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Birmingham Mail newspaper, Birmingham news, Birmingham City, Aston Villa, jobs in Birmingham, jobs in the West Midlands, jobs in Solihull, homes in Birmingham, houses for sale in the West Midlands, Birmingham entertainment, Birmingham what's on, http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/tv-show-jordan-must-eat-jungle-bugs-97319-25219292/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:05:19 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/tv-show-jordan-must-eat-jungle-bugs-97319-25219292/ Katie Price is gearing up for yet another Bushtucker Trial on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! - but this time she will be partnered by a fellow contestant. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/more-rain-due-in-floods-chaos-area-97319-25219291/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:05:18 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/more-rain-due-in-floods-chaos-area-97319-25219291/ The emergency services are braced for more heavy rain after England's wettest day on record claimed the life of a "heroic" policeman and left thousands of others counting the cost of flooded homes and businesses. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/alcohol-prices-could-rise-by-10-97319-25219039/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:05:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/alcohol-prices-could-rise-by-10-97319-25219039/ Alcohol prices could rise by 10% next year because of tax increases, the head of a major brewer has said. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/fearful-pirate-held-pair-in-tv-plea-97319-25219040/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:05:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/fearful-pirate-held-pair-in-tv-plea-97319-25219040/ The British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates have spoken on camera for the first time to warn that their captors are "losing patience" and could kill them within a week. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/over-300-000-homes-standing-empty-97319-25219042/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:05:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/over-300-000-homes-standing-empty-97319-25219042/ The number of empty homes in England reached its highest level for five years during 2008. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/children-in-need-total-hits-20-3m-97319-25219041/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:05:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/children-in-need-total-hits-20-3m-97319-25219041/ The BBC Children in Need appeal total has passed the £20 million mark after a galaxy of stars turned out for the television extravaganza. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/bank-outlines-plans-to-rein-in-risk-97319-25218917/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:05:16 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/bank-outlines-plans-to-rein-in-risk-97319-25218917/ The Bank of England has outlined plans for "top-up" charges to boost bank balance sheets, as it sought to add the "missing ingredient" to financial regulation. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/supermarket-deals-worse-than-2008-s-97319-25218791/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:05:17 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/supermarket-deals-worse-than-2008-s-97319-25218791/ Supermarkets are giving customers more money-off deals in the run-up to Christmas but they offer smaller savings than last year, research has suggested. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/police-should-visit-crime-victims-97319-25218792/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:05:17 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/police-should-visit-crime-victims-97319-25218792/ Every victim of crime should be visited by the police, irrespective of how serious the offence, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has indicated. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/children-in-need-passes-15m-mark-97319-25218693/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:05:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/national-news/2009/11/21/children-in-need-passes-15m-mark-97319-25218693/ BBC newsreaders have turned "bootylicious" as they braved a Beyonce dance routine for Children in Need. National News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/blues-boss-alex-mcleish-follows-the-arsene-wenger-model-with-striker-christian-benitez-97319-25216650/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/blues-boss-alex-mcleish-follows-the-arsene-wenger-model-with-striker-christian-benitez-97319-25216650/ ALEX McLeish has revealed how he took a leaf out of Arsene Wenger’s book with his softly-softly approach to Christian Benitez. Birmingham City News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/walsall-fc/walsall-fc-news/2009/11/21/clayton-ince-insists-walsall-won-t-settle-for-safety-97319-25216654/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/walsall-fc/walsall-fc-news/2009/11/21/clayton-ince-insists-walsall-won-t-settle-for-safety-97319-25216654/ CLAYTON Ince this week made it crystal clear that Walsall do not intend to settle for simple mid-table safety this season. Walsall FC News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/walsall-fc/walsall-fc-news/2009/11/21/hutchings-hails-the-significance-of-back-to-back-wins-for-walsall-97319-25216655/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/walsall-fc/walsall-fc-news/2009/11/21/hutchings-hails-the-significance-of-back-to-back-wins-for-walsall-97319-25216655/ CHRIS Hutchings has hailed the significance of putting back-to-back league wins together after his team finally managed it for the first time this season. Walsall FC News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/walsall-fc/walsall-fc-news/2009/11/21/a-brighter-return-to-bees-for-walsall-97319-25216656/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/walsall-fc/walsall-fc-news/2009/11/21/a-brighter-return-to-bees-for-walsall-97319-25216656/ WALSALL today return to the Griffin Park home of Brentford for the first time in almost four years – and Chris Hutchings will be hoping to avoid the fallout that befell Paul Merson back in 2006. Walsall FC News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/villa-youngsters-hail-role-model-stiliyan-petrov-97319-25216657/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/villa-youngsters-hail-role-model-stiliyan-petrov-97319-25216657/ VILLA skipper Stiliyan Petrov has been hailed as the ultimate role model by two of the claret and blue youngsters hoping to follow in his footsteps. Aston Villa FC news http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-stewart-downing-says-stiliyan-petrov-has-been-a-big-help-on-his-road-to-recovery-97319-25216658/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-stewart-downing-says-stiliyan-petrov-has-been-a-big-help-on-his-road-to-recovery-97319-25216658/ STEWART Downing has revealed how Stiliyan Petrov has helped him through his recovery – from just moments after he inflicted the injury. Aston Villa FC news http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/size-does-not-matter-barry-bannan-97319-25216659/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/size-does-not-matter-barry-bannan-97319-25216659/ VILLA’S vertically-challenged youngster Barry Bannan is determined to prove that a little goes a long way. Aston Villa FC news http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/blues-players-and-staff-get-together-for-meal-with-bosses-97319-25216660/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/blues-players-and-staff-get-together-for-meal-with-bosses-97319-25216660/ GARY MCSHEFFREY has said that it’s good to talk ... to Blues’ new powers. Birmingham City News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/feel-good-factor-at-blues-insists-peter-pannu-despite-public-row-with-former-board-97319-25216661/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/feel-good-factor-at-blues-insists-peter-pannu-despite-public-row-with-former-board-97319-25216661/ PETER Pannu has pleaded that the Blues board be left alone to concentrate on making the club a success. Birmingham City News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2009/11/21/world-cup-high-note-to-end-chris-wood-s-year-with-west-bromwich-albion-97319-25216662/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2009/11/21/world-cup-high-note-to-end-chris-wood-s-year-with-west-bromwich-albion-97319-25216662/ FROM being sat on the bench in Albion’s youth team to reaching the World Cup. West Brom News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/barry-ferguson-it-s-friends-united-in-birmingham-city-camp-97319-25216663/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/barry-ferguson-it-s-friends-united-in-birmingham-city-camp-97319-25216663/ WAST Hills is a place of harmony at the moment. Birmingham City News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2009/11/21/di-matteo-henry-handball-shows-refs-need-more-help-97319-25216664/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2009/11/21/di-matteo-henry-handball-shows-refs-need-more-help-97319-25216664/ THE controversy and fall-out over Thierry Henry’s goal against Ireland perhaps over-shadowed the need for TV technology. West Brom News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2009/11/21/new-sweden-boss-renews-of-hope-for-jonas-olsson-s-hopes-of-a-first-cap-says-the-west-brom-defender-97319-25216665/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2009/11/21/new-sweden-boss-renews-of-hope-for-jonas-olsson-s-hopes-of-a-first-cap-says-the-west-brom-defender-97319-25216665/ A NEW coach can provide new opportunities. West Brom News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2009/11/21/mccarthy-vows-wolves-will-go-on-attack-at-chelsea-97319-25216666/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2009/11/21/mccarthy-vows-wolves-will-go-on-attack-at-chelsea-97319-25216666/ MICK McCarthy has promised another ‘up and at ’em’ approach from his Wolves side at Chelsea today. Wolves FC News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2009/11/21/hennessey-can-handle-wolves-lack-of-clean-sheets-97319-25216667/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2009/11/21/hennessey-can-handle-wolves-lack-of-clean-sheets-97319-25216667/ WAYNE Hennessey insists his inability to keep clean sheets this season is not weighing on his mind. Wolves FC News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2009/11/21/jody-craddock-s-playing-family-games-to-help-tune-up-for-wolves-survival-bid-97319-25216668/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2009/11/21/jody-craddock-s-playing-family-games-to-help-tune-up-for-wolves-survival-bid-97319-25216668/ JODY Craddock insists sleepless nights and a fistful of nappies are helping keep his mind on the battle for survival. Wolves FC News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2009/11/21/highgate-united-manager-marcus-mcdonald-wants-more-goals-and-less-mistales-97319-25216673/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2009/11/21/highgate-united-manager-marcus-mcdonald-wants-more-goals-and-less-mistales-97319-25216673/ HIGHGATE United manager Marcus McDonald admitted feeling sorry for his players following their 4-0 defeat at Coventry Sphinx this week. Non-League http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2009/11/21/causeway-boss-defends-decision-to-play-mark-bellingham-in-fa-vase-97319-25216674/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2009/11/21/causeway-boss-defends-decision-to-play-mark-bellingham-in-fa-vase-97319-25216674/ CARL Burley has defended the decision to play Leamington striker Mark Bellingham in Causeway United’s FA Vase triumph over Newcastle Town this week. Non-League http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/birmingham-speedway/2009/11/21/brummies-ludvig-lindgren-is-to-move-on-and-up-to-elite-league-speedway-97319-25216744/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/birmingham-speedway/2009/11/21/brummies-ludvig-lindgren-is-to-move-on-and-up-to-elite-league-speedway-97319-25216744/ LUDVIG Lindgren is set to step up to Elite League racing next season, scuppering any plans to retain him at Birmingham. Birmingham Speedway http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/11/21/an-office-was-gutted-in-a-suspected-arson-blaze-97319-25217872/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/11/21/an-office-was-gutted-in-a-suspected-arson-blaze-97319-25217872/ Smoke billowed for miles around Wolverhampton’s Parkside Industrial Estate, in Hickman Avenue, at around 2am yesterday as the fire ravaged the offices of RP Hardware. Top Stories