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“The sound wasn’t very good in there. And the electric risers didn’t work. You could see Jeff Lynne clambering out of a hole to get onstage”: Bev Bevan on the reality of life aboard ELO’s spaceship

The self-proclaimed second-loudest drummer in Birmingham recalls his time with The Move, Black Sabbath and more – and he wants you to know he hasn’t retired

Louder

‘You get desensitised to it’: how social media fuels fear of violence

Young people in Birmingham attest that violent content on apps is having a real-world impact

The Guardian - UK

London City, Bristol and Birmingham airports reportedly for sale

Canadian pension fund said to be in talks with minority shareholders as it seeks to cash in on post-Covid revival

The Guardian - UK

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Man released in Birmingham shooting investigation

Police were called to Rotton Park Road just before 11pm on Friday to reports that two people had been shot.

Evening Standard

Man killed and second seriously injured in Birmingham shooting

Firearms officers arrested a man in his thirties on suspicion of murder

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer ‘engaging with campaigners’ on Birmingham pub bombings but does not commit to inquiry

Relatives of those killed in the 1974 atrocities have called for a public inquiry.

The Independent UK

King praises courage of Birmingham’s people 50 years on from pub bombings

In a message read on his behalf, Charles recognised the ‘exceptional strength of spirit and resolve’ of the survivors and their relatives.

Evening Standard

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A 50-year battle for truth: the Birmingham pub bombings and the price of injustice

When bombs tore through two crowded pubs in central Birmingham on the evening of November 21 1974, they claimed the lives of 21 people and injured 220 more. They also led to the wrongful conviction of six men.

The Conversation

PM must prioritise Birmingham pub bombings inquiry, say victims’ families

Relatives of those killed in 1974 attack urge government on its 50th anniversary to set up statutory inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners renew plea for public inquiry 50 years after Birmingham pub bombings

More than 200 people were injured and 21 killed when bomb blasts minutes apart tore through two city centre pubs in November 1974.

The Independent UK

Winter sun favourites and Christmas breaks among five new easyJet routes out of Birmingham

Flights to Marrakech, Reykjavik, Hurghada, Prague and Krakow will depart this winter

The Independent UK

Woman who died of breast cancer was not operated on by rogue surgeon Paterson

An inquest at Birmingham and Solihull Coroners Court concluded Christine Gould received appropriate care but died of natural causes.

Evening Standard

‘It’s overpriced tat’: Christmas markets divide opinion across the UK

Residents and businesses complain about busy crowds, loss of trade, repetitive stalls and extortionate prices

The Guardian - UK

Dog owner spared jail over ‘horrific’ mauling of 11-year-old girl caught on CCTV

Farhat Ajaz, who served 25 years of a life term imposed when he was a teenager, walked free from Birmingham Crown Court with a suspended sentence.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

‘Glad to be here’: whether for Le Creuset or Sephora, Britons seem to love a queue

People lining up for recent retail offerings in Birmingham and Hampshire are part of a long tradition, say experts

The Independent UK

UK hotspots for uninsured driving revealed – with 5 of the worst areas in a single city

Driving without insurance guarantees that you will pay the full cost of any accident, receive six to eight points on your licence and be fined up to £300

The Guardian - UK

Customers hundreds of pounds out of pocket after closure of celebrity chef’s Birmingham restaurant

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

The Independent UK

A list of mass killings in the United States this year

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…

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The Independent UK

Father and son jailed for murder plot after hiring ‘female assassin in hijab disguise’

Suspected would-be killer flew from US for attack that was foiled when pistol jammed, Birmingham Crown Court told

The Independent UK

Schools must create ‘inclusive’ spaces to tackle absence epidemic – Phillipson

The Education Secretary made her comments in a speech to hundreds of school and academy trust leaders in Birmingham.

The Independent UK

Celeste fans end up at French avant-garde metal band’s show by mistake

Audience member at the Birmingham gig shared his ecounter with five women who turned up thinking they were going to see the British soul artist

Evening Standard

Fears of Russia parcel bomb ‘test run’ on transatlantic jet after DHL Birmingham depot fire

One package ‘containing camouflaged explosives’ arrived in Minworth, West Midlands

The Guardian - UK

Speeding delivery e-bikes are a menace – but the solution isn’t to push all cyclists into the road

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

The Guardian - UK

Boy, 15, who fatally stabbed teenager he did not know in Birmingham is jailed for life

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

The Independent UK

Birmingham Council latest to consider cycling ban in city centre

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

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