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A global beauty brand is about to reopen its revamped store at Birmingham Bullring and the first customers will get a goodie bag

The Bullring shopping and leisure centre in Birmingham is getting even more beautiful as a global beauty brand prepares to reopen its shop with goodie bags galore for the first customers

Supporting image for story: ‘Treat yourself with love and find something you enjoy’: We chat to 90s fitness icon Mr Motivator who shares his top tips on how to stay healthy this year

‘Treat yourself with love and find something you enjoy’: We chat to 90s fitness icon Mr Motivator who shares his top tips on how to stay healthy this year

Supporting image for story: 'It's our favourite place': The Midlands riverside gem that’s been named one of the best places to live in the UK

'It's our favourite place': The Midlands riverside gem that’s been named one of the best places to live in the UK

Supporting image for story: Meet the Stourbridge upcycler who loves turning 'forgotten treasures' into unique furniture

Meet the Stourbridge upcycler who loves turning 'forgotten treasures' into unique furniture

Supporting image for story: The unsung commuter town that offers a quiet respite away from West Midlands hubs Wolverhampton and Birmingham

The unsung commuter town that offers a quiet respite away from West Midlands hubs Wolverhampton and Birmingham

Supporting image for story: 'The last thing I won was a bottle of Jameson’s' - West Midlands dad reacts to wining Porsche 911 from 25p raffle ticket he 'bought on a whim'

'The last thing I won was a bottle of Jameson’s' - West Midlands dad reacts to wining Porsche 911 from 25p raffle ticket he 'bought on a whim'

Supporting image for story: 'All of us should get up and move our body!' Mr Motivator leads lively warm-up and walk at West Midlands park to encourage movement in everyday life

'All of us should get up and move our body!' Mr Motivator leads lively warm-up and walk at West Midlands park to encourage movement in everyday life

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Supporting image for story: I visited a hidden gem Midlands town that has been named one of the 'best places to live in the UK' - I can see why

I visited a hidden gem Midlands town that has been named one of the 'best places to live in the UK' - I can see why

Supporting image for story: The best places to live in the Midlands revealed in prestigious annual Sunday Times guide - see the areas that have made the cut

The best places to live in the Midlands revealed in prestigious annual Sunday Times guide - see the areas that have made the cut

Supporting image for story: Indie band The Wonder Stuff ‘grateful’ as they announce 40th anniversary tour

Indie band The Wonder Stuff ‘grateful’ as they announce 40th anniversary tour

Supporting image for story: Eid ul-Fitr 2026: Thousands of Muslims across the Black Country prepare to celebrate Eid tomorrow

Eid ul-Fitr 2026: Thousands of Muslims across the Black Country prepare to celebrate Eid tomorrow

Supporting image for story: King Charles coastal path opens to the public - letting walkers explore entire English shoreline

King Charles coastal path opens to the public - letting walkers explore entire English shoreline

Supporting image for story: 11 much-loved Wolverhampton shops that Wulfrunians miss most - how many do you remember?

11 much-loved Wolverhampton shops that Wulfrunians miss most - how many do you remember?

Supporting image for story: Local fundraiser and wildlife enthusiast speaks to Chase Terrace Ladies Group

Local fundraiser and wildlife enthusiast speaks to Chase Terrace Ladies Group

Supporting image for story: 8 of the oldest West Midlands villages mentioned in the Domesday Book that are still thriving today

8 of the oldest West Midlands villages mentioned in the Domesday Book that are still thriving today

Supporting image for story: Nine of Dudley Zoo’s greatest escapes - from decade-long raccoon roam to secret tunnel under castle

Nine of Dudley Zoo’s greatest escapes - from decade-long raccoon roam to secret tunnel under castle

Supporting image for story: West Midlands hotel named one of the 'top 50 places to Stay in the UK for 2026' - according to The Times

West Midlands hotel named one of the 'top 50 places to Stay in the UK for 2026' - according to The Times

UK News

Supporting image for story: Meningitis cases in Kent drop as vaccine rollout continues

Meningitis cases in Kent drop as vaccine rollout continues

Supporting image for story: Warnings about Iran’s missile range exaggerated and UK is safe, says minister

Warnings about Iran’s missile range exaggerated and UK is safe, says minister

Supporting image for story: Father of Chinook crash victim died ‘fighting for answers’ – campaigners

Father of Chinook crash victim died ‘fighting for answers’ – campaigners

Supporting image for story: Over 8,000 meningitis vaccines handed out in Kent as queues improve over weekend

Over 8,000 meningitis vaccines handed out in Kent as queues improve over weekend

Supporting image for story: Iran’s long-range missiles can reach European cities, Israel warns

Iran’s long-range missiles can reach European cities, Israel warns

Supporting image for story: Scottish Government appoints group to create memorial for Queen Elizabeth II

Scottish Government appoints group to create memorial for Queen Elizabeth II

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

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

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

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’

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'

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

World News

Supporting image for story: Trump warns Iran to reopen Hormuz or face strikes on power plants

Trump warns Iran to reopen Hormuz or face strikes on power plants

Supporting image for story: K-pop stars BTS return with comeback concert in Seoul after four-year hiatus

K-pop stars BTS return with comeback concert in Seoul after four-year hiatus

Supporting image for story: Iran’s main nuclear enrichment site hit in air strike

Iran’s main nuclear enrichment site hit in air strike

Supporting image for story: Iran threatens tourist sites while US sends Marines as Trump hints at wind-down

Iran threatens tourist sites while US sends Marines as Trump hints at wind-down

Supporting image for story: Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase

Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase

Supporting image for story: Ukraine using drone expertise to help countries against Iran attacks – Zelensky

Ukraine using drone expertise to help countries against Iran attacks – Zelensky