Midlands

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The Midlands is the central part of England and a cultural area that broadly corresponds to the early medieval Kingdom of Mercia. The Midlands region is bordered by Northern England and Southern England. The Midlands were important in the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries. Two of the nine official regions of England are the West Midlands and East Midlands. Birmingham, in the West Midlands, is the second-largest city and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom.

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How to spot a Harry Potter first edition A rare first edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone is beingauctioned in the Midlands next week. Hansons Auctioneers expect the book tosell for around £30,000 - but possibly as much as.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:24Published 2 weeks ago

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Covid: New measures imposed on North West, Midlands and West Yorkshire The local restrictions were announced on Friday amid a rise in cases. BBC News - Published on September 22, 2020
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Covid rules: Which areas are under new coronavirus restrictions? Parts of north-west England, West Yorkshire and the Midlands are now facing extra restrictions. BBC News - Published on September 19, 2020
'What a way to run a country': Leicester mayor attacks government's delayed decision on lifting lockdown Review of restrictions imposed on Midlands city at end of June was due today Independent - Published on July 30, 2020
DHL to cut 2,200 jobs at Jaguar Land Rover plants DHL Supply Chain will cut about 40% of its workforce at car plants in the Midlands and North West. BBC News - Published on July 7, 2020

UK weather: Britain faces rain and thunder before sunny spells over weekend Heaviest showers expected over western Scotland, Wales and parts of Midlands Independent - Published on June 10, 2020
Coronavirus news you may have missed overnight: UK lockdown extended by three weeks, as firefighters drafted in to move bodies after 'considerable number' of Covid-19 deaths in Midlands Latest on impact of pandemic across the globe Independent - Published on April 17, 2020
'We hoped it would never come to this': Firefighters begin moving bodies after 'considerable number' of coronavirus deaths in Midlands 'It's deeply unpleasant work, but it is, unfortunately, necessary at this time' Independent - Published on April 16, 2020
Rise in new coronavirus cases in UK is concerning: health service boss The rise in new coronavirus cases in Britain is concerning, as are the rates of hospital admissions in London and the Midlands, Public Health England's medical director Yvonne Doyle said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on April 1, 2020

Small towns in Midlands and North will suffer most from Boris Johnson's Brexit trade deal, IFS says Impact of lost trade on earnings and well-being could be long-lasting Independent - Published on February 26, 2020
Politics Midlands: How Stoke-on-Trent lost Labour vote BBC programme Politics Midlands launches with a look at Stoke-on-Trent's switch to Tory MPs. BBC News - Published on January 12, 2020
England flooding: Almost 50 warnings in place Persistent rain has caused days of flooding across Yorkshire and the Midlands. BBC News - Published on November 10, 2019	England flooding: A tour of a flooded house in Fishlake This home in Fishlake has been left submerged after persistent rain which caused floods across Yorkshire and the Midlands. BBC News - Published on November 9, 2019
West Midlands Trains: 'Shocking week' of disruption Staff shortages and power failures cause severe delays for commuters in the Midlands and London. BBC News - Published on November 1, 2019	Heavy rain undermines rail track and causes disruption Several roads and rail routes remain blocked following Saturday's flash floods in the Midlands. BBC News - Published on October 27, 2019
Midlands Vélo to return in summer 2020 The third 100-mile Velo Birmingham and Midlands will take place next June, despite road closure criticism. BBC News - Published on June 28, 2019	£2bn rail upgrade proposal put forward for Midlands The Midlands Rail Hub said it wanted to create space for 24 extra passenger trains an hour by 2033. BBC News - Published on June 26, 2019
Boris Johnson's bus doodle for Midlands cancer charity Other celebrity contributors to an auction of sketches include Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn. BBC News - Published on June 19, 2019	Birmingham and Stratford-on-Avon get more steam trains More steam services are to run in the Midlands to boost international tourism. BBC News - Published on June 13, 2019