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Big Issue trials contactless paymentspublished at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
The Big Issue is launching a trial to allow its magazine sellers to accept payments with contactless technology in Birmingham.
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The organisation is working with technology company iZettle to also test the idea in London, Bath, Bristol and Nottingham.
The Big Issue said it wanted its vendors to continue to make a living in an increasingly cashless society amid a huge shift in consumer spending.
The companies are hoping to roll the initiative out nationally.
Repair work continues to delay rail servicespublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
Rail passengers in Shropshire are being warned that disruption to services will continue as repair work continues following storms.
Transport for Wales says damage caused by recent bad weather, combined with ageing trains, has led to an unprecedented number of carriages being out of use.
Reduced services will continue as engineers complete repair work.
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Family tribute to man killed in Belgrave Middleway crashpublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
The family of a man killed when he was hit by a car have said his death has left them "distraught".
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Alex Knight, 38, died at the scene of the crash in Bristol Street, Birmingham at the junction of Belgrave Middleway.
Police said Mr Knight had been crossing the road, near where six people died last December, when he was struck on Saturday.
A 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been bailed.
Santa runner finishes 100 miles in a daypublished at 07:52 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
An endurance runner donned a Father Christmas hat and ran more than 100 miles (160km) in a 24-hour event for charity.
Image source, Dean Robers-Lowe/KEMP
Shaun Marshall, 44, started his Santa Fun Run event in Brinton Park, Kidderminster, at midday on Saturday before completing the "mammoth" effort on Sunday.
The former marine has raised thousands of pounds for the Kemp Hospice.
He managed to run 100 miles (160km) in 23 hours and 35 minutes.
Rail tickets accepted on other servicespublished at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
BBC News Travel
Passengers affected by an incident between Coventry and Rugby can use their tickets on other services, said West Midlands Railway.
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by carpublished at 07:32 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
A man has died after being hit by a car in Solihull yesterday.
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It's believed the 70-year-old pedestrian was crossing the road when he was struck by a silver VW Passat.
Stratford Road at the junction of Church Road, Shirley, was closed for a time after the crash, which happened at about 17:00.
Any witnesses are being urged to come forward.
Coventry to Rugby rail lines blockedpublished at 07:24 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
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Rail services between Coventry and Rugby have been suspended due to an incident, said Virgin Trains.
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Car fire causing M5 delayspublished at 07:15 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
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Two lanes of the M5 southbound in Worcestershire remain closed after an earlier car fire.
Traffic was held for a time between J7 and J8 for emergency services to attend.
Delays of about 30 minutes are being reported in the area, said Highways England.
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Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 07:10 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
Showery spells of rain will work their way through the region today, with some brighter patches this afternoon with highs of 11C (52F).
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Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:07 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
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