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West Midlands (county): County of England
West Midlands is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in the larger West Midlands region of England. A landlocked county, it is bordered by Staffordshire to the north and west, Worcestershire to the south, and is surrounded by Warwickshire to the east. The largest settlement is the city of Birmingham.

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Starmer: Two different futures are on the ballot box [Video]

Starmer: Two different futures are on the ballot box

Sir Keir Starmer says there are "two different futures on the ballot box", in his final campaign speech before Thursday's general election. Speaking in the West Midlands, the Labour leader adds the..

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Toddler fascinated by Keir Starmer’s shoes on nursery visit [Video]

Toddler fascinated by Keir Starmer’s shoes on nursery visit

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson visited a nursery in the West Midlands on Monday morning as the party announced plans to deliver 3,000 nurseries. Whilst..

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A man in his 20s has been shot dead and another has been wounded during an incident in the West Midlands.
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West Midlands defeat for Tories fires starting gun on future of the party

Andy Street's interview with Sky News fired the starting gun for discussion over the future direction of the Conservative Party.
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Conservative Andy Street suffers shock loss to Labour in West Midlands mayoral race in blow to Rishi Sunak

Tory incumbent Andy Street has suffered a shock defeat to Labour in the West Midlands mayoral election after a partial recount was ordered.
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Conservative Andy Street's bid to be re-elected West Midlands mayor on knife-edge

The battle for West Midlands mayor is down to the wire after a recount of votes was ordered.
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Conservatives suffer worst local election results in years - with London and West Midlands mayoral votes still to come

The Conservative Party has suffered its worst electoral defeat in years, losing more than half of its councillors who stood for re-election across England.
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Boris Johnson tells voters to 'forget about the government'

The Tory mayor of the West Midlands is sending voters an endorsement from Boris Johnson which urges people to "forget about the government", Sky News can reveal.
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Prince William meets boy who wrote letter to him about mental health

Prince William turned up at a West Midlands school to meet with a student who had penned a personal letter to him about mental health.
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'Happy' and 'fun-loving' girl, 10, found dead named by police

A 10-year-old girl found dead in the West Midlands has been named by police.
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Woman, 33, arrested on suspicion of murder after death of 10-year-old girl

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a ten-year-old girl was found dead in Rowley Regis in the West Midlands.
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Measles outbreak in West Midlands 'remains a concern', health officials say

An ongoing measles outbreak in the West Midlands "remains a concern", the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have said, with 127 cases of the disease across England confirmed this month. 
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Hospital 'declares critical incident' over bed shortage amid 'severe pressure' on services

A hospital in the West Midlands has reportedly declared a critical incident over a bed shortage – just 24 hours after two Sussex hospitals were forced to divert ambulances.
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Blues come from behind to beat Baggies in derby

Birmingham City come from behind against West Bromwich Albion to win a controversial West Midlands derby.
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Police apprehend 12ft-long snake in West Bromwich

Police in the West Midlands have rescued a 12ft-long python from the streets of West Bromwich.
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Mayor wants Britain's 'wonkiest' pub rebuilt 'brick by brick' after fire

The mayor of the West Midlands has said he is "laser-focused" on rebuilding a historic pub "brick by brick" after it burned down.
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Man charged two years after fatal dog attack on great-grandmother

man charged two years after fatal dog attack on great-grandmotherA man has been charged nearly two years after an 85-year-old woman was killed in a dog attack in the West Midlands.
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Queen Consort forced to cancel visit after contracting 'seasonal illness'

The Queen Consort has been forced to postpone a visit to the West Midlands on Tuesday after contracting a "seasonal illness", Buckingham Palace has said.
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Hannibal stars as Birmingham beat Baggies in derby

hannibal stars as birmingham beat baggies in derbyOn-loan Hannibal Mejbri scores one and makes the other as Birmingham City win the West Midlands derby against West Bromwich Albion.
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Food giant to shut factory, impacting 300 jobs

food giant to shut factory, impacting 300 jobsPremier Foods, the maker of Oxo stock cubes and Mr Kipling cakes, has announced plans to close a plant in the West Midlands, putting more than 300 jobs at risk.
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Ings goal earns Villa derby point against Wolves

ings goal earns villa derby point against wolvesSubstitute Danny Ings' late equaliser earns Aston Villa a point and denies Wolves an important Premier League victory in their West Midlands derby at Villa Park.
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Two teenagers killed and man and woman fighting for life after car hits pedestrians

two teenagers killed and man and woman fighting for life after car hits pedestriansA person has been arrested after a 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl were killed when a car hit several pedestrians in the West Midlands.
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'Off you pop then': Mayor slams fellow Tory who dubbed Birmingham a 'dump'

'off you pop then': mayor slams fellow tory who dubbed birmingham a 'dump'The Conservative mayor of the West Midlands has hit back at a fellow Tory who described Birmingham as a "dump".
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Sunak vows to make UK 'science superpower' as Truss reveals plan to 'unlock West Midlands'

Rishi Sunak vowed to make Britain a “science superpower” while Liz Truss pledged to put the West Midlands “at the heart of our economic revival” in their latest policy announcements.
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Sainsbury's evacuated and people treated for breathing problems after 'hazardous substances incident'

Several people are being treated for breathing problems after a "hazardous substances incident" at a Sainsbury's store in the West Midlands.
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Teenage boxing star dubbed 'the next Amir Khan' killed in car crash

teenage boxing star dubbed 'the next amir khan' killed in car crashA teenage boxing star dubbed the "next Amir Khan" has been reportedly killed in a car crash in the West Midlands.
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Two children seriously injured in separate dog attacks in West Midlands

two children seriously injured in separate dog attacks in west midlandsTwo children have been seriously injured in separate dog attacks in the West Midlands.
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Properties flood as major incidents declared in the West Midlands with 'danger to life'

properties flood as major incidents declared in the west midlands with 'danger to life'A number of properties in the West Midlands have flooded, with police declaring major incidents in Shropshire and Worcestershire as water levels along the River Severn rise.
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Birmingham and the Black Country hit by 2.8 magnitude earthquake

birmingham and the black country hit by 2.8 magnitude earthquakeA 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck the West Midlands on Monday night, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said.
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