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  1. Woman dies as police chase 'stolen' carpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 30 July 2018

    The car she was travelling in was in collision with a suspected stolen car being pursued by police.

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  2. Murder probe continuespublished at 07:30 British Summer Time 30 July 2018

    Police are continuing their murder investigation into the death of a man who was found with serious injuries in the Lozells area of Birmingham.

    Scene of death

    Police said they were called to a house in Hunters Road in the early hours of Sunday. He died later in hospital.

    Two men, both 43, have been arrested, one on suspicion of assault and the other on suspicion of wounding.

  3. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 07:25 British Summer Time 30 July 2018

    The latest news, sport, travel and weather across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  4. Woman dies in police pursuit crashpublished at 07:22 British Summer Time 30 July 2018

    A woman has died after a car involved in a police pursuit crashed into another in Kingstanding, Birmingham.

    Officers were following an Audi that was believed to be stolen when the crash happened just before 20:30 on Sunday.

    Four people in the Audi were arrested and taken to hospital with their injuries.

    A female passenger in the other car died shortly after, police said. The man driving was seriously injured.

  5. Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 07:12 British Summer Time 30 July 2018

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    Early showers should clear leaving a bright day with some sunny spells and highs of 23C (73F).

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    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  6. 'I wanted to abort my IVF baby'published at 01:33 British Summer Time 30 July 2018

    For many women, pregnancy is a magical time. But what happens when it isn't what you expected?

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  7. Somerset beat Middlesex on rain-hit daypublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 29 July 2018

    Sunday's T20 Blast schedule is hit by the wet weather, with three of four games called off, but Somerset beat Middlesex.

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  8. Carl Ikeme in Nigeria's coaching planspublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 29 July 2018

    Carl Ikeme is set to be offered a role on Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr's back-room staff after announcing his retirement at the age of 32.

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  9. Bleach sprayed in face of dogwalkerpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 29 July 2018

    The victim and his dog were both taken to hospital for their injuries.

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  10. Murder probe after man injured in housepublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 29 July 2018

    Two men have been arrested in connection with the death.

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  11. West Brom sign Iron defender Townsendpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 29 July 2018

    West Bromwich Albion sign attacking full-back Conor Townsend from Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee.

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  12. Girl, 6, killed crossing road with dadpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 29 July 2018

    A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

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  13. Arrest made in flat murder probepublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 28 July 2018

    Edwin Bradley had not been seen for several days when he was found dead at his flat in Walsall.

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  14. Murder probe after man dies in fightpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 28 July 2018

    West Midlands Police said a 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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  15. Man in court over 'acid attack' on boypublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 28 July 2018

    Saied Hussini, from London, is charged with conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm.

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  16. Force offers 'poor service' says chiefpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 28 July 2018

    The West Midlands chief constable admits he has to "draw the bar higher" over what to investigate.

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  17. Appeal over charity shop WW2 letterspublished at 10:05 British Summer Time 28 July 2018

    The letters were written by a woman called Dolly Lowe to Billy Gower, a prisoner of war in Thailand.

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  18. Air travellers warned of drink riskspublished at 02:02 British Summer Time 28 July 2018

    A campaign to warn holidaymakers is launched ahead of the busiest summer weekend for flights.

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  19. Land Rover record 'brought home'published at 00:18 British Summer Time 28 July 2018

    A 640-car parade in Northamptonshire beats a previous world record set in Germany.

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  20. Police chief 'sorry' about poor servicepublished at 00:14 British Summer Time 28 July 2018

    Budget cuts are impacting on the service West Midlands Police provides, its chief constable said.

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