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Wednesday briefing: With no host for 2026, the Commonwealth Games may have run its last race

In today’s newsletter: Escalating costs mean Victoria will no longer host the competition – but can another host be found?

The Guardian - UK

British Commonwealth Games bid encouraged after 2026 hosts withdraw

The Commonwealth Games Federation described the UK as fantastic hosts after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out due to high costs

The Guardian - UK

Australia’s Victoria pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

The decision made over cost concerns represents a major blow for an event that has lost relevance in recent years.

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Five mayors set to take legal action against rail office closures

The proposed closures include offices at London Waterloo, London Euston, Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly.

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games 2026: why has Victoria pulled out and what happens now?

With the Australia state of Victoria stepping away from its commitment to host the Games, will the event be able to go ahead?

The Guardian - AU

Harper pays tribute to outgoing HS2 chief on visit to station construction site

The Transport Secretary visited Birmingham to see work on the new Curzon Street Station.

The Independent UK

Two Kiwis fly into the same world champs event

In a rare achievement, two NZ swimmers will compete in the same butterfly event in next week's world swimming champs in Japan. Dave Crampton talks to the pair.

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Inquests opened into deaths of 11 more ex-patients of disgraced breast surgeon

The coroner said more inquests would be opened and urged the families of Ian Paterson’s former patients to come forward.

The Independent UK

Australia win extra athletics medal at Birmingham Games

Confirmation of a doping violation has given Australia the bronze medal in the women's 4x100m athletics event at last year's Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

AAP

“An official Vampire now”: Tony Iommi played Paranoid with Joe Perry, Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper at The Hollywood Vampires’ recent UK show

The Black Sabbath legend dropped in on the band’s Birmingham, UK show and proved he has lost none of his chops since retiring from touring

Guitar World

Tree Surgeon Lures Mango The Macaw Down From 60ft Tree In Birmingham

Missing Macaw Rescued After 46 Hours in Tree with Help of Cheesy Snacks

Zenger

See Tony Iommi become an honoury 'Vampire' as he joins Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Alice Cooper to perform Black Sabbath's Paranoid in Birmingham

The Sabbath legend guested with the Hollywood Vampires supergroup

MusicRadar

HS2 chief executive is stepping down as £61bn scheme moves to ‘defining period’

Phase One of the project between London and Birmingham is at peak construction

Birmingham Post

Watch Bruce Dickinson break gong mallet at Iron Maiden show, before pretending to play it like a flute and giving it a lick

Bruce Dickinson accidentally broke his gong mallet at Iron Maiden's recent show in Birmingham, but rolled with the punches

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The Guardian - UK

Heavy metal: how Janine Wiedel captured the filth and glory of Britain’s industrial 70s

The photographer travelled the West Midlands in a campervan to document the workers risking their lives to toil in steel mills, coal mines and blast furnaces

Birmingham Post

Step inside Birmingham's Ringway Centre as future hangs in the balance

Developers are hoping to secure consent to replace 1960s block with new apartments as campaigners bid for 11th hour reprieve

The Guardian - UK

Report finds failings over ex-prisoner who stabbed eight in Birmingham

Zephaniah McLeod was not appropriately treated and medicated for his mental illness, report says

The Guardian - UK

‘These were failings’: families critical of Birmingham stabbings report

Victims’ mothers say recommendations will not secure real change after Zephaniah McLeod’s deadly attacks in 2020

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Liverpool Echo

People not doing their job led to my son being killed

Jacob Billington, from Crosby, was stabbed in the neck at random by a man with severe mental health problems

The Independent UK

Mother of stabbing spree victim slams ‘massive’ failings after inquiry report

An independent investigation found Zephaniah McLeod had been released from prison with no statutory supervision from any criminal justice services.

Manchester Evening News

Depeche Mode announce NEW tour dates including Manchester, Birmingham, London - how to get tickets

The band will head to Manchester's AO Arena in the new year

Birmingham Post

Private equity giant Inflexion in talks to buy global law firm DWF

As well as Manchester, DWF has UK offices in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London and Newcastle

Manchester Evening News

Four boys died after falling into frozen lake after feeding ducks and skimming stones, inquest heard

The boys, who died in hospital after playing on a frozen lake in Birmingham just days before Christmas last year, had tried to save eachother, an inquest heard

Birmingham Post

Work starts on £5.5m revamp of Birmingham office block

St Philips Point is undergoing major facelift to create new office space and has also been rebranded Arca

Birmingham Post

Birmingham office block reopens after back-to-frame refurb

10 Brindleyplace combines two previous buildings into a single address and now has a co-working facility

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