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Alison Hammond and Liberty Poole spotted at the glitzy 24 Stories launch party - Birmingham’s highest sky bar and restaurant

Birmingham’s highest sky bar and restaurant Orelle has rebranded as 24 Stories - and Alison Hammond and Liberty Poole joined the glitzy launch party

Supporting image for story: Alison Hammond and Liberty Poole spotted at the glitzy 24 Stories launch party - Birmingham’s highest sky bar and restaurant

Supporting image for story: First look at 'delicious' Waitrose Christmas advert featuring Hollywood actress Keira Knightley and Celebrity Traitors star Joe Wilkinson

First look at 'delicious' Waitrose Christmas advert featuring Hollywood actress Keira Knightley and Celebrity Traitors star Joe Wilkinson

Supporting image for story: An Acoustic Evening with Jethro Tull's Martin Barre & Friends at Shrewsbury Theatre Severn - there's still time to get tickets, here's how to get yours

An Acoustic Evening with Jethro Tull's Martin Barre & Friends at Shrewsbury Theatre Severn - there's still time to get tickets, here's how to get yours

Supporting image for story: Living In A Box singer Richard Darbyshire dies aged 65

Living In A Box singer Richard Darbyshire dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Shropshire locals living on street named after TV gardener win fight to save gardens from new build homes

Shropshire locals living on street named after TV gardener win fight to save gardens from new build homes

Supporting image for story: Forest Live 2026 at Cannock Chase: Billy ocean announced as latest headliner with support by Marti Pellow - how to get ticket

Forest Live 2026 at Cannock Chase: Billy ocean announced as latest headliner with support by Marti Pellow - how to get ticket

Supporting image for story: Legendary Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon live in Wolverhampton this week - last few tickets remaining, here's how to get yours

Legendary Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon live in Wolverhampton this week - last few tickets remaining, here's how to get yours

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Supporting image for story: I ran a Tom Hardy lookalike competition in Birmingham to celebrate my new tailoring store opening in the city - here’s how it went

I ran a Tom Hardy lookalike competition in Birmingham to celebrate my new tailoring store opening in the city - here’s how it went

Supporting image for story: Bastille at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham - Songs from The First 15 Years: Full guide including set list

Bastille at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham - Songs from The First 15 Years: Full guide including set list

Supporting image for story: Coroner demands full reports before final inquest into One Direction star Liam Payne's death

Coroner demands full reports before final inquest into One Direction star Liam Payne's death

Supporting image for story: The Great British Bake Off is back in 2026! Here's how you can apply

The Great British Bake Off is back in 2026! Here's how you can apply

Supporting image for story: Anton Du Beke at the Musicals live at Shrewsbury Theatre Severn - last few tickets remaining, here's how to get yours

Anton Du Beke at the Musicals live at Shrewsbury Theatre Severn - last few tickets remaining, here's how to get yours

Supporting image for story: Strictly’s Karen Carney channels Peaky Blinders on ghost tour

Strictly’s Karen Carney channels Peaky Blinders on ghost tour

Supporting image for story: Shropshire actor pays tribute after death of Crossroads co-star Tony Adams, 84, who played Adam Chance

Shropshire actor pays tribute after death of Crossroads co-star Tony Adams, 84, who played Adam Chance

Supporting image for story: Benson Boone live at Utilita Arena, Birmingham - full guide including set list, and why you should upgrade your tickets in advance

Benson Boone live at Utilita Arena, Birmingham - full guide including set list, and why you should upgrade your tickets in advance

Supporting image for story: ‘I live in once thriving West Midlands town once home to Harry Styles - but now it's filled with rows of boarded-up shops’

‘I live in once thriving West Midlands town once home to Harry Styles - but now it's filled with rows of boarded-up shops’

Supporting image for story: ‘Could not be more chuffed’: Olivier nominated musical Sylvia starring Beverley Knight is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome - here’s when

‘Could not be more chuffed’: Olivier nominated musical Sylvia starring Beverley Knight is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome - here’s when

UK News

Supporting image for story: Government should pass ban on Israeli settlements trade before Christmas – Bacik

Government should pass ban on Israeli settlements trade before Christmas – Bacik

Supporting image for story: Train worker who protected passengers during mass stabbing leaves hospital

Train worker who protected passengers during mass stabbing leaves hospital

Supporting image for story: Storm Claudia: Authorities warn more flooding possible despite expired alerts

Storm Claudia: Authorities warn more flooding possible despite expired alerts

Supporting image for story: Search for UK navy crew member under way off north-west coast of Ireland

Search for UK navy crew member under way off north-west coast of Ireland

Supporting image for story: Arctic blast on the way as emergency services deal with Storm Claudia flooding

Arctic blast on the way as emergency services deal with Storm Claudia flooding

Supporting image for story: Thousands march in Glasgow for ‘biggest climate rally since Cop26’

Thousands march in Glasgow for ‘biggest climate rally since Cop26’

Viral News

Supporting image for story: New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland

New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland

Supporting image for story: Northern Ireland, Egypt and Palestine unite in dance exchange

Northern Ireland, Egypt and Palestine unite in dance exchange

Supporting image for story: Wexford grandmother fills 1,000 shoebox gifts for charity drive

Wexford grandmother fills 1,000 shoebox gifts for charity drive

Supporting image for story: Terrifying video shows spooky shape of 'ghost' roaming grounds of stately home

Terrifying video shows spooky shape of 'ghost' roaming grounds of stately home

Supporting image for story: Charity quiz marks raising £2m for Marie Curie over 18 years

Charity quiz marks raising £2m for Marie Curie over 18 years

Supporting image for story: Playful polar bear joyfully rolls in the grass in super-sweet video from Peak Wildlife Park

Playful polar bear joyfully rolls in the grass in super-sweet video from Peak Wildlife Park

World News

Supporting image for story: First strong winter rains soak Gaza’s makeshift shelters

First strong winter rains soak Gaza’s makeshift shelters

Supporting image for story: Pope Leo welcomes Hollywood stars to the Vatican

Pope Leo welcomes Hollywood stars to the Vatican

Supporting image for story: At least nine die as confiscated explosives detonate inside police station

At least nine die as confiscated explosives detonate inside police station

Supporting image for story: End of OxyContin legal saga in sight as judge approves settlement deal

End of OxyContin legal saga in sight as judge approves settlement deal

Supporting image for story: Three dead after double-decker crashes into bus stop in Stockholm

Three dead after double-decker crashes into bus stop in Stockholm

Supporting image for story: Armed police in Paris wound knife-wielding man at Montparnasse train station

Armed police in Paris wound knife-wielding man at Montparnasse train station