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MP accuses Government of 'giving up on the North' as Newcastle loses to Derby in rail HQ contest

Derby was named on Tuesday at the winning bidder for the Great British Railways base, beating Newcastle, Birmingham, Crewe, Doncaster, and York

Chronicle Live

Screwfix buyout deal saves 400 Birmingham jobs

Connect Distribution Services can look forward to new chapter after administration

Birmingham Post

Aktar Islam: ‘Brutal honesty is one of the best things you can do to a chef’

Harsh criticism helped the Birmingham-based chef win Great British Menu in 2011. As a judge, he’s pushing contestants hard, but only because he expects the same from himself, he tells Prudence Wade

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Man set on fire while walking home from Birmingham mosque

West Midlands Police said officers were examining CCTV and social media footage of the incident, which took place on Monday night in Edgbaston

The Independent UK

Police quiz man after two mosque worshippers set on fire in Birmingham and London

Man set alight walking home from mosque in Birmingham on Monday night in ‘stable’ condition after ‘terrible’ incident

Evening Standard

North West misses out as headquarters of Great British Railways named

The other unsuccessful shortlisted locations were Birmingham, Doncaster, Newcastle and York

Birmingham Post

Birmingham's office leasing market on the rise

New research says the market grew by 19 per cent in the final six months of 2022

Birmingham Post

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Girl, 15, killed after being hit by bus described as 'most loving little person'

West Midlands Police are calling for witnesses to the incident in Sheldon, Birmingham, on Saturday in which 15-year-old Sophie Fletcher was struck by a bus and killed

Daily Mirror

Girl, 15, dies after being hit by bus in Birmingham

The teenager was taken to hospital but was confirmed dead shortly after

The Independent UK

Girl, 15, dies after being hit by a bus

A 15-year-old girl has died after being hit by a bus in Birmingham.

Evening Standard

Lack of offense dooms Maryland men’s basketball in 73-51 loss to No. 1 seed Alabama in NCAA Tournament second round

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The well ran dry for the Maryland men’s basketball team.

Tribune News Service

Leon Edwards retains welterweight title with decision victory over Kamaru Usman

The judges at the O2 Arena in London scored it 48-46, 48-46, 47-47 in Birmingham-based Edwards’ favour.

The Independent UK

Police close streets after unidentified body found in Birmingham city centre

Police are treating the death as “unexplained”

The Independent UK

Police cordon off street in city centre after man's body found

The death is being treated as unexplained as Lower Temple Street in Birmingham remains shut off

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Daily Mirror

Mystery as man's body found in town centre and police close street

A man was found dead in Birmingham in the early hours of this morning. West Midlands Police said the death is currently being treated as 'unexplained'. Enquiries are ongoing and a road has been closed

Sports Illustrated

The Selection Committee Blew It for No. 1 Seed Houston

The Cougars take on No. 9 seed Auburn in the second round, which will essentially be a home game for the Tigers in Birmingham.

Birmingham Post

West Midlands tourism stars crowned at annual awards

The cream of the region's businesses in the tourism sector have been recognised at annual awards and will now compete against their peers at national event later this year

Evening Standard

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

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The Independent UK

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.

Manchester Evening News

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

Birmingham Post

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

Bangkok 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.

Tribune News Service

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.

Daily Mirror

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

Daily Record

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.

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