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Police hunt two American bulldog-type dogs after Birmingham man’s death

Officers believe that a 33-year-old man found dead in his back garden was attacked by at least one dog

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham MPs call for council cuts to be halted over financial data concerns

Report finds £300m savings and £750m asset sales were planned despite doubts about figures used to justify cuts

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham’s going bust. Here’s why everything you’ve heard about that is wrong

The bankruptcy that led to brutal local cuts was blamed on an equal pay claim. The truth is more complex – and damning, says James Brackley of The Audit Reform Lab

The Guardian - UK

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I took my kids to Legoland Discovery Centre - and here's why I'd go back

We find out all about one family's trip to Legoland Discovery Centre in Birmingham to see if it's worth the high entrance fee

GoodToKnow

Uncovering the History of Alabama: A Traveler's Guide

Alabama, often referred to as the Heart of Dixie, is not just a state rich in natural beauty and cultural diversity but also a land steeped in history.

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Birmingham council to sell off athletes’ village homes at more than £300m loss

Sale of hundreds of empty homes designed, but not used, for Commonwealth Games attacked as ‘absolute scandal’

The Guardian - UK

Yvette Cooper thanks police as major far-right riots fail to materialise

Thousands took to the streets to take part in anti-racism protests in London, Brighton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sheffield

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Muslim activists apologise after pub-goers mistaken for far-right group in attack

Man punched and kicked in the Clumsy Swan pub’s front garden in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Pat Fleetwood-Walker obituary

Other lives: Educationist who strove to promote sustainable communities in the West Midlands

The Guardian - UK

NHS staff sent home and GP practices close early for safety over fear of more riots

‘Hospitals should aim to throw a ring of steel’ around sites to protect staff from rioters, says a Birmingham medic

The Independent UK

Muslim leaders urge restraint in response to far-right attacks

Heads of mosques in West Midlands warn against reactive violence as some communities plan counter-protests to protect streets from rioters

The Guardian - UK

Police investigate attacks on cars and a pub after hundreds of people gather in Birmingham

West Midlands Police and local MP Jess Phillips vowed to bring perpetrators to justice on seventh day of disorder on UK’s streets

The Independent UK

Jess Phillips accused of ‘making excuses’ for masked gang in Birmingham as cars smashed and man attacked

James Cleverly called for the Home Office minister to ‘think about the consequences’ of her words

The Independent UK

‘Building something better’: the UK residents retrofitting their homes amid the climate crisis

From weekly skills-sharing to rewilding streets, communities are working to improve the planet while bolstering the health of people

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Years of austerity have cut arts education to the bone – it's time to restore the music

With an incoming government that is yet to announce how it will address and dramatically improve the current funding landscape for the arts in the UK, as Co-founder and CEO of Restore the Music, I offer up a blueprint for a successful funding model for music education in state schools…

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root seizes on reprieve and edges further up list of the all-time greats

Former captain should have been out early on but then proceeded to switch pressure back on to West Indies

MusicRadar

“The biggest frontman to ever come out of Birmingham”: Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler launch Aston Villa’s new kit

Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler launch new Aston Villa kit

Fortune

Austin is the best place for renters, according to Realtor.com—forget the northeast or west

The top three metropolitan areas for renters are Austin, Oklahoma City, and Birmingham.

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Sabrina Carpenter fans fume over 'insane' UK tour ticket prices

The Espresso hitmaker will perform in London, Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester next March

Evening Standard

OPINION - Why HS2 may mean *fewer* people travel by train

Imagine spending upwards of £50bn on a new high speed rail line which ends up cutting capacity and leading to slower journey times. Good news! You don't have to. It is a reasonable description of the impact of axing HS2 north of Birmingham, via a properly jaw-dropping report by the National…

Evening Standard

When do Sabrina Carpenter London O2 tickets go on sale?

Fans have complained about the extortionate cost of going to see the American singer on her Short n' Sweet tour

The Guardian - UK

West coast fares could rise to incentivise people ‘to not travel by rail’, UK watchdog says

DfT told to look into lessening demand amid reduced capacity after HS2’s second leg axed

Evening Standard

'Years of delay' before new HS2 station at Euston gets off ground, warns public spending watchdog

Report lists disastrous impact of Rishi Sunak’s decision to delay high-speed rail link

Metal Hammer

“Ay, Geezer! Let’s play Villa Park!” Watch Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler star in trailer for beloved Birmingham football club Aston Villa’s new home kit

The hard-rocking Brummie icons help their hometown club reveal their 2024 home kit

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How to watch The Hundred 2024 online or on TV, Eliminators and finals

Here's how you can watch The Hundred 2024 online, which started on July 24 and ends with the finals on Sunday, August 18.

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