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Gunman wounds 3 at Alabama hospital
The gunman was fatally shot by police and detectives are still working to determine why he was in the hospital.
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Dec 15th 2012, 5:37 PM
Exposed: West Brom's Liam Ridgewell caught wiping his bum with £20 notes
The star, who reportedly earns £20,000 a week, has since apologised for his behaviour.
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Dec 2nd 2012, 12:24 PM
Keith Fahey released by Birmingham on 'indefinite compassionate leave'
The former St Pat’s man pulled out of Giovanni Trapattoni’s squad ahead of last night’s game with Greece, citing ‘flu.
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Nov 15th 2012, 12:44 PM
Pakistani girl shot by Taliban arrives in UK for treatment
Malala Yousafzai is being treated for a damaged skull in a highly specialised unit in Birmingham.
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Oct 15th 2012, 10:09 PM
VIDEO: Simon Cox's latest goal has a touch of Bergkamp about it
The Ireland striker has already scored some cracking goals in his short Nottingham Forest career.
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Sep 16th 2012, 10:51 AM
Play-off match report: Blackpool reach final despite Birmingham comeback
A late rally from Chris Hughton’s side was not enough to prevent them from going out on aggregate.
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May 9th 2012, 10:47 PM
Championship playoff match report: Ince hands Blackpool the advantage
Ian Holloway’s side boosted their chances of a return to the Premier League this evening.
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May 4th 2012, 10:23 PM
Trevor Francis suffers suspected heart attack
The ex-England international was taken to hospital after complaining of chest pains.
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Apr 13th 2012, 10:48 PM
Champions League progression 'difficult but possible' - Drogba
The veteran striker says the club have the potential to advance to the quarter finals of the Champions League.
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Mar 14th 2012, 8:30 AM
In pictures: It's a dog's life at Crufts
Ever seen a dog wearing pyjamas? The biggest show in the world kicked off yesterday…
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Mar 10th 2012, 12:51 PM
Di Matteo defends Chelsea team selection
The temporary boss says he left out some big-name players as he felt the team needed “freshening up”.
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Mar 7th 2012, 12:50 PM
Keane: Chelsea ear-flicking an 'absolute disgrace'
The controversial ex-player and TV pundit was less than amused by the antics of certain players this evening.
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Mar 6th 2012, 11:00 PM
The FA Cup sixth round draw
As Liverpool and Brighton prepare to face off, we have details of the quarter-final draw for the FA Cup.
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Feb 19th 2012, 4:17 PM
Chelsea boss denies reports that Drogba gave half-time team talk
Andre Villas Boas has rubbished rumours that his Ivorian striker inspired his team-mates to a second half recovery against Birmingham.
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Feb 19th 2012, 12:53 PM
In pictures: The best 9-metre high chocolate fountain you'll see today
So… much…. chocolate
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Jan 29th 2012, 2:18 PM
FA Cup Fourth Round
Could we see any upsets in the cup? Relive all of the action here
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Jan 28th 2012, 2:52 PM
AS THEY HAPPENED: FA Cup 3 o'clocks
We hadn’t seen much magic so far in the FA Cup third rounds but could the three o’clock kick-offs thrill us? Could Tamworth pull off an upset against Everton?
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Jan 7th 2012, 2:38 PM
Former Liverpool and Everton defender Gary Ablett dies, aged 46
Gary Ablett, who made more than 100 appearances for Liverpool, Everton and Birmingham, has lost his battle against cancer.
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Jan 2nd 2012, 11:34 AM
Prison officer loses the keys... to every door in the jail
Every single lock at Birmingham prison must now be replaced after a warder mislaid his set.
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Oct 21st 2011, 9:27 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Aug 15th 2011, 4:45 PM
Seventh man arrested over Birmingham hit-and-run deaths
Three men, two of whom were brothers, were struck by a car and killed during last week’s riots.
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Aug 15th 2011, 3:18 PM
'Vigilantes' protect areas of London as David Cameron feels pressure
Cities across England were relatively quiet last night, but police have warned of a possible “catastrophe” should riots break out again.
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Aug 11th 2011, 7:38 AM
Manchester Police: "If you want to commit disorder, we'll lock you up"
Police have tweeted warnings to those intent on causing violence, while there has been a small standoff between officers and a gang in London.
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Aug 10th 2011, 11:00 PM
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
In today’s Fix: first jail sentences following UK riots, is a bailout on the way for Cyprus, the Lord Mayor in a poncho, and creating a beard out of thin air…
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Aug 10th 2011, 8:04 PM
First people jailed in connection with UK riots
One man had been arrested on suspicion of murder in Birmingham. One thousand people have now been arrested across the UK.
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Aug 10th 2011, 7:20 PM
Violence and arrests as UK riots continue overnight
A video has emerged of what appears to be a young man setting fire to clothing in a Miss Selfridge store in Manchester.
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Aug 10th 2011, 7:56 AM
Latest: Looting and violence continues in Manchester and Birmingham
There are teams of riot police on the streets in London but the capital is a scene of relative calm. There have been outbreaks of violence in Manchester, Salford, Birmingham, Woverhampton and West Bromwich.
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Aug 9th 2011, 10:25 PM
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
In today’s Fix: the latest from the UK as the violence spreads, Apple is now the most valuable business in the world, graffiti and poop on the streets of the country, and Ireland’s favourite movies…
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Aug 9th 2011, 8:05 PM
Police probe: No evidence that Mark Duggan fired at officers
Ballistic tests indicate that a handgun found at the scene of Duggan’s death had NOT been fired.
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Aug 9th 2011, 5:58 PM
BlackBerry website hacked by anti-police 'hacktivist' group
BlackBerry’s manufacturer said it would allow police to access BlackBerry Messenger posts – and got hacked in return.
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Aug 9th 2011, 5:34 PM
London mayor Johnson brandishes a broom on the streets of the city
The mayor was heckled as he visited the Clapham Junction area. Meanwhile shops and businesses across London have stayed closed or shut early this afternoon.
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Aug 9th 2011, 4:15 PM
In photos: Fire crews work through the night as rioting spreads from London
Hundreds of people have been arrested as rioting and looting spread to Liverpool, Birmingham and Bristol.
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Aug 9th 2011, 9:33 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…
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Aug 9th 2011, 8:26 AM
Hundreds arrested as riots spread beyond London (video)
There were 100 arrested in Birmingham overnight, while the number of arrests in London stands at 334.
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Aug 9th 2011, 7:46 AM
Cameron cuts holiday short as violence spreads in London and Birmingham
Several buildings are ablaze in the Croydon area, as looting and violent clashes with police continue in parts of east and south London. The violence has also spread to Birmingham city centre.
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Aug 8th 2011, 10:35 PM
Managing expectations: how will the Premier League’s newly-appointed bosses cope this season?
McLeish, Villas-Boas and Jol are all assessed. Plus, see which actors they resemble.
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Aug 8th 2011, 9:00 AM
Birmingham backer bailed in Hong Kong
His wealth has often been questioned since he rode Lancelot-like into the midst of St Andrews in 2009, but these fresh money-laundering charges have put the former hairdresser and apparent stock market whizz-kid under the spotlight once again.
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Jun 30th 2011, 1:23 PM
Villain: McLeish confirmed as new boss
Fans of both Birmingham and Aston Villa won’t be happy with this morning’s decision from Randy Lerner.
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Jun 17th 2011, 9:56 AM
Nursery worker (20) admits raping a toddler in Birmingham
A teenage girl groomed by Paul Wilson contacted police, which led them to his crimes. He’s pleaded guilty to a total of 47 charges including rape and making indecent images.
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Jun 7th 2011, 3:28 PM
'Spy cameras' introduced under Project Champion removed from Birmingham
Residents were angry to learn that the cameras had been funded by UK government counter-terrorism fund and complained that some were hidden.
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