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“Bob says: ‘Where you from?’ I say, ‘Birmingham’. He goes, ‘Birmingham? How’s Ozzy!’”: the unlikely time Rob Halford met Bob Dylan, the man who gave Judas Priest their name

Rob Halford has only met Bob Dylan once, but he’s never forgotten the hilarious conversation that followed

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Historic status awarded to Birmingham pub dubbed 'birthplace of heavy metal' where Black Sabbath made their debut

Black Sabbath played their first gig at The Crown – which has been saved from potential demolition by new 'listed' status

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‘I would love to have the honor’: Tom Aspinall surprises Jon Jones at Arnold’s Sports Festival

UFC champs Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall had a tense but mostly respectful encounter at Arnold Sports Festival in Birmingham.

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Lakshya Sen misses date with history, signs off with creditable semifinal finish at All England

BIRMINGHAM: Another impressive week ended with a creditable semifinal finish for star shuttler Lakshya Sen after he stumbled to a three-game loss against Indonesia's Jonatan Christie at the All England Championships here on Saturday, prolonging India's long wait for the coveted trophy.

The Times of India

All England Championships: Satwik-Chirag sent packing in second round

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a rude jolt at the All England Championships. The world No.1 Indians lost to the world No. 9 Indonesian pair of Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana 16-21, 15-21 in Birmingham on Thursday.

The Times of India

Birmingham ‘birthplace of heavy metal’ the Crown secures listed status

Pub where Black Sabbath played their first gig gains Grade II status after thousands sign petition

The Guardian - UK

All England Championships: Lakshya stuns Antonsen; An too good for Sindhu

Down 2-8 and 6-11 in the decider, world No. 18 Lakshya Sen made a brilliant comeback to beat Anders Antonsen of Denmark 24-22, 11-21, 21-14 in the second round of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Thursday.

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Lakshya Sen beats Anders Antonsen to enter All England Championships quarters

NEW DELHI: India's Lakshya Sen delivered a remarkable performance, securing a stunning three-game victory over World No. 3 Anders Antonsen to advance to the quarterfinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Thursday.

The Times of India

Hollywood connection: Wrexham lines up three-hour direct rail service to London

Train maker Alstom plans fast service skirting Birmingham as Ryan Reynolds’ football club takeover reaps in ever more benefits

The Guardian - UK

UK Athletics set to shun Birmingham in favour of Manchester for Olympic trials

The British Olympic trials are expected to be staged in Manchester rather than Birmingham this summer, raising further questions about the legacy of the 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Guardian - UK

IT'S THIS WEEKEND! Download your FREE Photography & Video Show guide

Over 200 brands are coming to The Photography & Video Show in Birmingham this weekend – download your FREE show guide

Digital Camera World

Why are women being blamed for Birmingham’s bankruptcy?

The insidious message being sent out by councils is clear: women should accept lower pay for the common good, says journalist Samira Shackle

The Guardian - UK

All England Open Badminton Championships live stream 2024: How to watch it FREE online

With Viktor Axelsen and Akane Yamaguchi in action at Utilita Arena Birmingham, here's how to watch a 2024 All England Open Badminton Championships live stream free online.

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Save up to £60 per person on days out with the kids to Alton Towers, Cadbury World and more, in the Merlin Annual Pass sale

With school holidays fast approaching, and parents scrambling for cost-effective days out with the family, the Merlin sale is well-timed

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‘A tipping point for the city’: anger in Birmingham as Electric cinema closes

Campaign to save UK’s oldest working cinema and designate Station Street ‘a historic asset’ launched amid redevelopment plans

The Guardian - UK

Priory healthcare group fined £650,000 over death of patient

Matthew Caseby ‘inappropriately unattended’ before he absconded from mental health hospital in Birmingham

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First official DJI Store in America opens; will the New York location take off?

DJI already had official stores in China, the UK, and elsewhere. Now the 5th Avenue store adds the USA – but can it work?

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham council approves biggest budget cuts in local authority history

Up to 600 council jobs to be lost, arts grants scrapped, libraries closed and bin collections reduced to fortnightly

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Budget Crisis Forces UK's Birmingham Towards Service Cuts, Tax Hikes

Councillors in the UK's second-largest city Birmingham were poised Tuesday to approve tax hikes and deep cuts to public services that could include axed arts funding and reduced rubbish collection, as the city fights to avoid bankruptcy.

The Guardian - UK

‘A huge step back for the city’: people in Birmingham on council budget cuts

Proposals on services ranging from bin collections to social care, arts and libraries have left many worried for the future

The Guardian - UK

Nineteen English councils handed multimillion-pound bailout agreements

So-called capitalisation directions are risky and regarded as poor accounting practice, experts say

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: it’s Peaky Blinders week on Bring The Drama

Bill Bailey’s strangely addictive acting competition heads to Birmingham. Plus: more witchy love on Domino Day. Here’s what to watch this evening

Evening Standard

Jet2 flight to Birmingham makes emergency landing after ‘smoke reported in plane’

Passengers had to board a separate plane to get home

Evening Standard

Paul Scully 'regrets' storm after claiming parts of Tower Hamlets and Birmingham are 'no-go areas'

Former mayoral candidate says he was ‘misconstrued’ in interview after he also condemned Lee Anderson

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP Paul Scully claims there are ‘no-go’ areas in Birmingham and London

Ex-London minister’s comment about areas with large Muslim populations – for which he apologised – described as ‘utter drivel’

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