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Jet2 offering £27 flights to Majorca for winter sun-seekers

Holidaymakers can grab cheap flights from Birmingham Airport in November

Council announces end to £200 cost of living payments after 'funds deplete'

Dudley Council said the grant payment part of the scheme had run out after a flood of applications over the past 48 hours

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James Martin shares plans for his funeral after cancer diagnosis

The ITV Saturday Morning host recently underwent an operation after first being diagnosed in 2018 after revealing it has 'returned on several occasions'

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Lady Gaga in lengthy response to Olympic opening ceremony complaints

The singer issued a long statement about her performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics after fans asked the same question

Lady Gaga fans ask same question after 'baffling' performance at Olympics opening ceremony

The huge Bad Romance star was one of the highlights of the opening ceremony in Paris as she descended gold stairs hidden behind a plume of pink feathers

Clare Balding gives 'serious' update on missing star on BBC Olympic coverage

The BBC is one of a number of broadcasters around the world showing the XXXV Olympiad, with coverage of the Tokyo Games in 2020 for the first time since 1964

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Flowers left for pedestrian killed in Sutton Coldfield as woman arrested

Bouquets have been placed against the shutters of the Cask & Craft in Boldmere High Street

Muhammad Hassam Ali's teenage killers convicted over Victoria Square stabbing

Muhammad Ali was only enjoying a day out in the city centre with his friend when he was confronted and killed

I’m the mystery man who starred in Aston Villa’s epic adidas kit reveal

Inspired by some madcap theories from fans, Mat Kendrick and our Claret & Blue podcast have answered Emi Martinez's 'Who's that?' question

'I wear same pair of M&S trousers for any occasion - they're elegant and never need ironing'

Marks and Spencer shoppers describe them as 'lovely all rounder' trousers and 'stylish and elegant yet comfortable'

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Birmingham councillor calls for 'road safety emergency' to be declared after three deaths

Birmingham City Council's cabinet member for transport said there were "high and growing levels of concern"

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Deadly cache of handguns, shotguns and air weapons discovered during Dudley raids

Officers made the alarming discovery during a number of searches in Quarry Bank in Dudley

Birmingham campaigner told 'you saved our kids' after spotting issue on streets

Syed Muhammad Faisal Sami has spent years campaigning to end knife crime, county lines and drug use in the city - and has now won an award highlighting his tireless work

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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

Eamonn Holmes issues update on dog Maggie after split from Ruth Langsford

The GB News presenter and Ruth are reportedly locked in a custody dispute over their dog Maggie

Everyone urged to keep curtains and blinds closed until at least Tuesday

The UK Health Security Agency has issued crucial advice on how to keep cool in a heatwave, with temperatures set to rise over the next few days

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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Championship footballer baffles fans with accent as they ask 'isn't he from Solihull?'

Former Aston Villa man Callum O'Hare recently spoke to BBC Radio Sheffield following his move to Sheffield United, and the Solihull-born footballer's accent has left people confused

Former Dudley councillor denies sending threatening messages

Community activist accused of leaving threatening voicemails is set to face trial

Symptom on tip of the nose could be warning sign of vision loss

Without prompt treatment, this nasty infection could lead to scarring of the eye and even total vision loss, a doctor warned

KP.3 Covid symptoms as hospital deaths rise by 20 per cent

The FLiRT variant has been closely followed by the KP.3 strain, which became the most prevalent type in the USA

Hyperoptic takes on Sky and Virgin Media with free six-month broadband deal

Hyperoptic is offering one of the best broadband deals on the market

Joao Felix to Aston Villa transfer obstacle cleared as one Unai Emery non-negotiable remains

Atletico Madrid are in talks with Aston Villa over the transfer of Portugal international Joao Felix

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