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Strictly's star Zara McDermott stuns with career pivot as she joins cast of hit new TV show

The Strictly Come Dancing alum is set to appear on an upcoming episode of The Apprentice

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Trump claims Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei 'not alive' after alleged bombing

Trump has claimed Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is "not alive", adding that if he is alive, he should surrender. The comments follow unverified reports of severe injuries from an alleged bombing

Saturday, Mar 14

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Chris Wilder disagrees with Chris Davies on flashpoint in Birmingham City 1-1 Sheffield United

Birmingham City weren't able to make their numerical advantage pay against Sheffield United

'Frankie' drugs line dealers from Birmingham caused ‘misery’ in large parts of city

The Frankie drugs line operator, Ishaaq Ayaz, made a mistake with his personal phone, which led to investigators linking him to the Class A drugs operation

Chris Davies explains why he hooked Jack Robinson after 'bizarre' decision vs Sheffield United

Birmingham City manager Chris Davies was speaking after his team drew 1-1 with Sheffield United

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Sixty weapons seized and 70 arrests in month as West Midlands Police teams target knife crime

Hundreds of stop and searches across the West Midlands have led to the recover of 60 weapons including knives last month

Birmingham City player ratings vs Sheffield United: Two 8s and a 4 as crazy game ends 1-1

Birmingham City couldn't press home their man advantage against Sheffield United to drop more points in the Championship

Drink driver sentenced for driving on Nottingham tram tracks and assaulting medic

Levi Gomez drove his car along the tram line at University Boulevard stop before assaulting an emergency worker who tried to help him

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Moment Audi bursts into flames in Birmingham as forklift driver moves hurriedly to save cars

Locals desperately act to try and extinguish an Audi on fire and rescue nearby cars as flames erupt and smoke fills the street

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CPS offer to meet family of Mayar Yahia over 'careless driving' decision amid backlash

The Crown Prosecution Service have spoken out after backlash over charges against Javonnie Tavener

All the household bills rising in April - full list from council tax to TV licence

April is the month of the year where the bills rise, with UK households braced for hikes in a string of payments.

Aspiring nurse 'prisoner' to condition which wrecked education and leaves her stuck at home

Bethany Pamela is unable to lead a normal life due to endometriosis, which affects one in ten UK women

Property 'guru' who 'spent £3m' on Midland mansion puts it back on market for £395k

Samuel Leeds boasted about getting out of Dubai on a £100k private jet

Birmingham's worst road for speeding as nearly 20,000 caught by cameras in a year

It's the road where Brummies are statistically most likely to be caught speeding

Police explain why emergency services called to Birmingham street

Police activity was seen on Garrett’s Green Lane from around 12.40pm on Saturday, March 14

New British Passport rule now in force after Home Office u-turn

A Home Office U-turn will let some dual nationals use their European Union passport to enter the UK, it has been announced.

155mph Mercedes driver has smile wiped from face as Birmingham joyride brought to sudden end

It was the fastest speed recorded in the West Midlands since the start of last year

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Birmingham school issues alert after man with 'longbow' seen walking streets

West Midlands Police has issued an image of a man its officers would like to speak to after concerns wre raised of a man with a 'longbow' seen near a school

Driver jailed after partying and TikToks following fatal Lincolnshire crash

Madeleine Lonsdale, 18, was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment and banned from driving for three and a half years after the Marston crash that killed Harrison Carter, 18, and George Stephenson, 17

Spain brings in €60 rule for over-26s with UK tourists issued advice

Under a huge national rule shake-up, Spain will let people ride public transport regularly for 60 euros.

New sick leave rule for all workers in UK from April 6

Millions of workers face new sick pay rates under a shake-up greenlit and rubber-stamped by the Labour Party government.

Major change for anyone who takes day off sick from April 6

The government says the changes help ensure that lower-paid employees have financial security when they are unwell and can help reduce the spread of infection within a workplace.

Toddler suffers brain injury after choking on strawberry in UK

Emanuelly Rodrigues, 16 months, was left with a serious brain injury after choking on a strawberry during her family's UK holiday

Tenerife, La Palma, Portugal warning with UK tourists facing 'highest risk'

La Palma and Tenerife are two of the Canary Islands

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Common blood pressure medication UK recall issued after error

The MHRA has advised pharmacy and healthcare professionals to return all remaining stock to their suppliers

Major multi-storey car park in Solihull to close as work starts on huge town centre redevelopment

A large multi-storey car park is set to be closed then flattened as work get underway on a huge town centre revamp with homes, new retail space and public areas

'I thought it was work stress - but seizure uncovered devastating truth'

Craig Alexander, 38, from Monmouth, Wales, had been suffering with headaches and dizziness for years before a seizure led to his brain tumour diagnosis