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Birmingham Ladywood Middleway police incident LIVE as officers guard large cordon

Multiple police cars are at the scene tonight

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Solar eclipse eye damage and what to do if you looked without eye protection

The solar eclipse was a spectacular sight, but some people may have looked at the sun without proper protection

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Birmingham solar eclipse in astonishing pictures from across the West Midlands

It was an amazing sight!

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Birmingham solar eclipse LIVE as incredible pictures capture rare event

The rare event saw more than 90 per cent of the sun obscured by the moon - and the next one won't happen for over 50 years

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David Campbell's chilling motive for killing colleague as ITV have to split doc into two parts

It was days after a body was found that police realised a murder investigation needed to be launched

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Man arrested after Porsche driver dies in A41 collision with tractor in Midlands tragedy

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

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Andy Burnham considering ouright ban on product in all UK shops from summer 2027

The Prime Minister has indicated that an outright ban on disposable barbecues could be considered in future summers.

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Don't go inside after solar eclipse or you'll miss second amazing event

The solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower UK 2026 peak are both happening tonight – and the timing couldn't be more perfect for stargazers across the UK

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Police called to solar eclipse chaos as crowds rush for free protective glasses

One eyewitness compared the chaotic scenes to 'Independence Day'

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Brummies at Barr Beacon

Brummies are getting ready at Barr Beacon this evening

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Appeal to find group of boys after man threatened and assaulted in Smethwick

Police are appealing for information on the group of boys, believed to be 15 to 16 years of age

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Date set for new average speed cameras on major Dudley road

After ongoing campaigns and petitions calling for new safety measures, the new average speed cameras have been agreed

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Birmingham shop ordered to close on Erdington High Street by courts

The decision was made after several visits to the premises by Birmingham City Council's Trading Standards team

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Boy arrested after 'officers find Stanley knife' in Birmingham city centre stop - and gets re-arrested in custody

The teen remains in custody this evening

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Birmingham City Council issues eclipse warning as countdown begins

"You may not realise harm is being done until it's too late"

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Faces of gang guilty of kidnapping Birmingham dad and then setting him on fire

Father-of-two Tomasz Samel was taken from his home in Handsworth by men claiming to be arresting him - they were actually there to 'teach a lesson' after holding him responsible for the loss of illicit cigarettes valued at £1m when his storage facility in Aston was raided by police

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When will the next solar eclipse be? How long to wait for next spectacular event

After tonight's show, this is how long it will be until the next chance to experience an eclipse from the UK

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Kings Norton community mourns loss of 'special' boy, 9, 'taken from us far too soon'

Tributes have been paid to the schoolboy, who has sadly died following a crash two weeks ago

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What Ofsted said about West Midlands comprehensive school named among best in England

The school was recently praised in a prestigious league table

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The Office star Lucy Davis shares 'tiny' breast cancer symptom she nearly missed

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star Lucy Davis has been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, which she confirms is "incurable". She first noticed a "tiny" symptom she almost didn't get checked out