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ITV This Morning's Josie Gibson shares before and after photo - as fans say 'you look incredible'

Josie said she was on an 'anti-aging' mission after turning 41

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Sky change for TV customers means thousands of UK households will save £240

Sky has confirmed a new price hikes for broadband and TV customers – but millions can get Netflix, Disney+ and HBO for FREE

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Work on massive new Birmingham student accommodation block to begin this year

Abode Student, who is in charge of the development, has launched the building work as part of an £80m student accommodation portfolio

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Tropical disease spreading across Europe sparks fears it will reach UK

The disease has been described as excruciatingly painful

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Warning for anyone with Bose, Panasonic, Samsung, Sennheiser headphones

The headphones contained traces of chemicals that can cause cancer, neurodevelopmental problems and the feminisation of males.

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New Ofgem price cap prediction for millions of UK households from April 1

Chancellor Rachel Reeves previously said energy bills would fall by £150

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Hunt to find Tamworth man wanted for string of shoplifting offences

Darren Spicer has connections to Birmingham and is wanted in connection with a number of shop thefts in Tamworth and Cannock

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Birmingham MP Jess Phillips speaks out on Downing Street 'boys club'

Jess Phillips has addressed allegations of a "boys club" within Downing Street

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Boy sexually assaulted in Black Country park as police hunt masked attacker in hoodie

A teenage boy suffered a 'serious sexual assault' at Brunswick Park with police now hunting a man in a black balaclava wearing an Essentuials hoodie

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Octopus Energy makes major announcement for UK customers because it 'makes sense'

The new rollout offers the ultimate mix-and-match of smart solutions

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Taskmaster star shares secret battle with cancer as she 'couldn't do anything for herself'

Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri underwent surgery after an abonormality was picked up in a health check, but the surgery was not the end of her health battle

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Volunteers dedicate more than 13,000 hours to NHS Trust

An incredible 220 volunteers have supported Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS FT over the last year, dedicating an astonishing 13,000 hours – more than double the previous year.

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Birmingham Labour leaders 'very anxious' ahead of vital Budget vote - this is why

Birmingham City Council meets on Tuesday to vote on its Budget for the year ahead. For the first time in more than a decade, there's a chance it might not get through.

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Lidl set to open 5 new stores TOMORROW across England - full list

The new locations will create 160 job roles

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'Precious' daughter, 22, died after she suddenly stopped breathing

Elyse Foster's life support was turned off in hospital

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Labour may abandon new wage rule for millions of workers after DWP update

Businesses say youngsters are being priced out of the workplace by steep hiring costs.

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Schoolboy speaks out after nearly dying in 20ft fall at abandoned Midlands building

Dylan Smith was rushed to Birmingham Children's Hospital after suffering a horrific 20-foot fall at an abandoned building in Stratford-upon-Avon which left him fighting for his life

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Thief preparing for 'world's most uncomfortable apocalypse' caught in Cannock

A thief with who potentially had a series of health issues was caught by police in Cannock after a bizarre shoplifting spree

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Anyone with an AI-generated password urged to 'change it immediately'

Irregular co-founder Dan Lahav has issued an urgent password warning

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Popular cosmetic procedure could be banned in UK amid calls for law change

MPs from across the political spectrum urging the Labour Party government to act.