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Christmas Day West Midlands weather report: What to expect on the day as cold health alert issued for part of England

The West Midlands is set for a cold but dry Christmas, with heavy wind chill forecast - and little chance of snow.

Supporting image for story: Christmas Day West Midlands weather report: What to expect on the day as cold health alert issued for part of England

Supporting image for story: West Midlands weather forecast: Find out whether or not to expect a white Christmas

West Midlands weather forecast: Find out whether or not to expect a white Christmas

Supporting image for story: West Midlands canal catastrophe: 16 latest photos of the scene one day into massive rebuilding job

West Midlands canal catastrophe: 16 latest photos of the scene one day into massive rebuilding job

Supporting image for story: 'I am lucky to be alive': Boater left homeless after beloved barge swallowed in West Midlands canal disaster

'I am lucky to be alive': Boater left homeless after beloved barge swallowed in West Midlands canal disaster

Supporting image for story: 'Huge and lengthy task': Canals trust assesses scale of repairs after massive collapse

'Huge and lengthy task': Canals trust assesses scale of repairs after massive collapse

Supporting image for story: 'They've lost everything': Fundraiser launched for boaters caught up in catastrophic West Midlands canal collapse raises more than £16,000

'They've lost everything': Fundraiser launched for boaters caught up in catastrophic West Midlands canal collapse raises more than £16,000

Supporting image for story: Midlands canal collapse: Major incident stood down as canal trust CEO warns repairs will take 'months, not weeks'

Midlands canal collapse: Major incident stood down as canal trust CEO warns repairs will take 'months, not weeks'

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Supporting image for story: WATCH: Shocking moment Midlands canal boat plunged into a 160ft-wide hole

WATCH: Shocking moment Midlands canal boat plunged into a 160ft-wide hole

Supporting image for story: West Midlands canal collapse: These are the key steps investigators will take next following 'major incident' at canal

West Midlands canal collapse: These are the key steps investigators will take next following 'major incident' at canal

Supporting image for story: 'I didn't even have time to put my teeth in!' Boater tells of dash to safety after catastrophic canal collapse in the Midlands

'I didn't even have time to put my teeth in!' Boater tells of dash to safety after catastrophic canal collapse in the Midlands

Supporting image for story: 'We are living in extraordinary times': UK on track for warmest year on record, Met Office says

'We are living in extraordinary times': UK on track for warmest year on record, Met Office says

Supporting image for story: Government launches consultation on how 12,000 oil heated homes in Staffordshire should be heated in the future

Government launches consultation on how 12,000 oil heated homes in Staffordshire should be heated in the future

Supporting image for story: Canal sinkhole: Dramatic drone footage captures extent of huge West Midlands sinkhole after 10 people rescued from boats left stranded

Canal sinkhole: Dramatic drone footage captures extent of huge West Midlands sinkhole after 10 people rescued from boats left stranded

Supporting image for story: West Midlands sinkhole: Everything we know so far about the canal sinkhole as the fire service issue a statement

West Midlands sinkhole: Everything we know so far about the canal sinkhole as the fire service issue a statement

Supporting image for story: 'Major incident' declared by police as sinkhole opens at West Midlands canal

'Major incident' declared by police as sinkhole opens at West Midlands canal

Supporting image for story: Town council unanimously approves plan for carbon-neutral future

Town council unanimously approves plan for carbon-neutral future

Supporting image for story: Fly tipper given community order and vehicle destroyed as Wolverhampton Council sends out warning

Fly tipper given community order and vehicle destroyed as Wolverhampton Council sends out warning

UK News

Supporting image for story: Royal family to celebrate Christmas Day together at Sandringham

Royal family to celebrate Christmas Day together at Sandringham

Supporting image for story: Wind and cold weather warnings to come into force on Christmas Day

Wind and cold weather warnings to come into force on Christmas Day

Supporting image for story: Kate and Charlotte perform together on the piano for royal carol concert

Kate and Charlotte perform together on the piano for royal carol concert

Supporting image for story: Ireland joins international condemnation of new West Bank settlements

Ireland joins international condemnation of new West Bank settlements

Supporting image for story: Trump administration accused of ‘bullying tactics’ over sanctions

Trump administration accused of ‘bullying tactics’ over sanctions

Supporting image for story: WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

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

World News

Supporting image for story: Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Supporting image for story: Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Supporting image for story: Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Investigators sift through wreckage after fatal nursing home explosion in US

Supporting image for story: Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

Supporting image for story: US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky