Summary

  • Updates from Monday 26 May to Sunday 31 May

  1. Twins born to Covid-19 coma patient turn onepublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Mother Perpetual Uke says the day has been "crowned with joy because we are all here".

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  2. Man charged with murder over stabbingpublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Nathan Burton's family say they are "thankful for the joy and laughter he brought to us all".

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  3. Wedding venues: 'It's costing me £250,000 a month'published at 10:09 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Wedding industry professionals rue their loss of income as the economy slowly reopens after lockdown.

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  4. Covid mum back home after 88 days in hospitalpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Ellie Wright's son Leo had to be delivered 10 weeks early so she could continue to receive treatment.

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  5. Derbyshire bowlers hit back at Edgbastonpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Derbyshire's bowlers respond well as they limit Warwickshire to 169-5 on day two at Edgbaston.

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  6. Westley double ton puts Essex in controlpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Tom Westley scores his second career double century against Worcestershire as reigning county champions Essex continue to dominate.

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  7. Looking back on Prince Philip's visits to regionpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    The Duke of Edinburgh has visited the North West many times in his life.

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  8. Prince Philip had huge 'sense of fun'published at 18:27 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    From pouring the perfect pint to catching people off guard, the duke is remembered by those who met him.

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  9. Memorial staff to wear black armbands for Philippublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    The Duke of Edinburgh visited the National Memorial Arboreteum on a number of occasions.

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  10. City mourns Duke of Edinburgh 'deeply'published at 15:10 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Coventry Cathedral said Prince Philip "played an important role in the life of the nation".

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  11. Prince Philip 'made me so proud to be British'published at 14:58 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Former chancellor Sajid Javid says the duke devoted his life to serving the UK and the Commonwealth.

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  12. Prince Philip's service 'was unparalleled'published at 14:58 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Flags across the West Midlands are being flown at half-mast after the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.

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  13. Over 400 jobs cut after lender's collapsepublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    The majority of job losses will be at Greensill Capital's headquarters in Warrington.

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  14. Duke of Edinburgh remembered in West Midlandspublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Television cameras have captured Prince Philip's visits to the West Midlands for the last seven decades.

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  15. Partner says NHS trust 'failed us' over suicidepublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Hazel Joy's death was four months after another mother died on the same ward at a mental health unit.

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  16. Baby's leukaemia 'too rare' to treatpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Azaylia Cain's parents say they will give their daughter "the best rest of her life that we can".

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  17. Stoke-on-Trent's Covid-19 memorial vandalisedpublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    A Covid-19 memorial in Stoke-on-Trent has been damaged days after being unveiled.

    The memorial when it was opened
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    The memorial when it was opened

    The memorial garden at Fenton Park paid tribute to the 703 residents who lost their lives due to coronavirus.

    Flowers have been ripped out of a wreath and a plaque with a quote from Captain Sir Tom Moore was damaged by vandals.

    Capt Sir Tom was determined to walk 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday, raising millions for the NHS.

    The memorial was unveiled by Stoke-on-Trent's Lord Mayor Ross Irving to mark 12 months since the first coronavirus lockdown.

  18. Family's 'anguish' after Rose Paterson deathpublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    MP Owen Paterson says a trust in his wife's name will raise funds for suicide prevention projects.

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  19. Weather: Dull and damp Fridaypublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    BBC Weather

    Dull with outbreaks of rain or drizzle this morning and there will continue to be little sunshine through the rest of the day with outbreaks of rain around. High: 8C/46F.

    This morning in Thurlaston, WarwickshireImage source, WeatherWatcherWill
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    This morning in Thurlaston, Warwickshire

    Skies will turn quite clear tonight which will mean temperatures dropping away and it will turn very cold with a widespread frost likely. Low: -1C/30F.

    You can get a latest forecast for your area at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.

  20. The town traders 'looking forward to good times'published at 01:37 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    The BBC speaks to small business owners in Bilston as non-essential shops prepare to reopen.

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