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Smith looks foolish after another U-turn

A RAPID about-face for Jacqui Smith, the Redditch MP and Home Secretary, who is now denying the Government ever planned to publish a list of violent men for women to consult. Read

No set of values for gym-slip mums

One bitter truth of the welfare state is that it attracts cheats and wastrels as well as fulfilling its design as a safety net for unfortunate and disadvantaged people. Read

Restaurant Spy

Paul Fulford

Trials in taste

Paul Fulford goes in search of Birmingham's best - and worst - eateries on his blog. Read

Aston Villa blog

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Bill Howell

Find out the inside track from Bill Howell, the Birmingham Mail's man at Villa Park. Read

Blues Blog

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Get the low down with Colin Tattum, the Birmingham Mail's man at Blues. Read

Lifestyle blog

I Will Survive

Angela Profit

Angela Profit

Read our blog by cancer sufferer Angela Profit, and see her video diaries as she undergoes chemotherapy. Read

Editor's Chair

Steve Dyson

The real Mail

Take a behind the scenes glimpse with Birmingham Mail editor Steve Dyson's blog. Read

Technology blog

Technobabble

Technobabble

Read all the latest technology news on Ben Hurst's blog. Read

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Speech Balloon

Comic book capers

Get the latest word on the comic book scene in the Midlands and around the globe. Read

Baggies Blog

West Bromwich Albion

Read the views of our West Bromwich Albion writer on life at The Hawthorns. Read

Bears blog

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Warwickshire CCC

Read Brian Halford's sideways look at life inside the press box at Edgbaston. Read

Jolly blog

Nathan Jolly

Nathan Jolly

Read our new blog by young radio presenter Nathan Jolly on life and culture in Birmingham. Read

Running blog

Paul Bradley and Hannah Webster

Roadrunner

Follow reporter Paul Bradley and partner Hannah Webster in training. Read

Digital Family

The Locke Family

The Locke Family

Follow the journey of the Birmingham Mail's Digital Family as they get up-to-date with technology. Read

Green blog

Esther Boyd

Lighter Footprints

How to be more eco-friendly with our green blogger Esther Boyd. Read

Film blog

Graham Young

Mega Movies

Read Graham Young's blog to catch up on what's hot in the world of film. Read

Is it just me?

Roger Clarke

Grumpy old man

The Mail's resident grumpy old geezer uses his blog to reveal what's got up his nose lately. Read

Veron Graham

Veron Graham

Birmingham's leading black opinion writer

Read Veron Graham's views on issues affecting the black community on his blog. Read

Brum mum blog

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Mum's the word

Read new author Laura Yates' take on motherhood and life as a Brummie mummy. Read