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- Quarter of NHS 111 calls end at pressured A&Es
- 'All we can do is pray, wait and wish': Happy Christmas for Zac and family
- Mother of murdered soldier Lee Rigby speaks of support from wrestling legend
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Weather: A cloudy, misty start for the West Midlands
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Mainly cloudy this morning with quite a lot of mist around to begin with and there's a chance of the odd spot of drizzle in places. High 9C (48F).
Then this afternoon, staying mostly cloudy with the chance of a brighter break around. Low 5C (41F).
Get a latest forecast for your area at any other time by heading to the BBC Weather website.
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