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Boris Johnson outside 10 Downing Street

'Thank God he's gone' - MPs react to Johnson exit

Tory members express relief as the prime minister stands down as leader of their party.

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Boris Johnson outside 10 Downing Street

'Thank God he's gone' - MPs react to Johnson exit

Tory members express relief as the prime minister stands down as leader of their party.

  • 2h2 hours ago
  • Hereford & Worcester
The University of Wolverhampton

University to cut up to 250 jobs amid £20m deficit

The University of Wolverhampton says it has been hit by a drop in students and rising inflation.

  • 19m19 minutes ago
  • Birmingham & Black Country
Edgbaston cricket ground

Edgbaston to employ undercover abuse spotters

Edgbaston will have "undercover football crowd-style spotters" to identify and deal with abusive behaviour during the England and India Twenty20 match and T20 finals day.

  • 4h4 hours ago
  • Cricket
Dave Heeley and fellow cyclists

'Blind Dave' raises £75k on Colditz cycle challenge

Dave Heeley cycled 800 miles for charity and says he is "stunned" by the fundraising total.

  • 4h4 hours ago
  • Birmingham & Black Country
Radiotherapy UK director Sarah Quinlan

Cancer treatment waiting times longest in Midlands

A charity says 46.5% of patients are waiting longer than 62 days for treatment after an urgent referral.

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  • Birmingham & Black Country
Ronan Kanda

Murder arrest after boy, 16, stabbed to death

Three other people have been charged with Ronan Kanda's murder.

  • 8h8 hours ago
  • Birmingham & Black Country
Cadbury chocolate

Cadbury workers to get 17.5% pay rise

More than 1,000 employees will receive the uplift as well as a rise in holiday pay, Unite says.

  • 20h20 hours ago
  • England
The University of Wolverhampton

University to cut up to 250 jobs amid £20m deficit

The University of Wolverhampton says it has been hit by a drop in students and rising inflation.

  • 19m19 minutes ago
  • Birmingham & Black Country
Edgbaston cricket ground

Edgbaston to employ undercover abuse spotters

Edgbaston will have "undercover football crowd-style spotters" to identify and deal with abusive behaviour during the England and India Twenty20 match and T20 finals day.

  • 4h4 hours ago
  • Cricket
Dave Heeley and fellow cyclists

'Blind Dave' raises £75k on Colditz cycle challenge

Dave Heeley cycled 800 miles for charity and says he is "stunned" by the fundraising total.

  • 4h4 hours ago
  • Birmingham & Black Country
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Cancer treatment waiting times longest in Midlands

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  1. Posted at 14:1414:14

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    Costs leave nasty taste for chocolate producers

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  9. Posted at 21:28 6 Jul21:28 6 Jul

    Birmingham sign Norwich winger Placheta on loan

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    Birmingham City sign Poland winger Przemyslaw Placheta on a season-long loan from Norwich City.

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  10. Posted at 18:29 6 Jul18:29 6 Jul

    Cadbury workers to get 17.5% pay rise

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  11. Posted at 17:22 6 Jul17:22 6 Jul

    Sentences in murder of boy, 3, not unduly lenient

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    The solicitor general withdraws a request to review sentences in the death of Kemarni Watson Darby.

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  12. Posted at 16:34 6 Jul16:34 6 Jul

    West Midlands MPs call for PM to go

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  13. Posted at 15:15 6 Jul15:15 6 Jul

    T20 Blast quarter-final: Birmingham Bears v Hampshire Hawks - radio & text

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  14. Posted at 14:49 6 Jul14:49 6 Jul

    Four men found guilty of murder for 2018 shooting

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    Anthony Sargeant, 33, was shot at from a car and died from his injuries in hospital in 2018.

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  15. Posted at 14:45 6 Jul14:45 6 Jul

    Interim boss named permanent CEO

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    Deborah Cadman took on the temporary role on Birmingham City Council about a year ago.

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  16. Posted at 12:20 6 Jul12:20 6 Jul

    No justice for son's death, says mother

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    The teen who stabbed 14-year-old Dea-John Reid was convicted of manslaughter but cleared of murder.

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  17. Posted at 10:34 6 Jul10:34 6 Jul

    Critically endangered orangutan born at zoo

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    Staff at Dudley Zoo and Castle say they are "thrilled" with the new arrival.

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  18. Posted at 9:30 6 Jul9:30 6 Jul

    Moeen to return to Bears from Worcestershire

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    England all-rounder Moeen Ali is to leave Worcestershire at the end of the season to return to Warwickshire on a primarily white-ball deal.

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  19. Posted at 9:22 6 Jul9:22 6 Jul

    Sawyers joins Cardiff from West Brom

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    Cardiff City sign West Bromwich Albion midfielder Romaine Sawyers on a two-year deal.

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