West Midlands

Mail strikes spawn cheaper rivals

Robert Watts and Georgia Warren THE deal to suspend postal strikes has come too late to save Royal Mail from a new wave of competitors. Royal Mail lost its monopoly on the service in 2003. One entrepreneur is about to launch an...

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Loach goes to war, BFI wants sex and 1 Day in Birmingham | Trailer Trash

Loach and Menges go to war Ken Loach is making his first film about the Iraq war. Teaming up again with revered cameraman Chris Menges – for the first time on a feature since Kes , in 1969 – Loach is drawing to a close on his...

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British tourist shot dead on road trip to Amarillo

Father gunned down on visit to see the town made famous by the hit song The family of a British tourist who was shot dead while on a road trip across the United States said last night that he was "just in the wrong place, at...

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1 Day | Film review

This gang warfare movie is set in Birmingham's black community. With aggressive hip-hop figuring as a kind of chorus commenting on the action and raising the emotional ante, it tells the familiar story of a drug dealer...

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Hidden threat from asbestos in our gardens

Your account has been frozen. Published Date: 08 November 2009 HEALTH experts have warned that "disturbingly high concentrations" of asbestos are being found in suburban gardens across Scotland. The Edinburgh-based Institute of...

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Belfast 1-2 Coventry

The Belfast Giants suffered a blow to their Elite League title ambitions after losing out in Saturday night's low-scoring encounter at the Odyssey. The hosts took the lead after 22 minutes though Brandon Benedict but the Blaze...

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Salute to true public heroes

To Downing Street last week to meet some very special people. It was a reception for community crime fighters... people who have stood up to be counted on problem estates across the country. Advertisement - article continues...

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Give back to your new home, Kalam tells NRIs

ALABAMA: The former President, A.P.J. Kalam urged non-resident Indians to be good citizens and contribute to the success of their new home. Mr. Kalam praised the firm and the University of Alabama (UA) System for all the work...

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Birmingham boss McLeish has sympathy for Liverpool's Benitez

Birmingham boss McLeish has sympathy for Liverpool's Benitez boss Alex McLeish knows there's pressure on Monday's opponents Liverpool. McLeish has sympathy for the current plight of his Liverpool counterpart Rafael Benitez who...

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McFadden determined to show best form for Birmingham

McFadden determined to show best form for Birmingham READ MORE NEWS ON: Birmingham City Birmingham City attacker James McFadden is confident he can show his best to Blues fans. McFadden has been exceptional for Scotland, but is...

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