West Midlanders are the booziest sports fans in the country, new figures today reveal.
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Obama visits PM on UK visit
US Democrat presidential hopeful Barack Obama met with Prime Minister Gordon Brown after flying into London.
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Find out where your MP is off on holiday
MPs in the West Midlands today revealed they are largely sticking to Britain for their main summer holiday - although some are managing to catch up on some summer sun abroad too.
Brown ploughs on, but for how much longer?
Prime Minister Gordon Brown was in the West Midlands today to discuss Labour’s election manifesto with union leaders and members of Labour’s policy forum. Business as usual? Anything but, writes John Hipwood.
Peter Rhodes on Gordon Brown’s future
The Express & Star’s Peter Rhodes casts his eye over the fallout from this result.
Shoppers target charity bargains
Charity shops in the Midlands are facing a shortfall of stock as growing numbers of shoppers look for bargains to cope with the credit crunch.
Relief for Army widow in pension fight
An Army widow today spoke of her relief at finally winning her three-year battle for a full pension.
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