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Top Midland poker player faces US extradition over wife's death

A CHAMPION Midland poker player is facing extradition from Britain after he allegedly killed his wife in America.Read

Military life remains an attractive option to the young - even in wartime

DEEP in the Wiltshire countryside a violent and bloody war is being fought.Read

Teen in car crash chaos in Birmingham city centre

BIRMINGHAM city centre was brought to a standstill after a teenager was in collision with a car.Read

Man dies after fire at a house in Sparkhill

A MAN died after a fire at a house in Birmingham.Read

The scene of the crash in Moseley.

Tributes to talented boxing ace who died in Moseley car smash

THE father of a promising teenage boxer who died in a horrific car crash in Birmingham today paid tribute to his “courageous and loving” son.Read

Man held over taxi driver murder

A BIRMINGHAM man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of taxi driver Mohammed Arshad.Read

Man held over taxi driver murder

A BIRMINGHAM man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of taxi driver Mohammed Arshad.Read

Gang start jail sentence after smuggling £125m of cocaine and cannabis

MEMBERS of a Birmingham drugs gang that smuggled cocaine and cannabis worth up to £125 million into the country were today starting lengthy sentences behind bars.Read

Hundreds of Birmingham children line streets to pay respects to soldiers killed since First World War

HUNDREDS of Birmingham children lined the streets to pay their respects to soldiers killed since the First World War.Read

Armed Forces Minister Bill Rammell to answer Birmingham Mail readers’ questions on war in Afghanistan

ARMED Forces Minister Bill Rammell has put his reputation on the line and agreed to answer readers’ hard-hitting questions on the war in Afghanistan.Read

Cadbury TV advert cleared of racism

CADBURY have been cleared of racism and “perpetuating colonial stereotypes” after almost 30 people complained about its Dairy Milk television advert.Read

Bill Rammell

No 'endgame' to Afghan war, says armed forces minister

As the nation falls silent to remember the war dead, the Birmingham Mail today prints the pictures of the 20 Midland soldiers killed in Afghanistan and says to Gordon Brown: “Do not let their deaths be in vain”.Read

Virgin train magazine in HP Sauce gaffe

VIRGIN Trains came under fire today for using HP Sauce as an emblem for a “Great British” issue of its free magazine – two years after manufacturers Heinz controversially cut its ties with the nation.Read

Former Mayor of Redditch Anne Davis to stand against ex-Home Secretary Jacqui Smith at next general election

THE former Mayor of Redditch is set to stand against former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith at the next general election.Read

Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Wolves and West Bromwich Albion add poppy to shirts

TOP West Midlands football teams will be supporting British troops by wearing embroidered poppies on their shirts.Read

Swine flu deaths rise in Midlands

FOUR more people in the West Midlands have died suffering from swine flu, it emerged today.Read

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Thousands flock to Pype Hayes fireworks spectacular [pictures and video]

THOUSANDS of families flocked to Pype Hayes Park to its annual fireworks spectacular.Read

Soldiers Joe Murphy and Jonathan Horne among 13 fallen honoured by 2 Rifles regiment

MIDLAND soldiers Joe Murphy and Jonathan Horne were among 13 lost members of the 2 Rifles regiment who were remembered in an emotional homecoming medals ceremony.Read

Bonfire night in Birmingham: See our video and map of events

Despite the wet weather, Birmingham's night sky was a blaze of colour as firework events were held across the city.Read

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