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The IOC will monitor esports at the Commonwealth Games, eyeing up gaming events for the Olympics
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The IOC will monitor esports at the Commonwealth Games, eyeing up gaming events for the Olympics
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The IOC will monitor esports at the Commonwealth Games, eyeing up gaming ...
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Sandro Tonali hit with new FA charge after 50 bets in first two months of season: Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali is currently serving a 10-month ban over ...
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Sandro Tonali hit with new FA charge after 50 bets in first two months of ...
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What's all the controversy behind the new England football kit?: Nike's "playful" redesign of the St George's Cross on the new England ...
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What's all the controversy behind the new England football kit?
Quick Glance: Nike Sparks Controversy with New England Soccer Kit
  • Nike unveiled the England soccer team's new kits for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, sparking controversy over one detail that has led to calls for change.

  • The change in colors of the St. George Cross on the new football kit caused uproar among fans, leading to calls to boycott the sports manufacturer and criticism from politicians.

  • Political figures like Prime Minister Sunak and Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer expressed criticism towards the design changes, while fans on social media showed both support and opposition to the new kit.

  • Reactions to the new England soccer kit varied from demands to revert the changes to questioning whether the debate was exaggerated in light of other pressing issues. Political leaders like Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry also voiced their disapproval of the design alterations.
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'Major' Benjamin Zephaniah mural to be unveiled at Birmingham park: The poet and Peaky Blinders star died aged 65, in December 2023
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'Major' Benjamin Zephaniah mural to be unveiled at Birmingham park
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'Bigger scandal' of England kit is price says football writer: England's new home kit by Nike has been at the centre of controversy with the colour of the St ...
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'Bigger scandal' of England kit is price says football writer
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Wales manager Rob Page gives firm verdict on future after Euro 2024 heartbreak: Wales fell to a heart-breaking 5-4 penalty shoot-out loss against Poland in their ...
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Wales manager Rob Page gives firm verdict on future after Euro 2024 ...
Quick Glance: Wales Misses Euro 2024 After Penalty Loss to Poland
  • Wales missed out on a place in Euro 2024 in a heartbreaking manner, losing to Poland in penalties in Cardiff.

  • After 120 minutes and nine successful penalties from both sides, Daniel James' decisive spot kick was saved by Wojciech Szczesny.

  • Both teams fought hard for supremacy, with Poland showing more quality compared to Finland.

  • Despite some chances on both ends, the game ended goalless, leading to Poland winning the penalty shootout to qualify for Euro 2024.
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Former England captain Steph Houghton to retire from football at the end of the season
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Former England captain Steph Houghton to retire from football at the end ...
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Dalot risks Onana's wrath by rating Man Utd alternative as a better goalkeeper: Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana is still in his first season as Manchester ...
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Dalot risks Onana's wrath by rating Man Utd alternative as a better ...
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Brave rescue dog helps another to fight on with blood transfusion: A rescue dog who spent 16 months waiting for a new home has helped save the life of a sick ...
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Brave rescue dog helps another to fight on with blood transfusion
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Birmingham Airport is UK's fourth most expensive for a week's parking - study: Birmingham Airport came out as the fourth most expensive in the UK to park at for ...
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Birmingham Airport is UK's fourth most expensive for a week's parking - ...
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Peaky Blinders movie filming date confirmed as Cillian Murphy return addressed: The new movie about the Birmingham gangs will be filmed in the city at the new ...
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Peaky Blinders movie filming date confirmed as Cillian Murphy return ...
Quick Glance: Cillian Murphy to Return for Peaky Blinders Film, Confirmed by Steven Knight
  • Cillian Murphy is set to return as Tommy Shelby in the Peaky Blinders film.

  • Steven Knight confirmed that the film will start shooting in September.

  • The film's plot is expected to delve into the Second World War.

  • There are hints that the film might kick off a film universe franchise.
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Residents in two Midlands cities slammed as some of the rudest in UK: Top 10 list of the cities home to the rudest people has been published in new study
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Residents in two Midlands cities slammed as some of the rudest in UK
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Tram travellers facing more than two weeks of disruption over Easter for major track extension work
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Tram travellers facing more than two weeks of disruption over Easter for ...
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Man Utd confirm Southgate's potential first game if Ratcliffe gets his way: New Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants England boss Gareth Southgate ...
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Man Utd confirm Southgate's potential first game if Ratcliffe gets his way
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The cheapest fuel station in Birmingham as petrol set to rise above 150p a litre: Cheapest petrol stations in Birmingham as price set to rise above 150p when ...
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The cheapest fuel station in Birmingham as petrol set to rise above 150p a ...
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FA responds to England kit backlash after 'playful update' to St George's Cross: Nike has insisted that there are no plans to change the design
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FA responds to England kit backlash after 'playful update' to St George's ...
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I've been travelling to country pubs for 40 years and these ones are unmissable: Savour the moment in one of these brilliant boozers across Warwickshire ...
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I've been travelling to country pubs for 40 years and these ones are ...
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Harvey Elliott appears to hide controversial England flag while debuting new kit: England's U21s wore the controversial new kit on Thursday night with ...
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Harvey Elliott appears to hide controversial England flag while debuting ...
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Police cordon off Birmingham Street, Stourbridge: POLICE have cordoned off an area of woodland in Stourbridge.
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Police cordon off Birmingham Street, Stourbridge
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BBC to show Chelsea-Man City FA Cup semi-final: The FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and holders Manchester City will be shown live on the BBC.
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BBC to show Chelsea-Man City FA Cup semi-final
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Endrick pays Bobby Charlton tribute after predicting Wembley goal on FIFA: Teenage forward Endrick, who is due to join Real Madrid at the end of the current ...
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Endrick pays Bobby Charlton tribute after predicting Wembley goal on FIFA
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Livid students 'left with nothing' after £7k training course provider goes bust: Brummies who paid thousands for qualifications have been 'left with ...
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Livid students 'left with nothing' after £7k training course provider goes ...
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Man stopped at Brum Airport 'thought he could beat the system': He told Border Force officials he had been on a last minute holiday with a friend
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Man stopped at Brum Airport 'thought he could beat the system'
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Why is an independent regulator being established in English football?: A regulator has been touted as the possible solution to fixing 'the game's ...
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Why is an independent regulator being established in English football?
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London Indian street food restaurant opens new base in Birmingham: London based Jugad Indian Streetfood has opened a new base in Aston to cater for customers in ...
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London Indian street food restaurant opens new base in Birmingham
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Driver in violent cannabis raid conspiracy jailed for nine years after guilty verdict
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Driver in violent cannabis raid conspiracy jailed for nine years after ...
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Bronze age objects from ‘Pompeii of the Fens’ to go on display: Settlement on stilts dropped into River Nene after a fire nearly 3,000 years ago and was ...
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Bronze age objects from ‘Pompeii of the Fens’ to go on display
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Reward for information on Birmingham man wanted for torture of young woman: A reward of £10,000 is being offered for information on a 23-year-old man wanted in ...
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Reward for information on Birmingham man wanted for torture of young woman
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'I bought a horse box and turned it into booming bar business with dad's DIY': Teacher and entrepreneur Charlie Foley from Stourport created Foley's Horse ...
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'I bought a horse box and turned it into booming bar business with dad's ...
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DWP announces work crackdown update and urges benefit claimants to 'get ready': A careers and skills event on March 20 in Birmingham is among latest efforts to ...
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DWP announces work crackdown update and urges benefit claimants to 'get ...
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FA urged by government to consider banning transgender women from playing women's football to prevent 'unfair advantage'
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FA urged by government to consider banning transgender women from playing ...
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Man admits three offences related to XL bully attack in Birmingham: Farhat Ajaz, 61, pleaded guilty to three counts of owning a dog which caused injury while ...
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Man admits three offences related to XL bully attack in Birmingham
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Revamped pub offers kids meals for £1 over Easter holidays - how to get deal: Reopened Castle pub restaurant on Birmingham outskirts near M5 has special family ...
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Revamped pub offers kids meals for £1 over Easter holidays - how to get ...
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TV chef James Martin restaurant beaten to award by Jamie Oliver family's trainee: Saturday morning TV chef James Martin's Lygon Arms Grill restaurant in ...
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TV chef James Martin restaurant beaten to award by Jamie Oliver family's ...
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Wetherspoons issues 'last orders' announcement and customers are 'disappointed': The Sir Norman Rae Wetherspoon branch on Market Street in Shipley ...
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Wetherspoons issues 'last orders' announcement and customers are ...
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Mum behind top bakery says 'i'm overwhelmed' as customers back 'brave decision' : Coffee shop Kimmy Loves Cake shut down in Bewdley over rising costs and family ...
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Mum behind top bakery says 'i'm overwhelmed' as customers back 'brave ...
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Man arrested over alleged terrorism offences: A man has been charged with preparing for acts of terrorism, after being arrested in Birmingham.
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Man arrested over alleged terrorism offences
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Prisoner says 'every day is torture' in battle against indefinite sentence: Evesham prisoner at HMP Long Lartin serving out-dated indefinite Imprisonment for ...
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Prisoner says 'every day is torture' in battle against indefinite sentence
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New rail line between Midlands and Manchester proposed : Birmingham-Manchester connectivity has been a concern for mayors Andy Street and Andy Burnham
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New rail line between Midlands and Manchester proposed
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Cody Fisher's family say murder 'ruined everybody's life': THE family of Cody Fisher have said his murder "ruined everybody's life" after two men were ...
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Cody Fisher's family say murder 'ruined everybody's life'
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Birmingham Street, Stourbridge: Man died at scene: A MAN has died after he was found collapsed on land in Stourbridge.
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Birmingham Street, Stourbridge: Man died at scene
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BBC Radio Nottingham presenter leaving to host different Midlands show: Breakfast presenter Sarah Julian will be hosting the prime-time morning slot for BBC ...
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BBC Radio Nottingham presenter leaving to host different Midlands show
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Indonesian badminton players eye Olympics after recent wins - Sports - The Jakarta Post
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Indonesian badminton players eye Olympics after recent wins - Sports - The ...
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Beautiful hotel in Coventry named best in the West Midlands: Coombe Abbey Hotel was praised by judges for warm service, supporting local suppliers and commitment ...
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Beautiful hotel in Coventry named best in the West Midlands
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Coventry star of BBC's This Town says the city 'shaped who he is': Actor Jordan Bolger will be starring in upcoming BBC drama series This Town
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Coventry star of BBC's This Town says the city 'shaped who he is'
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Brum Airport driver parks in worst possible space as police turn up: The driver had his car seized by police when parked by the force's station at BHX
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Brum Airport driver parks in worst possible space as police turn up
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New holiday destinations as EasyJet launches new base at Birmingham Airport: The move is set to create 140 jobs
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New holiday destinations as EasyJet launches new base at Birmingham ...
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FOOTBALL – Earlswood Town suffer heavy defeat at Birmingham United: EARLSWOOD Town suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat away at high-flying Birmingham United and have now ...
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FOOTBALL – Earlswood Town suffer heavy defeat at Birmingham United
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Great Britain: More and more English towns and villages are bankrupt: The austerity policies of the Conservative government in London and local bad investments ...
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Great Britain: More and more English towns and villages are bankrupt
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Football's first openly-gay player announces engagement after touching proposal: Josh Cavallo became the first-ever top-flight footballer to come out as gay back ...
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Quick Glance: Football's First Openly Gay Player Announces Engagement After Touching Proposal
  • Josh Cavallo became the first-ever top-flight footballer to come out as gay back in October 2021, with the midfielder announcing his engagement after a touching proposal.

  • Cavallo enlisted the help of his club Adelaide United to surprise his partner Leighton Morrell with a proposal on the Coopers' Stadium pitch.

  • The 24-year-old midfielder, who has been with Adelaide since 2021, has been a vocal advocate for LGBT+ rights and was supported by the legalization of same-sex marriage in Australia in December 2017.

  • Cavallo came out as gay in October 2021, becoming the first-ever top-flight player to do so, and continues to use his platform to promote inclusivity in football.
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EasyJet announces 16 new destinations from new base at Birmingham Airport: EasyJet will now fly to 16 new destinations from Birmingham after opening its first ...
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EasyJet announces 16 new destinations from new base at Birmingham Airport
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Goalkeeper who was signed, conceded four, headbutted fan & sacked apologises: Former Northampton Town goalkeeper Lewis Patching has apologised after AFC Rushden ...
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Goalkeeper who was signed, conceded four, headbutted fan & sacked ...
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Happy ending as missing Crufts dog Ruth is found and reunited with her owner: A dog who appeared at the recent Crufts show in Birmingham has been found after a ...
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Happy ending as missing Crufts dog Ruth is found and reunited with her ...
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Rangers vs Liverpool in Dublin final could prove ‘extremely challenging’ for UEFA
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Rangers vs Liverpool in Dublin final could prove ‘extremely challenging’ ...
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Three jailed after man stabbed to death in row over electric bike: Three men have been jailed for a combined total of more than 40 years for their roles in ...
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Three jailed after man stabbed to death in row over electric bike
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Human bones found near Birmingham Airport identified as IT worker: An inquest into the man's death has been opened by the Birmingham and Solihull Area ...
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Human bones found near Birmingham Airport identified as IT worker
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Emergency plan made for FA Cup final due to unexpected fixture scenario: The FA Cup final is being held at Wembley on Saturday May 25 followed by the ...
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Emergency plan made for FA Cup final due to unexpected fixture scenario
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Section of Birmingham New Road to be closed this weekend: A section of Birmingham New Road will be closed from 10pm on Friday until 4am on Monday.
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Section of Birmingham New Road to be closed this weekend
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Joe Joyce comeback next Saturday, March 16, against Kash Ali in Birmingham, England.
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Joe Joyce comeback next Saturday, March 16, against Kash Ali in Birmingham ...
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It almost cost me more to park at Brum Airport than my holiday flights: The parking charge for four nights was almost more than the Ryanair flights
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It almost cost me more to park at Brum Airport than my holiday flights
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How to get from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton after landslip closes railway line: Train passengers who regularly travel along the line between Shrewsbury and ...
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How to get from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton after landslip closes railway ...
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Historic shooting range on city outskirts near prison up for sale: Popular clay pigeon shooting gun range in Redditch countryside near HMP Hewell is for sale
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Historic shooting range on city outskirts near prison up for sale