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
... 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
... 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
... 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
... 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
...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
... 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
...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
... Jackie, who lives in the West Midlands where HIV prevalence is high but opt-out testing is not available, was given a late diagnosis...
Glasgow Airport: Flights suspended due to heavy snow
By Thomas Mackintosh & Megan BonarBBC News
One of the UK's busiest airports is experiencing major flight disruption with dozens of flights grounded due to heavy snowfall.
Despite teams " working through the night" Glasgow Airport confirmed all flights have been grounded due to " heavier than forecast snow".
Two flights bound for Glasgow have had to be diverted to Prestwick and Edinburgh airports.
Glasgow Airport hopes to resume flights " as soon as possible".
Passengers have been urged to check with their airline before they travel.
It Comes as much of the UK has been warned to expect a freezing cold start to Saturday.
The Met 's Office yellow warnings, which are in force from 17:00 on Friday until just before noon on Saturday, mean people could face hazardous conditions, with disruption and delays likely on roads and railways and icy patches on roads and pavements.
The Weather agency has warned freezing rain, a rare type of precipitation which freezes on impact, could make driving dangerous.
The Weather is also causing issues on the railways.
Separately, the UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold-health alert for the health sector for A Number of regions in England, meaning " significant impacts are probable".
Cold Weather is likely to affect the Whole Health service, with the potential for the entire population to be At Risk , The Agency 's alert says.
The alert is in place for The East Midlands, West Midlands , North West , North East and Yorkshire and the Humber until 5 December.
Temperatures of between -3C (27F) to -6C (21F) were widely seen across the UK on Friday, even in major towns and cities. It was -5C (23F) in Manchester and Edinburgh and -3C (27F) in south-west London and Birmingham.
Snow swept across south-west England, parts of Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland , while hilly areas - including the North York Moors and parts of Scotland - will see more snow later, forecasters said.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
