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Black Sabbath awarded freedom of Birmingham

The bandmates are preparing for their farewell show – the first time they have performed together in 20 years.

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Founding Black Sabbath members visit Birmingham mural ahead of epic hometown show

See photo of Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne at Black Sabbath mural in Birmingham

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Ozzy Osbourne faces disappointing setback days before final Black Sabbath gig

The British rocker, 76, is due to take the stage at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5

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Sharon Osbourne thinks Ozzy Osbourne's fans will 'carry him' through Black Sabbath farewell show

Sharon Osbourne is convinced that the support from the crowd will "carry" her husband Ozzy Osbourne through his final gig with Black Sabbath at Birmingham's Villa Park next month.

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Fatal crash of car being followed by police caused by ‘speed, alcohol and drugs’

Muhammad Qasim, 29, died in hospital after suffering ‘catastrophic’ head injuries in a collision on Island Road in Birmingham in October 2023.

Evening Standard

Fire crews battle blaze at Jaguar Land Rover factory

A huge plume of smoke could be seen rising above the factory in Birmingham

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Jury in crash inquest told they ‘may not record there was a police pursuit’

Muhammad Qasim, 29, died when he lost control of his car and hit a tree on Island Road in Birmingham in the early hours of October 2 2023.

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British Airways passengers finally reunited with baggage after day of ‘chaos’

Exclusive: Hundreds of bags were left behind after a ‘global IT system failure’, with weather disruption causing diversion to Birmingham

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Prince Harry "Is Hopeful" King Charles and Prince William "Will Set Aside Their Differences" and Attend the Next Invictus Games

The 2027 games will take place in Birmingham, England.

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These are the UK cities that will host Black Sabbath: The Ballet in autumn and winter 2025

The Birmingham Royal Ballet’s production, dedicated to the godfathers of heavy metal, will hit the road from September to November

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Couple who tried to murder stepmother while wearing Poundland animal masks jailed

Wasif Hussain and Nabela Tabassum have been jailed for attempted murder at Birmingham Crown Court

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Couple who wore Poundland animal masks during attempted murder jailed

Wasif Hussain and Nabela Tabassum have been jailed for attempted murder at Birmingham Crown Court.

Evening Standard

Driver being followed by police before fatal crash told passengers ‘to run’

Muhammad Qasim, 29, died in hospital after his car crashed into a tree in Birmingham while it was being followed by police, an inquest heard.

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Ryanair hit out at couple kicked off flight after money-saving trick backfires

Gym coach Scott McCormick and his partner were booked on Ryanair flight FR1954 from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca on 1 May

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‘I was forced to sell my land for HS2 leg days before it was axed. Now I fear I’ll never get it back’

Five days after farmer Edward Cavenagh-Mainwaring was forced to sell 250 acres, the northern leg of the HS2 line was axed - now he fears he’ll never be able to get the land back

The Independent UK

HS2 trains could run slower than expected to cut spiralling costs

HS2 is now expected to open after 2033 as transport secretary Heidi Alexander called its management under the Tories a ‘litany of failure’

The Independent UK

Ryanair passenger bumped off flight after not reserving a seat

The passenger and his girlfriend were due to fly from Birmingham Airport to Palma de Mallorca

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on HS2 delays: a chance to break the cycle of costly failure

Editorial: The botched London-Birmingham line is a symbol of malaise in British politics. Getting it done would signal renewal

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The Independent UK

How HS2 squandered billions to become a national embarrassment

ANALYSIS: Trains may run between Birmingham and somewhere near London by 2036 – a decade late, and slower than planned as Simon Calder explains

The Guardian - UK

HS2: 16 years of high hopes, bruising reality and burgeoning costs

As the government announces a further delay, here are key moments in the troubled project’s history so far

Evening Standard

HS2 opening to be delayed beyond 2033

The project has already suffered repeated delays and soaring costs despite being scaled back.

The Independent UK

It may be 'very difficult' to find fair jury for man accused of killing 18 people, lawyer says

A judge ruled that the Alabama man accused of killing 18 people in 2023 and 2024, including two mass shootings, will go to trial in April next year

Evening Standard

HS2 reports subcontractor to HMRC after alleged fraud

This comes after a whistleblower threw a spotlight on two firms working on the the West Midlands section of the high-speed line.

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The world's first Ozzy Osbourne exhibition will open in Black Sabbath's hometown, Birmingham, this summer

Working Class Hero, the first exhibition dedicated to Ozzy Osbourne's storied career, will be hosted at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

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Judas Priest kick off Painkiller anniversary tour with rarities-stacked setlist – see what they played and watch videos here

The Birmingham metal legends pulled out an impressive seven Painkiller songs and debuted two tracks from last year’s Invincible Shield album

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