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Birmingham Airport incident
Birmingham Airport runway closed after small aircraft makes emergency landing
Three people from the aircraft were treated at the scene with one suffering minor injuries from the incident, which occurred at around 1.40pm on Wednesday

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

MTV TRL
Jack Osbourne expresses ‘sorrow and gratitude’ after death of father Ozzy
Osbourne said a quote from US journalist and author Hunter S Thompson summed up his father, who 'lived his life fully'.

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne death
Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne removed from bench will be handed to family
Thousands of fans have visited Black Sabbath Bench on Broad Street in the musician’s home city to lay bouquets, wreaths, posters, balloons, candles and cards since he died at the age of 76 on July 22.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne death
Ozzy Osbourne fans gather in Birmingham to honour star who was ‘like family’
Ozzy Osbourne fans have gathered in Birmingham to honour the heavy metal star who was like a “family member” to his admirers.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne death
Sharon Osbourne emotional as family look at Ozzy Osbourne tributes in Birmingham
Sharon and the couple’s children could be seen wiping away tears at the bench as they inspected tributes

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne death
Ozzy Osbourne’s body to make final trip through home city of Birmingham
The Black Sabbath frontman’s hearse will make its way through Birmingham, travelling alongside his family to Broad Street from 1pm, the city council has announced.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Black Sabbath show
‘Four kids from Aston’: Black Sabbath members bid farewell to Ozzy Osbourne
Terence “Geezer” Butler's emotional tribute came as bandmates Bill Ward and Tony Iommi also expressed their grief.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne death
The Osbournes: The hit series that paved the way for family reality TV
The Osbournes saw them go about their daily lives as cameras documented their every move.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne at Midland Metro trams - Birmingham
Ozzy Osbourne 'was a one of a kind true rock legend'
Elton John described Osbourne as a 'huge trailblazer' who 'secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods'

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne in concert - London
Ozzy Osbourne’s most shocking moments
The Black Sabbath singer and successful solo artist was known for his controversial live shows.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games - Closing Ceremony
Ozzy Osbourne dies at the age of 76, family announces
As frontman of Black Sabbath, he was at the forefront of the heavy metal scene – a deeper, darker offshoot of hard rock

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Marks and Spencer results
Four people arrested after cyber attacks on M&S, Co-op and Harrods
Four young people have been arrested in the UK for their suspected involvement in the damaging cyber attacks against Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Diogo Jota Tributes - Friday July 4th
Funeral preparations begin for Diogo Jota as tributes to Liverpool star continue
Flowers could be seen being carried into a chapel in Porto ahead of the 28-year-old’s funeral which will begin at 10am on Saturday

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Mourners to gather for Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota’s wake in Portugal
Mourners to gather for Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota’s wake in Portugal
The 28-year-old father of three, who had married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso just 11 days ago, died in a car crash in Spain alongside his brother Andre Silva

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

UK disruption in delivery of health supplies
Exercise helps maintain vitamin D levels in winter without supplements – study
Regular, moderate-intensity exercise helps maintain crucial vitamin D levels during the darker months – even without weight loss or supplements

Fri, 30 May, 2025

The Classic Rock Roll of Honour - London
Ozzy Osbourne says he ‘may be sitting down’ for his final gig amid health woes
Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne has said he “may be sitting down” for his final performance amid ongoing issues with his health.

Thu, 01 May, 2025

Running makes children more confident, say inspiring London Marathon teachers
Running makes children more confident, say inspiring London Marathon teachers
Children are being inspired to become healthier, happier and more confident by a group of teachers who are running the TCS London Marathon on Sunday.

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Liam Payne death
Liam Payne’s girlfriend reveals their final ‘chilling’ conversation
Influencer Kate Cassidy flew back to the US before the fatal incident on October 16.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

SOIL: The World at Our Feet exhibition
Britain's King Charles under 'hospital observation' due to cancer treatment side effects
Charles has cancelled an away day to Birmingham on Friday to prioritise his recovery as a precautionary measure and is now back at Clarence House

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

UK premiere of The Lost King - London
Steve Coogan spared lengthy driving ban after using sitcom filming as excuse
Coogan was travelling on the M6 in a Range Rover near Telford, Staffordshire, on July 29 last year when he was caught going over the 70mph speed limit, a court official said

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Lucy Letby appeal
Lucy Letby convictions branded ‘one of major injustices of modern times’
Letby, 35, from Hereford, is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted at Manchester Crown Court of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven other

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

Lucy Letby appeal
Panel of experts to present ‘new medical evidence’ in Lucy Letby case
On Tuesday, analysis conducted by a “blue riband committee” of 14 neonatalogists will be revealed at a press conference in central London

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

Just Stop Oil court case
Two deny charges over Just Stop Oil protest at Stonehenge
Rajan Naidu, 74, and Niamh Lynch, 22, pleaded not guilty to two charges of damaging an ancient protected monument and causing a public nuisance following the incident on June 19 last year

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

Police stock
Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of murder after 12-year-old stabbed to death in England
West Midlands Police said the boy was found with serious injuries near Scribers Lane, Hall Green, shortly after 3pm on Tuesday

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

Lucy Letby appeal
Police continue to probe two baby deaths in 2015 and 2016, Letby inquiry told
A document prepared by the Thirlwall Inquiry legal team outlined that 13 deaths happened at the Countess of Chester’s neonatal unit during that period

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Wear The Rose Live - London
Richard Hammond and wife split after ‘amazing 28 years together’
The couple have two daughters, Izzy and Willow

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

Hundreds of dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years found in quarry
Hundreds of dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years found in quarry
The dig uncovered five extensive trackways, forming part of a ‘dinosaur highway’ – with evidence of more in the surrounding area

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025

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

Birmingham incident
Two men arrested after fairground ride crashed to ground in Birmingham
Two women were taken to hospital after the City Star Flyer ride in Centenary Square “failed and crashed” at around 7.30pm on Thursday

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Birmingham incident
Woman injured on fairground ride describes moment it ‘crashed to the ground’
Two women were taken to hospital after the City Star Flyer ride “failed and crashed” in Centenary Square on Thursday evening

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Birmingham incident
Two people taken to hospital after fairground ride ‘dropped to ground’
The West Midlands Fire Service said the City Flyer ride had dropped to ground level “whilst in operation” in Centenary Square

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Jack Kavanagh court case
Son of Kinahan crime boss to walk free from jail after admitting arms cache plot
Jack Kavanagh, from Tamworth, was a trainee accountant when he tried to help his father, Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh, 57, engineer a lighter sentence for drug smuggling

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Lucy Letby appeal
Lucy Letby’s parents asked hospital bosses for urgent meeting, inquiry told
The couple told Mr Nichol: “It is now one year since our nightmare began. There is a saying ‘innocent until proven guilty’ but it doesn’t seem to apply to Lucy

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Lucy Letby court case
Lucy Letby’s father ‘wanted dismissal of two consultants who raised concerns’
John Letby was also said to have “exerted pressure” via phone calls to members of staff at the Countess of Chester Hospital

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Just Stop Oil Stonehenge protest
Two charged over Stonehenge Just Stop Oil protest
Two people have been charged in connection with an incident at Stonehenge in which orange powder was sprayed on the ancient monument during a Just Stop Oil protest.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Cake International show
It all ends in tiers as Taylor Swift cake pulled from show after hands fall off
Pictures of the cake sculpture show it bent sideways at the knees and missing both hands

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Machinery drug smuggling court case
Son of Irish crime boss admits gun plot to help father
Jack Kavanagh, 24, whose father is Thomas “Bomber” Kavanagh, was extradited to the UK last month

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

All Of Those Voices premiere - London
Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy: I have ‘lost the best part of myself’
Cassidy posted to Instagram a week after the singer’s death

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Countess of Chester Hospital police investigation
Nursing boss apologises to Letby victims’ families for not acting sooner
A nursing boss has apologised to families of Lucy Letby’s victims that action was not taken sooner over concerns raised about the child serial killer nurse.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Liam Payne
Harry Styles mourns Liam Payne: ‘I will miss him always, my lovely friend’
Harry Styles said the years he spent with his One Direction band mate Liam Payne “will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life” following the singer’s death at 31.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

Liam Payne death
One Direction members ‘devastated’ and will miss Liam Payne ‘terribly’
Liam Payne’s One Direction bandmates have said they are “completely devastated” and will miss the singer “terribly”.

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

"I Am Bolt" - World Premiere - Red Carpet Arrivals
‘Kind, funny and brave soul’: Liam Payne’s family pay tribute after his death
Local police said the 31-year-old fell into the courtyard of the CasaSur Hotel in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

Thirlwall Inquiry
Lucy Letby gave potentially fatal dose of morphine to newborn, inquiry told
The infant received 10 times the correct amount of the painkiller at the end of a night shift in July 2013

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Lucy Letby court case
‘Cold’ Letby initially failed final year student nurse placement, probe told
Her assessor said it was apparent to her that Letby did not have the “overall characteristics” to become a successful registered nurse

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

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