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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told BBC Politics Midlands that Jaguar Land Rover and the West Midlands automotive sector is the "jewel in the crown" of the UK economy. Details: bbc.in/4xHWcGr
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Speaking to BBC Politics West Midlands, Andy Burnham insisted mass car production still had a future in the UK. Details: bbc.in/4AvL4iJ
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Newlyweds Amber and Nathan Cooper spent all their wedding present money on a 拢7,000 Citroen C4 to take them on their dream honeymoon. Full story: bbc.in/4jnv7Vs
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'We lost her future': Family's brain tumour plea bbc.in/4hq0A6T

'Brain tumour research needs more funding', says bereaved Tamworth family

Evanne Miller-Bettridge died at the age of 24, after being diagnosed with a malignant tumour in 2019.

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Coroner appeals to families linked to jailed surgeon bbc.in/3TNqmKB

Coroner asks families linked to jailed surgeon to make contact

Surgeon Ian Paterson is serving a 20-year sentence for his botched and unnecessary operations.

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'Our wedding present ruined us': Couple join dozens in car seller dispute bbc.in/3V4uu9t

Trade Centre UK: Newlyweds among dozens in dispute with dealer

Thirty-four customers battling for refunds on faulty cars as Trading Standards investigates.

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Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands bbc.in/4yjnHHJ

Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands

From a role in a new Thomas the Tank Engine series to singing lemurs, these tales were in the news this week.

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Prostate screening event attended by 500 men bbc.in/4jpuGKl

Stoke-on-Trent prostate screening event attended by 500 men

The prostate cancer screenings, for men over the age of 40, are organised by Stoke-on-Trent Lions Club.

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Ten jailed for 130 years after mother set on fire bbc.in/4rxsHpu

Ten jailed after mum set on fire in Stoke-on-Trent revenge attack

Three men have been sentenced for attempted murder after the attack, with seven sentenced on Friday.

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Demolition begins on high street after two false starts bbc.in/3VPA5Ax

Demolition begins on Longton building after two false starts

Demolition gets underway after months of delays and road closures impacting local business.

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Man and woman jailed for murdering step-brother bbc.in/4hfaV6Q

Birmingham man and woman jailed for murdering step-brother

Rubin Blount died in hospital after suffering severe abuse in his step-brother's home.

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Pickleball boom comes to city with major new venue bbc.in/3VQlRiT

Pickleball boom comes to Stoke-on-Trent with major new venue

Rob Taylor from Pickleball People said the venue will have nine courts and is due to open next year.

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The weather for #Staffordshire and #Cheshire. Cloudy this morning and turning wetter this afternoon. Highs of 18C.
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'Gambling controlled me,' says former footballer bbc.in/4jmRj1V

Former Stoke footballer Tony Kelly says 'gambling controlled me'

He says he lost more than 拢500,000 to gambling after what started as "a bit of fun".

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Weekly quiz: Can you guess the sport Prince Harry played with pupils? bbc.in/4rvm9ra

Weekly West Midlands quiz: Weekly quiz: Can you guess the sport Prince Harry played in Birmingham?

Other stories include stadium bricks, Wolves legends and flash mob dances, but can you get 100%?

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Davies at a crossroads as Heaney's journey ends bbc.in/3V0qrei

Liam Davies at a crossroads as Nathan Heaney's journey ends

Two Midlands boxers light up Saturday's bill in Birmingham, with Liam Davies at a crossroads and Nathan Heaney at journey's end.

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The weather for #Staffordshire and #Cheshire. Any patches of early mist and fog should soon clear to leave a dry and bright day with plenty of sunshine which could become hazy at times. Highs of 20C.
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Airport owner killed in Swiss Alps plane crash bbc.in/46CAMQ6

Wolverhampton airport owner killed in Swiss Alps plane crash

Tony Hall, Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport owner, has died alongside two others in the crash.

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'My first cookbook pays tribute to my family' bbc.in/4hj1jqp

Self-taught celebrated chef Thom Bateman pays tribute to family

Self-taught celebrated chef Thom Bateman recalls his roots in his first book that also holds secrets.

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Pipeline's route revised after plan sparked anger bbc.in/4yiowk2

Peak Cluster revises route for proposed carbon dioxide pipeline

Peak Cluster's pipeline would carry carbon dioxide to the sea through four English counties.

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