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19 June 2013 Last updated at 02:59 ET

Birmingham is fraud ID hotspot

People living in Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield are more likely to be identity fraud victims, new figures suggest.

The food firmFood workers treated for TB symptoms

Four workers at a food factory in West Bromwich are treated for the symptoms of tuberculosis.

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Daw Mill fire out but row heats up

18 hours ago

Daw Mill Colliery fire has been put out but the row over redundancy terms is hotting-up

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David Gregory-Kumar Article written by David Gregory-Kumar David Gregory-Kumar Science & Environment correspondent, BBC News

State of nature - not all bad news

13:34 UK time, Tuesday, 4 June 2013

As the State of Nature report is published we look at the problems it raises as well as the unsung heroes and habitats.

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    Good morning, I'm with you in Birmingham until 18:00 today, bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the region.

     
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