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Birmingham pub bombings inquest
Man wrongly convicted of Birmingham pub bombings dies at age of 80
Paddy Hill was among a group of men from Northern Ireland jailed for the atrocity who became known as the Birmingham Six

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Gtech Community Stadium
Birmingham appoint Chris Davies as new manager on four-year deal
Birmingham endured a difficult 2023-24 campaign, which ended with relegation to Sky Bet League One after the club had a number of managerial changes.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2024

BetMGM Premier League 2024 - Night Eleven - Utilita Arena Birmingham
Michael Van Gerwen ends Luke Littler’s Premier League winning run
Littler had been targeting a third consecutive nightly victory following back-to-back successes in Belfast and Manchester, which put him top of the table.

Thu, 11 Apr, 2024

Harlesden shooting death
Teenager stabbed to death in Birmingham city centre
A murder investigation is under way but no arrests have yet been made

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Police response
Appeal for witnesses after man set on fire in England 
Police in Birmingham said the 'shocking attack' on the man, who had bedding set alight and then piled on top of him, happened shortly after 9.20am last Tuesday

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

Birmingham City v Leeds United - Sky Bet Championship - St. Andrew's
Tom Brady addressed Birmingham squad before last-gasp victory over Leeds
A sold-out St Andrew’s celebrated the club’s greatest ever player and an exciting future under new ownership as Daniel Farke’s relegated side came to the second city.

Sat, 12 Aug, 2023

Birmingham City v Leeds United - Sky Bet Championship - St. Andrew's
Tom Brady watches on as Birmingham beat Leeds with last-gasp penalty
Brady joined as minority owner nine days ago and the former quarterback made his first trip to a rocking St Andrew’s on Saturday as Birmingham secured a 1-0 win.

Sat, 12 Aug, 2023

American Football - NFL International Series 2012 - St Louis Rams v New England Patriots - Wembley Stadium
It’s a real honour – NFL great Tom Brady becomes minority owner at Birmingham
Brady has partnered up with Knighthead Capital on several other ventures and new Blues chairman Tom Wagner is looking forward to Brady’s “direct impact”.

Thu, 03 Aug, 2023

Rothesay Classic Birmingham 2023 - Day Six - Edgbaston Priory Club
Jelena Ostapenko claims second title on grass with victory in Birmingham final
In a battle of the top two seeds, it was the second seed who came out on top.

Sun, 25 Jun, 2023

Rothesay Classic Birmingham 2023 - Day Six - Edgbaston Priory Club
Birmingham final appearance ensures Barbora Krejcikova returns to top 10
The 27-year-old is back on the up and she is yet to drop a set at Edgbaston Priory, easing to a 6-3 6-2 victory over China’s Zhu Lin in the semi-finals.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2023

Rothesay Classic Birmingham 2023 - Day Four - Edgbaston Priory Club
Venus Williams goes down fighting in second-round defeat in Birmingham
The 43-year-old pulled off her best victory for nearly four years with a three-hour win over Camila Giorgi in the first round on Monday despite struggling with a right knee problem.

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

Rothesay Classic Birmingham 2023 - Day One - Edgbaston Priory Club
Venus Williams fights for over three hours to beat Camila Giorgi in Birmingham
Two days after her 43rd birthday and with a right knee problem restricting her  movement, the former world number one showed that her competitive spirit has not diminished as she ground out a 7-6 (5) 4-6 7-6 (6) win.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

England v Ireland - Third One Day International - Ageas Bowl
Birmingham Bears snap up Ireland opener Paul Stirling for Vitality Blast
Birmingham Bears have signed Ireland opening batter Paul Stirling ahead of this season’s Vitality Blast.

Tue, 22 Mar, 2022

1974 Birmingham Pub Bombings
Birmingham pub bombings families believe they are ‘closer than ever’ to public inquiry
The sister of a Birmingham pub bombings victim has said she believes they are “closer than we ever have been” to a public inquiry after a meeting with the UK Home Secretary.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021

Birmingham pub bombings inquest
Priti Patel meets Birmingham pub bombings families to discuss Troubles statue of limitations plans
The proposals, which the Prime Minister said would allow Northern Ireland to “draw a line under the Troubles”, would also end all legacy inquests and civil actions related to the conflict

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021

Birmingham pub bombings inquest
Ministers urged to meet Birmingham pub bombings families over Troubles plans
The British government is being urged to explain to the families of the Birmingham pub bombings victims why it wants to “close the book” on the case.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021

Birmingham pub bombings inquest
Birmingham bombing victims’ families call planned Troubles amnesty ‘obscene’
The move is expected to be outlined by Secretary of State Brandon Lewis in the House of Commons today 

Wed, 14 Jul, 2021

Birmingham pub bombings inquest
Appeal bid to release classified 1975 IRA file rejected, say lawyers
In 2019, an inquest found a botched IRA warning was responsible for victims’ unlawful killings.

Wed, 24 Mar, 2021

New police recruits
Families of victims of Birmingham pub bombings seek public inquiry decision
A flawed investigation by West Midlands Police led to the wrongful convictions of the Birmingham Six – one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British legal history

Wed, 17 Mar, 2021

UK police issue around 70 fines after officers disrupt illegal nightclub
UK police issue around 70 fines after officers disrupt illegal nightclub
After witnessing a number of taxis drop people off at the venue on Saturday night, officers forced their way inside to find 150 people packed into the building across two floors

Tue, 16 Feb, 2021

Bomb blitz in Birmingham
Man questioned over 1974 Birmingham pub bombings released
A 65-year-old man held in connection with the murders of 21 people in the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings has been released.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2020

Birmingham stabbings
Birmingham knife attacks murder accused appears at Crown Court
A man accused of murdering a university worker and attempting to kill seven other people in a series of knife attacks in Birmingham city centre on Sunday has appeared before a Crown Court judge.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2020

Birmingham stabbings
Birmingham stab attacks murder-accused appears in court
A 27-year-old man accused of murder and seven counts of attempted murder after a series of street stabbings has made a brief court appearance.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2020

Birmingham stabbings
Suspect charged with murder and attempted murder after Birmingham stabbings
A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder and seven counts of attempted murder after a series of stabbings in Birmingham.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2020

Birmingham stabbings
UK police chief attacks ‘ill-informed’ critics after knifeman response delay claim
A chief constable in the UK has attacked the “ill-informed critique” of his officers’ response to the Birmingham knife attacks, amid claims that alleged delays may have cost a man his life.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2020

Birmingham stabbings
Murder arrest after string of knife attacks in Birmingham
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and seven counts of attempted murder following a string of knife attacks in Birmingham.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2020

Birmingham stabbings
British police release CCTV footage of Birmingham knifeman
Police in Britain have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to as the hunt for a knifeman who killed one person in Birmingham, England and injured seven others, continues.

Sun, 06 Sep, 2020

Birmingham stabbings
Hunt for knifeman after fatal stabbing spree in Birmingham
A massive manhunt is under way in England for a lone knifeman who went on a 90-minute rampage in Birmingham city centre overnight, killing a man and injuring seven other people.

Sun, 06 Sep, 2020

Birmingham stabbings
One dead and seven injured after Birmingham stabbings
Detectives in England have launched a murder investigation after a man died and seven people were injured in stabbings in Birmingham city centre.

Sun, 06 Sep, 2020

YouTuber jailed for ‘despicable’ threat to bomb hospital treating Covid patients
YouTuber jailed for ‘despicable’ threat to bomb hospital treating Covid patients
Matthew Wain was angry at a supposed lack of treatment at Birmingham City Hospital during the first week of lockdown.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Passenger describes 'traumatic' flight to Cork during lightning strikes
Passenger describes 'traumatic' flight to Cork during lightning strikes

A passenger who was on board a flight which landed in Cork Airport amid a lightning storm said it was "the most traumatic" flight she has ever experienced.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2019

Inappropriate 99 call
Tributes paid to Cork nun who died in Birmingham crash

Tributes have been paid to a Cork nun who was tragically killed in an accident in Birmingham on Friday.

Mon, 29 Apr, 2019

Birmingham pub bombings inquest
Convicted bomber names four men involved in 1974 IRA Birmingham pub attacks

The head of the IRA has given permission for the 1974 Birmingham pub bombers to be named at an inquest, jurors have been told.

Fri, 22 Mar, 2019

Did you know that this former X Factor winner once supported Beyonce on tour?
Did you know that this former X Factor winner once supported Beyonce on tour?

Cast your mind back to 2014


Wed, 08 Aug, 2018

Mother jailed for four-and-a-half years for duping daughter into forced marriage
Mother jailed for four-and-a-half years for duping daughter into forced marriage

A mother who duped her teenage daughter to go to Pakistan and forced her to marry has been jailed for four-and-a-half years, in the first successful prosecution of its type.

Wed, 23 May, 2018

Wolves celebrate promotion with victory over Birmingham
Wolves celebrate promotion with victory over Birmingham

Wolves celebrated their promotion to the Premier League in style with a 2-0 Sky Bet Championship win against 10-man Birmingham at Molineux.

Sun, 15 Apr, 2018

Pair arrested over chicken shop explosion
Pair arrested over chicken shop explosion

Two men have been arrested after a suspected gas explosion at a Dixy Chicken shop in Birmingham.

Sun, 01 Apr, 2018

Explosion at UK chicken shop sparks police probe
Explosion at UK chicken shop sparks police probe

A suspected gas explosion at a Dixy Chicken shop in Birmingham is being investigated by police.

Sun, 01 Apr, 2018

Dramatic footage shows smash-and-grab raiders attack police in UK
Dramatic footage shows smash-and-grab raiders attack police in UK

Dramatic footage showed the moment a police officer in the UK confronted brazen ram-raiders as they smashed their way into a jewellery store.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2018

Kingsmill shooting suspects should be named, says lawyer
Kingsmill shooting suspects should be named, says lawyer

Suspects allegedly involved in the Kingsmill massacre should be named during an inquest in Northern Ireland, a lawyer for relatives has said.

Fri, 02 Feb, 2018

Huddersfield Town v Manchester United - Premier League
History repeating itself as David Wagner plans changes against Birmingham

David Wagner is prepared to name an entirely different side in Huddersfield’s FA Cup tie against Birmingham if he thinks it would benefit the club.

Thu, 25 Jan, 2018

Plenty of Irish interest in WRC as Ford moves up a gear
Plenty of Irish interest in WRC as Ford moves up a gear

The World Rally Championship was launched at the Autosport Show at the NEC in Birmingham yesterday, with a strong interest from the Emerald Isle.

Fri, 12 Jan, 2018

Birmingham confirmed as 2022 Commonwealth Games host city
Birmingham confirmed as 2022 Commonwealth Games host city

Birmingham has been confirmed as the host city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Thu, 21 Dec, 2017

UK surgeon admits marking his initials on patient’s livers during transplant ops
UK surgeon admits marking his initials on patient’s livers during transplant ops

A UK surgeon has admitted assaulting two patients by marking his initials on their livers during transplant operations.

Wed, 13 Dec, 2017

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