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All the latest sport, entertainment, Midlands jobs, fun and games and lots more. en-gb Sunday Mercury http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/07/midland-paperboy-carl-bridgewater-s-parents-speak-to-the-sunday-mercury-30-years-after-son-s-murder-66331-21696870/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:57:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/07/midland-paperboy-carl-bridgewater-s-parents-speak-to-the-sunday-mercury-30-years-after-son-s-murder-66331-21696870/ THIRTY years ago Midland paperboy Carl Bridgewater was shot dead at the age of 13. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/20/alzheimers-s-killed-my-father-66331-21124322/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:47:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/20/alzheimers-s-killed-my-father-66331-21124322/ CLIVE Jones had always looked up to his dad Peter as an impressive businessman and loving parent. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/wonderkids/2008/06/19/introducing-the-wonderkids-66331-21104072/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:17:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/wonderkids/2008/06/19/introducing-the-wonderkids-66331-21104072/ Our awards honour Midland children who have overcome adversity, shown outstanding bravery or community spirit. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/07/muslim-college-in-midlands-is-running-sharia-law-court-66331-21696968/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:31:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/07/muslim-college-in-midlands-is-running-sharia-law-court-66331-21696968/ A MUSLIM college in the Midlands is running the UK’s first official sharia law court. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/19/cervical-cancer-vaccine-chosen-66331-21105046/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:37:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/19/cervical-cancer-vaccine-chosen-66331-21105046/ The Government has awarded pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline the contract for a vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer, it announced today. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/07/midland-exhibition-of-female-genitalia-66331-21697164/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:16:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/07/midland-exhibition-of-female-genitalia-66331-21697164/ VISITORS to a Midland art gallery might be excused for blushing when they check out one of its latest exhibits. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/19/health-workers-pay-deal-accepted-66331-21105037/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:34:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/19/health-workers-pay-deal-accepted-66331-21105037/ Unions representing 1.3 million health workers, ranging from nurses and paramedics to porters and cleaners, today formally agreed a three-year pay deal worth around 8%, but warned that a re-opener clause would be triggered if inflation continues to rise. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/07/shropshire-millionaire-chris-foster-branded-evil-66331-21697146/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:13:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/07/shropshire-millionaire-chris-foster-branded-evil-66331-21697146/ MILLIONAIRE businessman Chris Foster who killed his wife and daughter has been branded evil by a Midland mum who lived through a similar tragedy. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/07/jordan-i-want-more-kids-than-angelina-jolie-66331-21696972/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:01:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/07/jordan-i-want-more-kids-than-angelina-jolie-66331-21696972/ KATIE Price, aka glamour model Jordan, says she wants to have SEVEN children – one more than Angelina Jolie. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2008/09/08/murray-past-successes-meaningless-66331-21700816/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:15:15 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2008/09/08/murray-past-successes-meaningless-66331-21700816/ Andy Murray goes into the US Open final against Roger Federer knowing his winning record against the four-time defending champion will be meaningless in his first grand slam final. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/where-is-my-kerry-have-you-killed-her-mum-s-plea-to-stoke-on-trent-businessman-66331-21700747/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:12:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/where-is-my-kerry-have-you-killed-her-mum-s-plea-to-stoke-on-trent-businessman-66331-21700747/ A MIDLAND businessman who allegedly beat up and abandoned his ex-girlfriend who is feared dead in Dubai was still being quizzed by cops last night. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/columnists/mike-lockley/2008/09/08/lockley-confessions-of-our-retiring-milkman-66331-21700739/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:07:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/columnists/mike-lockley/2008/09/08/lockley-confessions-of-our-retiring-milkman-66331-21700739/ “AS you know,” boomed the Major during a hurriedly called meeting at the Assembly Rooms, “Pete the Milkman is retiring after serving this parish for close on half-a-century. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2008/09/08/unions-attack-labour-over-pay-66331-21700866/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:05:14 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2008/09/08/unions-attack-labour-over-pay-66331-21700866/ The Government will come under attack from trade unions later over the pay of public sector workers as they gear up for fresh strikes later this year. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2008/09/08/home-broadband-could-cost-30bn-66331-21700923/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:05:14 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2008/09/08/home-broadband-could-cost-30bn-66331-21700923/ Installing high speed broadband in every home in the UK could cost almost £30 billion, an industry report said. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/08/animal-rights-protesters-release-owls-66331-21700716/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:59:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/08/animal-rights-protesters-release-owls-66331-21700716/ A number of owls were released from a bird sanctuary by animal rights protesters, staff at the site said today. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/08/gorilla-webcam-at-bristol-zoo-gardens-66331-21700701/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:54:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/08/gorilla-webcam-at-bristol-zoo-gardens-66331-21700701/ A WEBCAM has been set up in a zoo enclosure so that people can watch live footage of a family of gorillas on the internet. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/columnists/george-tyndale/2008/09/08/tyndale-why-barack-obama-and-john-mccain-66331-21700699/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:50:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/columnists/george-tyndale/2008/09/08/tyndale-why-barack-obama-and-john-mccain-66331-21700699/ NOW that the American political process has, finally, sifted out Barack Obama and John McCain as the two candidates who will fight to become President, we are left with one simple question. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2008/09/08/bilic-unimpressed-by-england-66331-21700680/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:45:14 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2008/09/08/bilic-unimpressed-by-england-66331-21700680/ Croatia boss Slaven Bilic has dismissed England as "predictable" and insisted he "expects" his side to win their World Cup qualifying group. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/chernobyl-kids-get-a-holiday-in-midlands-prison-66331-21700646/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:44:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/chernobyl-kids-get-a-holiday-in-midlands-prison-66331-21700646/ CHILDREN poisoned by radiation from the Chernobyl disaster are being offered a holiday in the Midlands – at a maximum security PRISON. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/memorial-to-remember-fred-west-s-victims-66331-21700645/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:40:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/memorial-to-remember-fred-west-s-victims-66331-21700645/ MIDLAND murder victims from up to 30 years ago are being featured in an http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/midlands-job-loss-m-e-girl-refused-benefits-66331-21700642/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:37:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/midlands-job-loss-m-e-girl-refused-benefits-66331-21700642/ A MIDLAND graduate has told how she had to abandon her dream career due to a long term disease – and was then refused benefits. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/midlands-armed-robber-held-up-shop-whilst-on-day-release-66331-21700639/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:32:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/midlands-armed-robber-held-up-shop-whilst-on-day-release-66331-21700639/ A CONVICTED armed robber from the Midlands is on trial for holding up a village shop in Hull – while he was on day release from prison. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/1m-cost-of-searching-for-madeleine-mccann-66331-21700638/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:31:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/1m-cost-of-searching-for-madeleine-mccann-66331-21700638/ DEVASTATED parents Kate and Gerry McCann have spent more than £1 million trying to find their missing daughter Madeleine. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/columnists/lorne-jackson/2008/09/08/jackson-my-dream-team-of-celebs-would-sheikh-them-up-66331-21700631/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:22:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/columnists/lorne-jackson/2008/09/08/jackson-my-dream-team-of-celebs-would-sheikh-them-up-66331-21700631/ WHAT’S happening to English Football? http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/birmingham-dad-stabbed-to-death-in-front-of-son-66331-21700629/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:18:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/birmingham-dad-stabbed-to-death-in-front-of-son-66331-21700629/ A DAD-OF-TWO was slaughtered in a vicious knife attack witnessed by his teenage son, his heartbroken family revealed. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/midlands-battered-as-storrms-hit-the-regions-66331-21700627/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:12:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2008/09/08/midlands-battered-as-storrms-hit-the-regions-66331-21700627/ SIX people lost their lives in the severe weather conditions that lashed Britain over the weekend – including one from the Midlands. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2008/09/08/75m-childcare-boost-for-families-66331-21700486/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:35:18 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2008/09/08/75m-childcare-boost-for-families-66331-21700486/ Some 50,000 low-income families across England are to be offered £205 a week to pay for childcare so parents can get training to help them back to work. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2008/09/08/voters-back-immigration-levels-cut-66331-21700543/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:35:18 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2008/09/08/voters-back-immigration-levels-cut-66331-21700543/ Significant cuts in immigration are backed by a large majority of supporters of all political parties, according to a new poll. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2008/09/08/mental-health-timebomb-warning-66331-21700600/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:35:18 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2008/09/08/mental-health-timebomb-warning-66331-21700600/ Former SAS soldier Andy McNab has warned that Britain was sitting on a "timebomb" of future severe mental health problems among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2008/09/08/brown-rallies-cabinet-in-birmingham-66331-21700372/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:35:17 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2008/09/08/brown-rallies-cabinet-in-birmingham-66331-21700372/ Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to tell Cabinet ministers he is determined to provide leadership by "squaring up to hard truths, being open with the British people about the choices we face, and making tough decisions".