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Meghan Markle plans a confident UK comeback with Prince Harry amid Prince Andrew's scandal, tying into Invictus Games prep and following a humanitarian stint in Jordan.

Welbert Bauyaban Mar 02, 2026

Discover which UK cities and towns are most at risk in a hypothetical third world war, as identified by Google's AI model, Gemini.

Aiza Moraña Feb 27, 2026

An Activision Blizzard ad for Call of Duty was pulled from UK screens after the Advertising Standards Authority ruled it trivialised sexual violence.

Glory Moralidad Feb 19, 2026

Police are appealing for witnesses after two boys aged 14 and 15 were injured in a suspected machete attack on Stratford Road in Shirley, Solihull. A 14-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent as the community grapples with the reality of teenage violence happening in plain sight.

Mao Factolerin Feb 09, 2026

A teen pleaded guilty to the 21 January 2025 murder of Leo Ross at Birmingham Crown Court on 29 January, with sentencing set for 10 February.

Anna Katrina Sevilla Jan 30, 2026

Meghan Markle set for July 2026 UK return for Invictus event as King Charles reportedly orders family to 'make nice' to protect royal titles and Sussex brands.

Earnest Daniel Nicolas Jan 21, 2026

Meghan Markle's alleged demands for her UK return reveal fortress-like security protocols and royal treatment, contingent on Harry's security battle with RAVEC ahead of 2027 Invictus Games.

Clarizza Potoy Jan 15, 2026

Prince Harry invites King Charles to open the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham. Experts call it a 'trump card' that puts the King in an embarrassing position.

Earnest Daniel Nicolas Jan 12, 2026

Birmingham's decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a Europa League match has sparked accusations of discrimination and political bias. Two years after the Legia Warsaw riots, the controversy reveals how European football is struggling to stay neutral amid rising global tensions.

Carson Beale Oct 17, 2025

Birmingham's ban on local flag displays has sparked a nationwide debate over patriotism, identity, and what it really means to belong in modern England.

Carson Beale Oct 09, 2025

Dr Monika Matko, who qualified in Hungary in 2003, first faced scrutiny in 2019 when colleagues reported concerns about her communication and record-keeping.

Ria Pathak Sep 03, 2025

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.

Paolo Villanueva Aug 15, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession is scheduled for 1 pm BST on 30 July in Birmingham. Fans can line Broad Street or watch a livestream before a private family funeral.

Annalyn Zoglmann Jul 29, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Axl Rose met for the first time backstage at the 'Back to the Beginning' concert in Birmingham. Their long-overdue handshake marked a historic moment during Ozzy's farewell performance.

Annalyn Zoglmann Jul 08, 2025

David Draiman, the voice behind global metal hits, was booed during Black Sabbath's farewell gig in Birmingham. The backlash was not about the music; it was political.

Archana Jayachandran Jul 08, 2025

On 12 June 2025, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 242 passengers and crew, including 169 Indians and 53 Britons, crashed into Ahmedabad's Meghani Nagar.

Ashish Shaik Jun 12, 2025

An employment tribunal has awarded a consultant from Birmingham £93,616.74 after her boss fired her with a text that included a jazz hands emoji.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Feb 25, 2025

The October 7 Israel-Hamas conflict sparked protests across major cities across the globe, including London, Paris, Rome and New York.

Aldous Cabildo Nov 04, 2023

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.

Danielle Summer Oct 27, 2023

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

Pragati Singh Oct 05, 2023

Home Secretary Suella Braverman is seeking "urgent advice" on banning "lethal" American XL bully dogs following a horrific attack on a young girl in Bordesley Green, Birmingham.

Kaja Traczyk Sep 11, 2023

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

Taylor J. Mustafa Sep 05, 2023

Four children are in critical condition after they fell through the ice at a lake in Solihull, UK.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 12, 2022

Conservative party members have been accused of using homophobic slurs at an event organised to celebrate LGBTQ+ diversity in Birmingham on Tuesday.

Sadhna Yadav Oct 06, 2022

A woman was brutally attacked during a night out in Birmingham after she allegedly refused the offer of a threesome with a man and a woman.

Sadhna Yadav Aug 09, 2022

A man has received life-threatening injuries in a possible gas explosion.

Sadhna Yadav Jun 27, 2022

The woman was told to throw a cup of ice to the guard's face prior to the attack.

Tanya Diente Jun 28, 2021

A health care worker photographed a group of at least 16 people ignoring lockdown rules by gathering at Babbs Mill Lake.

Agrima Tikader Apr 07, 2020

An expert skier from Birmingham was found dead after crashing into trees off the beginner level slope in the Italian Alps.

Agrima Tikader Jan 21, 2020

Specialist cleaners had to clear trash out of a hoarder's home before the police could remove his entombed body.

Agrima Tikader Jan 17, 2020