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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

The teacher who called a disabled teenager "roadkill" was allowed to retain his position in school, adding to the distress of the student and his parents.

Agrima Tikader Jan 10, 2020

The 14-year-old girl, who was reported missing, is supposedly safe in Birmingham after running away with a boy she met online.

Agrima Tikader Dec 31, 2019

The mother of a 10-year-old boy, who was found dead in a caravan in Birmingham, has been released on bail.

Agrima Tikader Aug 23, 2019

The cost of failure in Birmingham will be very high for May, the Conservative Party, and the country.

Andrew Scott Crines Oct 01, 2018

The end of the fast of Ramadan was cause for a massive celebration in Small Heath, Birmingham.

Staff Reporter Jun 15, 2018

Forecasters warn there is more danger to come from Storm Emma and The Beast from the East as blizzards batter the UK.

James Hetherington Mar 03, 2018

EE customers have had their mobile internet restored after the company's service suffered major issues from around 7am to 10am on Tuesday (27 February).

James Hetherington Feb 27, 2018

Lee Embley jailed for calmly fired a gun into a crowded Birmingham pub before being arrested by firearms officers in high speed pursuit.

Ewan Palmer Feb 13, 2018