Video news bulletin: earthquake hits the West Midlands and other updates

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By Richard Gullick
Published 22nd Feb 2022, 13:06 BST

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Earthquake strikes the West Midlands

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck the West Midlands on Monday night at a depth of seven kilometres. The effects of the quake were felt in a 20 kilometre radius from its epicentre in Walsall, with tremors detected as far as Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley.

The earthquake took place in Walsall, near Birmingham (Photo: DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)The earthquake took place in Walsall, near Birmingham (Photo: DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)
The earthquake took place in Walsall, near Birmingham (Photo: DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)

Ladywood murder investigation launched as man found dead in the street

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A murder enquiry has been launched after a man was found with fatal injuries in Ladywood in the early hours of Monday morning. Police were alerted by ambulance colleagues to a man in his 40s with serious injuries on Steward street, who was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Police cordon at murder scene on Steward Street in LadywoodPolice cordon at murder scene on Steward Street in Ladywood
Police cordon at murder scene on Steward Street in Ladywood

Peaky Blinders’ Cillian Murphy on how he perfected his Brummie accent

Cillian Murphy has revealed that he recorded Birmingham pub goers to learn the accent for his role as Tommy Shelby in the hit television show Peaky Blinders. The Irish actor said that he went to the actual Garrison pub in Small Heath with the show’s creator to learn directly from the locals there. 

Tommy Shelby (CILLIAN MURPHY). Picture: PA Photo/BBC/Caryn Mandabach Productions Ltd./Robert Viglasky.Tommy Shelby (CILLIAN MURPHY). Picture: PA Photo/BBC/Caryn Mandabach Productions Ltd./Robert Viglasky.
Tommy Shelby (CILLIAN MURPHY). Picture: PA Photo/BBC/Caryn Mandabach Productions Ltd./Robert Viglasky.

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