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Birmingham City Council has signed off on a wave of cuts to services ahead of a 21% rise in council tax over two years.

The largest local authority in Europe declared itself effectively bankrupt and needs to make 拢300m in savings.

The financial measures have been described by those on the Labour-led council as "devastating".

Leader John Cotton apologised "unreservedly" to people living in the city during a full meeting on Tuesday.

Last September, the council said it could not afford to meet its financial obligations.