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West Midlands
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Population (mid-2017 est.) | 2,897,300 |
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Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Points of interest | Cadbury World |
Black Country Living Museum | |
Colleges and universities | University of Birmingham |
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ID | 734151 |
About West Midlands
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western-central England with a 2014 estimated population of 2,808,356, making it the second most populous county in England after Greater London.
UK temperatures plunge as cold snap disrupts roads
![UK temperatures plunge as cold snap disrupts roads](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/11742/production/_131909417_thumbnail_annamacmahon_m6_3.jpg)
... Further south, a yellow weather warning for ice is in place from midnight until 08:00 for London, the east of England, the West Midlands and parts of south Wales...
New UK weather warnings for snow and ice as sporting events cancelled
![New UK weather warnings for snow and ice as sporting events cancelled](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/12656/production/_131905357_screenshot2023-12-02102135.png)
... The alert is in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber until 5 December...
Villa Park: Forty-six men charged after officers hurt in clashes
![Villa Park: Forty-six men charged after officers hurt in clashes](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/12C81/production/_131892967_0de6fd38797e8ac13d7a26738e02866462e7be96.jpg)
... Of the 46 men charged, 43 have been charged with a public order offence, West Midlands Police said...
Glasgow Airport: Flights suspended due to heavy snow
![Glasgow Airport: Flights suspended due to heavy snow](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/988F/production/_125755093_gettyimages-1213266612.jpg)
... The alert is in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber until 5 December...
Aston Villa: Officer believed burnt in clashes with Legia Warsaw fans
![Aston Villa: Officer believed burnt in clashes with Legia Warsaw fans](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/25BB/production/_131895690_legiawarsawfansletoffflaresastheyclashwithpoliceofficersoutsidethestadiumbeforethematchactionimagesviareuterspaulchilds.jpg)
...By Allen CookBBC News, West MidlandsAston Villa fans said " all hell broke loose" before the European fixture with Legia Warsaw...
UK weather: Snow forecast and warnings in place as temperatures plummet
![UK weather: Snow forecast and warnings in place as temperatures plummet](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/10DCD/production/_131896096_elsrickle-sheila.jpg)
... The alert is in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber until 5 December...
Police injured as objects thrown at officers outside Villa Park
![Police injured as objects thrown at officers outside Villa Park](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/12C81/production/_131892967_0de6fd38797e8ac13d7a26738e02866462e7be96.jpg)
...By Maisie OlahBBC News, West MidlandsAt least three police officers have been injured during disorder ahead of Aston Villa s game with Legia Warsaw in Birmingham...
Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success
![Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/131FE/production/_131843387_eltonjohn.jpg)
... Jackie, who lives in the West Midlands where HIV prevalence is high but opt-out testing is not available, was given a late diagnosis...