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  1. Climate change: Leaders demand more power

    Council leaders and regional mayors are calling for more power and money in order to hit climate change targets.

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    The influential figures who will be attending a summit hosted in Birmingham on Tuesday have signed a letter calling for "further and faster" action to protect the environment.

    The government has set a target to get the country to net zero by 2050, with a 78% reduction in emissions by 2035 compared with 1990 levels.

    Andy Street, Conservative mayor of the West Midlands and summit co-convenor, said: "We're asking ministers to give us the powers and the funding to do more.

    "We want to work hand-in-glove with Government to accelerate the drive to net zero."

  2. Tyrone Mings 'completely right'

    A former Conservative defence minister has sided with footballer Tyrone Mings in his criticism of Priti Patel.

    The England and Aston Villa player has accused the home secretary of hypocrisy over her condemnation of the racist abuse directed at his team-mates.

    Johnny Mercer said Mr Mings was "completely right", tweeting that he was "very uncomfortable with the position we Conservatives are needlessly forcing ourselves into."

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  3. Tyrone Mings criticises Patel over racism response

    England and Aston Villa footballer Tyrone Mings has accused the home secretary of pretending to be disgusted by racist abuse, after she previously described taking the knee as "gesture politics".

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    Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were targeted after they missed penalties in the Euro 2020 final.

    Priti Patel said she was "disgusted" by the online abuse directed at the trio.

    Mings said she had "stoked the fire" by refusing to criticise fans who booed the England team for taking the knee.

    Ms Patel declined to comment on his tweet.

  4. Jack Grealish's 'legacy lives on' at old school

    Pupils at the former school of England star Jack Grealish have spoken about how inspired they are by their alumnus' appearance in Sunday's Euro 2020 final.

    Students and his former teachers at St Peter’s Catholic School in Solihull say his "legacy lives" on their school pitch.

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    Video caption: Pupils at Jack Grealish's former school reflect on the Euros
  5. Child in hospital after being hit by a bus

    A 10-year-old child is in hospital after being hit by a bus in Solihull.

    The collision happened on Hurst Lane North, Castle Bromwich, at around 15:30 BST yesterday.

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    West Midlands Police said the child's injuries are not believed to be life threatening or life changing and it is examining camera footage from the bus.

  6. Grealish handed boots to child after Euro 2020 final defeat

    Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has been widely praised after handing a pair of his boots to a child.

    The England player made the gesture after the team lost their Euro final to Italy at Wembley.

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    Gaynor Duarte said on Twitter: "Aww how lovely. Bless him. He must have been devastated but still had a smile and time for the young fans. Think I'm a fan now"

    David Fensome tweeted: "A lovely gesture. Class from a great player and clearly a decent man."

    Twitter user @katie2779 said: "What a gentleman. That young lad will remember that day forever. Jack Grealish is a class act. Well done Sir."

    Grealish came on as a substitute after 99 minutes, as the game ended 1-1 after extra-time before England lost on penalties.

  7. Woman remains in hospital after being hit by car

    A woman remains in hospital in Birmingham after suffering two broken legs, a broken pelvis and a broken shoulder when she was hit by a car in Wednesbury.

    Another woman who was injured when a car mounted the pavement on Lower High Street yesterday has been released from hospital.

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    West Midlands Police said it believes it was a targeted attack, but no arrests have been made yet.