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Jess Phillips: ‘People now rely on someone they love to die so they can afford somewhere to live’

Over lunch, the MP and shadow minister explains why Labour needs to get angrier about health, homes and justice – and tells of her long family connection to one Birmingham chippy

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh outdoor market's famous giant pink King Kong and where it is now

It's one of Edinburgh's most enduring mysteries, ranking alongside the disappearance of the Picardy Place kinetic light sculpture and the Newkirkgate narwhal tusk.

Edinburgh Live

Steven Gerrard branded a 'w*****' at Anfield as Aston Villa diehards claim they'd be top if it wasn't for misfit boss

Gerrard endured an ill-fated 11 months in Birmingham and was subjected to taunts on the night of his dismissal as well.

Daily Record

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Barclays announces 12 more bank closures - see if your nearest branch is closing

The latest Barclays closures include two Birmingham branches and one in Windsor and they will take place in August in what is another another hammer blow for the struggling high street

Daily Mirror

Gimmick or terrific? Edgbaston doubleheader sparks off T20 Blast

This year’s competition features Birmingham-based bookends for the first time as the ECB sets its sights on sparking interest in the competition from the outset

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham office tower and Cadent Gas in Coventry crowned BCO winners

New 26-storey office block and regional HQ for gas distribution company will now compete at national ceremony which celebrates outstanding office design and development

Birmingham Post

Three men arrested on suspicion of flash mob nuisance offence

West Midlands Police said a dispersal order had also been put in place across Birmingham city centre.

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New playwriting prize for comedy launched in honour of Victoria Wood

Conceived by the artistic director of Birmingham Rep, Sean Foley, the award will be open to all with the winner receiving £25,000

The Guardian - UK

Vinoteca to close in Birmingham less than a year after launching

Wine bar group came to city last summer, marking its first foray outside of the capital, but has struggled with economic challenges of past year

Birmingham Post

Liverpool 'set to miss out on Jobe Bellingham' after making contact over transfer

Liverpool target Jobe Bellingham is expected to make the switch to Sunderland within the next two weeks after his breakthrough campaign at Birmingham in the Championship

Daily Mirror

The £14 flight from Bristol Airport that will take you to this stunning European city

It’s cheaper than a one way train ticket from Bristol to Birmingham

Bristol Post

easyJet to create new base at Birmingham Airport

Budget airline will house three A320 aircraft at the Solihull airport and is expecting to create 100 new jobs

Birmingham Post

Coach full of tourists turned away after driving 150 miles to 'Britain's best beach'

The tourist travelled from Birmingham to Porth Iago, north Wales, which has been an attraction for visitors to the area since the 1970s, but its popularity has soared since the COVID-19 pandemic

Daily Mirror

EasyJet set to profit as travellers cut down on takeaways and new clothes to pay for trips

Britain’s biggest budget airline will open Birmingham base as carriers battle for the summer of 2024

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The Conversation

From the Manchester bee to the Pompey dot: the psychology of regional tattoos

Few things divide us like tattoos. Tell someone you research tattoos, as one of us (Steph) does, and their eyes will often wander, searching for inked designs on your body before compulsively sharing their views.

The Independent UK

Labour MP hits out at party’s ‘putsch’ against Birmingham council chief

Ian Ward has said he will fight to stay on as city council leader after a critical Campaign Improvement Board report.

Manchester Evening News

Shein is opening 30 stores across the UK this year set to rival Primark

The brand has confirmed that stores will open in 30 different locations, following the success of pop-ups in cities such as Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol

Birmingham Post

New masterplan revealed for huge Birmingham Innovation Quarter

Commercial property group Bruntwood SciTech has teamed up with Aston University and Birmingham City Council to reveal vision for land in city centre

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Wales Online

The news comes not long after the brand's hugely successful pop-up shops earlier this year in Bristol, Birmingham and Cardiff

The Guardian - UK

Labour NEC to decide next Birmingham city council leader after damning report

Announcement to take decision away from councillors comes after local party called ‘dysfunctional’

Evening Standard

Mental Health Awareness Week: Bear Grylls calls for less screen time

The TV presenter is aiming to combat depression and anxiety at his adventure park based in Birmingham

Birmingham Post

Criminal defence solicitors form new Birmingham law firm

Merger deal brings together two teams of specialist criminal lawyers

Daily Mirror

Five dads killed by collapsing wall 'had no chance of escape' as company bosses jailed

Wayne Hawkeswood and Graham Woodhouse have both been jailed after five men were killed at the Nechells metal recycling site in Birmingham when a wall collapsed on them

The Guardian - UK

Company directors jailed after wall collapse killed five workers in Birmingham

Two directors of scrap metal recycling plant were jailed for nine months after collapse of 45-tonne wall crushed five men

Birmingham Post

New aparthotel to open in Birmingham city centre

Switch Hospitality Management which operates city's Park Regis hotel will run the new venue when it launches in the autumn

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