name portal Nameberry says monikers such as Quincy and Remi are two of the new baby names in fashion
  
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• Miracle baby born at 25 weeks who beat the odds to become face of new campaign

  17-08-2017 16:39
  
  Arlo Watson, now eight months, launched the Critical Journeys Appeal at Birmingham Children's Hospital
  
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• The number of EU citizens working in the UK has just hit a record

  17-08-2017 16:37
  
  The figure is up by 126,000 on the same period in 2016 - which included the Brexit vote - and the highest number since comparable records started 20 years ago
  
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• Sacked football pundit Peter Beagrie to appeal against assault conviction

  17-08-2017 16:37
  
  The former Everton and Manchester City player was "devastated" after he was convicted of attacking Zarah Blake by Skipton Magistrates on Tuesday
  
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• Game of Thrones leaks will not hurt ratings, says star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

  17-08-2017 16:37
  
  The Jaime Lannister actor also said he believes most true fans will stay away from compromised information
  
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• BBC blasts 'cynical' date of Channel 4's Great British Bake Off return

  17-08-2017 16:37
  
  Channel 4 announced on Wednesday their first series would be airing at 8pm every Tuesday from the end of August
  
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• Donald Trump state visit to UK 'unthinkable' after Charlottesville remarks, says Nicola Sturgeon

  17-08-2017 16:36
  
  Ms Sturgeon said Mr Trump was "on the wrong side" of the debate after he appeared to equate the actions of far-right and counter protesters
  
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• TV scheduling's major showdowns as The Great British Bake Off goes head-to-head with The Big Family Cooking Showdown

  17-08-2017 16:35
  
  The first time the BBC's The Voice UK and ITV's Britain's Got Talent did battle was in March 2012
  
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• Brummies start crucial week with home win against Mildenhall - Solihull Observer

  17-08-2017 16:33 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  Brummies start crucial week with home win against Mildenhall
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  SPEEDWAY: BIRMINGHAM got a pivotal week up and running with an impressive 51-39 home success over Mildenhall. With four more meetings to come in the space of the next week, the Brummies gained a big confidence boost with a comfortable win over ...
  
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• Chloe Ayling kidnap: Man arrested to fight extradition to Italy

  17-08-2017 16:26
  
  Ms Ayling, 20, is believed to have been snatched by a group calling itself Black Death after being lured to a fake modelling shoot in Milan last month
  
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• Thousands of workers to receive £2m back pay after minimum wage investigation

  17-08-2017 16:25
  
  More than 13,000 low paid workers will be handed around £2 million in back pay after government investigations
  
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• One Lotto winner scoops £1.9m jackpot - these are Wednesday night's numbers

  17-08-2017 16:14
  
  Nobody matched five balls plus the bonus ball, while 73 ticketholders won £612 each after matching five balls
  
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• Nokia 8 launched - how it compares to iPhone and Samsung Galaxy

  17-08-2017 16:14
  
  Nokia licence holder HMD Global said it believes its new flagship can offer a "unique take on Android" when it launches in early September
  
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• The number of NHS patients on mixed-sex wards is soaring

  17-08-2017 16:13
  
  NHS England data, analysed by the Liberal Democrats, showed that the number of patients suffering the "indignity" of staying in mixed-sex wards rose to 908 last month
  
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• Prison safety drive sees record number of officers recruited

  17-08-2017 16:13
  
  The Government said the figures show it is on track to meet a target of adding 2,500 new officers by the end of next year
  
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• Prince William says walking behind Diana's coffin was 'one of hardest things' he's ever done

  17-08-2017 16:13
  
  William and Prince Harry are featured in the BBC programme that recounts the days after Diana, Princess of Wales' death in a Paris car crash on August 31 1997
  
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• Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby hints Stephen Bear romance may not have ended

  17-08-2017 16:13
  
  The reality TV star suggested a few drinks had led to a "silly argument" and that "no relationship is perfect" in a re-tweeted post on Thursday
  
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• Emmerdale's Roxy Shahidi says Leyla could forgive cheat Pete

  17-08-2017 16:11
  
  Roxy Shahidi's character is due to marry her deceptive boyfriend (Anthony Quinlan) in Thursday night's double-bill wedding special but he has yet to admit to his fling with her maid of honour Priya Sharma (Fiona Wade)
  
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• Traffic fumes 'increase infection risk by damaging immune system'

  17-08-2017 16:10
  
  Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that nano-sized particles in traffic fumes reduce the body's ability to kill viruses and bacteria
  
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• Exam boards open to including transgender categories in future

  17-08-2017 16:10
  
  Exam bosses said conversations are taking place with charity Stonewall to address the growing need to reflect societal change
  
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• How summer-born students miss out at Britain's top universities

  17-08-2017 16:09
  
  The Mirror asked Oxford, Cambridge and other top universities for details on when their last four years of undergraduates were born
  
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• Women's rights activist Malala Yousafzai 'so excited' after gaining place at University of Oxford

  17-08-2017 14:31
  Nobel Peace Prize winner tweeted a screenshot of the confirmation that she will study Philosophy, Politics and Economics, or PPE
  
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• Channel 4 suspends Child Genius filming over cheating row

  17-08-2017 13:42
  
  The confusion kicked off after mother Susan claimed that other parents had been mouthing answers to young contestants on Wednesday night's episode
  
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• Holiday weather: Latest weekend forecasts for resorts at home and abroad

  17-08-2017 13:30
  Detailed outlook for destinations in the UK and overseas
  
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• Horror at chilling footage showing man hit by car and left for dead in Moseley

  17-08-2017 13:25
  
  Readers wrote of their shock after footage of the incident surfaced on social media
  
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• These viral scam messages are targeting Vodafone customers

  17-08-2017 13:11
  
  The warnings come from UK fraud agency, Get Safe Online, who issued an alert via social media
  
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• Man and terrified kitten rescued from West Bromwich house blaze

  17-08-2017 13:06
  
  The occupant and his pet kitten were led to safety by fire crews
  
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• GALLERY: A-Star trio celebrate top results at Solihull School - Solihull Observer

  17-08-2017 12:53 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  GALLERY: A-Star trio celebrate top results at Solihull School
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  A TRIO of students from Solihull School achieved the highest possible grade across their four A Level subjects. Emily Dekker, Emma Priestley, and Maxine Perroni-Scharf are all set to study STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics ...and more »
  
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• Spider season has officially started MONTHS early - what to watch out

  17-08-2017 12:39
  
  Spiders usually start to head indoors at the beginning of September when the mating season begins and males go on the hunt for females
  
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