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Jasbir Authi

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Car firm boss offers sell-off explanation

THE boss of Jaguar and Land Rover, Geoff Polites, confirmed that "nothing has been ruled in or out" in the fight to secure the future of the troubled firm. Read

A police officer stands guard at the lake in Brookvale Park

Body found in search for missing teen

POLICE searching for a man who disappeared in a Birmingham lake while trying to help friends who were in difficulties, today recovered a body. Read

Protesters in anti mental health unit demonstration

MORE than 1,000 furious campaigners disgusted at plans for a secure mental health unit on their doorstep today staged an angry demonstration. Read

Commuters facing more delays after vandal attacks

THOUSANDS of frustrated tram commuters face more travel chaos in and out of Birmingham tomorrow after vandals brought the Metro service to a standstill today. Read

Havoc as vandals target Metro tramlines

THOUSANDS of frustrated commuters were left struggling to get to work today after vandals brought chaos to the region's Metro service. Read

Anger as shamed Hughes signs deal

DISGRACED former West Bromwich Albion soccer star Lee Hughes will resurrect his football career if he is freed from prison later this year. Read

Jailed star set to sign for new club

DISGRACED former West Bromwich Albion soccer star Lee Hughes is set for parole - and said to be on the verge of signing for Oldham Athletic Football Club. Read

A sight for sore eyes!

THERE was no chance of missing certain well known women as they strolled through Birmingham city centre sunshine. Read

Tributes paid to tragic solicitor

THE family of a budding young lawyer whose life was cut short by a rare condition have paid tribute to their "brilliant son". Read

Mail backs new missing child alert service

THE Birmingham Mail is today throwing its weight behind a new high speed emergency alert aimed at stopping child abductors in their tracks. Read

Armed police arrest gun suspect

ARMED police sealed off a Birmingham street today and warned families to stay indoors as they swooped to arrest a man suspected of a firearms offence. Read

Brum plane in runway drama

THE pilot of a Birmingham-bound plane averted a "major disaster" after an engine caught fire on take-off at Islamabad airport in Pakistan. Read

End in sight for roadworks misery

FED-UP motorists can look forward to a stress-free journey into Birmingham city centre as the first phase of nightmare major roadworks nears completion. Read

Family tell of their bus crash horror

A FATHER-of-three today spoke of his horror after a runaway bus smashed into his house and burst into flames. Read

Medals link to desert legend

MEDALS with a link to the legendary Lawrence of Arabia have been snapped up by a Midland collector. Read

Time to break out the bunting

ONE of Birmingham's top historical attractions will be ablaze with red, white and blue not to mention lots of pride. Read

Engineers in Broad Street road dig row

BROAD STREET bosses are fuming after engineers turned up and started digging up the pavement during one of their busiest trading times. Read

Danger drugs kept 'in filthy store'

A BIRMINGHAM pharmacist with "filthy" shops who stashed addictive drugs in a garage has been struck off. Read

Fans make tracks for NEC show

MIDLAND cyclists will be making tracks to the NEC for the National Bike Show this weekend. Read

Man hurt in Brum shooting

A YOUNG man was seriously injured after being shot in a Birmingham street. Read

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Jasbir Authi covers central Birmingham and is a general news and court reporter. Her journalism training was carried out here in the city at the Sunday Mercury and Birmingham Mail newspapers.

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