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How the nation fell in love with Alison Hammond: from Big Brother to TV royalty

From drinking whisky with Harrison Ford to co-hosting Channel 4’s The Great British Bake Off, how did Hammond go from a council estate in Birmingham to fraternising with Hollywood’s elite? Emma Loffhagen reports

Evening Standard

Three men accused of murdering footballer Cody Fisher to stand trial in July

All three men, who are accused of killing Mr Fisher at a nightclub in Birmingham on Boxing Day 2022, deny charges of murder and affray.

The Independent UK

Rail strikes to go ahead on Saturday - full list of how services will be affected

On Saturday, many operators across the country will only run trains on a limited timetable

Manchester Evening News

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Socially conscious bank crowned business of the year

Greater Birmingham Chamber awards top honour to Unity Trust Bank as its annual business awards held last night in the city

Birmingham Post

Supissara, Puttita crash out of All England

Women's doubles pair Supissara Paewsampran and Puttita Supajirakul bowed out in the last 16 round of the US$1.25 million BWF All England Open in Birmingham on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

No. 8 seed Maryland outlasts No. 9 seed West Virginia, 67-65, in NCAA Tournament opener

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Coach Kevin Willard guided the Maryland men’s basketball team back to the NCAA Tournament. The players repaid the favor by giving Willard his first NCAA postseason win in more than five years.

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Family's tribute to 'caring' son 'loved by all who knew him' killed in Rolex robbery

Darren Smith was found with serious head injuries outside shops at Shard End, Birmingham, just after 2.50pm yesterday and now his devastated family have made an emotional plea

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Football fan who was jailed for running onto pitch and punching Jack Grealish found dead

Tributes have been pouring in for Paul Mitchell, 32, after he was reportedly found dead at an address in Birmingham.

Daily Record

Football fan jailed for running on pitch and punching Jack Grealish found dead at 32

Football fan Paul Mitchell was jailed in 2019 after running onto a football pitch and punching Jack Grealish during a game between Aston Villa and Birmingham City

Daily Mirror

National Express bus driver strike back on

After suspending promised industrial action following revised pay offer, trade union Unite says more than 3,000 drivers will walk out from Monday

Birmingham Post

Popular Slim Chickens to open first Scottish restaurant in Ayrshire as plans progress

There’s nearly 30 Slim Chickens restaurants around the UK including venues at London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Brighton, Southampton, Exeter, Leicester, Liverpool and Cardiff.

Daily Record

Man killed by 'hammer-wielding thieves' trying to steal his Rolex had 'heart of gold'

A man who had a 'heart of gold' and was killed in broad daylight in Birmingham has been named locally as Darren 'Wiffa' Smith. A murder investigation is now underway

Daily Mirror

Former HP Sauce factory reborn as new creative hub for Birmingham

The owner of The Bond in Digbeth has opened a new facility called 'Creative Content Hub' which it is hoped will attracts production companies and digital creatives

Birmingham Post

Kunlavut has Momota in his way

Sixth seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn faces a tricky assignment against Japan's Kento Momota in his opening match at the All England Open in Birmingham on Wednesday.

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Manchester Evening News

Inside the 'world's smallest Primark' where shoppers can't buy anything

The replica of the world's largest Primark in Birmingham has been built out of 2,988 bricks - Lego bricks to be exact

Birmingham Post

New warehouse development to hit Birmingham property market

Prime Park will have 70,000 sq ft of new industrial space on brownfield land north of city centre

Daily Mirror

Elderly residents are 'prisoners in own tower block' over fear of machete-waving yobs

Elderly and vulnerable tenants of a 10-storey apartment block in Birmingham, have revealed that they're worried to leave their flats due to "machete-yielding" youths

The Guardian - UK

Thousands with learning disabilities trapped in hospital, some for years

Report has inspired a Birmingham exhibition from street artist Foka Wolf titled Why are we stuck in hospital?

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Motorsport

McLaughlin leads Penske 1-2 in 16-car test at Barber

McLaughlin turned 104 laps of the 2.366-mile course in Birmingham, AL, setting a best lap of 1m06.222s, two-tenths faster than defending IndyCar champion teammate Power.

Wales Online

Crufts 2023: Best in Breed stars steal the show in Birmingham

Hundreds of dogs descended on the NEC hoping to clinch the coveted Best in Show crown

The Guardian - UK

From grey to green: unique farm on top of car park proposed for Birmingham

Plan would provide fresh locally grown food, promote sustainable agriculture and cut carbon emissions

Daily Mirror

Family forced to sleep on airport floor after their flight was cancelled due to snow

Sean O'Callaghan's flight from Belfast to Birmingham was cancelled due to heavy snow on March 9 and he claims easyJet left his family 'stranded' overnight, forced to sleep on the floor

Manchester Evening News

“Without her, I would be absolutely nothing" - how Mika the Cockapoo changed Oldham teen's life after autism diagnosis

Now the duo are heading to Birmingham in the hopes of winning a rosette at Crufts this weekend

Wales Online

MAFS April Banbury and best friend Scott McGlynn spotted at Crufts

Crufts is taking place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham

Wales Online

Cancer-battling eight-year-old seals brave second-place finish at Crufts

Freya Harris wowed the judges alongside her nine-month-old dog Echo in Birmingham

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