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US woman who wore niqab disguise before failed murder plot jailed for 30 years

Aimee Betro flew to the UK to carry out the plot in Birmingham, which failed when the gun jammed, allowing the victim to escape.

The Independent UK

US woman disguised in niqab whose gun jammed during failed assassination attempt in Birmingham jailed

Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court found the 45-year-old graduate guilty of conspiracy to murder

The Independent UK

US woman jailed for 30 years for attempted murder of Birmingham man

Aimee Betro, 45, was found guilty of conspiracy to murder earlier this month after a two-week trial

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US woman to be sentenced over failed assassination plot in Birmingham

Aimee Betro’s co-conspirators were sentenced for their part in the revenge murder plot last year.

Evening Standard

Birmingham owner’s vision could transform city but football clubs are not just balance sheets

Knighthead’s ambitions are big but it will be telling to see how a profit-driven approach collides with the new independent regulator for English football

The Guardian - UK

‘Don’t call this racist’: row grows over motives behind England flag campaign

Organisers say they are just being patriotic but some suspect far right is behind ‘dangerous’ lamp-post movement

The Guardian - UK

Why are St George’s flags being put up and roundabouts painted and why is it controversial?

Red crosses believed to be part of ‘Operation Raise the Colours’ online movement backed by far-right figures

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Roundabouts graffitied with St George’s Cross amid row over flags on lamp posts

At least six mini-roundabouts in the Birmingham area have been painted with red crosses

The Independent UK

BBC drops Ozzy Osbourne documentary from schedule with new date to be announced

Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home was due to be shown on BBC One at 9pm.

Evening Standard

Second council removes St George’s flags hung by locals for maintenance

Birmingham City Council and Tower Hamlets Council have removed flags to maintain council infrastructure

The Independent UK

'Leaked Email' Admits Birmingham Council Too Afraid to Take Down Palestine Flags without Police Protection

A leaked email reveals Birmingham City Council relied on police to remove Palestinian flags, fueling accusations of bias and double standards.

International Business Times UK

Shabana Mahmood: justice secretary and rising star of the Labour party

Described as a pragmatic politician with an instinct for the times, Mahmood is thought of by some as a future Labour leader

The Guardian - UK

What is the best way to get from Birmingham to Dubai?

TRAVEL QUESTIONS: Simon Calder answers your questions on the best airline for a trip to the UAE, what to see in South Korea, Europe’s new entry-exit system, and what to do if your flight is affected by the Air Canada strike

The Independent UK

Council removes St George’s flags hung by locals to upgrade street lighting

Residents have been putting up flags in Birmingham, but the council says lamppost attachments pose a safety risk

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'This Country Has No Backbone!': Fury as Council Removes Union Jack Flags While Palestinian Flags Stay Up for Months

Birmingham City Council has sparked outrage after removing Union Jack flags installed by locals, citing safety risks, while Palestinian flags remain on display. Critics call the move biased and politically charged.

The Guardian - US

Alabama priest investigated after woman alleges ‘private companionship’ arrangement beginning at 17

Robert Sullivan, 61, on ‘personal leave’ after Heather Jones, now 33, brought allegations, sexual in nature, to diocese

International Business Times UK

Who Is Aimee Betro: 'Hijab Hitwoman' Guilty Of Conspiracy To Murder In UK

American Aimee Betro, dubbed the 'hijab hitwoman,' was convicted in Birmingham of a failed 2019 revenge shooting after being tracked down in Armenia.

The Independent UK

How the HS2 shambles could have been avoided – if we’d copied the Swiss

Train Talk: After all the squandered billions, some lessons for the future of railway expansion

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The Guardian - UK

Carlos Muñoz Villalobos obituary

Other lives: Political refugee who founded an Andean band that performed at the Southbank Centre and at Womad

Evening Standard

Aimee Betro had intention to kill before flying to UK, detectives believe

US woman Aimee Betro, 45, was convicted of conspiracy to murder at Birmingham Crown Court.

The Independent UK

US woman found guilty of conspiracy to murder after failed assassination plot

Aimee Betro, 45, was convicted by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court.

The Guardian - UK

Woman disguised in niqab guilty of conspiracy to murder in Birmingham

Aimee Betro tried to shoot Sikander Ali at point-blank range as part of revenge plot in 2019 but gun jammed

The Independent UK

The village ‘ripped apart’ by scrapped HS2 line – while taxpayers foot bill for empty homes

Villagers sold their homes over plans for the scrapped HS2 line from Birmingham to Manchester

Evening Standard

Jury given majority direction in trial of US woman accused of murder plot

Aimee Betro, 45, denies any involvement in an attempt to shoot a businessman’s son in Birmingham in 2019.

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