NEWS

Ban blames al-Qaeda for Syria car bombs

Kids' cardiac service criticised

VIDEO: Ship 'floated' on sea of jelly

How do you host a military spectacular?

Merkel 'suggests Greek referendum on euro membership'

Portugal extradition bid dropped

Olympic flame on its way to UK

Violent double murderer jailed

Iran may open door to suspected nuclear facility

Wreck found in fishing boat hunt

Ottawa mum on Afghan funding ahead of G8 summit

BBC News

£9k fees 'to push debt up £100bn'

VIDEO: House of Commons

Failing £100k turbines to move

Diamond Jubilee song is unveiled

Rodgers rejects Liverpool talks

AUDIO: Jessie J: The Voice 'a learning curve'

Rolf Harris unveils retrospective

34 dead in Vietnam after overcrowded bus plunges into river

Three dissident suspects charged

Hunt adviser to appear at Leveson

Afghanistan after the US: What's next?

VIDEO: Sacha Baron Cohen as himself

How do you insult someone legally?

VIDEO: From prison to Belfast distillery

Parent classes 'not nanny state'

E-petitions 'harm trust' warning

Briton in Thai 'foetuses' arrest

Putin seeking control in Russian cabinet selection

What does 're-moding' actually mean?

World

Aid Arab Spring states

World royals mark Diamond Jubilee

McGuinness discussed Smyth action

DPP challenges child sex sentence

Contamination at Kinloss probed

Merkel 'suggests Greek euro vote'

Quiz of the week's news

Pasty tax concern 'will be heard'

VIDEO: How to organise a military spectacular

Facebook child sex abuser jailed

'No rift' between PM and Hollande

News Summary: Myanmar officials, businessmen welcome easing of US economic ...

Sex abuse Pakistani issue

What caused the mystery of the Dark Day?

VIDEO: Should Britain build a spaceport?

Lai's sentencing marks the end of China's Great Gatsby

Barry George in compensation case

Analysis: Cameron and Hollande

Which parts of a pig are eaten in China?

VIDEO: Queen hosts royals for Jubilee lunch

Police in stations shake-up plan

Crash family loses fourth member

Steve Hilton vs the civil service

Thousands of Shia Muslims protest over Gulf union plans

Plaque to IRA bomb victims stolen

VIDEO: Rolf Harris exhibition a 'thrill'

Villa 'in talks' with Solskjaer

Press debate Germany's euro role

Murder accused 'Good Samaritans'

Ticketus deal 'being terminated'

Activities

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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Drayton Manor Theme Park

Set in 280 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes, Drayton Manor Theme Park guarantees hours of fun

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Hall Green Stadium

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National Sea Life

The National Sea Life is an enchanting underwater oasis in the middle of the buzzing city.

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Think Tank Birmingham Science Museum

Thinktank offers an extraordinary, fun-packed day out for all the family. From steam engines to

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