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Thousands with learning disabilities trapped in hospital, some for years

Report has inspired a Birmingham exhibition from street artist Foka Wolf titled Why are we stuck in hospital?

The Guardian - UK

McLaughlin leads Penske 1-2 in 16-car test at Barber

McLaughlin turned 104 laps of the 2.366-mile course in Birmingham, AL, setting a best lap of 1m06.222s, two-tenths faster than defending IndyCar champion teammate Power.

Motorsport

Crufts 2023: Best in Breed stars steal the show in Birmingham

Hundreds of dogs descended on the NEC hoping to clinch the coveted Best in Show crown

Wales Online

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Indian shuttlers face uphill task in quest for All England glory

BIRMINGHAM: Returning from injuries and battling indifferent form, Indian shuttlers will have to play out of their skins to end the country's agonising wait for a title at the All England Championships beginning here on Tuesday.

The Times of India

From grey to green: unique farm on top of car park proposed for Birmingham

Plan would provide fresh locally grown food, promote sustainable agriculture and cut carbon emissions

The Guardian - UK

Family forced to sleep on airport floor after their flight was cancelled due to snow

Sean O'Callaghan's flight from Belfast to Birmingham was cancelled due to heavy snow on March 9 and he claims easyJet left his family 'stranded' overnight, forced to sleep on the floor

Daily Mirror

“Without her, I would be absolutely nothing" - how Mika the Cockapoo changed Oldham teen's life after autism diagnosis

Now the duo are heading to Birmingham in the hopes of winning a rosette at Crufts this weekend

Manchester Evening News

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MAFS April Banbury and best friend Scott McGlynn spotted at Crufts

Crufts is taking place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham

Wales Online

Cancer-battling eight-year-old seals brave second-place finish at Crufts

Freya Harris wowed the judges alongside her nine-month-old dog Echo in Birmingham

Wales Online

Crufts organisers respond to criticism about allowing flat-faced dogs to compete in show

The Kennel Club says it has set strict guidelines about the kinds of dogs which should appear at its annual show

The Independent UK

The week in classical: The Decision; The Dream of Gerontius; Soloists of the CBSO – review

Birmingham Opera Company regroup, and the CBSO triumph in Elgar’s great oratorio as the city’s rich musical life thrives. And shock and anger as the BBC Singers are axed

The Guardian - UK

Crufts Day One: World's greatest dog show gets underway at NEC Birmingham

Organised by The Kennel Club, Crufts is the greatest dog event in the world and celebrates every aspect of the role that dogs play in our lives

Wales Online

Graham Winteringham obituary

Architect best known for the rhythmic concrete forms of the Birmingham Rep

The Guardian - UK

HS2 rail link to Manchester 'safe' - but with a 20-year wait

'They know it would be politically and economically disastrous for them to scrap it'

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Nottingham Post

Call for clarity on HS2 in Nottinghamshire as Government confirms delay to parts of project

The eastern leg of HS2 is currently set to terminate near the East Midlands Parkway, just south of Nottingham

Birmingham Post

Birmingham Law Society unveils winners of its 2023 Legal Awards

Gowling WLG, Irwin Mitchell and Commonwealth Games Organising Committee were among the winners at last night's ceremony

Daily Mirror

Betrayal of the North as HS2 delayed yet AGAIN by Tories in 'staggering failure'

Section of controversial high speed train project is put on the back-burner as Government blames increased costs but Labour says the North is paying the price for Tory incompetence

Manchester Evening News

Government warned of being 'penny wise, pound foolish' after announcing HS2 delay for the North

Construction north of Birmingham will be put on hold for two years

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The Independent UK

HS2 leg to be delayed and road projects slowed to make savings

Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced the move on Thursday.

Evening Standard

HS2 high-speed trains may not reach Euston until around 2040

Transport Secretary Mark Harper promises to ‘prioritise’ first stage between Birmingham and new station at Old Oak Common

Daily Mirror

Brave girl, 8, to fulfil Crufts dream with cherished dog who helps her with cancer ordeal

Furever friends Freya and Australian shepherd Echo are buzzing to get in the ring and revel in being surrounded by thousands of dogs and dog lovers at Crufts at the Birmingham NEC

Manchester Evening News

Construction of HS2's link line to Manchester delayed by two years

Labour said the Phase 2a delay meant the North was again having to 'pay the price' for Government failures.

Daily Mirror

Women’s Tour make urgent plea for support as it drops to five stages

The best women cyclists from across the world will head for Birmingham in June - but the event 'urgently requires additional income' after dropping to five stages

The Guardian - UK

Victor Evans obituary

Other lives: Singer who was a stalwart of the Birmingham jazz scene, including with Andy Hamilton and the Blue Notes

Daily Mirror

HS2 route to be delayed by TWO years in Tory betrayal of northern voters

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said the Government will delay building the Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 by two years. Labour said: 'The North is yet again being asked to pay the price for staggering Conservative failure'

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