Budget Crisis Forces UK's Birmingham To Approve Service Cuts, Tax Hikes
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.
British Asian Man Doesn't Get Job In Liverpool FC, Sues Club Over 'Racial Discrimination'
Liverpool rejected a job application from the British Asian man last year.
Nottingham City Council Issues Notice Signalling Financial Distress
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.
Bullish Exchange Led by Tom Farley Acquires CoinDesk Amid Crypto Market Surge
The acquisition, executed as an all-cash transaction for 100 per cent ownership of CoinDesk, was sealed with the financial terms kept confidential.
UK Homelessness Crisis Expected To Worsen This Winter
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.
Government Launches Five-Year Intervention at Birmingham City Council to Address Serious Problems
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed a comprehensive five-year intervention at Birmingham City Council to address its serious financial and governance challenges.
University of Birmingham to Build Net Zero Carbon Smart Building and Expand Energy Research
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).
Former council advisor questions legacy of Commonwealth Games amid Birmingham's financial crisis
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.
Fears grow for UK councils after second city declares insolvency
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.
Birmingham City Council effectively declares bankruptcy and stops all but essential spending
Europe's largest local authority confirmed it had issued the declaration that it cannot balance its books without government intervention.
Man sleeps in car as 'racist' attacks force him out of his UK home
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.
British town Walsall pays dearly for UK retail crisis
The retail crisis hitting Walsall and its 270,000 inhabitants is mirrored across the UK.
No family members present at inquest of boy, 7, who 'froze to death in cold weather'
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.
Free tolls: UK city could soon let electric car owners pass for nothing
Southampton council considers free passage through road tolls for electric vehicle drivers in bid to clean up air quality.
Family arrested after 7-year-old boy perishes in freezing weather outside Birmingham home
Mother and great uncle arrested after Hakeem Hussain found dead after going into cardiac arrest in Nechells.
Two arrested on suspicion of 'wilfully ill-treating child' after boy, 7, found dead in Birmingham
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).
Schools in Theresa May's constituency can't afford pens because of Tory funding cuts
Robert Piggott Cof E schools in Berkshire writes letter to parents asking for £1 donations to buy equipment after "national changes" in funding
I'm Alan Partridge is 20 years old today – here are the show's best quotes
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.
Islamic faith school's segregation of boys and girls ruled unlawful by Court of Appeal
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.
Birmingham gang 'filmed rape of schoolgirls as young as 13 and shared the videos'
Detectives made a number of arrests after claims children were being groomed into submissive relationships.
Landmark ruling bans 18 Birmingham gang members from meeting each other
Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew gangs hit with massive injunction following spate of gun crimes
Middle England faces Tory takeover as Labour adopts defensive stance at general election
As the 8 June vote looms, IBTimes UK travels to the bellwether seat of Nuneaton and nearby Coventry.
EDL protest in Birmingham condemned by cross-party coalition of city leaders
United Labour, Conservative and Lib-Dem leaders state: 'We are one Birmingham.'
From Islamist terror cells to the Trojan Horse plot — Birmingham is a hub for extremism
London terrorist attack investigations see police swoop on England's second city to raid addresses.
Westminster terror attack: Global landmarks light up with union flag in solidarity with London
Symbols of support for attacked UK capital on display from Paris to Tel Aviv.
Boy dies after suffering allergic reaction to school dinner
West Midlands police said the boy had suffered 'a suspected allergic reaction' after eating a fish and chip dinner.
Police evict travellers whose illegal camp forced closure of Shenley Academy school
Officers condemn 'unacceptable' behaviour as pupils forced home to allow travellers to be moved on.
Roman Catholic school in Birmingham bans 4-year-old Muslim girl from wearing hijab, sparks row
The row erupted after the father asked Birmingham City Council's Labour cabinet member for equalities to intervene.
New Year's Eve 2016: Best last-minute events, parties and fireworks in London and the UK
Whether you are in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, there is something for everyone.
Security increased at Christmas markets in UK following Berlin terror attack
Patrols stepped up and plans reviewed after after man ploughs into people at busy German market.