West Midlands news

• West Midlands Police Officer Sacked Over Racist Comments About Colleagues - HuffPost UK

  09-07-2020 20:38
  West Midlands Police Officer Sacked Over Racist Comments About Colleagues  HuffPost UK
  
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• Solihull man arrested over £495,000 'furlough fraud'

  09-07-2020 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The arrest is thought to be the first relating to the government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
  
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• Coronavirus: John Lewis and Boots to cut 5,300 jobs

  09-07-2020 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A day after the chancellor unveils a plan to save jobs, two of the UK's biggest retailers announce cuts.
  
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• Pep Clotet: Birmingham City boss leaves club immediately

  09-07-2020 00:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Birmingham City boss Pep Clotet leaves the club after Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Swansea City.
  
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• Sandwell Council leader quits accusing colleagues of racism and corruption

  08-07-2020 23:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sandwell Council leader Yvonne Davies was being investigated over alleged anti-Semitic tweets.
  
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• Sheffield United 1-0 Wolves: John Egan scores injury-time winner

  08-07-2020 22:22 via bbc.co.uk
  John Egan scores with a dramatic 93rd-minute header to give Europe-chasing Sheffield United victory over Wolves at Bramall Lane.
  
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• West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Derby County: Baggies go top of Championship

  08-07-2020 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Bromwich Albion beat play-off hopefuls Derby County to return to the top of the Championship table.
  
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• Birmingham City 1-3 Swansea City: Blues triumph sees Swans boost play-off hopes

  08-07-2020 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Swansea City breathe life into their push for a return to the Premier League with an impressive 3-1 victory at Birmingham City.
  
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• Rubbish dumped in Birmingham canal and parkland

  08-07-2020 20:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Canal and River Trust says there has been an increase in fly-tipping along canals during lockdown.
  
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• Commonwealth Games stadium revamp faces tight schedule

  08-07-2020 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Birmingham City Council says the £72m Commonwealth Games work is on schedule and on budget.
  
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• Man charged after paramedics stabbed in Wolverhampton

  08-07-2020 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The crew were hurt after being called to check on the welfare of a man at his home in Wolverhampton.
  
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• DHL to cut 2,200 jobs at Jaguar Land Rover plants

  07-07-2020 19:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  DHL Supply Chain will cut about 40% of its workforce at car plants in the Midlands and North West.
  
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• Coronavirus: Conservative Party conference goes virtual

  07-07-2020 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The annual gathering was due to take place in Birmingham but will now be held online due to the pandemic.
  
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• Chris Green: Birmingham Bears move called off because of coronavirus

  07-07-2020 11:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australian spinner Chris Green will not be joining Birmingham Bears for the T20 Blast because of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• How a Birmingham high street has been changed by coronavirus

  07-07-2020 01:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Many of the independent businesses in a Birmingham suburb aren't sure when they will open again.
  
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• Coronavirus lockdown: Eight ways the lockdown has changed the UK

  06-07-2020 02:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After three months of the restrictions, many aspects of everyday life have been transformed.
  
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• How to Build a Girl: Beanie Feldstein's Wolverhampton accent lessons

  04-07-2020 02:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Actress Beanie Feldstein came to Wolverhampton to prepare for a role in the film How To Build A Girl.
  
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• Coronavirus: How will local lockdowns work?

  03-07-2020 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A local lockdown has been introduced to stop the spread of Covid-19 in Leicester - but how will it work?
  
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• Speeding West Midlands firefighter jailed for dodging fines

  03-07-2020 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jason Bennett, a West Midlands firefighter, gave false names to avoid paying speeding fines.
  
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• West Midlands Police custody nurse Jack Newey-Bradley made indecent images

  03-07-2020 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jack Newey-Bradley, 29, was based at Perry Barr custody block but employed by Mountain Healthcare.
  
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• Two overseas players allowed in County Championship & One-Day Cup from 2021

  03-07-2020 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two overseas players will be allowed in County Championship and One-Day Cup teams from the 2021 season.
  
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• Coronavirus: What are social distancing and lockdown rules?

  03-07-2020 15:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Social distancing and lockdown rules are changing in England - but what can you now do?
  
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• Coronavirus: Where can I now go on holiday in the UK?

  03-07-2020 13:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Where can I go and what can do on a holiday in the UK?
  
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• Father and son 'left in limbo' by failed terror case

  03-07-2020 12:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  All Britons accused of terror offences linked to a Kurdish militia in Syria have been cleared.
  
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• Tim Ambrose: Warwickshire's ex-England wicketkeeper to retire at end of season

  03-07-2020 11:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire's ex-England wicketkeeper Tim Ambrose will retire at the end of the 2020 season.
  
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• Championship: What to look out for as the promotion race and relegation fight hots up

  03-07-2020 10:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A tasty East Midlands derby and a key fixture in the battle to beat relegation are among the things to look out for in the Championship.
  
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• Jude Bellingham: Borussia Dortmund close to completing deal for Birmingham City teenager

  03-07-2020 10:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Borussia Dortmund are close to completing the signing of teenage midfielder Jude Bellingham from Birmingham City.
  
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• Coronavirus: Why surviving the virus may be just the beginning

  03-07-2020 03:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  For many survivors, waking up in intensive care was only the beginning of a long process of physical and psychological recovery.
  
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• West Midlands police seize £7 million and 200kg of drugs in UK's 'biggest' operation on criminal 'Mr Bigs' - expressandstar.com

  02-07-2020 13:40
  
  West Midlands police seize £7 million and 200kg of drugs in UK's 'biggest' operation on criminal 'Mr Bigs'  expressandstar.com
  
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• West Midlands Police chief constable ends up in canal after pursuit

  02-07-2020 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Midlands Police's chief constable is called into action as he joins a local team on patrol.
  
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• Coronavirus grief: 'Lockdown makes a bizarre situation ten times worse'

  02-07-2020 03:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Many young people don't like talking about grief but the pandemic means thousands now have to.
  
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• Ian Bell: Warwickshire batsman signs extension to end of 2021 season

  01-07-2020 11:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire and England batsman Ian Bell signs a new deal with the club until the end of the 2021 season.
  
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• Birmingham wall collapse deaths: Prosecution decision delayed

  01-07-2020 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Relatives of migrant workers killed in a wall collapse say it feels like their lives do not matter.
  
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• Kerys Harrop: Birmingham City captain leaving Women's Super League club

  30-06-2020 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Long-serving Birmingham City captain Kerys Harrop is leaving the club after deciding against extending her contract.
  
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• 100 days of lockdown: Birmingham doctor recalls 'fear'

  30-06-2020 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Staff at City Hospital in Birmingham recall the 100 days since lockdown began.
  
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• Bird 'tortured to death' in Bilston, RSPCA fears

  30-06-2020 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The coot was found with a broken wing, no beak and a missing foot, the RSPCA says.
  
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• Coronavirus: Boris Johnson pledges 'new deal' to build post-virus

  30-06-2020 12:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson sets out plans to accelerate £5bn of spending to help the country out of the pandemic.
  
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• 100 days of lockdown: Aerial footage shows England's empty spaces

  30-06-2020 11:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A look back at the height of lockdown when England's cities and tourist spots stood empty.
  
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• Tim Bresnan: Warwickshire sign ex-England all-rounder after Yorkshire exit

  30-06-2020 11:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire sign former Yorkshire and England all-rounder Tim Bresnan on an initial loan, followed by a two-year deal.
  
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• Middlesbrough teen reflects on lockdown as a mum

  30-06-2020 09:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robyn, 17, reflects on 100 days of coronavirus lockdown as a mum to one-year-old Skyla.
  
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• Captain Tom Moore: NHS fundraiser 'lifted lockdown blues'

  30-06-2020 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How one man became a fundraising hero and helped lift the lockdown blues.
  
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• Coronavirus: How those missed off the shielding list have fared in lockdown

  30-06-2020 03:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Transplant patients and some with rare lung diseases were initially missed off the shielding list.
  
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• 'Helping makes you realise how lucky you are'

  30-06-2020 03:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Here are some of the ways local Facebook groups linked people in need with those who wanted to help.
  
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• 'Don't call me BAME': Why some people are rejecting the term

  30-06-2020 02:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The term BAME has been growing in prominence - but many say it does more harm than good.
  
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• West Midlands Trains adds services as 'demand increases'

  29-06-2020 17:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Timetable changes include extra peak-time services between Worcester and Birmingham New Street.
  
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• Businessman jailed for killing support worker Belinda Rose

  29-06-2020 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Belinda Rose was a "special" woman who had spent her career helping the vulnerable, a judge says.
  
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• How West Midlands is leading the way on Naloxone | UK Police News - Police Oracle

  29-06-2020 16:45
  How West Midlands is leading the way on Naloxone | UK Police News  Police Oracle
  
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• Coronavirus: 'It's safe to come back to Chinatown'

  29-06-2020 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The people preparing to reopen Chinatown - in a time of fear, xenophobia and social distancing.
  
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• Battle of the Brits: Dan Evans beats Kyle Edmund in final

  28-06-2020 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British number one Dan Evans beats Kyle Edmund to win the final of the Battle of the Brits exhibition event.
  
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• Third arrest over planned illegal rave in Staffordshire

  28-06-2020 11:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 28-year-old man from Smethwick is held on suspicion of causing a public nuisance.
  
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