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Man charged after woman stabbed in neck in Birmingham attack

Police arrested a man in his 20s near to the scene and he is in custody

The Independent UK

Woman stabbed in neck in ‘unprovoked attack’ in Birmingham

Police arrested a man in his 20s near to the scene and he is in custody

Evening Standard

UK police arrest 11 around soccer match between Aston Villa and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv

British police have arrested 11 people around a Europa League soccer match in Birmingham between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv

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UK police arrest 6 ahead of soccer match between Aston Villa and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv

British police said six people were arrested Thursday evening ahead of Aston Villa’s Europa League soccer match with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham, a match that has seen fans from the Israeli team banned

The Independent UK

How the Gaza war overshadowed the beautiful game as Tel Aviv fans banned from Aston Villa match

IN FOCUS: Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. supporters have been banned from a ground in Birmingham in a highly divisive move branded antisemitic. But Israeli football also has racism problems that need addressing, campaigners tell James C. Reynolds

The Independent UK

Video: Masked Bonfire Night youths launch fireworks across Birmingham streets

Fireworks were released across Birmingham's streets on Wednesday night (5 November) as incidents of Bonfire Night disorder were reported across the UK.

The Independent UK

Police attacked with fireworks amid Bonfire Night disorder across the UK

West Midlands Police made more than 20 arrests after officers were attacked with fireworks in Birmingham.

Evening Standard

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New CCTV released in bid to catch firework arson attack killers eight years on

Tony Nicholls, 56, died five days after a group of people burst into his home in Birmingham and set off an industrial-sized firework.

Evening Standard

Anxious Aston residents prepare for Villa’s match against Maccabi Tel Aviv

Residents and business owners living around Aston Villa’s stadium have expressed anxieties before the club’s Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv

The Guardian - UK

‘You definitely felt disposable’: models – one 27, one 62 – discuss Botox, weight loss, creativity and the threat of AI

Modelling has changed hugely over the decades. Two models from different generations discuss the highs and lows of the industry, from the joy of travel and dressing up to predatory behaviour and physical pressures

The Guardian - UK

Cocktails and checkmates: the young Britons giving chess a new lease of life

Laid-back clubs proving a hit in London, Birmingham and elsewhere as people look for new ways to socialise

The Guardian - UK

More than 700 police officers to be deployed for Aston Villa-Maccabi fixture

Maccabi announced on October 20 that the club would decline any away tickets for the November 6 clash

The Independent UK

More than 700 officers will be deployed to police Aston Villa-Maccabi fixture

West Midlands Police said its goal is to ensure fan safety and facilitate peaceful protest.

Evening Standard

‘There’s no place like this’: shoppers and traders fear for Birmingham indoor market’s future

Current site is due to be demolished to make way for housing in new disruption to city’s long trading tradition

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Police charge 11 after cannabis worth nearly £14m seized at Birmingham airport

Officers confiscated more than half a tonne of class B drug in 22 suitcases from air passengers travelling from Thailand

The Independent UK

Gang of 11 charged as cannabis worth £13.8m seized at UK airport

More than half a tonne of cannabis was seized at Birmingham Airport in August 2024

Evening Standard

Eleven charged after cannabis worth £13.8 million seized at Birmingham Airport

Eleven people have been charged following the seizure of more than half a tonne of cannabis at Birmingham Airport in August 2024.

International Business Times UK

Birmingham Man Charged With Racially Aggravated Rape and Assault After Attack on Punjabi Woman

A Birmingham man has been charged with the racially aggravated rape of a Punjabi woman in Walsall, prompting national debate on race, justice, and protection for minority communities in the UK.

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Not holding Birmingham pub bombs public inquiry is outrageous – victim’s sister

Julie Hambleton, whose sister Maxine lost her life in the 1974 attacks, said it was a ‘disgraceful’ way to treat grieving families.

The Guardian - UK

Government rules out public inquiry into Birmingham pub bombings

Ministers suggest independent commission set up to investigate deaths related to Troubles could look into 1974 attack

Evening Standard

Decision not to hold Birmingham pub bombings inquiry ‘deeply disappointing’

Two bombs planted in the Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town pubs also killed 21 people and injured up to 220 other victims.

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham city council was probably never bankrupt, says accountancy expert

Declaration in 2023 that led to spending cuts was based on underestimation of reserves of more than £1bn, shows fresh analysis

The Guardian - UK

Man charged with rape and religiously aggravated assault of Sikh woman in Walsall

John Ashby, 32, did not enter a plea and was remanded to appear in Birmingham crown court

The Independent UK

Tui flying out empty planes to rescue stranded holidaymakers from Hurricane Melissa

Exclusive: Boeing 787 jets are on their way from Birmingham and Manchester to a nearby island for quick airlift deployment

International Business Times UK

Jewish Community Voices Support for UK Move to Ban Israeli Football Team Amid Ongoing Tensions

As Britain bans Israeli football fans, dissent within the Jewish community grows. From religious anti-Zionists to progressive activists, support for the ban signals a shift in global Jewish identity.

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