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How to Configure Your iPhone or iPad with Touch ID to Open Immediately After Authenticating

In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to configure your iPhone or iPad with Touch ID to bypass the Lock Screen and open immediately after authenticating.

By default, after authenticating with Touch ID, you should hear what sounds like a lock opening, at which point you can either press the Home button if the device has one, or slide up from the bottom if it doesn't. However, if you'd rather the device opened immediately once you placed your finger on the Touch ID sensor, you can configure it to do so by going to Settings > Accessibility > Home button, and double-tapping the "Rest finger to open" switch.




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Learning Logic Pro X: Exploring Interfaces, Choosing a Microphone, and Basic Editing Techniques

In the second episode of his series learning Logic Pro X for Mac, Ming introduces two main sections. In the first part, Ming explains why the Interface and Microphone are important in professional recording and music editing, and how the Interface works. Ming uses logic to demonstrate how to slice and dice regions, efficiently move regions to neighboring regions, and export and merge projects into different audio formats. These shortcuts include:

Command + B: Bounce your project

Option + [ ] "Align the current region to the left or right of other regions.

Pause or play: Space bar.

See also: Learning Logic Pro X: Episode 1 - Creating a New Project

Note: Logic Pro X is a professional grade digital audio workstation (DAW) and MIDI sequencer. It is suggested to have some familiarity with Digital Audio Workstations to get the most from this series.




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AppleVis Unleashed August 2023: Golden Ears

In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville and Mike Malarsie are joined by John Gassman to discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this episode include:

  • Apple to hold iPhone 15 event on September 12
  • ChatGPT's fate hangs in the balance as OpenAI reportedly edges closer to bankruptcy
  • Be My AI has Opened the Beta Waiting List
  • Latest News and Rumors on this year's iPhone and Apple Watch
  • New AirTag Likely to Enter Mass Production in Late 2024
  • What's in this month AppleVis News

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If you have feedback or questions for the Unleashed team, you can reach them by email at unleashed@applevis.com or by leaving a voice message at 1-816-287-1482 (US number, call charges may apply).




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A Quick Tour of Some Notable New and Enhanced Accessibility Features in iOS 17

In this episode, Thomas Domville gives us short looks at some of what's new and notable with Accessibility features in iOS 17.

Topics include:

  • New Haptic sensation
  • Open Per Voice Settings
  • Text Detection
  • Point and Speak
  • Sound Curtain
  • Fast long-press speed option
  • Siri (Voices sound natural and expressive)
  • Listen to Page
  • React with your Hands in FaceTime
  • Level Tool for Camera
  • Audio Transcription in Messages




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Finely Tune VoiceOver Speech to Best Suit Your Needs and Preferences on iOS With Per Voice Settings

In this episode, Thomas Domville introduces us to the new “per voice settings” introduced with iOS 17.

These can be found by navigating to Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Speech, and then selecting the language and desired TTS voice. After selecting the voice, flick up or down with one finger, or press space with dot 3 or dot 6 on a Braille display, to access the per voice settings.

The configurable parameters available vary by voice. For example, Vocalizer voices can tweak sentence pause and timbre, while for Alex you can adjust pitch range and words per minute.




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How to Modify the iOS ‘Fast’ Long-Press Speed Option to Open Context Menus More Quickly

In this episode, Thomas Domville demonstrates how to enable the Fast long-press speed option on iOS 17. This new feature allows for quicker access to context menus and other Haptic Touch actions, enhancing your workflow and making your iPhone feel more responsive.

Here’s how you can activate the Fast Long-Press Speed Option:

  1. Launch the Settings app.
  2. Navigate to Accessibility.
  3. Select Touch.
  4. Choose Haptic Touch.
  5. Under Touch Duration, opt for Fast.

    You can gauge the new response time by long-pressing on the flower image displayed on the same screen. This simple adjustment can significantly boost your iPhone’s responsiveness.




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AppleVis Unleashed October 2023: Let's Do the Monster Mash

In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Mike Malarsie, and John Gassman discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this episode include:

  • Introduction )00:00:00)
  • Let's Talk about the new iPhone 15 (00:03:07)
  • The Good, Bad, and Ugly of iOS 17 (00:16:16)
  • Double Tap Fizzle for the Apple Watch Series 9 (00:27:11)
  • Time Moves Fast. Scary Fast, you could Say (00:38:04)
  • Farewell iTunes! Well, Sort Of... (00:49:19)
  • Get Out of Here, How Much is Google Paying Apple? (00:50:26)
  • Apple is Stomping Down on the Gas Pedal for GPT (00:56;46)
  • Be My AI goes Public (01:01:17)
  • Closing (01:07:00)

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AppleVis Unleashed November 2023: Liar, Liar Pants on Fire

In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Mike Malarsie, and John Gassman discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. We were also thrilled to have a brief visit from Randy.

Topics featured in this episode include:

  • A Word from Randy Rusnack (00:00:00)
  • Introduction (00:03:45)
  • Woah! Vosh a Possible New Screen Reader Solution for the Mac (00:07:46)
  • Apple M3 Chips Have Arrived (00:15:35)
  • Will the RSC End the Green Bubble vs. the Blue Bubble War? (00:23:38)
  • Ready or Not Here Comes the iOS Side Loading for the EU Customers (00:32:07)
  • iOS 17.2 is Nearing to Release and the Latest on the Upcoming iOS 18. (00:42:54)
  • Thoughts from the Unleashed Team on This Year AppleVis Golden Apples Award (00:59:38)
  • Closing (01:08:48)

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If you have feedback or questions for the Unleashed team, you can reach them by email at unleashed@applevis.com or by leaving a voice message at 1-816-287-1482 (US number, call charges may apply).




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Privacy Unlocked: Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection for iOS

Do you ever get the sense that you’re being monitored on the internet? In this episode, Thomas Domville will demonstrate Apple’s Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection, a fresh addition to the privacy tools in iOS 17.

Picture this: You click on a link, and all of a sudden, advertisements for that exact product begin to appear everywhere. It’s unsettling, isn’t it? This is the effect of cross-site tracking, powered by concealed IDs within links.

However, there’s no need to worry! Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection is designed to protect you. It accomplishes this by:

Removing tracking IDs from links: Those crafty “tags” that track your every click? They’re history! Preventing fingerprinting scripts: Advertisers employ cunning code to fingerprint your device and create a unique profile. This feature disrupts their scheme. The greatest aspect? It’s integrated and automatically turned on for private browsing. But if you wish to have more control, here’s how to enable it for all browsing:

Navigate to Settings > Safari. Select Advanced > Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection. Opt for “All Browsing”. Now, you can browse with assurance. Say goodbye to intrusive ads and the sensation of being scrutinized digitally. It’s just you, the web, and the liberty to discover.




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Voice of the Ancients - A Voice-Based Adventure Game for iOS

Join us in our newest episode as we delve into the captivating realm of iOS gaming. In this episode, Thomas Domville introduces us to an intriguing game named “Voice of the Ancients”. This game is a voice-controlled adventure where players set off on a journey in search of a long-lost treasure, all while evading a malevolent group called the Society of the Ancients. The game is fully voice-activated and currently offers support for both English and Hungarian languages.

Voice of the Ancients on the AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voice-of-the-ancients/id114209979




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AppleVis Unleashed January 2024: The Writing is on the Wall

In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Mike Malarsie, and John Gassman discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this episode include:

  • 2023 AppleVis Golden Apple Award Winners
  • Apple Vision Accessibility: the 2023 AppleVis Report Card
  • blood oxygen features Removed from Apple Watch
  • At Last Apple Vision Pro has Arrived
  • Apple’s Wall Garden Crumbling Before our Eyes Part 1: External App Payment Options
  • Apple’s Wall Garden Crumbling Before our Eyes Part 2: Side Loading and Opening Tap to Pay Options
  • What's in the new iOS 17.3
  • Latest News on the Upcoming iPhone 16

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If you have feedback or questions for the Unleashed team, you can reach them by email at unleashed@applevis.com or by leaving a voice message at 1-816-287-1482 (US number, call charges may apply).




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Starry Serenity: Guided Breathing with Connected Breath for iOS

In this episode, Ida Grace introduces the Connected Breath iOS app. Designed to promote mindfulness and relaxation, Connected Breath offers guided breathing exercises to help you pause, reset, and find serenity. The app boasts a simple and tranquil interface adorned with a night sky background. As you inhale and exhale, stars gently appear and fade, symbolizing other users across the globe who are also engaging with the app simultaneously. This shared experience fosters a sense of connection and support during your practice.

Download Connected Breath on the App Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/connected-breath/id1166443182

transcription:
Disclaimer: This transcript is generated by AIKO, an automated transcription service. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers’ names, voices, or content.

Hello AppleVis, good evening from Ida and tonight I'm going to be doing a podcast app demonstration of an app called Connected Breath.

This is a meditation app that connects people from all around the world to do a meditation together.

So this app works just similar to apps that are social media apps where you can connect in real time with people but you can't communicate with them.

It simply shows you how many people are using the app at a time.

So if I open the app, open Connected Breath, this app is used in portrait mode and the first thing we get is to select breathing duration.

You can do one, three, or five minutes.

I'm going to select three minutes and then I will show you what happens.

For anybody who's curious, I'm using an iPad.

I'm using Daniel as my voice over voice, the compact version of Daniel because I like him better than the enhanced and I'm using an Apple keyboard that doubles as an iPad case.

So you can choose to breathe for one, three, or five minutes in this app.

I'm going to double tap on three minutes and you're going to hear a bell.

And then go to the bottom of the screen, okay that message is going to change throughout the meditation.

I will show you, okay so that's the starting sound and then breathe in, breathe out.

This message is changing with the music.

Breathe in, breathe out, and now it's going to change.

You are breathing in and then it's going to tell you how many.

Seven other people are currently connected right now.

The stars in the distance are the people breathing, that's the visual representation.

We are all breathing together, we are all connected, I guess I don't need to repeat.

Now close your eyes and focus on your breath.

Now the rest of the time it's going to say breathe in and breathe out over and over again.

And for those of you with perfect pitch, you will notice that it's saying breathe in on the C chord and breathe out on this like A minor type chord.

So if you don't want to constantly listen to the messages, just listen to the music and follow the music.

You hear the peaceful nature sounds in the background?

You kind of hear a breathing noise too, it's kind of creepy honestly.

Breathe in and breathe out.

See it's still changing from breathe in to breathe out.

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Predictive Text Detox: Unplugging the Suggestions in iOS

In this episode, Thomas Domville demonstrates how to enable or disable predictive text and inline predictive text on iOS. Predictive text allows you to write entire sentences with just a few taps. As you type, suggested words, emoji, and information appear above the onscreen keyboard. You can double tap a suggestion to apply it. Inline predictions complete the word or phrase you’re currently typing, appearing in gray text. To accept an inline prediction, double tap the Space bar; to reject it, keep typing. You can manage predictive text settings in Keyboard settings on your iPhone 12 or newer models running iOS 17 or later versions.

Open Settings on your iPhone.
Scroll down and double tap on General.
Double tap Keyboard.
Double tap the Predictive switch to enable or disable predictive text.
To manage inline predictive text, ensure that the Predictive switch is enabled or disabled.
While typing, you’ll see inline predictions. To accept a suggestion, double tap the Space bar; to reject it, keep typing.

transcription:
Disclaimer: This transcript is generated by AIKO, an automated transcription service. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers’ names, voices, or content.

Hello and welcome.

My name is Thomas Donville also known as AnonyMouse.

Now every so often when I am composing an email or I'm trying to send off a text to a friend or family whatever that might be and I'm using the keyboard as I'm typing there is something called predictive text that will pop up so it tries to predict what you are going to spell out and this feature what this does it tries to help you shorten your typing that you have to do so you just find the various words on top of your keyboard tap on that and it selects that then they have this inline predictive text now which is a newer feature which takes it a next step that allows you to highlight within the text itself and allows you to choose those words but for me those are distracting I am trying to focus and I am NOT a multitasker as I would love to be but as I'm typing along I it just bothers me hearing these words pop up and they don't help me at all I want to kind of stay focused and type in what I want so I'm going to show you how you can turn those features off if you are interested in doing so and if you are distracted like I am when those things come up I'm also going to show you some pointers and advice some other things you can turn off as well what they call features and for some may be distracting to you as well or something that drives you bonkers so do in order to go and change this settings we are going to head over to the native settings itself settings double tap to open now that you located the settings let's do one finger double tap to open this up settings now you are going to need to swipe to the right until we get to something called general general button and we are going to do one finger double tap here about button and now we are looking for something called keyboard so swipe to the right until you get to keyboard keyboard button and at last we are here one finger double tap on keyboard keyboards to button now the easiest way to get to the area that we need to do is set your rotor to headings and go to the first heading all keyboards heading and now what we're looking for is predictive text so swipe to the right a couple times and…




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AppleVis Unleashed February 2024: The Brown Mushroom

In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Mike Malarsie, and John Gassman discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this episode include:

  • Let's Talk about the Apple Vision Pro
  • Upcoming Features in Apple iOS 17.4
  • Understanding the Apple Compliance of the DMA for EU Users with iOS 17.4
  • What Should We Expect from the Upcoming Apple's March Event
  • SE Users Start Saving Your Pennies
  • Apple is Going All In for AI in the Upcoming iOS 18
  • Heads Up All New Apple Apps for Windows Users
  • What's in this month AppleVis News

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How to Disable Predictive Text Suggestions on macOS

In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to disable predictive text suggestions on macOS.

As you type on your Mac, macOS by default attempts to finish words and phrases it thinks you're trying to type. If you find that hearing these suggestions spoken by VoiceOver is more distracting than helpful, you can turn them off by going to System Settings > Keyboard, clicking the Edit button under the "Text input" heading, and toggling the "show inline predictive text" switch off.

transcription:

Disclaimer: This transcript is generated by AIKO, an automated transcription service. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers’ names, voices, or content.

Hey, Apple vissers, Tyler here, with a quick tip for how to disable predictive text suggestions on macOS.

By default, as you type on your Mac, macOS attempts to finish words and phrases that it thinks you're trying to type.

While this may increase the speed of text entry for some, if you're a voiceover user, you may find that hearing these suggestions spoken while you're trying to type is more distracting than helpful, in which case you can turn them off.

To do that, go into system settings, keyboard, hit the edit button under the text input heading, and turn the show inline predictive text switch off.

And I'm going to demonstrate that now, I'm going to system settings on my Mac, k for keyboard, vio command h to get to the text input heading, vio right, edit, and at the leftmost of this dialog, k, that's what we want, vio right, scroll area, interact with vio shift down arrow, and vio right until I find the setting I want, show inline predictive text, if I vio right once more, show inline predictive text off switch, it's off for me because I turned it off.

If it's on for you and you want to turn it off, just press vio space, then stop interacting with the scroll area, with vio shift up arrow, and vio right to done, hit it, and here we are back in keyboard settings.

So now as you type, you will not hear text suggestions predicted by macOS, which could almost ironically increase your speed of text entry because this feature is off and is no longer giving you distracting or potentially distracting feedback.

So that's a tip for how to disable predictive text suggestions on macOS, I hope you found it helpful.

Peace.

Thank you.




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AppleVis Unleashed March 2024: The Fisher Price Edition

In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville and Mike Malarsie discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this episode include:

  • Wider Tech Discussions: AppleVis Forums Expand Beyond Apple
  • WWDC 2024 will show off Apple's AI efforts on June 10
  • Apple Developing New Accessibility Features for iOS 18 and macOS 15
  • Apple reportedly considering using Google’s Gemini Ai engine into iPhones with iOS 18
  • Apple Watch Series 10 could finally offer blood pressure monitoring
  • Mass production of two new AirPods models to start in May, targeting fall release
  • US DOJ takes on Apple in massive antitrust suit, after years of investigations
  • Apple could be in trouble over DMA security warnings, as well as Core Technology Fee
  • Be My Eyes Expands with Service Directory

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AppleVis Unleashed April 2024: New and Improved

In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Mike Malarsie, and John Gassman discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this episode include:

  • Apple Announces 'Let Loose' Special Event With New iPads Expected
  • Voice Dream Reader Developer has Back Down
  • Apple has been secretly building home robots that could end up as a new product line
  • Latest Hardware Rumors and News
  • Latest iOS 18 Rumors and News
  • The Big Slow Down for Apple
  • What's in this month AppleVis News

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If you have feedback or questions for the Unleashed team, you can reach them by email at unleashed@applevis.com




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Beyond the Woods: Red Riding Hood’s for iOS Innovative Journey in Literacy and Fun

In this episode of his podcast, Kushal Solanki showcases the “Red Riding Hood” app from the Twisted Tales series, designed for iOS. This app reinvents the traditional storytelling method by providing a pick-a-path adventure, making reading a dynamic and captivating activity for kids.

Here’s what sets this app apart:

  • Choose Your Own Adventure: Users can steer the narrative, resulting in various possible finales.
  • Interactive Storytelling: The tale springs to life with expert voiceovers, atmospheric music, and sound effects.
  • Educational & Fun: As children delve into the story, they simultaneously enhance their literacy and critical thinking skills.
  • Accessibility: Features are included to cater to the visually impaired and blind, broadening its reach.
  • Parental Controls: An integrated parental lock feature guarantees a secure environment for children to explore the app.
  • This app stands out by being free to download, with optional in-app purchases such as accessing the Big Bad Wolf’s viewpoint. It requires iOS 9.4 or later¹ and offers a contemporary take on the beloved fable, positioning children as the central characters and delivering an innovative and interactive reading journey.

Red Riding Hood on the App Store

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Disclaimer: This transcript is generated by AIKO, an automated transcription service. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers’ names, voices, or content.

Good day AppleVis, and today on this podcast, I'll be demonstrating a game.

Now, I'm sure we've read Little Red Riding Hood, the book, right?

You know, where the big bad wolf eats grandma and, you know, all that.

Now, this game comes.

It's an audio game, so it comes with a twist.

So basically, you can pick your own path.

Basically, like, you know, let's say, you know, what happened?

What would happen if the wolf didn't eat grandma, for example, or whatnot?

So you've got that choice.

It's that's what's called twisted tails.

So.

Yeah, without further ado, it's developed by the way, it's developed by a company called Sona in New Zealand and in collaboration with the Blind Foundation of Australia, Blind Foundation, Blind Foundation of New Zealand.

So without further ado, we will get straight into the demo.

Now, I will say this.

You have to use in order to use the app, you have to use direct touch.

Also, some parts, like when you're scrolling through the screen, voiceover does seem to cut off like it, you know, does seem to cut words.

So if you do notice that, you know, yes, it's it's probably a app bug.

But, yeah, without further ado, we will get straight into the demo.

Speech setting, wallet, prime video, red writing hood.

So I've got red writing hood here.

So I will double tap on double tap to open the app.

Red writing hood, direct touch area foundation, use the rotor to enable direct touch for this app.

So now interactive, twisted tails, red writing hood.

So that's kind of the opening thing.

Button double tap to select.

So we will go through the screen just to kind of give you a bit of an idea.

So this is the what all the what elements are…





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Lockdown photography collection to be published

Dutch photographer living in Birmingham features his adopted home town.






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Metro expansion plans “seriously flawed” say campaigners

Transport lobbyists call for alterations to Wolverhampton extension.




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Wolverhampton apprenticeship event packed out

More than 400 would-be apprentices packed a Wolverhampton roadshow aimed at helping them find work with good quality training.




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Triumph earns Jodie four legged acclaim

Homeless Battersea dog named in honour of Commonwealth champion.




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Logo competition aimed at young Black Country swimmers

Get creative this Easter and design a new logo for swimming campaign.




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Celebrated war correspondent to speak at Press Club

Veteran of numerous conflicts appearing in Birmingham lunch date.




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Careers event shows pupils a life in medicine

Inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals.





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Stirchley attack – suspect named

Police are also appealing for anyone who saw the attack in Stirchley to come forward.










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World record breaker completes marathon row in support of local-based charity

A Solihull woman celebrated her 50th birthday with a world record breaking marathon row in aid of national organisation The Brain Tumour Charity.




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Touchwood named top cycling location

Award recognises centre's bike-friendly credentials.




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Black Country councils’ assistance for small business recognised

Councils shine at awards for Small Business Friendliness.




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Hard work for British star at Edgbaston Priory

Watson works for gritty Golubic win at LTA Viking Classic Birmingham.




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Watson’s Wednesday at Edgbaston Priory

British tennis star reaches last eight at LTA Viking Classic Birmingham.




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Heather’s Fantastic Friday at Edgbaston Priory

Watson bids to reach last four of LTA Viking Classic Birmingham.







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Mayoral candidate pledges expansion in homebuilding

Labour’s West Midlands Mayor candidate pledges to build 3,000 new affordable homes per year.






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Train companies appeal as restrictions lifted

"Wear a face covering out of respect for others."