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Taylor Swift and Kelce's 'wedding menu' unveiled as lobster and fries hit Madison Square Gardens

Delivery lorries have been snapped arriving at the iconic New York venye ahead of this weekend's 'American royal wedding'

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Teenager seriously injured in shooting near Birmingham mosque

Boy, 16, in hospital with gunshot wounds after incident in Alum Rock areaA teenage boy sustained “potentially life-threatening” gunshot wounds in a shooting near a mosque in Birmingham, police have said.Officers were called to reports of an incident on Bowyer Road, near St Saviours Road in the A...

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Boy, 16, fighting for his life after Alum Rock shooting

The boy was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds after the shooting on Bowyer Road

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Alum Rock police incident live as Bowyer Road sealed off

There have been calls from councillors not to speculate on social media or forward videos

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Alum Rock 'serious incident' as police cordon off Birmingham road

Breaking news as Alum Rock roads have been sealed off and councillors have released a statement

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WATCH - Moment DR Congo score in first 10 minutes as England fans in disbelief

DR Congo scored within just minutes of the first of of the match against England

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Woman arrested following '38' thefts from same store in Birmingham

A 44-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of shop theft and remains in police custody

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From Black Country to USA - why England fans have West Midlands to thank for World Cup heroes

The MP applauded two of England's West Midlands born players earlier this afternoon - ahead of England's match this evening

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Fight at Birmingham pub leaves woman badly hurt, more injured and venue barred from opening

A fight involving pubgoers saw punches thrown at a bar with several injured and one woman badly hurt - with the pub now barred from opening

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Three thugs attacked man in Smethwick park and demanded £8,000 in blackmail plot

Three men are behind bars after they attacked a man and demanded £8,000 from his family in the Black Country.

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Blackmailers attacked man in Smethwick park before demanding £8k from terrified relatives

Harpreet Singh, Harman Ram and Mashood Ahmed have been locked up

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Labour grandee defends government 'tax in jobs' during visit to Dudley skills shop

Labour's National Insurance hike pays for the NHS which keeps people off the sick list says skills minister

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Four teenagers arrested gunshots heard in Great Barr

A firearm was recovered from a bag discarded in a nearby alleyway

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Harrowing moment woman is knocked down by hit-and-run driver in Birmingham

Passers-by raise their arms at the driver after he knocked over a pedestrian and fled

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Fears over 'huge lost opportunity' amid regeneration plans for Birmingham Smithfield towers

The Birmingham Smithfield project has been described as a 'once-in-a-generation' opportunity to transform the city centre

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Midlands city where 'cheap' homes are selling fastest

Property deals are normally completed quickly as buyers snap up homes

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Costa Coffee granted major update at popular West Midlands store

The coffee house has been granted planning permission to benefit certain road users

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Andy Burnham rule change could force people to sell one inherited asset when he becomes PM

The former Greater Manchester Mayor looks poised to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Labour Party Prime Minister.

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Bereaved dad's emotional plea to 'save lives today' at under-fire Sandwell hospital

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Hospital Trust is one of 14 featured in a national investigation

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‘A 101mph driver in Birmingham killed my best friend - I thought I was dead’

Harriet Barnsley was left permanently disabled and living with psychosis after being hit by a 101mph driver in Birmingham - now 12 years later, she is trying to help others who experience the mental illness work through it.