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Council granted interim injunction over pickets in strike by bin workers

Members of Unite have been on all-out strike since March 11 in a row over pay and jobs in Birmingham.

Evening Standard

This Fairytale Manor Near Birmingham Wants You to Make Yourself at Home, Literally — "Hospitality Is Joyful When It's Richly Tangible"

Nestled in a 45-acre estate, the Grade II-listed building is the beating heart of Hampton Manor, a diffused luxury stay and Michelin-starred culinary destination where craftsmanship, seasonality, and community thrive

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Olly Murs cancels Manchester and Birmingham shows over 'upsetting' health scare: 'I'm hurting big time'

Fans with tickets for Murs’ London O2 Arena gig on Sunday face an anxious wait after the gigs were cancelled

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First workers were disappointed in Labour – now they’re angry. To understand why, visit Birmingham

Ministers are targeting low-paid bin workers while cosseting billionaires. Supporters could not be more disillusioned, says Unite general secretary Sharon Graham

The Guardian - UK

Friend’s emotional plea to mother in dressing gown who vanished with baby

Kirsty, 35, has links to Coventry, Solihull and Birmingham areas

The Independent UK

Union accuses Government commissioners of ‘sabotaging’ bin-strike talks

Members of the Unite union have been on all-out strike for more than two months in a row over pay and jobs.

Evening Standard

Crown Estate strikes deal to back London Euston redevelopment

The monarch’s property company has agreed to take a 50% stake in the new joint venture, overseeing six development schemes in London and Birmingham.

Evening Standard

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Boy, 8, ‘calmly’ calls 999 after finding his mum unconscious at home

Ayaan Juman ‘didn’t panic’ after he was unable to wake his mother at their home in Soho, Birmingham

The Independent UK

TOCA Social to open third UK venue at Westfield London on 1 July

TOCA Social launched its first site at The O2 in London in 2021 followed by the Bullring in Birmingham last year.

Evening Standard

Political parties banned from Pride events after UK gender ruling

Birmingham, Brighton, London and Manchester suspend participation over lack of protection for trans rights

The Guardian - UK

"I needed to be back on a stage. I made a few calls..." Roy Harper announces Final Tour Part Two

Prog folk veteran Roy Harper will perform three concerts in Manchester, London and Birmingham later this year

Louder

Driver jailed for life over murder of e-bike rider in Birmingham

Court hears Abdirahman Ibrahim left Liam Jones on the roadside in Yardley after ramming into him twice

The Guardian - UK

Fact check: Migration to the UK has fallen in each month since January 2024

Year-on-year net migration numbers are lower now than they were in the same period last year.

Evening Standard

Brother and sister convicted of murdering man in ‘frankly brutal’ knife attack

Mya Marsh and her brother Isaiah Marsh will be sentenced later this week for the ‘senseless’ murder of Minister Enfrence in Birmingham last year.

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Ex-Tory councillor’s wife seeking to appeal sentence for racial hatred tweet

The former childminder, who is married to Raymond Connolly, was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court last October.

Evening Standard

Shocking footage shows man punch police officer before being Tasered in Croydon

Asif Ahmadziy, 27, of Birmingham, was charged with GBH following the incident

The Independent UK

Judas Priest ‘gutted’ to miss final Ozzy Osbourne show says singer

Frontman Rob Halford commented: ‘I had no idea it was happening!’

Evening Standard

HS2 marks major ‘nerve centre’ milestone with completion of 3.5-mile tunnel bore

Workers celebrated and waved flags to mark the end of more than 650 days of work by TBM Mary Ann to link Water Orton in Warwickshire with Birmingham.

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Trade unionists back bin strike and warn of a ‘race to the bottom’ on wages

A ‘megapicket’ was held outside a household recycling centre in Birmingham, as the city’s all-out bin strike continues.

Metal Hammer

Judas Priest’s Rob Halford is “gutted” to not be playing Black Sabbath’s final show: “I had no idea it was happening!”

Judas Priest are one of the only veteran metal bands to not be playing Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert this summer. Rob Halford explains why.

Evening Standard

Man admits killing mum and daughter and injuring three in Boxing Day crash

Amanda Riley, 49, and Linda Philips, 72, died in the crash in Birmingham on December 26 2023.

Motorsport

Felix Rosenqvist feels closer to victory as he prepares for 100th IndyCar start

Consistency is the name of the game for Felix Rosenqvist, who began the 2025 IndyCar season with three top-seven finishes and his best start in the series in his second year aboard the No. 60 Honda of Meyer Shank Racing, ranking fourth in the standings. Now, as the IndyCar field heads…

The Guardian - US

‘Laughable, if it weren’t so dangerous’: your responses to RFK Jr’s autism stance

After the US health secretary called for autistic people to be tracked, readers rebuked the idea that ASD is a tragedy

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne ‘prayed he would die in his sleep’ after agonising surgery

Heavy metal legend opened up about his ongoing health issues as he prepares to take his final bow at a massive show in his hometown of Birmingham this summer

Metal Hammer

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler and Soundgarden members have been added to Black Sabbath’s farewell show, Sharon Osbourne reveals

The legends will join Metallica, Slayer, Guns N’ Roses and other rock/metal stars at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5

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