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Jaguar Land RoverKhalid Masood's ex-flatmate reveals Westminster terrorist's sick inspiration

A man who spent a lot of time with Masood described him as "pure evil"

English Defence LeagueWatch: Extremely British Muslim stars accost ex-EDL leader Tommy Robinson

Channel 4 documentary stars find controversial campaigner filming in Sparkhill

StechfordBirmingham house gutted in 'suspicious' blaze was seized from drug dealer

Fire crews were called to the house in the early hours of this morning in a fire police are treating as suspicious.

CourtsBirmingham student nearly killed his three friends in car crash after watching Fast and the Furious 7

Israel Imwensi, 22, pleaded guilty to three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving

KFCThis KFC in Birmingham banned under 18s from buying its fast food

Kentucky Fried Chicken chain insists ban has now been removed

UEFA Champions LeagueBomb explodes on Borussia Dortmund's team bus ahead of Monaco clash

The German club said one person was injured

CrimeThieves stole treasured nan's ashes on first anniversary of her death

Now a social media appeal to help trace the culprits has gone viral

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18:47

Travel: Birmingham train to Euston now starting from Northampton

18:29

News: Body found in search for missing man

David Miles (Photo: West Midlands Police)

Police searching for a missing Birmingham man have found a body.

18:12

Travel: Accident on the M42 North between Solihull and Birmingham Airport

There are delays of around 15 minutes after an accident on the M42 North between Junction 5 for Solihull and Junction 6 for Birmingham airport.

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News: Teacher convicted of sexually assaulting pupil

A teacher from Wolverhampton has been convicted today (11 April) for touching a four-year-old child inappropriately in a classroom.

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EasterBest Easter eggs to buy, supermarket deals and where to go on an Easter egg hunt

On Easter Sunday millions of us will be tucking into delicious chocolate eggs as the Christian world celebrates

NHSHow Birmingham could be set to see record levels of scarlet fever this year

In recent years the number of scarlet fever cases in England and Wales have soared

West Midlands PoliceMan chased out of pub by gang and stabbed with machete

Police appeal for help after vicious incident which left victim with multiple wounds

West Midlands PoliceBody found in search for missing Birmingham man David Miles

Police believe body is 71-year-old David Miles

Music & NightlifeNew three day rock music festival announced for city centre

Ocean Colour Scene, Editors , Leftfield and Orbital booked to play Beyond The Tracks - the city's first three-day rock festival

Birmingham pubs and barsThis Birmingham pub has been named the best in the West Midlands

National Pub and Bar Awards 2017 has named the best pubs in the West Midlands

MoseleyPensioner mown down by hit and run motorcyclist performing WHEELIES outside pub

The victim, in his 70s, was rushed to hospital after being injured near the One Trick Pony in Alcester Road

Birmingham RestaurantsBest restaurants to eat in the sun in Birmingham

Toast the sunshine on the terraces of these restaurants

West Midlands PoliceMum of terrified children held at gunpoint by police says: 'This has destroyed us'

Armed police swooped on property in Pretoria Road after a 'good intent' tip-off

Tony PulisWest Brom's summer transfer priorities - and players that could fit the bill

Tony Pulis says "at least five or six" signings are needed

Midlands NewsFirst picture of drunk mum who smashed roundabout with son in car

Tania Chikwature had downed vodka before horror crash which was caught on camera

West Midlands PoliceInquest into 'murder' of woman who vanished FOUR YEARS ago

Lisa Bennett, 39, was last seen leaving a Selly Oak pharmacy in 2013

West Midlands PoliceMoment children arrested at gunpoint in street by armed police

Residents shoot footage of youngsters lying in road with hands cuffed behind their backs

Fun StuffWhy every parent should teach their kids to send this secret text message if they're in trouble

A minister, blogger and father to three children who works with youths in addiction treatment is coming to every parent's rescue

British AirwaysBritish Airways website goes down leaving passengers unable to check-in online at start of Easter 2017 break

Thousands of Brits look to get away for the Easter holidays

Fun StuffWhy the couples' 80/20 rule could save your relationship

The relationship rule is sweeping the globe and being eagerly adopted by couples

Dawn FrenchThis little girl shows amazing secret to Dawn French on ITV's Little Big Shots

Harriet Littlehales from Halesowen shows off remarkable skill

Royal FamilyThese are the secret code words used when famous figures die

The Queen's "codeword" is "London Bridge" - but what about everybody else?

Aston Villa FC'We're not fickle. We just don't like you' The true story behind that David O'Leary banner

Football editor Mat Kendrick speaks to the creator of the infamous Aston Villa banner

EasterThe best foodie events happening this Easter weekend

Whether you're a chocoholic or not, it's going to be a fab foodie weekend

kodiWhy over-55s are MORE likely to use Kodi boxes than young adults

he highest percentage of Kodi users in the UK were in the 35-44 and 55+ age groups, at 18% each

Midlands NewsJudge rules baby Charlie's life support can be turned off by doctors

There was a scream of 'no' in the court as the decision about eight-month-old Charlie Gard's care was announced by Mr Justice Francis

Birmingham Museum and Art GalleryBest places for coffee and cake in Birmingham

It’s National Coffee Week and what better way to celebrate than with a coffee of course - and the best cakes in town...

CrimeHow paedophiles are using digital breadcrumbs to access hidden child abuse websites

Data from the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) found Europe now houses the majority (60%) of the paedophilic webpages it detected online

English Defence LeagueSaffiyah Khan and woman she defended: “Together, we defeated the EDL”

The image of Saffiyah, smiling in the face of an irate Ian Crossland, became a viral sensation over the weekend

G4SHMP Birmingham boss replaced just months after worst UK prison riot in more than 20 years

Prison bosses also confirmed that HMP Birmingham will reopen its damaged wings later this month and reach full operational capacity with prison numbers returning to 1,450

Birmingham City CouncilBoss at cash-strapped council earned £414k in ONE YEAR - topping Town Hall Rich List

Sharon Lea picked up huge payments, including pension contributions, in final months at council

Midlands NewsWatch: Horrific moment drunk mum hits roundabout with toddler in back seat

Car was launched 15 feet in the air in shocking crash after Tania Chikwature knocked back vodka

West Midlands Fire ServiceMystery blaze destroys seven-bed home which was on sale for £300k

Fire broke out at property in Stoney Lane in early hours of Tuesday

Football NewsDog which halted league game with SEVEN minute pitch invasion brought to heel

Dusty the beagle gets extra training after naughty behaviour

Midlands NewsFury as drunk mum crashes car into roundabout with son in back

Outrage as Tania Chikwature downed vodka before the horrific smash which was caught on camera

Birmingham AirportWatch: Outrage as United Airlines passenger violently dragged from seat by police

Unnamed doctor refused to leave after being ordered off plane after double booking

Tony PulisWest Brom transfers: Six left-backs better suited to Albion than Brendan Galloway

Galloway's departure bangs the left-back drum once again

Midlands traffic and travelUpdates: Bristol Road closed due to burst water main - latest Midlands news and travel

All the latest news updates throughout the day on Monday, April 11

AldiAldi vs Lidl - Which budget supermarket is cheaper? We shopped at both and THIS is what we found

Who wins the battle of the bargain supermarkets? We finally have the answer to that question

West Midlands PoliceMoment children held at gunpoint in street by armed police

Residents shoot footage of youngsters lying in road with hands cuffed behind their backs

The BudgetUniversal Credit benefits have just changed - and here's what you need to know

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says its tweak to the so-called 'taper rate' will help three million households

Gordon RamsayGordon Ramsay won't allow his children in first class as he reveals they won't get his fortune

The chef said he told a stewardess on a flight not to allow his children into first class where him and his wife were sat

Heartlands HospitalThe slumped figures caught up in Black Mamba nightmare on Birmingham's streets

Shocking footage caught on normal day in city centre shows drug problem

Birmingham HippodromeMatilda The Musical is coming to Birmingham and here's how to get tickets

The hit Roald Dahl musical is to be the Hippodrome's big summer show in 2018

Midlands NewsFrightening footage shows devastating effect of Black Mamba addiction - during the middle of a busy afternoon in the city

The grip of Black Mamba addiction

EasterThings to do around Birmingham during Easter weekend 2017

19 great ideas for what's on from Good Friday to Easter Monday 2017

English Defence LeagueWatch: 'Cowardly' attacks from behind aimed at protesters at EDL rally

Footage emerges of kicks and punches at event

Midlands NewsHow your child can become £20,000 richer by using this app

The new app Moneybox reckons it can deliver £20,000 in returns by the time your child reaches 18

Selly OakBristol Road closed as burst water main sparks traffic chaos

Buses diverted and heavy traffic reported after main bursts in Selly Oak

GoogleHow tilting a smartphone can give hackers your pin and password

Analysing the movement of a device as the keyboard was used, they were able to crack four-digit PINs with 70% accuracy on the first guess and 100% by the fifth guess

EmploymentBingo caller, dog handler and seven other jobs available in the West Midlands now

A bingo chain, an education union, parking companies and more are among the employers looking for new recruits

Birmingham City Council£1 million fund to tackle grass verge abuse in Birmingham

Communities will be given grants to protect grass verges from being churned up

Birmingham AirportThese are the most popular holiday destinations from Birmingham Airport

PropertyYou chance to win a house worth £845k in a raffle costing just £2

This six-bed Georgian home is being given away in a raffle after the owner struggled to find a buyer.

EmploymentThese are the places you are LESS likely to be employed if you have health problems

The figures suggest the difficulties faced by those with health problems in gaining employment compared to the general population

Football NewsWest Brom winger Matt Phillips eager to overcome "setbacks"

Phillips is back in the team after recovering from a hamstring injury

West Midlands PoliceBirmingham drugs gang jailed for more than 26 years

O’Neil Gittens, Junior Morris and Mikael Henry travelled daily from Birmingham to Kettering and Corby in Northamptonshire to supply the drugs and were key players in buying and selling Class A drugs on a commercial scale

English Defence LeagueEx-EDL chief Tommy Robinson says smiling Brummie picture has embarrassed the EDL

A picture of Saffiyah went viral after she reportedly stepped in when Ian Crossland and over 20 EDL supporters confronted a woman wearing a hijab

property newsThis huge 7-bed house is on sale for under £300k - but there's a good reason why

This is currently the largest home in the market in Yardley.

BirminghamBirmingham braced for thousands of housing association sales

As many as 3,111 socially-rented homes in the West Midlands could be sold by 2023

PropertyBargain homes for sale in the best rural area to live in the West Midlands

We’ve found cheaper than average houses in Evesham, Pershore and Droitwich Spa

Barclaycard ArenaPAW Patrol Live is heading for Birmingham and here's how to get tickets

The hit animation is coming to life for its first UK tour

Birmingham City CentreFashion retailer Jaeger goes into administration with 700 jobs at risk

Latest collapse follows Brantano and Jones Bootmaker as retail world faces new struggle

NHSHow you are TWICE as likely to end up in hospital with obesity in the West Midlands

The number of admissions with a primary or secondary diagnosis of obesity have risen 95% in a year from 2,583 in 2014/15

EasterThese are some of the WORST Easter eggs you can eat for sugar, fat and calories

Children are set to receive Easter eggs with shocking sugar total equivalent to 263 eclairs or 57 cans of Cola

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Jaguar Land RoverKhalid Masood's ex-flatmate reveals Westminster terrorist's sick inspiration

A man who spent a lot of time with Masood described him as "pure evil"

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Easter20 favourite chocolate bars we wish they would bring back right now

So many have come and gone over the years - which would you love to be tucking into this Easter?

Music & NightlifeNew three day rock music festival announced for Birmingham city centre - here's the line up

Ocean Colour Scene, Editors , Leftfield and Orbital booked to play Beyond The Tracks - the city's first three-day rock festival

Sainsbury'sThis is the supermarket chicken most likely to give you food poisoning

Campylobacter is the leading cause of food poisoning in the UK and makes 280,000 people ill each year

Birmingham City CentreWhat to expect at Viva! Vegan Festival - Birmingham's biggest ever vegan gathering

All you need to know about the event taking place across three venues in Birmingham city centre

EasterEaster 2017 weather forecast: What will the weather be like over the Easter holidays in Birmingham?

There's plenty of things to do in Birmingham this Easter whether it's sunny or miserable

English Defence LeagueWatch: Extremely British Muslim stars accost ex-EDL leader Tommy Robinson

Channel 4 documentary stars find controversial campaigner filming in Sparkhill

Music & NightlifeNew three day rock music festival announced for Birmingham city centre - here's the line up

Ocean Colour Scene, Editors , Leftfield and Orbital booked to play Beyond The Tracks - the city's first three-day rock festival

KFCThis KFC in Kings Norton banned under 18s from buying its fast food

Kentucky Fried Chicken chain insists ban has now been removed

West Midlands PoliceMan chased out of pub by gang and stabbed with machete

Police appeal for help after vicious incident which left victim with multiple wounds

StechfordBirmingham house gutted in 'suspicious' blaze was seized from drug dealer

Fire crews were called to the house in the early hours of this morning in a fire police are treating as suspicious.

Jaguar Land RoverKhalid Masood's ex-flatmate reveals Westminster terrorist's sick inspiration

A man who spent a lot of time with Masood described him as "pure evil"

Birmingham AirportThis is how many British passengers are denied boarding because of overbooking

Paying customers can be forced to abandon a pre-booked journey under the practice, which aims to slash costs and promote greener travel

CrimeThieves stole treasured nan's ashes on first anniversary of her death

Now a social media appeal to help trace the culprits has gone viral

Danielle LloydDanielle Lloyd has some advice to Mel B after her own abusive relationship

Sutton Coldfield-based mum-of-three has revealed she understands what Mel B is going through amid the ongoing Stephen Belafonte separation

Cat DeeleyWhy Cat Deeley knew her romance with Patrick Kielty would last

The Brummie star and the Irish comic - who have been married to for five years now - famously tied the knot in Italy in secret

English Defence LeagueWatch: Extremely British Muslim stars accost ex-EDL leader Tommy Robinson

Channel 4 documentary stars find controversial campaigner filming in Sparkhill

Music & NightlifeNew three day rock music festival announced for Birmingham city centre - here's the line up

Ocean Colour Scene, Editors , Leftfield and Orbital booked to play Beyond The Tracks - the city's first three-day rock festival

KFCThis KFC in Kings Norton banned under 18s from buying its fast food

Kentucky Fried Chicken chain insists ban has now been removed

West Midlands PoliceMan chased out of pub by gang and stabbed with machete

Police appeal for help after vicious incident which left victim with multiple wounds

StechfordBirmingham house gutted in 'suspicious' blaze was seized from drug dealer

Fire crews were called to the house in the early hours of this morning in a fire police are treating as suspicious.

Aston Villa FCAston Villa transfer news: The midfielder reinforcements Villa could consider this summer

Villa need cover for Mile Jedinak in the deep-lying midfield role

Birmingham AirportThis is how many British passengers are denied boarding because of overbooking

Paying customers can be forced to abandon a pre-booked journey under the practice, which aims to slash costs and promote greener travel

UEFA Champions LeagueChampions League news: Borussia Dortmund vs Monaco postponed after explosion

The quarter-final will now be replayed tomorrow

UEFA Champions LeagueBorussia Dortmund postpone Monaco clash after bomb explodes on team bus

The German club said one person was injured

Easter20 favourite chocolate bars we wish they would bring back right now

So many have come and gone over the years - which would you love to be tucking into this Easter?

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