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• Consultation opens on future of bus services

  06-01-2025 16:26 via bbc.com
  
  West Midlands mayor Richard Parker wants the privately-run network to become a franchise system.
  
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• UK households face £6,250 charge after sudden change 'overnight' - Birmingham Live

  07-01-2025 12:37
  UK households face £6,250 charge after sudden change 'overnight'  Birmingham Live
  
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• UK households urged to move 'three to six months’ salary' immediately - Birmingham Live

  07-01-2025 10:34
  UK households urged to move 'three to six months’ salary' immediately  Birmingham Live
  
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• 200 school closures announced for Tuesday as UK snow storm continues - Birmingham Live

  07-01-2025 09:38
  200 school closures announced for Tuesday as UK snow storm continues  Birmingham Live
  
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• UK tourists in Spain face 'chaos' with hospital corridors full - Birmingham Live

  07-01-2025 08:55
  UK tourists in Spain face 'chaos' with hospital corridors full  Birmingham Live
  
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• Waterstones issues big update over its future on UK high streets - Birmingham Live

  07-01-2025 07:36
  Waterstones issues big update over its future on UK high streets  Birmingham Live
  
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• UK snow map shows 'exact time' second January blast starts tomorrow - Birmingham Live

  07-01-2025 07:19
  UK snow map shows 'exact time' second January blast starts tomorrow  Birmingham Live
  
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• Two died on New Year's Eve waiting for ambulance

  06-01-2025 22:02 via bbc.com
  
  West Midlands ambulances had the worst patient handover times in England in December, figures show.
  
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• Foreign Office warns UK tourists face 'arrest and detention without warrant' - Birmingham Live

  06-01-2025 19:03
  Foreign Office warns UK tourists face 'arrest and detention without warrant'  Birmingham Live
  
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• Foreign Office warns UK tourists after 'state of emergency' declared - Birmingham Live

  06-01-2025 18:55
  Foreign Office warns UK tourists after 'state of emergency' declared  Birmingham Live
  
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• Heavy rain and snow causes disruption across region

  06-01-2025 18:19 via bbc.com
  
  Multiple schools, rail services and roads close as flooding and wintry conditions hit the region.
  
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• UK households living in Labour areas issued urgent council tax warning - Birmingham Live

  06-01-2025 17:45
  UK households living in Labour areas issued urgent council tax warning  Birmingham Live
  
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• School raises £80,000 for boy with heart condition

  06-01-2025 16:15 via bbc.com
  
  Eight-year-old Vinnie was born with half a heart and climbing stairs can pose health risks.
  
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• Train services cancelled after severe weather

  06-01-2025 13:40 via bbc.com
  
  CrossCountry said it was offering an hourly bus shuttle service between Birmingham and Leicester.
  
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• Birmingham bin strike starts in row over job roles

  06-01-2025 13:21 via bbc.com
  
  The strikes began on Monday and 12 days of action are planned across four months.
  
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• McDonald's bringing in big change to every UK restaurant 'starting today' - Birmingham Live

  06-01-2025 11:15
  McDonald's bringing in big change to every UK restaurant 'starting today'  Birmingham Live
  
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• Evans out of Australian Open qualifying as Dart and Watson progress

  06-01-2025 11:15 via bbc.com
  
  Great Britain's Harriet Dart and Heather Watson make it through to the second round of qualifying for the Australian Open, but Dan Evans is out.
  
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• Dan Evans out of Australian Open qualifying

  06-01-2025 11:15 via bbc.com
  
  Great Britain's Harriet Dart and Heather Watson make it through to the second round of qualifying for the Australian Open, but Dan Evans is out.
  
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• Warning for anyone who still has a burgundy UK passport - Birmingham Live

  06-01-2025 08:21
  Warning for anyone who still has a burgundy UK passport  Birmingham Live
  
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• School's art project helps pupils with anxiety

  06-01-2025 07:10 via bbc.com
  
  A school in West Bromwich is helping students express their emotions through art.
  
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• UK school closures announced for Monday after weekend snow storm - Birmingham Live

  06-01-2025 06:42
  UK school closures announced for Monday after weekend snow storm  Birmingham Live
  
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• Boy, 15, charged with attempted murder over stabbing

  05-01-2025 21:56 via bbc.com
  
  A 14-year-old boy is in a serious condition in hospital where he is being treated for a knife wound.
  
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• Elon Musk launches brutal attack on Reform UK leader Nigel Farage - Birmingham Live

  05-01-2025 18:18
  Elon Musk launches brutal attack on Reform UK leader Nigel Farage  Birmingham Live
  
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• UK Arenacross 2025 – Race Results Round 1 Birmingham - mx1onboard.com

  05-01-2025 17:31
  UK Arenacross 2025 – Race Results Round 1 Birmingham  mx1onboard.com
  
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• Gunshots fired at property, breaking front window

  05-01-2025 15:41 via bbc.com
  
  No one is seriously hurt during the incident, says West Midlands Police.
  
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• Snow and ice warnings remain in place for West Midlands

  05-01-2025 15:33 via bbc.com
  
  Many in the region woke up to a covering of snow, leading to disruption for some travellers.
  
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• Musk's grooming gangs attack on Phillips 'disgraceful smear', says Streeting

  05-01-2025 14:54 via bbc.com
  
  Wes Streeting says his cabinet colleague has "done more than most people ever do" to fight grooming gangs.
  
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• UK Arenacross highlights Birmingham - gatedrop.com

  05-01-2025 12:44
  UK Arenacross highlights Birmingham  gatedrop.com
  
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• Firefighters tackle blaze at recycling plant

  05-01-2025 12:25 via bbc.com
  
  The fire service has warned people to avoid the area while crews deal with the incident.
  
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• Two hand symptoms could be sign of UK's deadliest cancer - Birmingham Live

  05-01-2025 11:05
  Two hand symptoms could be sign of UK's deadliest cancer  Birmingham Live
  
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