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People with vouchers for Glynn Purnell’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Purnell’s, told they cannot be refunded

Authorities in Minnesota say two women and their sons were killed by the father of the boys before he took his own life in the latest mass killing in the U.S. Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa says officers investigating the deaths of a woman and her son discovered another woman…

Birmingham’s plan to ban bikes from pedestrianised streets ignores the real problem of food couriers’ illegally souped-up cycles, writes Peter Walker, the Guardian’s acting deputy political editor

Muhammad Hassam Ali, 17, was killed by stranger after a four-minute conversation in city centre

Cycling campaigners say the Birmingham City Council proposals would be ‘counterproductive’ to its transport strategy

It’s that time of year again – no, not the countdown to Christmas, but the season of sore throats. The symptoms are all too familiar: painful swallowing, swollen glands, a scratchy cough and unquenchable thirst, and you know as the day goes on they’re only going to get worse.“Sore throats…

A Birmingham Baptist church is targeting Black voters with a sign calling any who plan to vote for Trump an "ignorant stupid negro."

A Birmingham Baptist church is targeting Black voters with a sign calling those who plan to vote for Trump "ignorant stupid negroes."

These cities offer more than just shop stalls at their festive fairs – with everything from handmade gifts to enchanting light trails