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World’s biggest Primark store opens in Birmingham to thousands of shoppers
Alex Bratu
April 11, 2019
The world’s biggest Primark has opened to shoppers in Birmingham, with thousands of people flooding the store on its launch day. The brand new department store has been set up on…
MP John Spellar backs LGBT inclusive education following equality vote gaffe
Rhi Storer
April 8, 2019
A Sandwell MP, who last month was one of only 21 Members of Parliament to vote against LGBT inclusive education, has now come out in support of diversity lessons after…
WHUT? Shah Rukh Khan actually met up with Mesut Özil in London
Staff Reporter
April 2, 2019
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan met up with Arsenal midfield maestro Mesut Ozil during a recent trip to London. The Indian actor watched Arsenal beat Newcastle United 2-0 and, at…
Parkfield School protests and counter-protests in Birmingham over LGBT equality
Staff Reporter
March 29, 2019
Protests in support of equality have been held in Birmingham, in response to a controversial campaign attacking LGBT lessons in primary schools. Waving rainbow flags outside the Noshashi Civic Centre…
Marvel star Sebastian Stan will be meeting fans at MCM London Comic Con
Staff Reporter
March 26, 2019
Sebastian Stan, star of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and other hit movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is making his first appearance at MCM London Comic Con this May.…
Human League set to headline Birmingham Pride!
Joshua Williams
March 23, 2019
As anticipation continues to build for this year’s Birmingham Pride festival, organisers have officially announced Human League as headliners for the two-day LGBTQ+ festival. (more…)
LIVE UPDATES: MCM Comic Con Birmingham | March 2019
Staff Reporter
March 23, 2019
We're at the NEC in Birmingham for this year's first MCM Comic Con in the city, with special guests including Umbrella Academy stars Emmy Raver-Lampman and Tom Hopper, Sex Education star Asa Butterfield, Supernatural talent Felicia Day and Mario voice…
Investigation launched after “Islamophobic” attacks on Birmingham mosques
Staff Reporter
March 21, 2019
Police are investigating after four mosques in Birmingham had their windows smashed overnight. Police were called at today (21 March) to reports of a man smashing windows with a sledgehammer…
REVIEW: The Photography Show 2019
Ranjit Dhillon
March 20, 2019
The UK’s biggest photo and video event of the year, The Photography Show, at Birmingham’s NEC was a must visit for any level of photographer looking for inspiration. With over…
Birmingham students strike from school to protest lack of climate change awareness
Emily Lowes
March 15, 2019
Students all over the UK skipped school today to protest against the last of social awareness surrounding climate change. A rally in Birmingham attracted hundreds of pupils as schools up and…