Bra Wars: Beauty queens get bitchy!

A FURIOUS row has engulfed the glittering world of beauty contests, sending feathers flying on the catwalk.Read

Does Birmingham have style? Join the great debate!

Sunday Mercury blogger Sarah Morris sparked a storm in a D-cup when she blasted Birmingham’s lack of style. Today we reprint her damning Diva Diaries online column and report on the reaction to her remarks.Read

Birmingham: No Style Capital

Here's the controversy in all it's glory - http://blogs.sundaymercury.net/diva-diaries/2008/12/birmingham-no-style-capital.html#more Read

The wonderful world of whore shoes!

My father has discovered 'whore' shoes!Read

Gran-tastic support for families

GRANDAD teaches our little one to blow raspberries. When he is chastised by Grandma, he jokes, ‘he started it!’ – pointing at 18-month-old Frankie, who is in fits of hysterics.Read

Midland farmers strip down to their wellies

SEXY young Midland farmers are sure to be voted best in show – after stripping off for a saucy 2009 calendar. Read

Indian food that melted his heart

COMEDIANS have claimed she is the person that most married men dread – the mother-in-law.Read

The plastic surgery vacation

A MIDLAND holiday firm is offering customers the chance to beat the credit crunch – by going under the knife in Eastern Europe.Read

Super Midlands slimmer loses ten stone and gains a new husband

A MIDLAND mum-of-two has told how she lost a whopping TEN STONES in weight – and landed a young new husband.Read

Boob jobs saved my life

TRACEY Hogshaw always wished her 36 HH boobs were smaller.Read

Have you got what it takes to be a Sunday Mercury Beach Babe?

THE Sunday Mercury has launched a summer search for the region’s best Beach Babes.Read

Beach babe Francesca sends temperatures soaring

BEACH Babes contender Francesca O’Gorman enjoyed the recent hot spell - and sent temperatures rising further by posing in her sexy bikini.Read

Keep it clean, please!

After food, water and sleep, your cleansing routine should be up there with your daily essentials.Read

Be queen of the beach - like Helen Mirren

If the idea of seeing the Queen in a bikini makes you nervous, don't worry. Reports that Her Royal Highness was snapped earlier this week wearing a hot pink bikini were slightly misleading. Instead, pictures of actress Helen Mirren who played Elizabeth II in film The Queen two years ago found their way onto every front page.Read