Birmingham REP Theatre announces job losses in wake of coronavirus economic impact
The Birmingham Repertory Theatre has announced the venue could be forced to cut 47 jobs following the ongoing business impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The warning of job redundancies, which would be around 40% of the…
UNESCO awards Black Country special Global Geopark status
The Black Country has been awarded UNESCO Global Geopark status, joining the Cliffs of Fundy in Canada, the French wine region of Beaujolais and Vietnam's Dak Nong, and only seven…
Angelina Jolie to deliver keynote message at 25th anniversary of Bosnian Srebrenica genocide
The 25th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide takes place today and Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie will be taking part in UK National Srebrenica Memorial Day. Angelina Jolie will join high…
Black Lives Matter: Campaigners demand West Midlands Police name cop sacked for racism
Campaigners supporting the Black Lives Matter movement in Birmingham are demanding West Midlands Police release the name of an officer who has been sacked for making racist comments. Community activists from the region's…
West Midlands Police officer sacked for “making racist comments” and inappropriate behaviour
An officer from the West Midlands Police has been sacked after making racist and inappropriate comments about his colleagues, according to the force. The officer, whose identity has been withheld…
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