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CORONAVIRUS: Derby police break up “massive” karaoke party held during UK lockdown
Staff Reporter
March 30, 2020
Derbyshire officers were left in "absolute shock" to discover a "massive" karaoke party being held on Saturday night despite the national coronavirus lockdown. Enforcing unprecedented government measures demanding everyone stay at…
VIDEO: Birmingham city centre a “ghost town” under coronavirus lockdown
Staff Reporter
March 30, 2020
Birmingham city centre is on lockdown following government imposed restrictions to limit the coronavirus outbreak. What would usually be bustling streets filled with shoppers, city workers and tourists is practically a…
Birmingham confirmed to hold the highest number of coronavirus cases in the UK outside London
Rhi Storer
March 29, 2020
Birmingham has confirmed to hold the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK, outside of London. As of 18:14 (GMT) 29th March, Birmingham has recorded 513 cases of…
UK coronavirus death toll exceeds 1,000 after biggest 24-hour increase so far
Staff Reporter
March 28, 2020
The number of UK deaths from coronavirus has passed 1,019, up from 759 yesterday – a dramatic increase of 260 in just 24 hours. Of these 260 new deaths, 246 fatalities were in…
Police crackdown could see public fined for breaking coronavirus restrictions
Staff Reporter
March 28, 2020
West Midlands Police have said it will crackdown on members of public breaking strict 'lockdown' restrictions introduced by the government around social distancing - but only as a last resort. The…
Imitation handgun and ammunition found in Northfield police raid along with several bags of cannabis
Staff Reporter
March 27, 2020
West Midlands Police recovered this realistic looking replica handgun during a raid carried out by their Gangs Unit in Birmingham this morning. Officers executed the warrant in Cedar Drive, Northfield, at around…
Alum Rock teenager jailed for robbing taxi drivers across Birmingham
Staff Reporter
March 27, 2020
A teenager who carried out a spate of robberies on taxi drivers across the city has been jailed. Asif Khan threatened and stole from them on three occasions in Birmingham…
CORONAVIRUS: Mortuary set up at Birmingham Airport underway as death toll expected to rise
Staff Reporter
March 27, 2020
Work has started on a temporary mortuary site at Birmingham Airport in preparation for a predicted rise in the number of fatalities from coronavirus. The site - the UK’s third…
Chief medical officer Chris Whitty self-isolates after testing positive for coronavirus
Rangzeb Hussain
March 27, 2020
Professor Chris Whitty, the government's senior advisor on health matters, has tested positive for coronavirus and is now self-isolating. Boris Johnson's chief medical officer Chris Whitty has confirmed he has…
Coronavirus attacks the heart of government as Matt Hancock tests positive for the virus
Rangzeb Hussain
March 27, 2020
The UK health secretary Matt Hancock says he has symptoms of coronavirus and tests have confirmed that he has the virus. Hours after prime minster Boris Johnson confirmed he had…