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Birmingham city council seeks to ban flags from roadsides ‘for public safety’

It comes after a long-running dispute over the operations of anti-migrant group Raise the Colours

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UK braces for thunderstorms as Birmingham hit by ‘significant flooding’

Wales and large parts of England are under thunderstorm warnings

The Independent UK

Flooding hits Birmingham as storm warnings cover much of England and Wales

Two yellow thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Thursday.

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Why Was B&M Fined £2 Million? The Shocking Inspection Findings Explained

B&M Retail Ltd was fined £2 million after inspectors found mice infestations and hygiene breaches in Birmingham stores. The company admitted to food hygiene offences and pledged to improve standards.

International Business Times UK

Birmingham City Council fines itself £470,000 for breaking Clean Air Zone rules

The majority of the vehicles that were hit with the daily charges were from the waste department, despite a bin strike in the city since January 2025

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Kelly Osbourne's Appearance at Ozzy Tribute Goes Viral: Fans Ask What Happened

Kelly Osbourne's appearance at a Birmingham tribute to her late father Ozzy sparks discussion as public reactions shift focus from the ceremony to her wellbeing.

International Business Times UK

Birmingham bin collection services suspended as agency staff join picket lines

Unite the Union said around 40 agency workers had joined city-wide protests amid claims of bullying and health and safety concerns.

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All Birmingham bin collections suspended as agency workers walk out

The agency staff were initially brought in to maintain services during the strike

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Agency staff covering for Birmingham bin strikers vote for strike of their own

Agency staff will now join directly employed Birmingham City Council workers on official picket lines from December 1

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Government ‘deeply saddened’ as Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets for fans

The Government had been working with police and Birmingham City Council to try to overturn the ban on supporters of the Israeli side attending.

Evening Standard

Resources ‘will not be determining factor’ in whether Maccabi Tel Aviv fans can attend Aston Villa game, Nandy says

The government is working alongside West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to "consider all the options available", the Culture Secretary said

The Independent UK

'Resources will be found' to police Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Aston Villa game, says Nandy

The Culture Secretary said the Government was working with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to ‘consider all the options available’

Evening Standard

Resources will not be blocker on Maccabi fans attending Villa fixture – Nandy

The Culture Secretary said the Government was working with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to ‘consider all the options available’.

The Independent UK

Israeli football fan ban is a huge own goal

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The decision to bar fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv from England’s second city is a mess, but we must take care not to let this disgrace become a disaster

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Home Office was told last week that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans could face ban for Aston Villa match, police say

Sir Keir Starmer will do ‘everything in his power’ to overturn the controversial ban, according to his spokesperson

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Why are St George’s flags being put up and roundabouts painted and why is it controversial?

Red crosses believed to be part of ‘Operation Raise the Colours’ online movement backed by far-right figures

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Roundabouts graffitied with St George’s Cross amid row over flags on lamp posts

At least six mini-roundabouts in the Birmingham area have been painted with red crosses

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Second council removes St George’s flags hung by locals for maintenance

Birmingham City Council and Tower Hamlets Council have removed flags to maintain council infrastructure

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'Leaked Email' Admits Birmingham Council Too Afraid to Take Down Palestine Flags without Police Protection

A leaked email reveals Birmingham City Council relied on police to remove Palestinian flags, fueling accusations of bias and double standards.

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Birmingham tributes to Ozzy Osbourne will be taken down and given to his family

Birmingham City Council has begun to take down tributes left for Ozzy Osbourne in his home city following the heavy metal icon's death aged 76 last month and plan to give them to Black Sabbath frontman's family.

Evening Standard

Corbyn throws his weight behind striking Birmingham bin workers

The former Labour leader warned other councils could threaten wage cuts as he visited a picket line in Tyseley.

The Independent UK

Body of missing teenage boy found in lake

Police say they do not believe the boy died under suspicious circumstances after jumping into a lake

The Independent UK

Liam the bull rehomed after unexpected city break across Birmingham

A bull escaped from an abattoir and was seen running through the streets of Birmingham on Friday morning. Birmingham City Council staff safely contained the bull in New Bond Street, Digbeth, after it was spotted by passers-by. The bull, estimated to be around two years old, was cared for by…

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Injunction over pickets in strike by bin workers to continue indefinitely

Members of Unite have been on all-out strike since March 11 in a row over pay and jobs in Birmingham.

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May Day talks to take place in bid to resolve Birmingham bin strike

Sharon Graham will head the Unite union’s negotiating team at talks on Thursday morning under the auspices of conciliation service Acas.

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