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This much-maligned city is secretly the most cultural spot in the UK

From late-night speakeasies to Black Sabbath ballet, Jake Hall argues that the UK’s second city is the ultimate destination for a weekend away

The Independent UK

Jack Osbourne Tearfully Reveals the 3:45 a.m. Door Knock That Told Him Ozzy Had Passed

Jack Osbourne tearfully recounts the moment a family employee knocked at 03:45 to tell him his father Ozzy had died at 76; the funeral procession in Birmingham drew thousands, and the family continues to preserve the rock legend's legacy.

International Business Times UK

Rees-Mogg, Gove and pyrotechnics: what to expect from Reform party conference

With 12,000 expected to attend in Birmingham, Nigel Farage’s party hopes to present a more professional image

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'How pathetic': Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack blasts Pink Floyd star for 'vomiting out bulls***' about late dad

Roger Waters, 81, shared his thoughts on Ozzy, who died aged 76 in July, in a recent interview

Evening Standard

Doctor Suspended from Birmingham Hospital for 'Poor English Skills' — Risk to Patients or Racism?

Dr Monika Matko, who qualified in Hungary in 2003, first faced scrutiny in 2019 when colleagues reported concerns about her communication and record-keeping.

International Business Times UK

UK airports – what are they good for?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Passengers prefer small airports, but Britain’s busiest hubs have their advantages too

The Independent UK

Kelly Osbourne Lashed Out At WWE's 'Disrespectful Dirtbag' Becky Lynch For Making Ozzy Osbourne Death Joke On Monday Night Raw

Well, that's one way to generate cheap heat.

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WWE star Becky Lynch sparks backlash with Ozzy Osbourne death joke at Birmingham show

The wrestler was met with a mixture of boos and shocked reactions after making her remarks during a live televised show in the late Black Sabbath frontman’s hometown

Evening Standard

"You are a disrespectful dirtbag!" Kelly Osbourne furiously fires back at WWE and Becky Lynch following controversial Ozzy Osbourne promo line in Birmingham

Ozzy Osbourne's daughter was not impressed by the mention of her father during a controversial Becky Lynch promo on last night's Raw

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‘I flew from Burundi to Birmingham aged 10 – then got put into care until I had a DNA test…’ Saido Berahino opens up on his journey from war-torn Burundi to the Premier League

The former West Brom forward was born in civil war-hit Burundi before moving to the UK

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Asylum hotel protests continue as Cooper sets out plan to clear appeals backlog

The Home Secretary wants to give a new adjudication panel the power to decide asylum appeals to speed up the process.

Evening Standard

David Byrne, Little Simz, Jasmine.4.t and more: the best music of autumn 2025

From CMAT’s provocative pop to Taylor Swift’s 12th album, plus tours from Kneecap, Lady Gaga and Stereolab, here’s the pop not to miss – while in classical, Mark-Anthony Turnage adapts The Railway Children

The Guardian - UK

Who Will Remain: Race, class and tough choices

There are some choices you must make in life which truly feel like being at a crossroads. For Amir, the student protagonist of Kasim Ali’s second novel Who Will Remain?, that moment arrives when his childhood friend Adnan rocks up, now a savvy and loaded drug dealer. “These streets are…

Evening Standard

UK Bank Holidays Derailed: CrossCountry Strike Leaves Travellers Stranded

Limited services on 24-25 Aug, with £500,000 economic hit. Pay dispute fuels debate as passengers face holiday travel chaos

International Business Times UK

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Trains replace rail replacement buses in bank holiday weekend first from Birmingham New Street to International

Exclusive: Despite Network Rail warning of line closure, trains are running on the key intercity route

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Hundred strugglers Welsh Fire earn unexpected double win over Birmingham Phoenix

Steve Smith secured an eight-wicket success in the evening to back up a 36-run triumph in the opening game.

The Independent UK

Rage Against the Machine star reflects on meeting Ozzy Osbourne weeks before his death

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello believes Ozzy Osbourne knew he was close to death during his final Black Sabbath performance in Birmingham. Osbourne, aged 76, died on 22 July, just two weeks after the farewell show at Villa Park, which Morello helped curate. Fans who watched the live-streamed…

The Independent UK

Tom Morello says it ‘felt like Ozzy knew’ he was dying at Black Sabbath farewell concert

Guitarist who served as curator for Osbourne’s farewell show in Birmingham reflected on the rocker’s state of mind during the emotional day

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The Independent UK

HS2 engineers move massive 1,631 tonne steel bridge into place over Birmingham ring road

Watch as HS2 engineers carefully slide a 1,631 tonne bridge into place over a busy Birmingham road.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘This is not patriotism’: Readers clash over St George’s Cross flag displays

YOUR VIEWS: Readers are divided over the wave of St George’s Cross flags and graffiti in Birmingham – with some calling it vandalism and hijacking, while others see it as a show of pride and unity

The Independent UK

US woman who wore niqab disguise before failed murder plot jailed for 30 years

Aimee Betro flew to the UK to carry out the plot in Birmingham, which failed when the gun jammed, allowing the victim to escape.

The Independent UK

US woman disguised in niqab whose gun jammed during failed assassination attempt in Birmingham jailed

Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court found the 45-year-old graduate guilty of conspiracy to murder

The Guardian - UK

US woman jailed for 30 years for attempted murder of Birmingham man

Aimee Betro, 45, was found guilty of conspiracy to murder earlier this month after a two-week trial

Evening Standard

US woman to be sentenced over failed assassination plot in Birmingham

Aimee Betro’s co-conspirators were sentenced for their part in the revenge murder plot last year.

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham owner’s vision could transform city but football clubs are not just balance sheets

Knighthead’s ambitions are big but it will be telling to see how a profit-driven approach collides with the new independent regulator for English football

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