Councillors in the UK's second-largest city Birmingham on Tuesday approved tax hikes and deep cuts to public services including arts funding and rubbish collection, as the city fights to avoid bankruptcy.

Liverpool rejected a job application from the British Asian man last year.

Nottingham City Council issued a Section 114 notice, revealing that the chief financial officer was unable to produce a balanced budget for the current year.

The acquisition, executed as an all-cash transaction for 100 per cent ownership of CoinDesk, was sealed with the financial terms kept confidential.

Both Glasgow City Council and Birmingham City Council say that the government fast-tracking the asylum backlog will have a detrimental effect on the current homelessness crisis in the UK.

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed a comprehensive five-year intervention at Birmingham City Council to address its serious financial and governance challenges.

The forthcoming smart building, set to grace the Edgbaston campus, will house advanced research laboratories and the facilities will become the epicentre of the University's Birmingham Energy Institute (BEI).

Birmingham City Council, Europe's largest local authority, declared effective bankruptcy due to annual budget shortfalls, shifting focus to protect vital services while halting non-essential spending.

Local government bodies on Tuesday warned that more councils across the UK could declare themselves in financial dire straits, after the country's second biggest city said it could not balance its books.

Europe's largest local authority confirmed it had issued the declaration that it cannot balance its books without government intervention.

A taxi driver from Kingstanding, Birmingham, has been forced to sleep in his car despite having a house in the area due to racially motivated attacks.

The retail crisis hitting Walsall and its 270,000 inhabitants is mirrored across the UK.

Hakeem Hussain died from cardiac arrest when he was left outside a house in Birmingham. His mother, 35, and great-uncle, 56, were arrested for neglect.

Southampton council considers free passage through road tolls for electric vehicle drivers in bid to clean up air quality.

Mother and great uncle arrested after Hakeem Hussain found dead after going into cardiac arrest in Nechells.

A 56-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were arrested and later released under investigation after the boy was found dead in Nechells, Birmingham early on Sunday (26 November).

Robert Piggott Cof E schools in Berkshire writes letter to parents asking for £1 donations to buy equipment after "national changes" in funding

Despite only lasting two seasons, few British comedies are as quotable as I'm Alan Partridge. So for those of you not visiting Longstanton Spice Museum, here's its best lines.

Ofsted won a legal battle with Birmingham City Council and the Islamic faith Al-Hijrah school, at the Court of Appeal which overturned a High Court ruling.

Detectives made a number of arrests after claims children were being groomed into submissive relationships.

Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew gangs hit with massive injunction following spate of gun crimes

As the 8 June vote looms, IBTimes UK travels to the bellwether seat of Nuneaton and nearby Coventry.

United Labour, Conservative and Lib-Dem leaders state: 'We are one Birmingham.'

London terrorist attack investigations see police swoop on England's second city to raid addresses.

Symbols of support for attacked UK capital on display from Paris to Tel Aviv.

West Midlands police said the boy had suffered 'a suspected allergic reaction' after eating a fish and chip dinner.

Officers condemn 'unacceptable' behaviour as pupils forced home to allow travellers to be moved on.

The row erupted after the father asked Birmingham City Council's Labour cabinet member for equalities to intervene.

Whether you are in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, there is something for everyone.

Patrols stepped up and plans reviewed after after man ploughs into people at busy German market.