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'When tea leaves and crystal balls decide the nation’s finances' - Your Letters plus a Battle of Britain legend pictured at Weston Park in 1987

Crystal balls, politicians and parrots, and a proposed flag tax - it's time for your views...

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Readers' letters|20 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 'When tea leaves and crystal balls decide the nation’s finances' - Your Letters plus a Battle of Britain legend pictured at Weston Park in 1987
Supporting image for story: 'Deep clean plan must be start of year-round effort in Sandwell' - Your Letters and a snow day throwback picture of Bridgnorth kids in 1964
'Deep clean plan must be start of year-round effort in Sandwell' - Your Letters and a snow day throwback picture of Bridgnorth kids in 1964
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Readers' letters|Dec 3
Supporting image for story: Court Reporter Comment: The problem is not trial by jury, the backlog can only by solved by paying for justice which cannot be done on the cheap
Court Reporter Comment: The problem is not trial by jury, the backlog can only by solved by paying for justice which cannot be done on the cheap
Crime|Dec 2
Supporting image for story: 'David Lammy is right - modern crime is too complex for juries' - Former West Midlands magistrate explains why court reform is desperately needed
'David Lammy is right - modern crime is too complex for juries' - Former West Midlands magistrate explains why court reform is desperately needed
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News|Dec 2
Supporting image for story: Political opinion: Government pledges fair funding for deprived areas - local MP says ‘this is long overdue’
Political opinion: Government pledges fair funding for deprived areas - local MP says ‘this is long overdue’
Your World|Dec 2
Supporting image for story: 'Why you should donate to animal rescue shelters this Christmas' - Your Letters and football players treated after a Dudley cup tie scuffle in a 1930s picture from the archive
'Why you should donate to animal rescue shelters this Christmas' - Your Letters and football players treated after a Dudley cup tie scuffle in a 1930s picture from the archive
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Readers' letters|Dec 2
Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: There's a spruce loose aboot this hoose
Dan Morris: There's a spruce loose aboot this hoose
Entertainment|Dec 1

More Voices stories

Supporting image for story: 'I'm mourning our lost communities' - Your letters plus three nostalgic pictures from the past in the West Midlands
'I'm mourning our lost communities' - Your letters plus three nostalgic pictures from the past in the West Midlands
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News|Dec 1
Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: MPs contend with an outdated gym, Alf Garnett's mansion tax, and Rachel's troublesome Uncle Terry
Mark Andrews: MPs contend with an outdated gym, Alf Garnett's mansion tax, and Rachel's troublesome Uncle Terry
Mark Andrews|Nov 29
Supporting image for story: A particularly miserable Budget, lockdown inquiry hindsight and David Cameron's cancer revelation: Toby Neal on politics
A particularly miserable Budget, lockdown inquiry hindsight and David Cameron's cancer revelation: Toby Neal on politics
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Toby Neal|Nov 29
Supporting image for story: Memories of the old Severn Valley Railway and motorists are fed up! Your letters - plus an old postcard of the number 17 to Wolverhampton stopping at Bridgnorth
Memories of the old Severn Valley Railway and motorists are fed up! Your letters - plus an old postcard of the number 17 to Wolverhampton stopping at Bridgnorth
Readers' letters|Nov 28
Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton restaurant gets zero rating as 21 food businesses get new scores in the latest food hygiene ratings
Wolverhampton restaurant gets zero rating as 21 food businesses get new scores in the latest food hygiene ratings
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Food and Drink|Nov 28
Supporting image for story: Star Comment: Time for Government to stop spinning, and get on with sorting out the mess
Star Comment: Time for Government to stop spinning, and get on with sorting out the mess
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Star Comment|Nov 26
Supporting image for story: 'Why I enjoy taking the bus' - Your Letters plus a snapshot of 1913 and the No. 44 tram in motion, in our Picture from the Past series
'Why I enjoy taking the bus' - Your Letters plus a snapshot of 1913 and the No. 44 tram in motion, in our Picture from the Past series
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Readers' letters|Nov 26
Supporting image for story: Money Matters: Energy price cap to rise in the new year
Money Matters: Energy price cap to rise in the new year
Your World|Nov 26
Supporting image for story: 'A supporter’s take on Wolves’ woes' - Your Letters plus the last days of the horse tram in West Bromwich, in a picture from the archive
'A supporter’s take on Wolves’ woes' - Your Letters plus the last days of the horse tram in West Bromwich, in a picture from the archive
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Readers' letters|Nov 26
Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'A stranger’s kindness'
Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'A stranger’s kindness'
Your World|Nov 25

UK News

Supporting image for story: Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild
Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live
Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list
Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims
UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project
Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Majority of UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful, poll finds
Majority of UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful, poll finds
UK News|3 hours ago

Viral News

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy
'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy
Entertainment|Dec 3
Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say
Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say
Viral news|Dec 3
Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students
Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students
Viral news|Nov 25
Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?
Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?
Entertainment|Nov 18
Supporting image for story: Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported
Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported
Science & Technology|Nov 18
Supporting image for story: New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland
New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland
Viral news|Nov 6

World News

Supporting image for story: Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs
Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs
World News|8 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons
Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons
World News|9 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot
Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot
World News|12 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation
Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation
World News|13 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time
Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time
World News|17 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand
Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand
World News|17 hours ago
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