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Zoe Atkin matches sister’s achievement with Winter Olympic bronze

Atkin’s sister Izzy won slopestyle bronze in Pyeongchang in 2018.

UK & international sports|Feb 22
Supporting image for story: Zoe Atkin matches sister’s achievement with Winter Olympic bronze
Supporting image for story: The Birmingham skier with big Winter Olympic hopes
The Birmingham skier with big Winter Olympic hopes
Sport|Feb 12
Supporting image for story: Lichfield cycling star claims second silver at European Track Championships
Lichfield cycling star claims second silver at European Track Championships
Sport|Feb 4
Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: All hail the West Midlands history makers of 2025
Matt Maher: All hail the West Midlands history makers of 2025
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Sport|Dec 27, 2025
Supporting image for story: Walsall Olympian judoka takes podium finish on impressive return in Zagreb
Walsall Olympian judoka takes podium finish on impressive return in Zagreb
Sport|Nov 18, 2025
Supporting image for story: Joe Fraser wins historic bronze at world gymnastics championships
Joe Fraser wins historic bronze at world gymnastics championships
Sport|Oct 25, 2025
Supporting image for story: Former Olympian Keri Lees ends 23-year hiatus alongside 86-year-old father
Former Olympian Keri Lees ends 23-year hiatus alongside 86-year-old father
Sport|Oct 22, 2025

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Supporting image for story: Impressive Joe Fraser rebounds from fall to reach world high bar final
Impressive Joe Fraser rebounds from fall to reach world high bar final
Sport|Oct 20, 2025
Supporting image for story: Joe Fraser interview: 'I'm a gymnastics OAP - it's my duty to inspire on the road to LA 2028'
Joe Fraser interview: 'I'm a gymnastics OAP - it's my duty to inspire on the road to LA 2028'
Sport|Oct 18, 2025
Supporting image for story: Staffordshire canoe star lost for words after winning fourth world title
Staffordshire canoe star lost for words after winning fourth world title
Sport|Oct 9, 2025
Supporting image for story: "I don't take them for granted" - Kyle Marsh flies out to seventh European Championships
"I don't take them for granted" - Kyle Marsh flies out to seventh European Championships
Sport|Oct 9, 2025
Supporting image for story: Ben Healy takes World Championship bronze in Rwanda
Ben Healy takes World Championship bronze in Rwanda
Sport|Sep 28, 2025
Supporting image for story: Gymnastics star Joe Fraser heading east after world championships selection
Gymnastics star Joe Fraser heading east after world championships selection
Sport|Sep 24, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'All roads lead to Rome' - Anita Lonsbrough remembers winning Olympic gold 65 years on
'All roads lead to Rome' - Anita Lonsbrough remembers winning Olympic gold 65 years on
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Olympic Games|Sep 10, 2025
Supporting image for story: Matt Hudson-Smith included in GB team for world championships
Matt Hudson-Smith included in GB team for world championships
Sport|Aug 27, 2025
Supporting image for story: Midlands trio targeting glory at Olympic Youth Festival
Midlands trio targeting glory at Olympic Youth Festival
Sport|Jul 11, 2025
Supporting image for story: "It's a West Midlands thing!" - Olympic champion backing humble Matt Hudson-Smith
"It's a West Midlands thing!" - Olympic champion backing humble Matt Hudson-Smith
Sport|Mar 28, 2025

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Rise of Reform partly due to racism, says John Swinney
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Bank holds UK interest rates at 3.75% and stands ‘ready to act’ over Iran war
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Stay-at-home pandemic order sent message NHS was closed – Covid-19 Inquiry
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Who is Matt Brittin, the man tipped to be the next director-general of the BBC?
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4Chan fined £450,000 by Ofcom for not protecting children from pornography
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Supporting image for story: Cypriot president calls for ‘frank discussion’ about future of British bases
Cypriot president calls for ‘frank discussion’ about future of British bases
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Viral News

Supporting image for story: Northern Ireland’s answer to the Camino de Santiago hailed
Northern Ireland’s answer to the Camino de Santiago hailed
Viral news|Mar 15
Supporting image for story: Man’s ‘disbelief’ after five-year quest for rare book ends in local Oxfam shop
Man’s ‘disbelief’ after five-year quest for rare book ends in local Oxfam shop
Viral news|Mar 5
Supporting image for story: Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel
Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel
News|Feb 23
Supporting image for story: Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’
Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’
Viral news|Feb 22
Supporting image for story: 'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'
'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'
News|Feb 22
Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Viral news|Feb 9

World News

Supporting image for story: EU leaders resist joining Middle East fight amid concern over high energy prices
EU leaders resist joining Middle East fight amid concern over high energy prices
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Several major airlines cancel all flights to Dubai as Middle East war continues - see full list
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Supporting image for story: Greece launches animal airlift to evacuate pets and owners from Middle East
Greece launches animal airlift to evacuate pets and owners from Middle East
World News|2 hours ago
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Hello possum! Creature appears among cuddly toys in Australian airport gift shop
World News|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Iran hits back at Gulf refineries after Israeli strike on offshore gas field
Iran hits back at Gulf refineries after Israeli strike on offshore gas field
World News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Four flights cancelled at Birmingham Airport as most Middle East airspace stays shut over fears of missile and drone attacks
Four flights cancelled at Birmingham Airport as most Middle East airspace stays shut over fears of missile and drone attacks
Birmingham|4 hours ago
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