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Friday, Jul 26

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'I'm travel fan from US – these are the three European cities I didn't like'

Sooyeon, a travel enthusiast from the US, visited an impressive 17 European cities last year year - but found that three didn't quite live up to her expectations

Manchester Airport incident sees police officer under criminal investigation

Footage showed a man being kicked and stamped on as he lay on the floor.

Calls for 'state of emergency' on Birmingham roads as three dead and four injured in 5 fatal days

Three people are dead and four were injured in just five days in Birmingham as exasperated campaigners call for a "state of emergency" to be declared over the city's roads

Green Lane Mosque call for 'calm' following Manchester Airport incident

A viral video appeared to show an officer kick and stamp on the head of a man at Manchester Airport

Met Office issues verdict on UK heatwave

Temperatures were expected to surge over the weekend

'I took a cabin case with wheels on easyJet and Ryanair flights and got fined'

A couple of years ago, one writer thought she'd lucked out when she managed to bag some budget flights with a carry-on case - but she'd made a fatal error

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Woman injured as fight breaks out after shot fired in Erdington road

A weapon is believed to have been fired on Chudleigh Road yesterday evening, sparking disorder

I visited the Sutton Coldfield area shocked by fatal pavement crash as residents call for same change

Two people were struck by a car on Boldmere Road in Sutton Coldfield and one pedestrian tragically died

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Police patrols planned outside Solihull school to enforce school streets after rules flouted

Police to enforce school streets rules at Solihull school in new school year

Mum calls for £15 test to be made free on NHS after son battled life-threatening condition

Toni had to leave her baby in hospital when he was just days old

Dad-of-three 'terrified' of driving on Coventry Road calls for safety measures after fatal crash

The Yardley dad says he is also worried for his third children as drivers 'think they own the roads and rules don't apply'

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Meghan Markle could use Birmingham Invictus Games to send ultimate Royal 'snub', says expert

A no-show by the Duchess of Sussex at event closest to Harry's heart would signal that nothing would 'drag' her back to the UK, according to former BBC correspondent Jennie Bond

Teen was victim of Coventry Road crash horror, police confirm

An 18-year-old died at the scene and two others were hurt in early-morning tragedy

Jay Slater's friend answers six questions on teen's death from 'knives' to 'stolen Rolex'

The 19-year-old was found dead after he went missing in Tenerife

Birmingham 'TikTok lawyer' Akhmed Yakoob says Manchester Airport teen 'fighting for life'

The former mayoral and general election candidate says he was approached for help by family allegedly involved in viral terminal fracas

Suspected crossbow killer 'paralysed from self-inflicted wound' as police yet to quiz him over women's deaths

Kyle Clifford was arrested after Carol Hunt and her two daughters, Hannah and Louise were fatally injured at their home in Bushey, Hertfordshire

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Emirates flight attendants share five code words they use on board

Emirates flight attendants lifted the lid on common phrases they use on board planes that many passengers are unaware about – so how many had you heard before?

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Man killed in Coventry Road collision with two others injured

A man was confirmed dead at the scene despite the best efforts of medics on the A45 Coventry Road, at the junction with Kings Road, in Yardley

Woman arrested after Boldmere Road pedestrian killed in High Street crash

A woman was in custody after the the collision on Thursday night, July 25 as police issue witness appeal

Cannabis fire at Birmingham tower block as six 999 crews rush to scene

West Midlands Fire Service were called to Bradbeer House on Francis Road in Ladywood overnight

Weather maps show temperatures hitting 31C in 'four-day heatwave' for this UK area

Exacta Weather's James Madden has warned that a 'three to four day heat blast' is on the way as the mercury is set to "skyrocket" - and the latest weather maps agree

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Mum says 'trust your instincts' as tot with 'viral infection' left fighting for life

Beatrix's mum was told not to worry but now she is being treated in Birmingham after her condition turned out to be far more serious

Manchester Airport arrest family have two demands as viral footage sparks protests

Shocking footage appeared to show an officer kick and stamp on the head of a man who was lying face down on the floor at Terminal Two

People smuggling arrest as man accused of 'facilitating illegal immigration' at Midlands property

Ramal Briem, 31, has been accused of helping to smuggle six people to the UK in the back of a lorry

Boldmere Road crash tragedy as man dies and second hurt

Collision happened at the junction with Redacre Road at Sutton Coldfield location busy with restaurants and bars

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Emergency Ryanair flight diversion as boy, 9, sustains third-degree burns from hot tea

The boy had been drinking the scalding hot beverage on a flight from London to Italy when he accidentally spilled it on himself, causing serious burns and the plane to divert