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8 common myths about chocolate being good for you
Staff Reporter
March 1, 2017
Could you give up chocolate for a month? (Photograph: Bernd) The first of March might bring with it the fasting of Lent, but there's also thousands of people giving up…
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…
Tesco donates food to Birmingham mosques for Ramadan
Staff Reporter
June 7, 2016
Tesco's dotcom van has been decorated with a Ramadan theme, specially designed by pupil Sangeeta Digpal Twenty mosques across the UK - including in Birmingham, London, Manchester, Bradford and Leicester…
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…
People are fuming over a photo of a British road sign featuring Arabic… only it’s a fake!
Staff Reporter
May 20, 2016
People are getting majorly ticked off after discovering a traditional British road sign in gloriously British Yorkshire has suddenly been adorned with Arabic translations for the names of several destinations.…
REVIEW: Prince, LG Arena Birmingham
Staff Reporter
May 19, 2014
Prince thrilled audiences at the LG Arena in Birmingham to kick of his UK tour. Photograph: Kevin Doody Prince and 3rd Eye Girl arrived on stage to a noisy and…
COMPETITION: See Ben Harper at Symphony Hall!
Staff Reporter
March 27, 2014
Musician Ben Harper will be performing at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham in April. (Photo: Jay Blakesberg) Musician, artist, and activist Ben Harper will be heading to Birmingham Symphony Hall…
Birmingham band Peace return to city for NME tour
thisisbirmingham
January 9, 2013
Birmingham band Peace will open the NME Awards Tour 2013 Birmingham band Peace, who made it onto the BBC Sound of 2013 top 10, have the coveted opening slot on…
Justin Bieber to return to the Birmingham NIA
thisisbirmingham
July 2, 2012
Justin Bieber is returning to the NIA in Birmingham in February Global platinum selling megastar Justin Bieber has announced that he will return to the British Isles with his new…
Madonna’s World Tour heads to Birmingham
thisisbirmingham
March 26, 2012
The Madonna 2012 World Tour keeps getting bigger with sell-out performances confirmed in Amsterdam, Berlin, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, New York City, Los Angeles and more. Today, it has been confirmed…