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Student police officers chase down rapist who attacked woman in park

Student police officers in Birmingham chased down a rapist in the street after spotting him from a description of the attacker.

The Independent UK

Peaky Blinders creator teases the upcoming film ‘won’t be the end’ for the drama

Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy is reprising his role as Birmingham gangster Tommy Shelby for the film.

Evening Standard

‘When I show people this, they think it’s Mordor’: the architect viewing the West Midlands as a national park

Birmingham City University thinktank imagines new approach to urban areas and land use across the region

The Guardian - UK

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Birmingham symphony orchestra to back grime and rap stars in 2025 concert

Artists taking part include Lady Leshurr, Big Dog Yogo, Brixx, C4, Creezon, Jaykae, Mayhem, Nodb, Pressure0121, Roxxxan, Saf One, Sox and T Roadz.

Evening Standard

‘I was captivated and in awe’: readers’ favourite theatre of 2024

A towering turn from John Lithgow, musicals in Birmingham and Manchester, and Sarah Snook’s one-woman Wilde were among the year’s standout shows

The Guardian - UK

King Charles is right to take away Cadbury chocolate’s royal warrant – it’s overrated

COMMENT: As the Birmingham-born chocolate brand loses its royal warrant, Katie Rosseinsky presents the case against this iconic British treat

The Independent UK

Birmingham LGBTQ+ church members ‘cut off’ after sexual assault complaints

Former members also say complaints were mishandled and are seeking apology from Methodist church

The Guardian - UK

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When to see a dental implant specialist

If you are considering dental implants, you may wonder if going to your local dentist in Birmingham is the best option. They know you and your dental history and can use this information to give you bespoke care. But are they the best option for you?

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Suspected arson attack in Birmingham after car driven into shopfront

The vehicle was set alight and the blaze spread to flats above the premises, emergency services say

The Guardian - UK

Man jailed after brandishing deactivated AK-47 on X video during summer unrest

Habeeb Khan was arrested at his Birmingham home after footage of him threatening to ‘blow away’ members of the English Defence League went viral.

Evening Standard

'It sounded like a bomb going off': Police investigate 'arson' after car crashes into supermarket

Dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene in Sparkhill, Birmingham, early on Monday to tackle the rapidly spreading blaze

Evening Standard

Fire at Birmingham shop hit by car sounded ‘like a bomb went off’ – residents

West Midlands Fire Service said it responded to the incident at Stratford Road, Sparkhill, shortly before 4.55am on Monday.

The Independent UK

Explosion heard as car ‘rammed into supermarket’ in Birmingham

West Midlands Police now investigating the suspected arson attack in Sparkhill

The Independent UK

Large blaze at Birmingham shop tackled by dozens of firefighters

West Midlands Fire Service said it responded to the incident at Stratford Road, Sparkhill, shortly before 4.55am on Monday.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - US

Alabama bishop dismissed clergy abuse claim later found credible in Michigan, report finds

Catholic bishop dismissed child sexual abuse allegations that was then settled out of court, says investigation report

The Guardian - UK

‘Fobbed off and rejected’: Send crisis takes toll on families in Birmingham

As council cuts costs due to effective bankruptcy, parents face an exhausting battle to get support for their children

Evening Standard

UK Christmas market has reviewed its security in wake of Magdeburg attack

Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market’s security processes were reviewed but no changes were required.

Latin Times

A Dog That Discovered the Skull of a Murder Victim Months Ago Just Came Home With Another Human Bone

A Birmingham dog that previously brought home a human skull linked to a homicide has now discovered another human bone, identified as a lower leg bone.

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The Independent UK

Two teenagers killed in car crash following police chase in Birmingham

Three other teenagers were injured in the Handsworth crash

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League One clash set to make history, with immersive reality experience

League One games often don’t capture the attention - but this one certainly will

The Guardian - UK

‘Women’s sport is in a good place’: Keely Hodgkinson hails Spoty’s four in a row

Olympic 800m champion has ‘so many milestones to hit’ and eyes a world record at February’s ‘Keely Klassic’ in Birmingham

Evening Standard

Euston's £5bn HS2 station should be axed with Old Oak Common becoming London terminus, says Labour peer

Passengers can get to Oxford Street more quickly on Elizabeth line than going via Euston

Metal Hammer

"I had one mate who was massively into Deep Purple but they were a bit too proggy for me." How Frank Skinner became a born-again metalhead

Frank Skinner on the "inspirational" Judas Priest, playing in a cult Birmingham band and the heavy metal sitcom that never was

The Independent UK

Man charged over crash which killed boy, 2, in Smethwick

A grey Porsche Cayenne hit a Toyota Auris carrying four adults and a child in Smethwick, near Birmingham

The National (Scotland)

Childline ready to support thousands of children this Christmas

Childline bases across the UK, including in London, Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff, will be in operation throughout the Christmas…

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