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New plans for 29-storey student apartment tower in Birmingham

Development site was once home to city's famous Eddie's Rock Club but has been vacant and in need of regeneration for many years

Birmingham Post

Family left in tears as dream holiday to Disney World 'ruined over airline blunder'

The Miller family turned up at Birmingham Airport on May 30 for their dream holiday only to be blocked by KLM as airline staff broke devastating news

Daily Mirror

Massive milestone – Katie Boulter stuns seventh seed Alison Riske in Birmingham

Boulter upset the world number 35 6-4 6-3 at the Edgbaston Priory Club.

The Independent UK

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Kiwi diving teen's in sync for Games debut

The youngest athlete in NZ's Commonwealth Games team, 16-year-old Maggie Squire is ready to make a big splash in the diving world. And she has a "good mate" who'll be right beside her, mid-air.

Newsroom.co.nz

Names of new Birmingham stations revealed

Pair of stations will be built on the Camp Hill line south of Birmingham and better connect suburbs such as Moseley and Kings Heath with the city centre

Birmingham Post

Ex-police officer jailed for string of racist messages mocking George Floyd death

James Watts was jailed at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Austin caps off return with Games berth

Thirteen months after tearing her ACL, Melbourne Vixens shooter Kiera Austin has made Australia's 12-player team for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

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‘I’m a lot happier’: Harriet Dart flourishing after ending ‘toxic’ relationship

The British number three defeated Camila Osorio in the first round at the Rothesay Classic Birmingham

The Independent UK

Aishwarya breaks triple jump National record

CHENNAI: The ongoing 61st National inter-state athletics championships at the JN Stadium here has turned out to be a memorable one for Karnataka's B Aishwarya. Just a day after she breached the Commonwealth Games' qualifying mark of 6.73m in the long jump category, the 24-year-old from Bengaluru produced yet another…

The Times of India

Mirabai Chanu’s CWG target: 90kg in snatch & 120kg in clean & jerk

NEW DELHI: Mirabai Chanu is all set to push the weight envelope at the Birmingham CWG next month. The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist has set herself a target of lifting a record 90kg in snatch and another 120kg in clean and jerk at the Games to defend her Gold Coast…

The Times of India

Birmingham factory fire: Huge blaze hits packaging plant

More than 100 firefighters tackled the fire through the night

The Independent UK

Tripadvisor reviewer rages at pub serving their customers before fetching his dog water

Ray slammed the Tap and Spile pub in Birmingham city centre and claimed he had to ask several members of staff for water for his pet three separate times over a 40 minute period

Daily Mirror

Trio of lettings at Birmingham offices

Three new deals have been agreed at One Temple Row

Birmingham Post

Van Coevorden, Hauser lead Games tri team

Natalie Van Coevorden's persistence and strong form have paid off, with the NSW triathlete to make her Commonwealth Games debut in Birmingham.

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Robbie Williams coming to Dublin's 3Arena this year on 25th anniversary tour

The Dublin show will be the final leg of his tour around the UK and Ireland, with gigs also scheduled for London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow

The Independent UK

On This Day in 2013: David Warner handed ban after altercation with Joe Root

A late-night drinking session nine years ago saw Warner and Root come to blows in Birmingham

Birmingham Post

Tourism boost as Commonwealth Games 2022 plans cultural and sporting festival sites

Victoria Square and Smithfield will become epicentres of cultural activities during the sporting spectacle alongside locations across the West Midlands

Chronicle Live

Union to vote on another rail strike that could halt CrossCountry trains in July or August

CrossCountry trains staff are among those who are set to vote on a plan to strike, potentially during the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

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Daily Mirror

'Tory minister who slagged off my town should come and have a look around'

The Leader of Blackpool Council said Tory minister Heather Wheeler's remarks that her town was "godawful" made her "cross" but said she was used to these "sort of ignorant and ill-advised comments"

The Independent UK

Blackpool Council leader condemns minister’s comments labelling town ‘godawful’

Heather Wheeler has apologised for the remark.

The Times of India

I expect Indian wrestlers to win 8-9 gold medals at CWG 2022, says Yogeshwar Dutt

NEW DELHI: Olympic medal-winning wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt on Friday said he is confident about the Indian wrestling contingent winning 8-9 gold medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham, starting July 28.

AAP

United Hockeyroos aim for Comm Games gold

Jane Claxton and Brooke Peris will be the most experienced players when the Hockeyroos attempt to snare Commonwealth Games gold in Birmingham later this year.

The Independent UK

Minister apologises for describing Birmingham and Blackpool as ‘godawful’

Labour said the Tory minister’s ‘offensive’ comment was ‘frankly embarrassing’

The Independent UK

Minister apologises for ‘godawful’ Birmingham and Blackpool comment

Heather Wheeler, the Tory MP for South Derbyshire, said she made an ‘inappropriate remark that does not reflect my actual view’.

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP apologises for calling Birmingham and Blackpool ‘godawful’

Heather Wheeler, a minister in the Cabinet Office, made comments at technology event in London

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