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Labour rolls out fund to fix Birmingham and Midlands bridges, flyovers and tunnels

The fund is available to council's across England

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Boy takes 'sad step backward' after being thrown from Tate Modern balcony

The boy was just six years old when he was launched from the art gallery balcony by the then teenager, Jonty Bravery

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Anger as new Lime electric bikes dumped around Birmingham suburb

Lime e-bikes have been rolled out across the city - but concerns have been raised that now with virutal bays and not physical docks - bikes are being abandoned causing unsightly hazards

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Number of people on Universal Credit hits 8.4 million - up 63,000 in a single month

1.5 million more people are claiming since Labour came to power

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Asylum seekers moved out of 11 hotels including Britannia in Wolverhampton

The Government says they aim to drive longer‑term reform through faster asylum decisions, higher removals, and tougher enforcement

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Martin Lewis delivers verdict on 'duplicitous' shrinkflation

A member of the public asked the Money Saving Expert for his opinion on the practice

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Martin Lewis warns people 'don't ignore this' as they need to get off price cap

The price of energy could be about to skyrocket

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Huge haul of nitrous oxide cannisters discovered after police stop car in Birmingham

It comes after a vehicle was stopped in Highgate

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Erdington hit and run probe after man found 'seriously' injured on Birmingham road

A man was left seriously injured following a hit and run on Slade Road, Erdington

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Tesco Bank urging certain customers to take money out of their account 'now'

An account will close later this month

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Man wanted over domestic abuse offences found hiding in garden by police dog

West Midlands Police said police dog Tower and his handler were deployed to search for the man after he attempted to run from police officers

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Rachel Reeves warned risk of recession 'rising' amid Iran war

The Chancellor said she is "very frustrated and angry" over the conflict

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Little Aston burglary as ‘large amount of gold stolen’ from posh estate home near Sutton Coldfield

A burglar has targeted gold jewellery at a property on a posh estate on the edge of Birmingham

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Major pet shop chain plans to open 160 new stores in UK - including Birmingham

Several key locations across the Midlands are being targeted

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Royal Mail announce 'special' stamps commemorating the late Queen Elizabeth II

The stamps are available for pre-order now

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Virgin Money pulls buy-to-let mortgages in 'another crushing blow to landlords'

Buy-to-let fixed mortgage rates are soaring due to unrest in the Middle East

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Gang who targeted designer handbags jailed over £1m burglary enterprise

Four men and a woman were sentenced after raids in Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield and Walsall

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'My husband's odd gym friendship is making me uncomfortable'

They are seeking advice over the situation

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West Midlands Police officer rifled through crime logs 'after dad's crash with cyclist'

Former PC Latham would have been dismissed had he not resigned

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UK households can come forward for new £200 spring cost-of-living payments

The new support fund is being launched by the Government