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Birmingham wins bid to host 2022 Commonwealth Games!
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) today announced that it has selected Birmingham, England as the host city partner of the XXII Commonwealth Games in 2022. At a special Media Conference…
1 in 4 teenagers can’t enjoy Christmas without social media, charity finds
More than one in four teenagers – an estimated 90,000 young people in the West Midlands - say they couldn’t enjoy Christmas without social media according to a new survey…
International Instagram star spends first UK Christmas in Birmingham
A social media star from Turkey, famous for his colourful portraits of some of the world’s biggest celebrities, has been sharing what it’s like to spend Christmas for the first…
REVIEW | ‘Knights of the Raj’ exhibition, BM&AG
The Knights of the Raj exhibition at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery reveals the untold stories behind the legacy of Britain’s Bangladeshi-owned Indian restaurants. Unbeknown to the masses, the Bangladeshi…
World’s biggest YouTubers headed to Birmingham for ‘Woodstock for the digital age’
Some of the world's biggest and most popular YouTubers are heading to Birmingham later this month for live interactive show spanning the half-term weekend. HelloWorld is an epic four-hour, immersive live…
Graffiti artist paints giant ‘Pickle Rick’ on Israeli segregation wall
An Australian artist has painted a larger-than-life mural of cartoon character 'Pickle Rick' on what is commonly described as 'apartheid wall' between Israel and the West Bank in Gaza, Palestine.…
Birmingham ONLY city to submit 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
Birmingham is the only city to have submitted a bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, according to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). The Canadian city of Victoria and Malaysian city…
Black Lives Matter UK Member, Joshua Virasami: ‘We Broke the Internet that Day’ | VIDEO
Live! Arts have released a video of a recent interview with the prominent Black Lives Matter UK activist, Joshua Virasami. In the video, Virasami explains the BLM movement's US origins…
Stars of screen and sport back the Birmingham 2022 Bid
Hollywood stars Julie Walters and David Harewood are joining with over 60 top sports stars to back Birmingham’s bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Multi-BAFTA Award winning actress, Dame Julie…
West Midlands region to benefit from 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
Following the Commonwealth Games Development Unit (CGDU) visit to Birmingham this week, the Birmingham 2022 bid team has announced three further sports and venues to feature within its bid plans,…