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Police on hunt for cowardly thief after pensioner assaulted at home in Coventry
Staff Reporter
March 14, 2020
Police are appealing for help to trace a cowardly thief who crept into a pensioner’s home in Coventry and attacked her before swiping a bag and purse. The shocking incident took…
London anti-racism demonstration cancelled as UK plans to ban mass gatherings over coronavirus fears
Staff Reporter
March 14, 2020
The country's biggest anti-racism demonstration has been put on hold as government sources suggest the UK could ban large gatherings, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, Stand…
Sikh soup kitchen to soldier on feeding the homeless despite coronavirus threat
Staff Reporter
March 14, 2020
A Sikh soup kitchen in Birmingham is determined to continue feeding the homeless despite the threat of coronavirus. The Midland Langar Seva Society - who feed the vulnerable and needy…
MCM Comic Con Birmingham shelved until June amid national coronavirus threat
Staff Reporter
March 13, 2020
An annual flagship comic convention due to be held in Birmingham next weekend has been dropped, following the postponement and cancellation of several events due to be held at the…
Aston Villa donates over 800 packed lunches to homeless after game postponed in wake of coronavirus
Staff Reporter
March 13, 2020
Aston Villa Football Club have donated hundreds of pre packed lunches to homeless charities today, after a planned football game had to be postponed in the wake of the coronavirus threat.…
International Women’s Day: The empowered women celebrating Afro-centric beauty
Staff Reporter
March 8, 2020
As part of our series on International Women's Day, we're exploring how women identify and balance their personal identities. Photographer Nathan McGill - currently based in Birmingham - has been documenting what it means…
Why Birmingham women are celebrating International Women’s Day?
Staff Reporter
March 6, 2020
International Women's Day on March 8th provides an important opportunity to celebrate women's achievements while calling for greater equality. This year's 2020 campaign theme is #EachforEqual, a message reflecting an equal world…
VIDEO: Birmingham premiere screening of new BBC One drama Noughts + Crosses
Staff Reporter
March 3, 2020
Salman Mirza reports from the exclusive Birmingham premiere screening of new BBC drama Noughts + Crosses, written by Malorie Blackman, which will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer…
Viral comic creator’s sell-out UK tour cancelled – over “public health concerns”
Staff Reporter
March 2, 2020
The creator of an unexpectedly hugely popular online comic strip has cancelled her upcoming UK tour, despite it selling out after only one Instagram post. Catana Chetwynd, creator of Catana…
Birmingham photographer on mission to challenge negative male body stereotypes
Staff Reporter
February 22, 2020
A Birmingham photographer has launched a project to make everyday men feel good about their bodies. In a bid to make men feel more confident in front of the camera and…