Education
Deaf Birmingham teenager wins award for teaching over 50,000 people sign language online
Staff Reporter
December 5, 2020 | 05:11 am
A 15-year-old boy from Birmingham, who taught British Sign Language to more than 50,000 people during the first lockdown, has won a national award for his efforts. Student Tyrese Dibba, who…
Santa’s coming to town for festive fun at Birmingham Museums despite pandemic
Rangzeb Hussain
November 23, 2020 | 11:07 am
Christmas may feel a little different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Birmingham Museums is still bringing the festive cheer with a range of spectacular events which includes…
Council to spend £900,000 enforcing COVID-19 lockdown compliance in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
November 2, 2020 | 02:12 pm
Birmingham City Council will use almost £900,000 to support the enforcement and compliance of COVID-19 regulations to keep people safe from the pandemic's risks, following news of a new lockdown.…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | INTERVIEW: Tarik Ross-Cameron
Staff Reporter
October 20, 2020 | 10:30 am
Spoken word artist Tarik Ross-Cameron has developed his craft over the years and now delivers creative workshops and programmes to other young individuals. A performance poet, writer and facilitator, Tarik is…
Social gatherings of more than six to be banned in England
Staff Reporter
September 9, 2020 | 06:13 am
Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday in response to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases across the country. Currently, the lawful limit on gatherings…
Coventry asylum seeker with disability launches crowdfunder to raise fees for his PhD study
Selbin Kabote
August 10, 2020 | 02:28 pm
The struggle of a Coventry-based, disabled and wheelchair-bound asylum seeker to raise tuition fees for his PhD in the UK is continuing with no end in sight. After applying for…
Dyslexic artist launches sign language poetry video with young children to raise disability awareness
Staff Reporter
June 20, 2020 | 09:00 am
A video has been released for Learning Disability Week featuring young school children from across Birmingham sign performing a poem written by a dyslexic poet from the city. Joe Cook, 28, is…
Fake coronavirus news stories increase online Islamophobia, study finds
Rangzeb Hussain
April 27, 2020 | 03:07 pm
A new study warns the coronavirus crisis has fuelled online hate speech by racist and fascist groups and individuals which could lead to attacks against British Muslims after the lockdown.…
West Midlands Police donate hundreds of free soft drinks from Birmingham college to NHS staff
Staff Reporter
April 17, 2020 | 12:22 pm
Officers from West Midlands Police have been delivering soft drinks to NHS workers after a local college asked for assistance in distributing excess stock from vending machines. Following the coronavirus lockdown…
Former BBC and Al-Jazeera journalist enlisted to teach media skills to refugees and migrants
Staff Reporter
February 17, 2020 | 03:18 pm
An international journalist who has worked for BBC News and Al Jazeera will be hosting a media skills workshop in Birmingham next week to inspire and empower refugees and migrants to share…