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PM Boris Johnson announces third national lockdown amid surge in coronavirus cases
Staff Reporter
January 4, 2021 | 09:42 pm
A new lockdown for England will be enforced from midnight, the UK Prime Minister has announced. In a bid to curb the continued and increasing spread of COVID-19, everyone in the country…
Thousands of British Sikh protestors attend solidarity rally for Indian farmers in Brum
Rangzeb Hussain
December 12, 2020 | 11:46 pm
Thousands of British Sikh protestors arrived in cars and tractors outside the Indian consulate today in the Jewellery Quarter to show solidarity with Punjabi farmers who are battling against controversial…
Councillor calls on Brummies to end COVID-19 “fake news” and “conspiracy theories”
Rangzeb Hussain
December 4, 2020 | 08:32 pm
A Birmingham councillor has released a video message urging the city's Pakistani community to stop the spread of "fake news" around coronavirus. Warning about the dangers of sharing and spreading false COVID-19…
Birmingham leaders demand government support to protect businesses during lockdown
Staff Reporter
November 3, 2020 | 06:50 am
Birmingham business leaders and politicians are demanding greater support from the government for city traders amid the coronavirus crisis and impending second lockdown. City MPs including Liam Byrne, Preet Kaur Gill and Shabana…
Hundreds gather in Birmingham for ‘Women’s Strike’ against abortion legislation in Poland
Staff Reporter
November 1, 2020 | 05:33 pm
A rally of around 500 women has taken place in Birmingham, campaigning in defence of abortion rights in Poland. The pro-choice protest was held in response to Poland’s constitutional tribunal declaring that abortions in…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces month-long national lockdown for England
Staff Reporter
October 31, 2020 | 07:42 pm
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a second national lockdown for the whole of England, as the UK exceeds one million COVID-19 cases. Lockdown rules to be enforced from Thursday 5 November…
West Mids mayor Andy Street pledges to adopt new boardroom racial equality scheme
Staff Reporter
October 31, 2020 | 04:52 pm
West Midlands mayor Andy Street has pledged to adopt a new scheme tackling boardroom inequality, following the decision by Birmingham City Council to embrace the same initiative to tackle racial prejudice in the…
Jeremy Corbyn suspended from Labour party over antisemitism, challenges decision
Staff Reporter
October 29, 2020 | 01:31 pm
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been suspended from the party following a report on his handling of antisemitism, but has vowed to challenge the decision. The Member of Parliament for…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | INTERVIEW: Sharon Thompson
Morshed Akhtar
October 25, 2020 | 10:20 am
Sharon Thompson has been a Labour Councillor for the Birmingham North Edgbaston ward since 2014 and has a genuine passion to improve her local area. Once homeless herself, and a single…
New COVID-19 measures and curfews introduced for UK businesses to curb infection rates
Staff Reporter
September 23, 2020 | 12:30 pm
Businesses could be subject to new fines of £10,000 if they fail to adhere to new guidance surrounding measures such as curfews and face coverings announced by the Government yesterday…