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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Pacemakers fitted by Birmingham nurse instead of doctors
Kate Whittock is the first nurse in the UK to have carried out a procedure usually done by doctors.
Kevin Nunes: Merseyside Police probes 'flawed' murder case
The review will examine whether there is potential for the case to be re-investigated.
Fans 'let down' by Stereophonics severe weather concert
Severe weather caused by the Beast from the East meant some fans could not see Stereophonics.
Coffee chain Boston Tea Party 'first' to ban disposable cups
Boston Tea Party, which has 21 branches, will not sell coffee in disposable cups from June.
Library of Birmingham to reopen after glass crack fix
The £189m library closed early on Friday after damage was found in a glass pane in its roof.
Guilty plea over body at West Bromwich police station
A man admits killing his brother-in-law whose body was found in a BMW outside a police station.
Boy recovering well after five-organ transplant
Jay Crouch has two new kidneys, a liver, pancreas and small bowel and is learning how to eat.
Serving up more female tennis coaches
The Lawn Tennis Association says it wants to double the 800 in Britain over the next five years.
Gambia's biggest Aston Villa fan?
Kevin Bouchal is an avid Aston Villa fan but he lives 3,000 miles away in Gambia, West Africa.
Police poster tells people giving money to the homeless helps them buy drugs
A police poster in the West Midlands has been taken down after it told people not to give money to "people who beg".
Tranmere Rovers 1-2 Solihull Moors
Solihull Moors guarantee their place in the National League for next season by winning at second-placed Tranmere Rovers.
Wolves knew season would be 'special', says Barry Douglas
Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back Barry Douglas says the Championship winners set the tone for their success early in the season.
Ryan Sidebottom: I've had to pinch myself, says Warwickshire fast bowler
Warwickshire fast bowler Ryan Sidebottom says his first 10-wicket match haul is something he will cherish.
County Championship: Warwickshire complete three-day victory over Northamptonshire
Ryan Sidebottom has match figures of 10-96 as Warwickshire beat Northants by an innings & 48 runs.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Bradford face Aston Villa in semi
Bradford's reward for knocking Arsenal out of the Capital One Cup is a semi-final against Aston Villa, while Chelsea take on Swansea.
Albion old boy Clement on racing charge
Former West Bromwich Albion footballer Neil Clement, now a racehorse owner, is charged with breaches of racing's rules.
Teams wary of Albion - Odemwingie
West Brom forward Peter Odemwingie feels that other teams have begun to play more cautiously when facing them.
Benteke frightening, says Lambert
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke has the potential to "be anything he wants", says boss Paul Lambert.
Diop extends Birmingham contract
Papa Bouba Diop agrees a one-month contract extension at Birmingham City to keep him at the club until 17 January.
Walsall v Colchester
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Walsall and Colchester in League One.
Rider Auty agrees Brummies return
Birmingham Brummies confirm that Josh Auty will return to Perry Barr for the 2013 Elite League season.
Skornicki makes return to Wolves
Adam Skornicki returns to Wolverhampton Wolves for his fourth spell, after agreeing a deal for the 2013 season.
Bell and Trott see England home
Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell both make centuries as England win a series in India for the first time since 1984-85.
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National News Headlines
Man critical after Anfield attack before Liverpool-Roma clash
Two men are arrested following the incident shortly before Liverpool played Roma at Anfield.
Salford fatal fire: Mum out of coma and told of children's deaths
Michelle Pearson, who was in a coma for four months, learns her four children died in a house fire.
The Yorkshire Dales farmer helping asylum seekers
Farmer Rodney Beresford says working with asylum seekers is "one of the best things I've done".
Alfie Evans parents to appeal against Italy travel ban ruling
The toddler's parents will appeal against an order stopping them from taking him to Rome for treatment.
Man, 49, killed getting out of car on M62
The motorway was closed during Tuesday evening after a 49-year-old driver was killed.
CCTV introduced after Isle of Wight library sex
The Isle of Wight council said there had been "occasional instances of inappropriate behaviour".
Manchester Arena attack: Silence to mark first anniversary
All government buildings will fall silent to remember the 22 victims of the bombing in Manchester.
Harry Maceachen and mother used in fake Facebook advert
Mum Clare Maceachen says she repeatedly reported the advert to Facebook but it was not removed.
Ryedale Naturist Club's Derwent Pool swims investigated
A naturist club's website said children could attend swims if accompanied "by a parent or guardian".
Sheffield student Thomas Rhodes died 'in hotel fall'
An inquest heard there had been an "epidemic" of trespassing at the abandoned Sheffield building.
Building material fire tests 'fail to properly assess risk'
Research for insurance industry experts was conducted in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower blaze.
Jarrow's SBC School closes after seven months
SBC School catered for boys with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: BBC News
