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Second Birmingham Labour councillor quits party amid 'serious concerns'

Birmingham attraction shuts after eight years in the city centre

Birmingham attraction shuts after eight years in the city centre

Moment mum jailed for murdering her baby bought lottery ticket instead of rushing tot to hospital

Moment mum jailed for murdering her baby bought lottery ticket instead of rushing tot to hospital

$'Remorseless' mum who fractured baby's skull in 'fit of rage' jailed for life$

'Remorseless' mum who fractured baby's skull in 'fit of rage' jailed for life

Rashford, Bergvall, Mbaye - How Aston Villa could rebuild if Morgan Rogers completes transfer

Rashford, Bergvall, Mbaye - How Aston Villa could rebuild if Morgan Rogers completes transfer

MIDLANDS NEWS

Midland dad told he would never walk again confounds doctors thanks to 'liquid gold'

Midland dad told he would never walk again confounds doctors thanks to 'liquid gold'

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi made MBE in King's Birthday Honours

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi made MBE in King's Birthday Honours

King's Birthday Honours 2026 as Midland sports stars taste more success

King's Birthday Honours 2026 as Midland sports stars taste more success

There are 'excellent' fish and chips in Birmingham city centre but you have to go underground

There are 'excellent' fish and chips in Birmingham city centre but you have to go underground

Travellers and horses take over popular Kingstanding park

Travellers and horses take over popular Kingstanding park

Birmingham man who played key role in £23million cryptocurrency laundering gang is jailed

Birmingham man who played key role in £23million cryptocurrency laundering gang is jailed

Twisted psychic jailed after sexually assaulting woman in Wolverhampton calling it 'spiritual cleansing'

Twisted psychic jailed after sexually assaulting woman in Wolverhampton calling it 'spiritual cleansing'

Palace x Nike England collection finally launches as World Cup 2026 kicks off

Palace x Nike England collection finally launches as World Cup 2026 kicks off

Dozens of parked cars smashed with crowbar in Birmingham

Dozens of parked cars smashed with crowbar in Birmingham

Teen dealer jailed after police find £380 and drugs inside a sock

Teen dealer jailed after police find £380 and drugs inside a sock

Flytipper faces justice after tell-tale evidence found in van

Flytipper faces justice after tell-tale evidence found in van

'Impeccable' Birmingham Indian restaurant where you get to choose from two distinct vibes

'Impeccable' Birmingham Indian restaurant where you get to choose from two distinct vibes

Gang-linked gunman jailed as armed police seize loaded revolver at petrol station

Gang-linked gunman jailed as armed police seize loaded revolver at petrol station

'Incredible' girl was 'always smiling' despite suffering 'catastrophic' injuries at the hands of her mother

'Incredible' girl was 'always smiling' despite suffering 'catastrophic' injuries at the hands of her mother

Two men arrested over Centenary Square double stabbing

Two men arrested over Centenary Square double stabbing

Birmingham golf venue shuts suddenly and says it could be gone for good

Birmingham golf venue shuts suddenly and says it could be gone for good

Life for brutal killer who murdered 'wonderful' Midland mum

Life for brutal killer who murdered 'wonderful' Midland mum

Woman rushed to hospital after car overturns in Chester Road crash

Woman rushed to hospital after car overturns in Chester Road crash

West Midlands residents braced for dark side of the World Cup told 'we're here to help'

West Midlands residents braced for dark side of the World Cup told 'we're here to help'

Birmingham councillor slams plans to transform vacant pub site into homes

Birmingham councillor slams plans to transform vacant pub site into homes

New bin rule in England with households fined £200 for binning toothpaste tubes

New bin rule in England with households fined £200 for binning toothpaste tubes

SPORT

Dean Smith reveals exactly why he thinks John McGinn is 'overlooked' and loves classy comments

Dean Smith reveals exactly why he thinks John McGinn is 'overlooked' and loves classy comments

Aston Villa make correct transfer call on Man United loanee after Unai Emery hint

Aston Villa make correct transfer call on Man United loanee after Unai Emery hint

Aston Villa receive £43m transfer response as PSG join race

Aston Villa receive £43m transfer response as PSG join race

Emi Martinez transfer update as Aston Villa exit stance revealed

Emi Martinez transfer update as Aston Villa exit stance revealed

Morgan Rogers transfer benchmark set by £120m rejection but worst-case scenario must be avoided

OPINION

Morgan Rogers transfer benchmark set by £120m rejection but worst-case scenario must be avoided by John Townley

Six goalkeepers Aston Villa could replace Emi Martinez with amid Juventus transfer chase

Six goalkeepers Aston Villa could replace Emi Martinez with amid Juventus transfer chase

Birmingham City can sign their forever goalkeeper by striking Manchester United deal

OPINION

Birmingham City can sign their forever goalkeeper by striking Manchester United deal by Alex Dicken

Premier League, World Cup and Rangers slayer - what became of 18 players who left Birmingham City

Premier League, World Cup and Rangers slayer - what became of 18 players who left Birmingham City

Transfer off, a likely exit and one uncertain future: Birmingham City’s loans assessed

Transfer off, a likely exit and one uncertain future: Birmingham City’s loans assessed

WHAT'S ON

UK & WORLD NEWS

Girl, 17, dies in horror crash as two other teenagers seriously injured

Body found near industrial estate as police launch 'unexplained' probe

Body found near industrial estate as police launch 'unexplained' probe

Girl, 14, in court over triple stabbing at school

Girl, 14, in court over triple stabbing at school

Labour issues major update over new eyesight rules for drivers over 70

Labour issues major update over new eyesight rules for drivers over 70

How can I start investing with only £100 and what is a Stocks and Shares ISA

How can I start investing with only £100 and what is a Stocks and Shares ISA

DWP hands 830,000 more people Universal Credit with 'no requirement to work'

DWP hands 830,000 more people Universal Credit with 'no requirement to work'

Am I paying too much for my insurance?

Am I paying too much for my insurance?

Greggs offering free hash browns to customers during World Cup

Greggs offering free hash browns to customers during World Cup

Andy Burnham rows back on support for £2,950 WASPI compensation from DWP

Andy Burnham rows back on support for £2,950 WASPI compensation from DWP

Martin Lewis issues warning over sneaky trap for British Airways passengers

Martin Lewis issues warning over sneaky trap for British Airways passengers

£100 Nationwide bonus payments cut to £55 for some recipients

£100 Nationwide bonus payments cut to £55 for some recipients

New HMRC tax rules for 4 million people on the new state pension

New HMRC tax rules for 4 million people on the new state pension

Jet2 becomes 'first' UK airline to make change for passengers from Thursday

Jet2 becomes 'first' UK airline to make change for passengers from Thursday

DWP confirms £965 landing in state pensioner bank accounts by 'end of Monday'

DWP confirms £965 landing in state pensioner bank accounts by 'end of Monday'

Labour 'considering' fitting mandatory device into cars in England

Labour 'considering' fitting mandatory device into cars in England

New DWP state pension rule for anyone who's born after April 1960

New DWP state pension rule for anyone who's born after April 1960

Tesco urges Clubcard holders to check app after Thursday change

Tesco urges Clubcard holders to check app after Thursday change

DWP sending £226 extra to state pensioners born in certain years on Monday

DWP sending £226 extra to state pensioners born in certain years on Monday

Virgin Media O2 warns it will be forced to switch off dozens of mobile sites

Virgin Media O2 warns it will be forced to switch off dozens of mobile sites

Households getting two bins under new collection rules from Monday

Households getting two bins under new collection rules from Monday

SHOPPING

'Absolutely gorgeous' coastal-inspired 12-piece dinner set from Dunelm now £24

'Absolutely gorgeous' coastal-inspired 12-piece dinner set from Dunelm now £24

'Stunning' outdoor rattan solar light now £31.50 as shoppers rush to 'buy two'

'Stunning' outdoor rattan solar light now £31.50 as shoppers rush to 'buy two'

Parents save 25% on kids' Trunki suitcase that helps stop travel tantrums

Parents save 25% on kids' Trunki suitcase that helps stop travel tantrums

Amazon football fans are 'World Cup 2026 ready' with this £8.49 wall chart

Amazon football fans are 'World Cup 2026 ready' with this £8.49 wall chart

PREMIUM

Birmingham barman applauded as Raise the Colours founder Ryan Bridge kicked out of pub

Boy 'murdered' teenager amid Handsworth versus Aston postcode gang war, court told

Boy 'murdered' teenager amid Handsworth versus Aston postcode gang war, court told

Single mum-of-two 'mortified' after 'foolish decision' ends in lorry crash

Single mum-of-two 'mortified' after 'foolish decision' ends in lorry crash

Jess Phillips reveals all on resignation, council politics, backing Wes and HS2

Jess Phillips reveals all on resignation, council politics, backing Wes and HS2