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‘Treat yourself with love and find something you enjoy’: We chat to 90s fitness icon Mr Motivator who shares his top tips on how to stay healthy this year

We spoke to 90s fitness icon Mr Motivator at Cannon Hill park in Birmingham as he hosted a free and fun warm-up exercise and walk to kick start spring.

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Alison Hammond amazes with confession about family's connection to celeb known worldwide

Alison Hammond revealed she shared a similar name with two of her siblings thanks to a surprising family connection to a celebrity

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BBC 'axing two more Strictly Come Dancing pros' for 2026

Bosses are said to want a fresh start

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Jessie J rushed to hospital for MRI scan after painful accident

The singer revealed she had 'really hurt' herself and tought she had broken her neck

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Sister's warning after brother, 5, killed by helium balloon at family home

Kaitlin Donaghey is raising awareness about helium balloon dangers after her five-year-old brother Karlton died following a tragic incident

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Simon Cowell reveals 'true story' about why he missed Britain's Got Talent in Birmingham

The lead judge was missing from most of the auditions in Birmingham

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Stacey Solomon 'unreachable and inconsolable' as she shares rare update on son

Stacey Solomon has shared a rare update on social media as she marked her son Zachary's 18th birthday. The Loose Women panellist said she was "unreachable and inconsolable"

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Why Simon Cowell isn't on Britain's Got Talent tonight in Birmingham

The head judge was absent from the auditions in Birmingham, with Stacey Solomon stepping in at the last minute

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Tenerife tourists 'desperate to go home' as Storm Therese brings chaos to Canary Islands

Storm Therese is causing widespread disruption across the Canary Islands with over 40 flights cancelled, bringing torrential rain, 100 km/h winds, and snowfall, with warnings in place throughout the weekend

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Two dead and three seriously injured in 24 hours on West Midlands roads

Two people have died and another three left seriously injured in a string of devastating collisions

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I'm sofa surfing aged 75 after no-fault eviction from Midland home of 12 years

Sue Locking, 75, was served a no-fault eviction notice just months before Section 21 evictions are banned

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TV star seriously ill as he's diagnosed with meningitis and life-threatening brain condition

The Only Way is Essex star Jordan Brook has been in hospital for weeks and said he doesn't know how long he will be there

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Cyclist, 61, named as he dies in hospital after A5 collision in Brownhills

Adrian Hudson, aged 61, sustained serious injuries and died later in hospital

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Minister claimed thousands of pounds on expenses for promotional videos

Videos of Labour’s Al Carns include him talking about his time as a marine and challenging a firefighter to pull-up contestLabour minister Al Carns has claimed thousands of pounds on parliamentary expenses for promotional videos including one showing him doing pull-ups at a fire station in competi...

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Sarah Michelle Gellar leads tributes to Buffy co-star Nicholas Brendon with rest of cast

The Buffy actress paid a heartbreaking tribute to her friend and co-star

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Man died at notorious 'blind spot' in Quinton after car hit tree

A man died and a woman remains injured in hospital after a car ploughed into a tree just after midnight on Saturday

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Police probe hate crime at a crematorium near Walsall - how you can help

Police are investigating a hate crime at a crematorium near Walsall and are appealing for help.

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Nationwide update over 'missing' customer payment

A customer raised a query after not seeing money they were expecting in their account

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Addict says 'take it out of my Universal Credit' after B&M court fine

A Birmingham HMO resident stole £107 in cleaning pods to fund his drug addiction under 'peer pressure', court told

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1.3 million UK households charged by HMRC after not completing task

More than 1.3 million taxpayers have been charged interest for failing to do this on time, new figures reveal.