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Legal expert shares when you're 'entitled to stop working' if it's too hot
As the UK bakes in a heatwave, a legal expert has explained your workplace temperature rights and when you may be entitled to stop working in the heat
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Birmingham train passengers told 'do not travel' as rare red weather warning issued
A rare red warning for extreme heat has been issued covering Birmingham and the West Midlands, with National Rail urging passengers to 'only travel if absolutely essential'
Midlands 39C heatwave live as popular attractions close due to 'extreme' weather
Forecaster said there would be an 'exceptional spell of hot and humid weather'
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Worcester man rang 999 to claim baby 'fell' after shaking him so hard he's now severely disabled
Iskander Kechiche raised suspicions with medics when he asked for an ambulance for the infant in cardiac arrest
UK households issued bin collection rule change following hot weather
A number of local authorities are changing their bin collection timetables amid soaring temperatures
Boy approached by man asking 'do you want to ride my bike' before threats issued at Midlands park
Police are potentially linking it with another incident where a four-year-old boy was abducted the day before
Sparkbrook incident live as police cordon off road after serious crash
Montgomery Street has been sealed off by police after a collision between a car and a motorbike this afternoon
Walsall hacker, 18, admits cyber attack on Transport for London and targeted US health companies
Flowers and his accomplice were part of an online criminal collective known as 'Scattered Spider'
West Midlands Railway heatwave warning as significant reduced train service hits Birmingham routes
Extreme heat can cause rails to expand and buckle so when temperatures reach certain thresholds, trains must run more slowly to keep services safe
Sparkbrook crash update as statement released
Police cordoned off White Road at the junction of Montgomery Street after the serious collision
Masked thug told girl to film Wordsley park robbery - then pulled out knife to slash children
Ryan Hand punched two teenage boys multiple times then pulled a bladed weapon from his trousers to slash one of the victims at Brook Park in Wordsley
Music legend credited for discovering Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston dies
Clive Davis, the legendary music executive who founded Arista Records and was credited with discovering Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and many more iconic artists, has died aged 94 at his New York City home.
HMRC claim gives state pension payments automatic boost
Through the course of 12 months, the overall payment adds up to £1,406.60 for the eldest or only child, and a further £930.80 per additional child after that
Oldbury man killed 'beautiful young mum' with truck - but told 999 a different story
Mohammed Azim ran his teenage girlfriend over before calling 999 to claim she was hit by another driver
Tragedy as woman's body found in canal lock in Kidderminster
West Mercia Police were called to Wolverley Road, Kidderminster
Solihull Council provides school closure update as rare red alert issued
Schools to make individual decisions on heatwave closures
UK households could lose £1,407 by September 1 amid new HMRC warning
Households have been warned they could end up losing money if they fail to meet a HMRC deadline
West Midlands' Lloyds branch closure date announced alongside 11 other UK sites
The banking group said it remains committed to investing in face-to-face banking despite the latest branch closures
Met Office's 'extreme' red alert for Birmingham and West Midlands explained
The red alert for 'extreme heat' starts at 9am on Wednesday and is set to remain in place until 9pm on Thursday
The Story of Tracy Beaker duo reunite as fans all say same thing
Dani Harmer and Montanna Thompson, who played Tracy Beaker and Justine Littlewood in the iconic CBBC series, reunited and fans couldn't help but all say the same thing