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First Dates host opens new training restaurant inside Staffs prison

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National Portrait Gallery to display picture of darts champion Luke Littler

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RTÉ informed of funding cut hours before Budget, committee told

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Police warning to Birmingham Christmas Market goers ahead of opening

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Culture Secretary formally intervenes in Sky’s £1.6bn ITV deal

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Ex-England footballer Sir Trevor Brooking handed Freedom of the City of London

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Warwick Davis admits he was ‘terrified’ during first day on Harry Potter set

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Families invited to add magic to Christmas with forest Christmas trail

The trail will take people young and old on a trail around Wyre Forest and is inspired by a popular story.

James Vukmirovic

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Pub issues warning as Himley prepares for 50th Bonfire Night event

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King Kenny: Maya Jama and I laugh at relationship rumours

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Jaime Winstone to miss this weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing due to injury

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Comedy superstar ready to bring new show to Dudley stage

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Culture Secretary to intervene in £1.6bn Sky and ITV deal

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Review: Mamma Mia! delivers a feel-good night at Wolverhampton Grand

Entertainment

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Will slick new production appeal to a new generation of Cats people?

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Rising Manchester band with West Midlands roots set for headline gig

Birmingham's German Market is a colourful and vibrant one, with lots of unique decorationsplaceholder image

Birmingham German Christmas Market: everything else you need to know

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Poignant play looks at the home front during the First World War

Dining out

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10 West Mids restaurants winning over diners as we head into November

The top ten restaurants that diners are raving about in the West Midlands.

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Lorraine Kelly show off air after studio suffers power cut

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge offers London flat rent-free to early-career writers

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Rebel Wilson prosecuted over insurance lapse while awaiting birth of child

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Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75

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Help 'Elf on a Shelf' to find SEA LIFE's missing decorations (aff)

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Actress Bella Maclean says she put no nudity clause into Rivals contract

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Jennifer Lawrence quotes Hunger Games as she urges fans to vote in US midterms

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Seventh contestant leaves The Great British Bake Off during ‘free from’ week

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John Frieda's Frizz Ease range: The products that made history

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Mercedes ‘Display in Glass’ technology aims to boost safety

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UK Drive: Could the BMW iX3 40 be the pick of the range?

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Xpeng L05 heading to the UK with latest AI tech

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My mum's favourite nail brand is now my go-to and it's on offer

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Updated Volkswagen California goes on sale in the UK

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Pierce Brosnan and Fiona Shaw throw lavish Christmas party for Burberry campaign

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Josh O’Connor says Bond rumours are a ‘bizarre pinch me moment’

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James Blunt says Romesh Ranganathan donated to his charity of choice

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Kristin Scott Thomas stars in festive John Lewis jaunt with toy dog Pickles

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Jury retires to consider verdicts in Russell Brand trial

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Christina Applegate tested for lupus and Lyme disease after MS misdiagnosis

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Award-winning film Possible Love ‘about structural societal issues in Korea’

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New chapter for West Midlands city bar after refurbishment

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Andrew Scott’s Elsinore leads British Independent Film Awards nominations

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