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Plans for late Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday commemorations confirmed
King Charles will deliver a national address on April 21 as the Royal Family marks what would have been Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday with commemorative events including a major exhibition
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Gardeners growing daffodils urged to do one thing now for better display next year
The popular yellow flower is a common sight in springtime
Davina McCall given incredibly 'good news' after breast cancer check up
The beloved TV presenter underwent surgery in October after a biopsy
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Canary Islands bus crash horror as Brit dies and children injured in La Gomera
A British man, 77, has been killed after a bus full of tourists plunged into a ravine on La Gomera in the Canary Islands
Prince Harry sued for defamation by Sentebale charity he co-founded
The Duke of Sussex is being sued for defamation by the Sentebale charity he co-founded, according to High Court records
Mum of murdered schoolboy dies after collapsing in Co-op car park
Charlene Williams was a popular member of her local community
Birmingham Council leader's update on return of recycling collections
Recycling collections in Birmingham were suspended in February 2025 due to the bins strike
'Banned' Birmingham driver arrested after car ends up on its roof
A driver has been arrested on suspicion of driving while banned and drink driving after a car crashed near an Audi garage
BMW driver who ploughed into dad as he walked with his twin in Birmingham jailed for life
Lee Baker's family said he "will be missed and loved forever"
Midlands motorway closed in both directions after car crashes off bridge
Divers have been warned of long delays
Boys arrested on suspicion of murder after pensioner dies from punch in Midlands
Police said the victim, in his 70s, was punched after an 'exchange' with a group who had thrown a large branch at a cyclist from a bridge
Birmingham Lib Dems say 'we won't touch Reform' in event of council coalition talks
Birmingham 'needs rebuilding', Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said today during a visit to the city
Independents in Walsall steal official opposition title from Labour group
Leader Councillor Aftab Nawaz described the move as ‘full circle’
Balloons 'potentially containing bleach' thrown at pedestrians from Mercedes in Kingswinford
The vehicle registration was unknown, but it was thought to be an A-class model with tinted windows
Man arrested after four migrants die in small boat Channel crossing
The 27-year-old Sudanese national is being interviewed, along with illegal migrants who made the crossing
Boy, 12, dies after getting sucked into hot tub filter during family holiday
Matteo Brandimarti, 12, was relaxing with his family at the spa of the Duca di Montefeltro Hotel near Rimini, Italy, when his leg got sucked into the nozzle of a hot tub
Barclays urges customers to 'watch out' and says 'it's often fraud'
Barclays, which has branches in Birmingham, has urged customers to 'watch out for red flags'.
Reason why flags have been taken down at prominent Birmingham roundabout
Flags at a busy Birmingham roundabout were noticeable by their absence - but the group behind them explained the move and when they will return
Grand National horse Gold Dancer dies moments after winning race at Aintree
Gold Dancer was attended to by vets after crossing the finish line
Hundreds gather at Birmingham beauty spot to celebrate 'New Year'
There have been calls for enforcement after large crowds gathered at a reservoir in the city last week