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Birmingham armed robbers jailed Three Birmingham men have been sentenced for their part in a series of armed robberies in which jewellery with a market value of up to £1.5m was stolen. more

Finance sergeant cleared of stealing from SAS An Army finance sergeant has been cleared of stealing £100,000 from the SAS in Hereford. more

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Devastating Poll Loss for Labour in Glasgow

Labour has lost its third safest seat with a devastating defeat in Glasgow East. Read

Birmingham MPs attack plan to ban second jobs for politicians

Birmingham MPs have criticised proposals to ban them from having second jobs. Read

Former Travel West Midlands chief joins calls to scrap ‘cosmetic’ New Street scheme

The refurbishment of New Street station should be derailed according to a former chairman of Travel West Midlands. Read

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Strike action causes biggest shutdown for three decades

A fresh wave of industrial action by public sector workers is set to hit the Government todayafter a two-day strike in what union leaders hailed as the biggest industrial shutdown since the winter of discontent. Read

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Birmingham armed robbers jailed

Three Birmingham men have been sentenced for their part in a series of armed robberies in which jewellery with a market value of up to £1.5m was stolen. Read

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Nanny cleared of infant's killing

A nanny accused of killing the infant son of two police officers said she had been "totally vindicated" after a judge directed a jury to find her not guilty. Read

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Mother teenage leukaemia victim donates £50,000 to charity

A Midland mother whose “incredibly healthy” teenage daughter died three weeks’ after doctors diagnosed her with leukaemia has kick-started a £1 million Teenage Cancer Trust appeal with a £50,000 donation. Read