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Top Stories http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/04/anger-over-disruption-to-remembrance-sunday-service-in-centenary-square-97319-25088524/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:09:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/04/anger-over-disruption-to-remembrance-sunday-service-in-centenary-square-97319-25088524/ A EX-SERVICEMAN and former Lord Mayor of Birmingham has accused the city council of letting down war veterans by starting building work in Centenary Square just two weeks ahead of Remembrance Sunday. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/talks-sought-after-vauxhall-u-turn-97319-25088479/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:05:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/talks-sought-after-vauxhall-u-turn-97319-25088479/ The Government is seeking urgent talks with General Motors after the car giant's dramatic decision to scrap plans to sell Vauxhall, a move welcomed by union leaders. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/five-soldiers-die-in-afghan-attack-97319-25088478/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:05:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/five-soldiers-die-in-afghan-attack-97319-25088478/ Five British soldiers have been killed by a rogue Afghan policeman, British and Afghan officials have said. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/11/04/daughter-found-dead-on-same-rail-track-as-father-in-kidderminster-97319-25088433/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/11/04/daughter-found-dead-on-same-rail-track-as-father-in-kidderminster-97319-25088433/ on a railway line in Kidderminster just three days after her father was killed on the same stretch of track. Top Stories http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/surprise-profits-boost-for-m-and-s-97319-25087900/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:05:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/surprise-profits-boost-for-m-and-s-97319-25087900/ Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose has drawn encouragement from recent trading after the chain posted an unexpected rise in half-year profits. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/five-uk-soldiers-die-in-afghanistan-97319-25087897/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:05:13 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/five-uk-soldiers-die-in-afghanistan-97319-25087897/ Five British soldiers have been killed in a single incident in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/concern-at-neonatal-cash-shortfall-97319-25087899/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:05:13 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/concern-at-neonatal-cash-shortfall-97319-25087899/ Efforts to improve standards of care for premature and sick babies have been thrown into doubt amid concern over funding. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/04/government-minister-backs-22m-action-over-phoenix-4-97319-25087833/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:43:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/04/government-minister-backs-22m-action-over-phoenix-4-97319-25087833/ The Government has offered to support legal action forcing former Rover directors to hand over up to £22 million to former employees and community projects. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/04/inquest-to-begin-into-police-custody-death-97319-25088416/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:35:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/04/inquest-to-begin-into-police-custody-death-97319-25088416/ An inquest is due to begin into the death of a 38-year-old Birmingham man who died after being taken into police custody more than six years ago. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/04/ub40-play-gig-at-digbeth-s-rainbow-pub-to-raise-cash-for-roof-97319-25087824/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:32:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/04/ub40-play-gig-at-digbeth-s-rainbow-pub-to-raise-cash-for-roof-97319-25087824/ UB40’s Brian Travers says Birmingham faces becoming a city famous for nothing more than “empty duplexes and shoe shops” unless more is done to protect the music scene. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/04/commonwealth-games-baton-passes-through-birmingham-97319-25088072/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:18:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/04/commonwealth-games-baton-passes-through-birmingham-97319-25088072/ A baton bearing a message from the Queen has passed through Birmingham at the start of a relay journey to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/04/birmingham-city-council-boss-proud-of-single-status-programme-97319-25088067/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:17:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/04/birmingham-city-council-boss-proud-of-single-status-programme-97319-25088067/ Birmingham City Council’s human resources boss is ‘‘damn proud’’ of the authority’s controversial Single Status programme, an employment tribunal heard. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/union-delight-at-vauxhall-u-turn-97319-25087723/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:05:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/union-delight-at-vauxhall-u-turn-97319-25087723/ Union bosses have welcomed General Motors' shock decision to scrap plans to sell Vauxhall, describing it as an "incredible turnaround" by the US car giant. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/howells-calls-for-afghan-withdrawal-97319-25086991/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:05:16 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/howells-calls-for-afghan-withdrawal-97319-25086991/ A former Foreign Office minister has dramatically broke with Government policy on Afghanistan by calling for the phased withdrawal of the bulk of Britain's military force from the country. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/martin-and-baldwin-to-host-oscars-97319-25086992/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:05:16 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/martin-and-baldwin-to-host-oscars-97319-25086992/ Hollywood veterans Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are to share hosting duties at the 82nd Academy Awards. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/bbc2-digital-switchover-in-region-97319-25086852/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:05:20 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/bbc2-digital-switchover-in-region-97319-25086852/ Seven million viewers across the North West of England have been taking part in the biggest overnight change in UK television history as they welcome in the digital era. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/two-in-court-over-halloween-murder-97319-25086851/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:05:19 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/two-in-court-over-halloween-murder-97319-25086851/ Two 20-year-old men are to appear in court charged with the murder of Halloween reveller Ben Gardner. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/climate-change-to-affect-insurance-97319-25086647/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:05:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/climate-change-to-affect-insurance-97319-25086647/ Climate change is set to make insurance more expensive and harder to obtain, experts have warned. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/cameron-to-reveal-new-eu-stance-97319-25086645/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:05:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/cameron-to-reveal-new-eu-stance-97319-25086645/ Conservative leader David Cameron is to unveil his new policy on Europe, after admitting a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty will no longer be possible. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/mp-expenses-report-to-be-published-97319-25086646/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:05:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/mp-expenses-report-to-be-published-97319-25086646/ MPs are expected to lose the right to charge mortgage interest payments to the taxpayer and employ their own relatives on parliamentary expenses, under the recommendations of an eagerly-awaited report. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/union-delight-at-vauxhall-u-turn-97319-25086537/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:05:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/union-delight-at-vauxhall-u-turn-97319-25086537/ Union bosses have welcomed General Motors' shock decision to scrap plans to sell Vauxhall, describing it as an "incredible turnaround" by the US car giant. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/uk-jobs-market-on-way-to-recovery-97319-25086389/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:05:16 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/uk-jobs-market-on-way-to-recovery-97319-25086389/ Firms are starting to hire staff at an accelerating rate, suggesting that the jobs market is on the road to recovery and unemployment will not reach three million, according to new research. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/gm-scraps-plans-to-sell-vauxhall-97319-25086179/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:05:13 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/04/gm-scraps-plans-to-sell-vauxhall-97319-25086179/ General Motors has scrapped plans to sell off Vauxhall to a Canadian car parts firm. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/11/04/staffordshire-hoard-is-heading-back-to-mildands-97319-25081647/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/11/04/staffordshire-hoard-is-heading-back-to-mildands-97319-25081647/ PART of the Staffordshire Hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold – which could be snapped up by Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery – will head back to the Midlands next year, it has emerged. Top Stories http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/04/birmingham-s-alexandra-theatre-under-new-ownership-97319-25088137/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/04/birmingham-s-alexandra-theatre-under-new-ownership-97319-25088137/ THE Alexandra Theatre is under new ownership after its owner was taken over in a £90 million deal. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/03/woman-dies-on-same-tracks-as-father-97319-25085756/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:05:17 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/03/woman-dies-on-same-tracks-as-father-97319-25085756/ A 39-year-old woman was found dead on a railway line just three days after her father was killed on the same stretch of track, it has emerged. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/03/pair-charged-with-halloween-murder-97319-25085403/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:05:17 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/03/pair-charged-with-halloween-murder-97319-25085403/ Two 20-year-old men have been charged with the murder of Halloween reveller Ben Gardner. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/03/madeleine-web-plea-first-in-world-97319-25085213/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:05:16 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/03/madeleine-web-plea-first-in-world-97319-25085213/ Hundreds of thousands of internet users have watched a new video targeting the person hiding a guilty secret about what happened to Madeleine McCann. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/03/pardon-for-jailed-british-mercenary-97319-25084408/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:05:16 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/03/pardon-for-jailed-british-mercenary-97319-25084408/ Relatives of former British soldier Simon Mann have spoken of their delight after he was granted a full pardon for his part in a failed coup plot in Equatorial Guinea. National News