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Tickets for a fiver as Stefflon Don announces charity show at Boxxed in Digbeth
An unmissable show with Stefflon Don has been announced to take place in Birmingham next month, to raise money for an international animal charity. The Brum-born 26-year-old - real name Stephanie Victoria Allen…
5 acts to see at Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul this July
Not long now until the first of the three interconnected music festivals of Birmingham's summer schedule. And, with Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul running across the weekend of Friday July 6th - 8th…
BBC’s ‘NHS At 70’ season to be broadcast live from Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital
To mark the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service, BBC Two presents a 90-minute live event from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham hosted by Anita Rani and Nick…
Alan Sugar branded “racist” after posting tweet mocking African World Cup team
Alan Sugar has come under fire for posting a 'racist' tweet about the Senegal World Cup team that compares the players to individuals - specifically of African descent - selling sunglasses and handbags on…
Film about Pakistani woman who fought off bandits to be screened in Birmingham
A film about a brave village woman who fought off bandits in Pakistan is to be shown at a special screening in Birmingham this week. My Pure Land, a 2017…
Birmingham’s Indian Film Festival is back! Here’s what to expect…
Europe's largest Indian film fest is returning to Birmingham this summer for its fourth year in the city. The Birmingham Indian Film Festival - known as BIFF - is a…
Brum comedian Shazia Mirza to serve up a night of laughs to help city’s homeless
Birmingham-born Shazia Mirza is heading back to Brum to raise money for the city’s homeless, as part of an annual event hosted by Itihaas Restaurant. Joining fellow comedian Hardeep Singh…
Bollywood conference explores representations of gender, sexuality, religion, caste and age
Academics from India, France, New Zealand and the US will be flying into the UK this week, as Birmingham City University hosts a symposium exploring representation within Bollywood. Taking place…
10 Photos of Jennifer Lawrence hiding at Birmingham Pride 2018 that will make you say “Where? I can’t see her!” (Number 3 will shock you)
Is she here? And why is she hiding? Early on the Saturday morning, during the walk up towards Victoria Square for the start of the Birmingham Pride 2018 Pride Parade,…
Courtney Act and Jake Shears in Birmingham rush for Kylie Minogue’s birthday bash
Drag royalty Courtney Act landed in Brum just in time for Birmingham Pride celebrations this weekend, but had to dash immediately after her performance so she could make music superstar Kylie…