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'I powered my entire West Midlands home using 500 discarded vapes. They're not as disposable as we think'

A West Midlands man has built a rechargeable battery pack big enough to power his whole home - using the batteries from discarded vapes.

Supporting image for story: 'I powered my entire West Midlands home using 500 discarded vapes. They're not as disposable as we think'

Supporting image for story: 'I planted a Christmas tree in my West Midlands garden in 1979 - it’s now 50ft tall and I decorate it in memory of my husband'

'I planted a Christmas tree in my West Midlands garden in 1979 - it’s now 50ft tall and I decorate it in memory of my husband'

Supporting image for story: 14 pictures from Kington’s spectacular festive food and drink festival

14 pictures from Kington’s spectacular festive food and drink festival

Supporting image for story: 'It is quite an achievement for us to still be here after 65 years': Wrekin Flower Club celebrates its milestone anniversary

'It is quite an achievement for us to still be here after 65 years': Wrekin Flower Club celebrates its milestone anniversary

Supporting image for story: 'I wanted to write the kind of books I like to read': Telford author shares the story of her family trilogy

'I wanted to write the kind of books I like to read': Telford author shares the story of her family trilogy

Supporting image for story: Full list of Christmas Day posting deadlines - one is just 10 DAYS away

Full list of Christmas Day posting deadlines - one is just 10 DAYS away

Supporting image for story: One-of-a-kind 25ft Christmas tree made from 10,000 balloons in the West Midlands aims to raise £100k for charity

One-of-a-kind 25ft Christmas tree made from 10,000 balloons in the West Midlands aims to raise £100k for charity

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Supporting image for story: Airports across the UK are braced for the busiest Christmas getaway in history - what to expect

Airports across the UK are braced for the busiest Christmas getaway in history - what to expect

Supporting image for story: Multi-million pound expansion plans for West Midlands designer shopping outlet with 500 new jobs - full details here

Multi-million pound expansion plans for West Midlands designer shopping outlet with 500 new jobs - full details here

Supporting image for story: Warning over Black Friday holiday scams as West Midlands consumers lose £546,000 to fraudsters

Warning over Black Friday holiday scams as West Midlands consumers lose £546,000 to fraudsters

Black Friday deal gets you a brand new iPad for just £7.49 per month

Supporting image for story: Three-bedroom Shrewsbury home for less than £265,000

Three-bedroom Shrewsbury home for less than £265,000

Supporting image for story: South Staffordshire Christmas tree farm brothers ready to help the public find their perfect festive centrepiece

South Staffordshire Christmas tree farm brothers ready to help the public find their perfect festive centrepiece

Supporting image for story: The three Christmas food products the Food Standard Agency is urging you not to eat - here’s why you need to return them to a store urgently

The three Christmas food products the Food Standard Agency is urging you not to eat - here’s why you need to return them to a store urgently

Supporting image for story: 'Homophobic classmates bullied me...now I'm the first openly gay Miss England after pageant finals in Wolverhampton'

'Homophobic classmates bullied me...now I'm the first openly gay Miss England after pageant finals in Wolverhampton'

Supporting image for story: I'm a hair expert - this is the reason why your hair grows slower in winter and what you can do about it

I'm a hair expert - this is the reason why your hair grows slower in winter and what you can do about it

Supporting image for story: I’m starting my fitness goals before Christmas so I can enjoy all the wine and mince pies

I’m starting my fitness goals before Christmas so I can enjoy all the wine and mince pies

UK News

Supporting image for story: Late release of MI5 Stakeknife files a ‘significant failure’, report says

Late release of MI5 Stakeknife files a ‘significant failure’, report says

Supporting image for story: Liverpool man charged with racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo

Liverpool man charged with racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo

Supporting image for story: Kenova report reveals Stakeknife was taken on holiday while wanted by police

Kenova report reveals Stakeknife was taken on holiday while wanted by police

Supporting image for story: Failure to name Stakeknife ‘slightly ludicrous’, Justice Minister says

Failure to name Stakeknife ‘slightly ludicrous’, Justice Minister says

Supporting image for story: Did Thatcher know about Stakeknife? asks sister of murdered man

Did Thatcher know about Stakeknife? asks sister of murdered man

Supporting image for story: Former children’s commissioner vows to ‘follow evidence’ in grooming gangs probe

Former children’s commissioner vows to ‘follow evidence’ in grooming gangs probe

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

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

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

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

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?

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

World News

Supporting image for story: Brigitte Macron faces backlash for using slur against feminist protesters

Brigitte Macron faces backlash for using slur against feminist protesters

Supporting image for story: Hamas says next Gaza ceasefire phase impossible without more pressure on Israel

Hamas says next Gaza ceasefire phase impossible without more pressure on Israel

Supporting image for story: Japan assesses damage from 7.5-magnitude earthquake in which dozens injured

Japan assesses damage from 7.5-magnitude earthquake in which dozens injured

Supporting image for story: Zelensky refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support

Zelensky refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support

Supporting image for story: Office building fire in Indonesian capital leaves 22 dead

Office building fire in Indonesian capital leaves 22 dead

Supporting image for story: Sudanese militia leader jailed for 20 years for Darfur war crimes

Sudanese militia leader jailed for 20 years for Darfur war crimes