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Government ‘plunging people into poverty’, says Labour’s Angela Rayner

The party’s deputy leader made her comments during a visit to the Birmingham Erdington constituency, ahead of a March 3 by-election.

The Independent UK

Nike trainers store launch abandoned after crowds break into fight with queues of people

The sale of the Nike Dunk Marina Blue expected this morning was scheduled to be on a first-come-first-served (FCFS) basis at the the outlet in Birmingham, West Midlands

Daily Mirror

Tory by-election candidate confident of chance despite ‘difficult’ job ahead

Long-standing Conservative city councillor Robert Alden is the party’s pick to contest the Birmingham Erdington seat.

The Independent UK

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Mum, 21, smothered to death by boyfriend who then hanged himself as tributes paid to ‘special girl’

Ms Powell was found at a property in Birmingham after family raised concerns

The Independent UK

'Beautiful' young mum, 21, was killed by man, 47, who then took his own life

Lucy Powell, 21, was killed in a murder-suicide by Gregory Duhamel, 47, with police discovering their bodies inside a home in Birmingham after receiving reports of concern from a family member

Daily Mirror

Harriet Harman pays tribute to her late husband for his ‘superpower’ of support

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle led the tributes to Jack Dromey.

The Independent UK

Precision Micro completes £5.1m regen of fire-damaged factory

Birmingham manufacturer has expanded capacity at its plant in the north of the city following fire in 2019

Birmingham Post

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Michelin-starred chef claps back at diner who refused beef on £115 tasting menu

Aktar Islam, who has appeared on Great British Menu, MasterChef and Saturday Kitchen was left feeling furious after the TripAdvisor review appeared for his Opheem venue.

Edinburgh Live

Property consultancy Summers-Inman opens Teesside base after chalking up boost in business

The Newcastle company has opened the office to add to bases in Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds, Leicester, Birmingham and London

Birmingham Post

India, Australia to open cricket competition in 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games

DUBAI: Cricket will mark its return to the Commonwealth Games after a gap of 24 years with India taking on Australia on July 29 in the 2022 Birmingham edition.

The Times of India

Greater Birmingham Chamber reveals 2022 awards shortlist

Almost 80 different businesses and organisations have been shortlisted in the annual awards which take place next month

Birmingham Post

The hidden life of a lorry driver: long hours, fear of robberies – and living for the weekend

The country would grind to a halt without hauliers such as Rob Piper. But do they get the respect they deserve? Our reporter joined him on the road to find out

The Guardian - UK

Driver and passenger died in 98mph tunnel crash, inquest hears

Callum Miller, 27, from Stockport, and Paige Rice, 22, from Birmingham, died after their Audi S3 crashed into a taxi under the River Mersey

Manchester Evening News

‘He made and remade history’: funeral held for Labour MP Jack Dromey

Former party leaders Gordon Brown and Tony Blair speak at funeral of Birmingham MP after death aged 73

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The Independent UK

Marina Shaban: Murder probe after mother of four found dead outside Birmingham flats

West Midlands Police studying CCTV footage and have appealed for witnesses

Wales Online

Cost of learning to drive risen by 215 per cent in 40 years

Nationwide Vehicle Contract’s new Driving Test Report reveals the cost of driving lessons are up 215 per cent, while the numbers of registered instructors are down by 12 per cent in the UK.

Daily Record

Scots city named third 'least desirable to live in' in the UK after London and Birmingham

Scotland's biggest city and the UK capital are places new house owners don't want to move to.

The Guardian - UK

Catherine Finegan obituary

Other lives: Birmingham city councillor made honorary alderman for her 20 years of service

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The Guardian - UK

Penny Holbrook obituary

Other lives: Labour councillor in Birmingham who was elected at the age of 25

Birmingham Post

Marketing agency Voiceboxx looks to future with expansion and rebrand

Birmingham firm is now VBX Group amid plans to double its headcount and add new businesses to its portfolio

Daily Mirror

Legendary and committed Daily Mirror reporter Bill Daniels dies aged 82

During his career Bill Daniels reported on the Birmingham pub bombings where he was among the first journalists to reach the scene and had front page stories on seven consecutive days

The Guardian - UK

US podcast on Birmingham’s Trojan horse affair threatens to ‘reopen old wounds’

Painful memories are likely to be revived in a broadcast about the fabricated 2014 plot to Islamise the city’s schools

Manchester Evening News

How Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone compares with schemes in Bradford, London, Birmingham and Newcastle

As the backlash grows to charging plans, what are other cities doing?

Daily Mirror

Peaky Blinders Season 6: What to expect in final series of BBC hit returning to screens

Creator Steven Knight explains his vision for the finale of the hit BBC show Peaky Blinders - but what characters can we expect, and how close to real history will the season be?

The Guardian - UK

The Go-Between by Osman Yousefzada review – magic behind closed doors

A designer who dresses Lady Gaga reflects on his upbringing in a deeply conservative Birmingham community

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