http://www.birminghampost.net/ Visit the new Birmingingham Post site for latest local Birmingham news and Birmingham business news. Jobs, whats on and Birmingham guide, business and more. en-gb Birmingham Post no Visit the new Birmingingham Post site for latest local Birmingham news and Birmingham business news. Jobs, whats on and Birmingham guide, business and more. birmingham post, birmingham news, birmingham business, birmingham jobs, birmingham guide http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/serious-fraud-office-to-probe-collapse-of-mg-rover-65233-24079874/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:54:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/serious-fraud-office-to-probe-collapse-of-mg-rover-65233-24079874/ The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to investigate the collapse of MG Rover after a four-year probe into the Midlands carmaker's demise, it was reported today. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/cavendish-wins-second-stage-65233-24079850/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/cavendish-wins-second-stage-65233-24079850/ A perfect finish saw British speedster Mark Cavendish win the second stage of the 2009 Tour de France from Monaco to Brignoles to further his standing as cycling's leading sprinter. National Sport http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/shaw-hit-with-ban-65233-24079698/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:45:13 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/shaw-hit-with-ban-65233-24079698/ British and Irish Lions lock Simon Shaw has received a two-week ban after being cited for dangerous play during Saturday's third Test victory over South Africa in Johannesburg, the South Africa Rugby Football Union have announced. National Sport http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/irb-probe-south-africa-protest-65233-24079570/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:15:14 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/irb-probe-south-africa-protest-65233-24079570/ The International Rugby Board are investigating South Africa's protest against the suspension of Bakkies Botha during Saturday's third Test against the British and Irish Lions. National Sport http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/ten-held-over-shop-shooting-death-65233-24079508/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:05:24 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/ten-held-over-shop-shooting-death-65233-24079508/ Ten people are being questioned over the fatal shooting of a man in a shop, police said. UK News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/sfo-to-examine-mg-rover-collapse-65233-24079386/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:05:30 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/sfo-to-examine-mg-rover-collapse-65233-24079386/ The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to investigate the collapse of MG Rover after a four-year probe into the Midlands carmaker's demise, it was reported. UK News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/probe-continues-into-flats-tragedy-65233-24079385/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:05:28 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/probe-continues-into-flats-tragedy-65233-24079385/ Inquiries into how a blaze which ripped through a tower block killing six people, including a three-week-old baby girl, was able to spread so quickly are continuing. UK News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/concern-over-mi6-chief-web-details-65233-24079384/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:05:14 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/concern-over-mi6-chief-web-details-65233-24079384/ The Liberal Democrats are calling for an inquiry into whether the new head of MI6, Sir John Sawers, should be allowed to take up his post after his wife apparently published personal details on the Facebook website. UK News http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/beckenbauer-backs-england-for-world-cup-65233-24079215/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/beckenbauer-backs-england-for-world-cup-65233-24079215/ FIFA committee member Franz Beckenbauer has tentatively backed England's World Cup bid, claiming the country could stage football's showpiece event "tomorrow". National Sport http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/more-typical-uk-weather-on-way-65233-24079107/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:05:39 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/more-typical-uk-weather-on-way-65233-24079107/ Britons should brace themselves for "much more changeable and considerably cooler" weather with rain at times over the next few weeks, weatherman John Kettley said. UK News http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/vaughan-backs-flintoff-65233-24078981/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:45:15 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/vaughan-backs-flintoff-65233-24078981/ Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes Andrew Flintoff will put his latest brush with discipline aside to ruffle Australia. National Sport http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/public-sector-pay-must-be-fair-65233-24078917/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:35:16 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/public-sector-pay-must-be-fair-65233-24078917/ Public sector pay must be "fair" to private-sector employees facing a recession-fuelled squeeze on wages, Chancellor Alistair Darling said after a spending watchdog called for a freeze. UK News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/honesty-expected-over-spending-65233-24078815/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:05:16 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/honesty-expected-over-spending-65233-24078815/ A former Cabinet minister has warned that the debate over public spending needed to "deepen a little bit" because people expected honesty about future cuts. UK News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/cofe-bishop-urges-gays-to-repent-65233-24078688/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:35:16 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/cofe-bishop-urges-gays-to-repent-65233-24078688/ A Church of England bishop has urged homosexuals to "repent and be changed". UK News http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/souness-backs-owen-for-united-success-65233-24078590/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:15:15 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/souness-backs-owen-for-united-success-65233-24078590/ Former Newcastle manager Graeme Souness has tipped Michael Owen to rebuild his career after sealing a surprise move to champions Manchester United. National Sport http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/no-ashes-place-for-harmison-65233-24078589/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:15:14 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/no-ashes-place-for-harmison-65233-24078589/ Steve Harmison's impressive performance against Australia this week has failed to earn him a place in England's squad for the first npower Ashes Test in Cardiff. National Sport http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/iran-set-to-release-embassy-worker-65233-24078483/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:05:15 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/iran-set-to-release-embassy-worker-65233-24078483/ Iran has said it will release the eighth of nine British embassy employees detained in Tehran, Foreign Secretary David Miliband revealed. UK News http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/other-uk-business/2009/07/05/business-diary-key-events-for-the-week-ahead-65233-24078435/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:58:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/other-uk-business/2009/07/05/business-diary-key-events-for-the-week-ahead-65233-24078435/ A Treasury White Paper on key reforms to financial regulation will be the highlight of the week, while a host of housebuilders will give their latest snapshot of the market. Other UK business news http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/revealed-how-pervert-coleshill-school-teacher-matthew-bartlett-was-snared-97319-24078432/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/revealed-how-pervert-coleshill-school-teacher-matthew-bartlett-was-snared-97319-24078432/ A DAD who helped snare a pervert Midland teacher had already handed over his own brother for abusing two of his children. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/perez-reveals-super-league-ambition-65233-24078411/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:45:16 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/perez-reveals-super-league-ambition-65233-24078411/ Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is plotting a football revolution in Europe after calling for the continent's biggest clubs to create a new 'Super League'. National Sport http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/handsworth-double-shooting-hunt-for-gunmen-stepped-up-97319-24078370/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/handsworth-double-shooting-hunt-for-gunmen-stepped-up-97319-24078370/ COPS were last night hunting a gunman who shot down two men in a Birmingham street. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/security-alert-at-new-street-station-as-9-hit-by-mystery-illness-97319-24078368/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:42:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/security-alert-at-new-street-station-as-9-hit-by-mystery-illness-97319-24078368/ A FULL-SCALE security alert was sparked at Birmingham’s New Street Station yesterday after several police officers were struck down by mystery illness. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/driver-died-after-crash-with-prom-night-limo-97319-24078353/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:39:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/driver-died-after-crash-with-prom-night-limo-97319-24078353/ A DRIVER died after his car was in a head-on smash with a limousine taking schoolchildren home from their Prom night. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/pair-killed-in-afghanistan-blasts-65233-24078343/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:35:16 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/pair-killed-in-afghanistan-blasts-65233-24078343/ Two British service personnel have been killed in attacks in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. UK News http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/tevez-fans-will-forgive-city-switch-65233-24078273/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:15:15 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/tevez-fans-will-forgive-city-switch-65233-24078273/ Former Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez is confident he will not be viewed as a traitor by the Old Trafford faithful if he completes a transfer to the club's cross-city rivals. National Sport http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/pair-killed-in-afghanistan-blast-65233-24078208/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:05:14 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/pair-killed-in-afghanistan-blast-65233-24078208/ Two British service personnel have been killed in a roadside blast in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. UK News http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/hauritz-still-in-the-mix-65233-24078094/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2009/07/05/hauritz-still-in-the-mix-65233-24078094/ Australia coach Tim Nielsen says he would be confident in off-spinner Nathan Hauritz delivering the goods should the tourists decide to play him in the first Ashes Test against England at Cardiff starting on Wednesday. National Sport http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/unions-warn-of-marking-inaccuracies-65233-24078008/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:35:15 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/unions-warn-of-marking-inaccuracies-65233-24078008/ As hundreds of thousands of children anticipate their Sats results this week, teaching unions have claimed that up to a fifth of some results could still be inaccurate. UK News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/drivers-back-bans-for-using-mobiles-65233-24078009/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:35:15 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/drivers-back-bans-for-using-mobiles-65233-24078009/ Nearly one in three UK motorists want to see six-month driving bans for those using hand-held mobiles while at the wheel, a poll has revealed. UK News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/blackmail-warning-over-mi6-chief-65233-24078006/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:35:14 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2009/07/05/blackmail-warning-over-mi6-chief-65233-24078006/ The Liberal Democrats are calling for an inquiry into whether the new head of MI6, Sir John Sawers, should be allowed to take up his post after his wife apparently published personal details on the Facebook website. UK News