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• James Corden undergoes eye surgery and pulls out of hosting Late Late Show

  29-04-2020 23:14
  
  The actor, comedian and TV presenter revealed that he had the minor surgery via his social media account, adding that he is "doing well and recovering"
  
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• Drug users who stole nurses bikes as they treated Covid patients jailed

  29-04-2020 21:46
  
  The Crown Prosecution Service said David Moran, 35, and 29-year-old Aaron Lancaster both admitted being involved in thefts
  
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• Man, 20, who threw teen girl over stairwell balcony at 'pre-trial party' jailed

  29-04-2020 21:45
  
  Yusuf Ali was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after pushing the then 17-year-old Faduma Ibrahim
  
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• MPs call for end to 'rough sex gone wrong' defence

  29-04-2020 21:31
  
  The death of Natalie Connolly - who was left to die at her Kinver home by multi-millionaire John Broadhurst - was referenced during a parliamentary debate on the Domestic Abuse Bill
  
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• Coronavirus testing UK - who can get tested and how to book a test near you

  29-04-2020 21:03
  
  Testing is being ramped up every day with a view to deliver on the promise of 100,000 tests a day by the end of the month - find out if you are eligible
  
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• Birmingham gets £31.5m for coronavirus costs but it's nowhere near enough

  29-04-2020 20:01
  
  City has seen income cut as people stay at home, while its spending millions helping the most vulnerable
  
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• Teenager charged with murder of much-loved dad Karl Gallagher

  29-04-2020 19:20
  
  Tyrell Harris, 19, of Helvellyn Way, West Bromwich, has now been charged with the 31-year-old's murder
  
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• 'Worrying' traffic levels on roads at highest level since lockdown

  29-04-2020 19:03
  
  Public Health England medical director Dr Yvonne Doyle described the rise as "slightly worrying".
  
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• JustGiving appeal launched for murder victim Karl Gallagher

  29-04-2020 18:56
  
  Karl Gallagher was tragically killed on Sunday, April 26, after being knifed in the chest outside West Cross Shopping Centre
  
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• Why we still don't know exactly how many people are dying in covid-19 crisis

  29-04-2020 18:48
  
  'In time we'll have a much better answer' says Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Prof Jonathan Van-Tam
  
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• Why bracelets are being left in Solihull parks - Birmingham Live

  29-04-2020 18:25 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Why bracelets are being left in Solihull parks  Birmingham Live
  
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• Crowdfunder hits £50k for dad whose final wish is to cuddle his baby

  29-04-2020 18:23
  
  People have left scores of messages describing popular Sutton Coldfield teacher Jamie Hunter, who has incurable cancer, as an 'amazing man' with a 'heart of gold'
  
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• Why bracelets are being left in Solihull parks

  29-04-2020 18:11
  
  The pair- Stef Bromage and Samantha Barley - have placed the jewellery in and around parks
  
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• BBC announces Peter Kay's Car Share is returning next month

  29-04-2020 17:41
  
  The BBC is set to broadcast his hit sitcom once more, after dramatically changing its TV listings schedule amid the coronavirus crisis
  
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• Police officer removed from duty after probe into teen arrest video

  29-04-2020 17:40
  
  The police officer was making an arrest when the incident happened in Newtown, Birmingham and he has since been removed from frontline duties
  
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• Cop removed from front-line duty after probe into teen detain video

  29-04-2020 17:40
  
  The police officer was detaining boy when the incident happened in Newtown, Birmingham
  
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• Martin Lewis' crucial advice over paying the balance on your holiday or not

  29-04-2020 17:31
  
  Using his MoneySavingExpert newsletter, the financial guru and consumer champion revealed his stance on the contentious topic
  
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• What is 'Solihull toast' - Tesco advert makes snack famous

  29-04-2020 17:26
  
  Solihull toast has had social media buzzing as people were left scratching their heads over what it actually is
  
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• Two teens arrested after 'stolen' car stopped in Coseley

  29-04-2020 17:20
  
  Eagle-eyed cops spotted the black Smart car in Tipton Road, Dudley, and followed it to Shaw Road, Coseley, where the two boys were arrested
  
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• Religious gatherings unlikely to restart before end of year - city health boss

  29-04-2020 17:15
  
  Birmingham City Council's director of public health says congregational prayer won't return until end of 2020 unless a vaccine is available much sooner than expected
  
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• Covid-19 antibody test with 99% accuracy to be rolled out in Europe

  29-04-2020 16:58
  
  Developed by Abbott, which has a UK base, the antibody will be shipped across the continent after being granted a CE mark
  
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• Sadistic psychopath who murdered teen in 1987 jailed for earlier rape

  29-04-2020 16:53
  
  Colin Hill, 61, who has since changed his name to Martin Cooper, was found guilty in 1987 of the rape and murder of 17-year-old Leanne Scott
  
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• Kate takes inspiration from Glastonbury to crochet rainbows in aid of the NHS

  29-04-2020 16:52
  
  "It was just for me initially - it was something for me to do and I decided to do a rainbow to go along with the drawings that had been appearing in the windows"
  
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• Pub restaurant turned into High Street butchers shop during lockdown

  29-04-2020 16:50
  
  Mike Bullard, who owns The Butchers Social which was forced to close due to the pandemic, said it has been 'amazing' locals have supported his new small business venture in Henley-in-Arden
  
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• Court action warning for lockdown rule-breakers

  29-04-2020 16:46
  
  Two people were arrested after  a group of motorcyclists congregating in Redhill Road, Chadsmoor
  
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• 'You wouldn’t go into a burning room wearing Speedos’ - PPE scandal

  29-04-2020 16:36
  
  GP said he expects a barrage of negligence claims against the government over the coming years
  
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• Boy builds own cardboard mosque so he can celebrate Ramadan at home

  29-04-2020 16:32
  
  Yahya Murad Hussain used recycled cardboard packaging from his parents new desk to build the impressive structure in his playroom
  
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• First picture of devoted Heartlands nurse who died of coronavirus

  29-04-2020 16:28
  
  The beloved mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and aunt, had a distinguished career as a nurse and was a respected NHS worker - the hospital trust said.
  
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• Solihull Moors first team players and staff take 25 per cent pay cut - Solihull Observer

  29-04-2020 16:13 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  Solihull Moors first team players and staff take 25 per cent pay cut  Solihull Observer
  
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• EDF furloughs hundreds of staff in lockdown

  29-04-2020 15:59
  
  The company said it had done everything possible to avoid having to take such a step, including redeploying staff to deliver essential medicines for Boots, Avicenna and Lloyds
  
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• HS2 supports Castle Vale Library with a £75,000 grant to stop it from closing

  29-04-2020 15:34
  
  The popular library was on the brink of closing but its future is now secured for the next 10 years after it won £75,000 funding from the controversial high-speed rail project
  
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• Boris Johnson confirms paternity leave plans after Carrie Symonds gives birth

  29-04-2020 15:33
  
  Mr Johnson returned to work in Number 10 following the birth, and is due to speak to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday afternoon
  
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• Updates as UK coronavirus death toll rises by 601

  29-04-2020 15:18
  
  A 14-year-old with no known underlying health conditions is amongst those to have passed away after being diagnosed with the virus.
  
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• UK coronavirus death toll rises to 26,097 as care home fatalities included

  29-04-2020 15:18
  
  A 14-year-old with no known underlying health conditions is amongst those to have passed away after being diagnosed with the virus.
  
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• NHS physio facing 50-min walk to work at QE after bike is stolen

  29-04-2020 15:17
  
  Lucy Buxton said the incident was 'depressing' at a time when the country is rallying around the NHS
  
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• UK coronavirus death toll hits 22,300 with daily rise dropping to 601

  29-04-2020 15:12
  
  The unprecedented health crisis has sparked a nationwide lockdown with Brits forced to stay at home for the foreseeable future as more deaths are confirmed
  
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• Woman arrested after man stabbed in screwdriver attack

  29-04-2020 15:06
  
  She remainED in police custody after being detained on suspicion of wounding.
  
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• John Rodney who infected three women with HIV during reckless sex jailed

  29-04-2020 14:46
  
  John Rodney, 60, tested positive for the virus in August 2013 but continued to have unprotected sex with women for several years
  
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• Patrols stepped up as woman raped behind Metro station

  29-04-2020 14:42
  
  The victim was attacked on land at the back of the stop and British Transport Police has released images of a man who could have information
  
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• Holly Willoughby reacts with disbelief as Boris Johnson's baby announced

  29-04-2020 14:39
  
  Ms Symonds gave birth to a baby boy and both mother and son are doing well at a London hospital, according to Downing Street
  
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• Paedophile jailed after child rape recordings found on computer

  29-04-2020 14:37
  
  Melvin Miller, 44, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday for a series of assaults on two victims, which he captured on camera
  
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• Multi-million pound cost of pandemic in Solihull already more than recent major projects - Birmingham Live

  29-04-2020 14:37 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Multi-million pound cost of pandemic in Solihull already more than recent major projects  Birmingham Live
  
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• Watch - Large snake spotted swimming in canal during coronavirus lockdown

  29-04-2020 14:31
  
  The unusual sight was spotted on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
  
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• Man accused of firing gun outside Sparkhill takeaway set to appear in court

  29-04-2020 14:27
  
  No one was hurt in the incident, in which Mughal is alleged to have approached members of the public in Stratford Road
  
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• Multi-million pound cost of current crisis in Solihull revealed

  29-04-2020 14:26
  
  Council faces huge pressures and warns that the burden is expected to "increase significantly"
  
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• Marathon effort to help keep The Air Ambulance service flying - Solihull Observer

  29-04-2020 14:11 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  Marathon effort to help keep The Air Ambulance service flying  Solihull Observer
  
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• Church plan for club linked to Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew gangs

  29-04-2020 14:11
  
  The Angel Foundation has applied to convert the Pulse nightclub which has stood empty since it closed in 2014
  
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• Tamworth youngster goes head over heels for the NHS

  29-04-2020 13:57
  
  Roxy Morton, who attends Exley School of Dance in Tamworth, has raised more than £350 so far by doing 30 cartwheels in her home and garden each day
  
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• Moment police pepper spray thug after officer attacked in street clash

  29-04-2020 13:57
  
  Violence erupted after a motorcyclist was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving on Redhill Road in Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffs
  
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• Call to give binmen and women protection from coronavirus

  29-04-2020 13:51
  
  Government told that the people who take our rubbish away are key workers but they haven't received protection
  
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