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Birmingham pub bombings: PM pays tribute to families but fails to offer inquiry

Relatives of people killed in the 1974 attacks renewed calls for a probe ‘as a matter of urgency’ last year ahead of the 50th anniversary last year.

The Independent UK

“As soon as he hit the stage, everything changed.” Farewell to Ozzy Osbourne: Metal's first - and greatest - icon

How heavy metal's original madman became a global icon

Metal Hammer

‘Kafkaesque’: teacher in Birmingham fights to clear his name after identity fraud

Michael Bene is repaying £763 ‘advance’ despite evidence he did not attend face-to-face verification interview

The Guardian - UK

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Four people bailed over nightclub shooting in Birmingham

A 32-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder was bailed on Sunday while the investigation continues.

Evening Standard

Attempted murder arrest after four injured in nightclub shooting

Police are investigating an incident at Mango nightclub in Birmingham.

Evening Standard

Three people arrested after four injured in Birmingham nightclub shooting

One man remains in hospital in a critical condition, while three others were being treated for less serious injuries, police said.

Evening Standard

Rally to be held to support Birmingham’s striking bin workers

Union members from across the country will join the protest.

Evening Standard

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Sikh groups offer £10k reward for information after alleged rape in West Midlands

Two men sought over alleged racially motivated attack on woman in her 20s in Oldbury, near Birmingham

The Guardian - UK

At least 1,147 died from climate-driven heat in UK this summer, scientists find

The analysis suggests 315 people died in London, followed by 52 in Birmingham and hundreds more across other UK areas.

Evening Standard

Derek Purnell obituary

Dancer and later chief executive of Birmingham Royal Ballet who took leading roles at the Wallace Collection and then Strawberry Hill House in London

The Guardian - UK

‘Birmingham is up the road but there are no buses’: privatisation a dead end for Ludlow

People in the Shropshire town have been left cut off and frustrated by the collapse of public transport

The Guardian - UK

‘The live music bedrock has vanished’: gig venue closures from Oxford to Birmingham

In UK cities full of musicians, the fast-shrinking nightlife scene is leaving artists with nowhere to play. We asked how it is affecting our readers

The Guardian - UK

"It was the four of us against the world." Behind the curtains of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's historic farewell gig

In July, Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne performed their final show together. Weeks later, Ozzy passed away. Metal Hammer caught up with the band ahead of their final farwell

Metal Hammer

Sharon Osbourne thanks fans for ‘otherworldly love’ following Ozzy’s death

The Black Sabbath frontman died just weeks after reuniting with the band on stage as part of the Back To The Beginning farewell concert in Birmingham.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Birmingham bin strike reaches six-month anniversary

Members of Unite have been on all-out strike since March in a dispute over pay and jobs.

International Business Times UK

Birmingham Man Who Snatched And Assaulted 5-Year Old Girl Already Has Assault Charges From April

Mohammed Abdulraziq, charged with assaulting a 5-year-old in Winson Green, faces trial amid prior assault charges. Community demands justice as Birmingham Crown Court hears shocking details

Benzinga

After Thieves Took His Lawn Equipment, A Husband Wants To Move Out Of Their New House. Dave Ramsey Calls Him 'A Drama Queen'

A young couple in Birmingham, Alabama, is debating whether to sell their new home after thieves recently stole lawn equipment from their backyard. Ashley, 25, called into “The Ramsey Show” to ask personal finance experts Dave Ramsey and Ken Coleman for advice on whether she and her 27-year-old husband should…

The Independent UK

Most bizarre moments from Reform UK party conference

The Reform UK party conference 2025 in Birmingham had plenty of moments that left attendees—and viewers—talking. From surprise musical performances to controversial speeches, the event didn’t hold back.

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The Independent UK

Farage ends conference with unity plea after rowing back on small boats pledge

The Birmingham conference was bigger than previous years.

Evening Standard

Lucy Connolly wants to work with Reform to overhaul prison system after being jailed for race hate tweet

Lucy Connolly was a ‘special guest’ at the party’s annual conference in Birmingham on Saturday

The Guardian - US

Trump claims Chicago is ‘world’s most dangerous city’. The four most violent ones are all in red states

Jackson, Birmingham, St Louis and Memphis had the highest murder rates in 2024 – all are in Republican-led states

The Independent UK

Farage backtracks on pledge to stop small boats within fortnight of election win

The Reform leader also said he would introduce similar laws to those passed by Australian prime minister Tony Abbott over a decade ago to stop arrivals from Indonesia

Evening Standard

Farage rows back on pledge to stop small boats within fortnight of election win

The Reform leader says legislation would need to be passed ‘as quickly as humanely possible’ and arrivals would stop two weeks afterwards.

The Independent UK

Reform’s conference has the energy of a MAGA tribute act – but write off Farage at your peril

There was a palpable sense that Nigel Farage really could be Britain’s next prime minister at this year’s Reform conference - but is the party is ready? Not everyone was convinced, writes Millie Cooke from the NEC in Birmingham

The Guardian - UK

Reform conference shows a party keen to present itself as normal

This year’s gathering offered fringe events, business stands and even opposing views – but very few MPs

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