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VIDEO: The waste of welfare and a broken Jobcentre Plus
Staff Reporter
December 11, 2017
Thom Bartley has been investigating the current condition of the UK welfare system through a project looking at the future of the Jobcentre in the UK. Bartley, a former Jobcentre…
Stars of screen and sport back the Birmingham 2022 Bid
Staff Reporter
August 23, 2017
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
Staff Reporter
July 17, 2017
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,…
University of Birmingham backs the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
Staff Reporter
July 5, 2017
Birmingham 2022 today announced its partnership with University of Birmingham for its official 2022 Commonwealth Games bid. University of Birmingham is one of the UK’s leading sporting universities, where sport…
Stars to grace catwalk for charity as Elite Fashion Show returns to Birmingham
Harvey McDonald
June 1, 2017
When you think fashion, you often think of Paris, Milan or even London, but all eyes will be on Birmingham this summer when models take to the catwalk on Sunday 25th June for…
Anti-terror police raid Birmingham flat following London attacks
Staff Reporter
March 23, 2017
A flat in Hagley Road was raided by anti-terrorism police following the London attacks (Photograph: Carlie Ann-Hare) A Birmingham flat in Hagley Road was raided by anti-terrorism police last night…
Thousands line Brum’s Emerald Mile for St Patrick’s Day parade
Staff Reporter
March 13, 2017
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor Carl Rice grabs a photo from the top of a double decker bus during the St patrick's Day parade (Photograph: Rangzeb Hussain) Thousands of…
What is World Book Day and how is it being celebrated?
Staff Reporter
March 2, 2017
The 20th annual World Book Day takes place on March 2, 2017 (Photograph: WBD) It's World Book Day, when children all over the world celebrate books and reading, and it's…
Muslim councillor schools online racist following Facebook abuse
Staff Reporter
February 21, 2017
A Muslim councillor from Birmingham has totally schooled an online racist after being told to “f*** off” out of the country. Cllr Mariam Khan, who represents the Birmingham Washwood Heath…
15 moving photographs of Muhammad Ali in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
June 5, 2016
Muhammad Ali has made several visits to Birmingham, England, over the decades, in the 80s and 90s. He visited the city and met with fans, bringing them hope, joy and…