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Lest We Forget: Military veterans campaign for permanent war memorial dedicated to Caribbean soldiers
At a plush ball at the National Motorcycle Museum this month, current and former service men and women came together for one of many events raising money to establish a permanent tribute to…
Goddesses, demons and lights as city Hindus prepare for Diwali celebrations
Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali. October and November are busy periods for celebrations in the Hindu calendar. Most people know of Diwali, the 'Festival of Lights', goodness overcoming evil, light over darkness, knowledge…
Steel Pulse Mural recognising Revolution in Music unveiled in Handsworth
A new mural honouring legendary reggae band Steel Pulse was been unveiled in Handsworth to coincide with National Album Day while recognising revolution through music. The special unveiling - part of the city's Bass…
Whoopi Goldberg gifts her shirt to K-Pop sensations BTS on The Graham Norton Show
K-Pop sensations BTS have been gifted with Whoopi Goldberg's shirt, right off her back, as the band appeared alongside the US film and TV star, on The Graham Norton Show…
Government pledges £165m housing and infrastructure investment for Commonwealth Games
A £165m deal to build an Athletes’ Village for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been welcomed by West Midlands leaders, after being announced at the Conservative Party conference in the…
Pac-Man’s influence on capitalism revealed in new book
New research into one of the most influential videogame characters of all time reveals as much about contemporary capitalism as it does about the history of gaming. From consumption to…
Portrait exhibition launched immortalising the NHS contribution of Windrush Generation
Here To Stay is a portrait series documenting the impact of the Windrush generation in the formation and contributions to the NHS. Having recently celebrated 70 years of the NHS, it's…
Pakistani celeb royalty honoured at prestigious awards ceremony in London
Following its inaugural debut on the UK’s celebrity calendar in 2017, the second annual International Pakistan Prestige Awards (IPPA) welcomed the A-list of Pakistan’s glitterati on Sunday in London. A…
Here’s all the films screening at Birmingham’s WoW Festival this weekend
A brand new film festival showcasing a wide range of powerful documentaries, talks and discussion panels kicking off in Birmingham this weekend. Weekend of Wednesdays, described as a festival dedicated to “cinematic activism”, will be screening documentaries…
Brummies come together to say ‘Thank You’ to British soldiers on giant outdoor installation (40+ photos)
A giant eight-foot "THANK YOU" message has appeared in Birmingham's Victoria Square, in the form of an interactive 3D art installation. The Royal British Legion brought the structure to the city to encourage…