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• Geoffrey Boycott slammed over 'racist' joke at Edgbaston event

  21-08-2017 23:50
  Cricket commentator branded a 'dinosaur' after comment made during Q&A session
  
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• Worcester Foregate Street station evacuated as water bottle sparks security alert

  21-08-2017 21:24
  
  Cordon set up around station after reports of 'suspicious item' on train
  
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• XXXX rated study claims sex in old age could make you more intelligent

  21-08-2017 21:00
  
  Oxford University and Coventry University researchers performed the study on people between 50 and 83
  
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• What is UCAS Clearing? Everything you need to know after A-Level Results Day

  21-08-2017 21:00
  
  For some the day will bring delight and celebration, but for others it will be fraught with anxiety and uncertainty
  
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• These Kodi addons are still working during illegal streaming clampdown

  21-08-2017 21:00
  
  More and more add-ons for the service are shutting down amid the clampdown
  
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• The new Soccer AM presenters after Helen Chamberlain quits the Sky show

  21-08-2017 21:00
  
  The popular Saturday morning football show, broadcast on Sky Sports, is getting TWO new presenters
  
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• Some 50p coins are worth way more than face value - do you have any of these in your pocket right now?

  21-08-2017 21:00
  
  Experts estimated one in 300 people currently have a Kew Gardens 50p – which means there’s probably about 4,000 in Birmingham
  
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• Most valuable coins in the UK: Check if you have any of these in your pocket right now

  21-08-2017 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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• Kodi on Android: How to get the app on your tablet or smartphone

  21-08-2017 21:00
  
  Kodi is available on the Google Play store, meaning installation couldn't be simpler
  
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• Is streaming on Kodi illegal? The law explained

  21-08-2017 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 much money do strippers earn? This is how much lapdancers were making at Birmingham's Legs 11 club

  21-08-2017 21:00
  
  Famous Legs 11 club in city’s Broad Street closed after a probe into ‘criminal operation run from business’
  
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• Britain First: The group's views, beliefs and history explained

  21-08-2017 21:00
  
  West Midlands Police said there would be a “highly visible” police presence in the city on Saturday
  
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• Amir Khan's wife Faryal Makhdoom lifts lid on what really caused Anthony Joshua row

  21-08-2017 21:00
  
  The shocking social media meltdown sparked accusations from Bolton boxer Khan - who has family ties to Birmingham - that Faryal was cheating with Anthony Joshua
  
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• Appeal after man suffers 'life-threatening' injuries in Redditch crash

  21-08-2017 20:10
  
  Driver and passenger taken to hospital after accident on Moons Moat Drive
  
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• Solar Eclipse 2017 LIVE STREAM: Watch it in the UK with this broadcast

  21-08-2017 19:31
  
  These are the times the eclipse can be seen in UK cities
  
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• Boy allergic to fish died after being served fish fingers at Al-Hijrah School, inquest hears

  21-08-2017 19:16
  
  Mohammed Ismaeel Ashraf was just nine
  
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• 'Staffing issues' spark more chaos at Birmingham Airport

  21-08-2017 19:07
  
  Long queues for passport control and baggage reclaim as passengers return from holidays
  
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• LIVE STREAM: Watch the solar eclipse 2017 here

  21-08-2017 19:04
  
  These are the times the eclipse can be seen in UK cities
  
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• Mum told son she loved him as he stabbed her 'again and again'

  21-08-2017 19:03
  
  Melvin James knifed his mum in horrific attack in which his sister Anne-Marie also died
  
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• This is how often people your age are having sex

  21-08-2017 18:31
  
  Those in the 30 to 39 category are likely to get intimate less frequently – about 1.6 times per week, or 86 times a year
  
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• Mechanical issues stop talented teenager Liam Delves in his tracks - Solihull Observer

  21-08-2017 18:15 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  Mechanical issues stop talented teenager Liam Delves in his tracks
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  MOTORSPORT: MECHANICAL issues halted Liam Delves' progress at the British MotoStar Championships at the weekend. The youngster was forced to pull out of the first race and started the second contest from the back of the grid. But a determined effort ...
  
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• This is how to watch the solar eclipse 2017 safely

  21-08-2017 18:00
  
  Don't damage your eyes - here's what you need to do to get the best view of the phenomenon
  
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• Girlfriend's heart 'broken into a million pieces' after partner dies in 40ft fall on Cannock night out

  21-08-2017 17:51
  
  'I still can't come to terms with it - I never will'
  
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• Police dog Rocky back on beat after life-saving op | The Solihull ... - Solihull Observer

  21-08-2017 17:46 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  Police dog Rocky back on beat after life-saving op | The Solihull ...
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  A “ONE IN A MILLION” police dog is back on the beat after a major operation to repair a potentially life-threatening shattered disc in his spine. Rocky, a Springer ...and more »
  
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• Police dog Rocky back on beat after life-saving op - Solihull Observer

  21-08-2017 17:46 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  Police dog Rocky back on beat after life-saving op
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  A “ONE IN A MILLION” police dog is back on the beat after a major operation to repair a potentially life-threatening shattered disc in his spine. Rocky, a Springer Spaniel, was referred to Willows Veterinary Centre in Solihull, for treatment for the ...and more »
  
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• Love Island star Olivia Attwood reveals she has received DEATH THREATS after ITV2 show

  21-08-2017 17:39
  Attwood said her social media accounts were "bombarded" with personal comments and threats
  
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• Watch as The Chase star Mark 'The Beast' Labbett is asked about marrying his cousin

  21-08-2017 17:24
  
  The boffin - who regularly appears on the ITV quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh - married Katie, 26, three years ago
  
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• Barcelona terror suspect Younes Abouyaaqoub arrested after van ploughed into pedestrians

  21-08-2017 17:18
  
  Joaquim Forn, head of home affairs in Catalonia's regional government, said earlier on Monday that "everything indicates" Abouyaaqoub was behind the wheel
  
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• How you can play the £507 million US Powerball lottery

  21-08-2017 16:27
  
  US Powerball is making headlines with a jackpot worth £507 million!
  
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• Driver cheats death as digger driver falls 65ft into rubbish pit

  21-08-2017 16:24
  
  Firefighters tweet amazing picture - and say: 'This is not a Tonka toy'
  
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• Diana: 7 Days documentary to air on BBC - what you need to know

  21-08-2017 16:10
  
  Her death 20 years ago in a Paris car crash shocked the globe and saw unprecedented expressions of grief from thousands of ordinary people who felt a connection with Diana
  
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• NAKED man storms courtroom and LIES DOWN in front of coroner

  21-08-2017 16:03
  
  He was spotted running past bar and hospital
  
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• The bizarre conspiracy theories that still surround Princess Diana's death

  21-08-2017 15:48
  
  The tragedy happened in the Pont de l’Alma road tunnel in Paris, France
  
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• RSPCA appeal after footage of a sheep hurled into a field goes viral

  21-08-2017 15:42
  
  WARNING: Distressing footage has been shared over 7,000 times online
  
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• Aston Martin launches one of the world's most expensive estate cars

  21-08-2017 15:40
  
  The Warwickshire-based car maker expands the range of models in its Zagato line up
  
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• This Morning producer left completely paralysed due to allergic reaction after eating "just one mouthful of chicken"

  21-08-2017 15:33
  
  Amy May Shead, a former producer of the long-running ITV show, set off for a trip to Budapest three years ago while carrying her EpiPen
  
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• Police appeal after man test drives car before threatening teen and driving off

  21-08-2017 15:14
  
  The man went to the seller’s Alum Rock home on August 1 for a test drive together with the owner and his 18-year-old son       
  
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• The top songs and unusual requests for funerals revealed

  21-08-2017 15:07
  
  From Star Wars to the Game of Thrones theme tune, Central England Co-operative reveals how people are planning more unique funerals
  
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• £4m investment into new Volvo service centre

  21-08-2017 15:05
  
  New depot will service and repair trucks and buses and create 15 new jobs
  
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• McDonald's workers could be about to go on STRIKE

  21-08-2017 15:04
  
  Staff at restaurants in Cambridge and Crayford, near London, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike
  
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• Birmingham motorist's desperate note to thieves after FIFTH break-in

  21-08-2017 14:56
  
  Driver tapes messages to vehicle appealing to criminals to leave them alone
  
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• This is the cut-off date to apply for 30 hours free childcare

  21-08-2017 14:54
  
  The allowance does not apply to those who earn more than £100,000 a year
  
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• Harry Styles to record one-off BBC show - and you can be in the audience

  21-08-2017 14:52
  
  The singer will be interviewed by his friend and Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw as part of Harry Styles At The BBC
  
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• Boy of six SPLITS his pancreas in half in horror scooter fall

  21-08-2017 14:50
  
  Family left traumatised by freak accident
  
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• Former Holby City favourite Chizzy Akudolu joins Strictly Come Dancing 2017

  21-08-2017 14:49
  
  East London actress opted to leave medical drama Holby city after a "rollercoaster" two-and-a-half years
  
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• Coronation Street spoiler averted as Oliver Farnworth smuggled onto set

  21-08-2017 14:48
  
  Viewers had believed that Pat Phelan, played by Connor McIntyre, had killed the waiter
  
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• Armed police called after man threatens to stab himself with knife

  21-08-2017 14:21
  
  Armed police sent to house after man threatens to harm himself
  
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• Pub where man stabbed to death is put up for sale

  21-08-2017 14:10
  
  Forge Tavern was forced to close after Dan Baird was murdered during mass brawl
  
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• Love Island’s Olivia Attwood denies claims she was dragged out of Birmingham nightclub

  21-08-2017 14:03
  
  She denies claims she was removed from PRYZM in Broad Street
  
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• Emma Willis to host new ITV show Your Song

  21-08-2017 13:59
  The one-off, 60-minute special will see "real people who have done something extraordinary"
  
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