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6 photos of Akala book launch in Birmingham exploring issues of racism
Staff Reporter
May 21, 2018
BAFTA winner and social entrepreneur Akala confronted issues of race and class as part of a new book launched at Birmingham City University this evening. 'Natives: Race and Class in the…
Harry and Meghan’s official Royal Wedding photos are out!
Staff Reporter
May 21, 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - have released three official photographs from their Wedding day. The photographs were taken by photographer Alexi Lubomirski…
PRIDE GUIDE: What to expect at Birmingham Pride 2018
Joshua Williams
May 2, 2018
The UK’s biggest two-day pride festival returns to Birmingham on Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 May, bringing with it a celebration of the city's LGBTQ+ community. The Bank Holiday weekend celebration will see tens…
Former Guantanamo prisoner Moazzam Begg declines request to appear on Big Brother in the most fitting way possible
Staff Reporter
April 19, 2018
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg, who was held prisoner by the US government in an internment facility in Afghanistan and in the Guantanamo Bay detainment camp in Cuba for nearly…
Public party set for Birmingham to mark Team England Commonwealth Games “Homecoming”
Staff Reporter
April 17, 2018
Birmingham will host a spectacular open-air “Homecoming” celebration for Team England’s stars of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Victoria Square, Birmingham on Saturday, April 21. The free public party follows…
Long-lost footage of Batman in London launches UK hunt for rare TV clips
Staff Reporter
April 13, 2018
Long-lost footage of Adam West’s Batman teaching road safety to children will be screened for the first time in over 50 years to kick off a nationwide hunt for 100…
5 things you need to know about Birmingham 2022 poet Amerah Saleh
Staff Reporter
April 12, 2018
Birmingham based spoken-word artist Amerah Saleh is one of five main city artists taking part in the official Birmingham 2022 handover ceremony on Sunday 15 April 2018, which will see young people and artists…
VIDEO: Brummie choreographer Rosie Kay planning Birmingham 2022 dance extravaganza
Staff Reporter
April 12, 2018
Award-winning Birmingham choreographer Rosie Kay is working non-stop to rehearse and ready the key dance performance for the official Commonwealth Games handover ceremony at the Gold Coast in Australia on Sunday. The performance will…
VIDEO: Lady Sanity performs Birmingham 2022 song ‘Go The Distance’
Staff Reporter
April 11, 2018
Birmingham rap artist Lady Sanity and her band are all set to perform 'Go The Distance' during the official Commonwealth Games handover ceremony at the Gold Coast in Australia on…
VIDEO: Daniel Alexander preparing stunning film for Birmingham 2022 ceremony
Staff Reporter
April 9, 2018
Birmingham filmmaker Daniel Alexander is working with fellow performers, actors and musicians to create a short film about the city, to be screened during the official Commonwealth Games handover ceremony at the Gold Coast…