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Ryanair hit out at couple kicked off flight after money-saving trick backfires

Gym coach Scott McCormick and his partner were booked on Ryanair flight FR1954 from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca on 1 May

Evening Standard

‘I was forced to sell my land for HS2 leg days before it was axed. Now I fear I’ll never get it back’

Five days after farmer Edward Cavenagh-Mainwaring was forced to sell 250 acres, the northern leg of the HS2 line was axed - now he fears he’ll never be able to get the land back

The Independent UK

HS2 trains could run slower than expected to cut spiralling costs

HS2 is now expected to open after 2033 as transport secretary Heidi Alexander called its management under the Tories a ‘litany of failure’

The Independent UK

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Ryanair passenger bumped off flight after not reserving a seat

The passenger and his girlfriend were due to fly from Birmingham Airport to Palma de Mallorca

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on HS2 delays: a chance to break the cycle of costly failure

Editorial: The botched London-Birmingham line is a symbol of malaise in British politics. Getting it done would signal renewal

The Guardian - UK

How HS2 squandered billions to become a national embarrassment

ANALYSIS: Trains may run between Birmingham and somewhere near London by 2036 – a decade late, and slower than planned as Simon Calder explains

The Independent UK

HS2: 16 years of high hopes, bruising reality and burgeoning costs

As the government announces a further delay, here are key moments in the troubled project’s history so far

The Guardian - UK

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HS2 opening to be delayed beyond 2033

The project has already suffered repeated delays and soaring costs despite being scaled back.

Evening Standard

It may be 'very difficult' to find fair jury for man accused of killing 18 people, lawyer says

A judge ruled that the Alabama man accused of killing 18 people in 2023 and 2024, including two mass shootings, will go to trial in April next year

The Independent UK

HS2 reports subcontractor to HMRC after alleged fraud

This comes after a whistleblower threw a spotlight on two firms working on the the West Midlands section of the high-speed line.

Evening Standard

The world's first Ozzy Osbourne exhibition will open in Black Sabbath's hometown, Birmingham, this summer

Working Class Hero, the first exhibition dedicated to Ozzy Osbourne's storied career, will be hosted at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Metal Hammer

Judas Priest kick off Painkiller anniversary tour with rarities-stacked setlist – see what they played and watch videos here

The Birmingham metal legends pulled out an impressive seven Painkiller songs and debuted two tracks from last year’s Invincible Shield album

Metal Hammer

Why Paintball Is the Ultimate Outdoor Adventure in Birmingham

Getting outside with family, friends or colleagues for a day packed with fresh air, fun and making memories can be exceptionally energising.

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Todd Rundgren announces live dates for London and Birmingham for October

US music visionary Todd Rundgren returns to the UK in October for two rare live dates

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‘People think you come out … and live happily ever after. If only.’ The reality of life after wrongful conviction

Paddy Hill spent more than 16 years in prison for murders he did not commit. One of the so-called Birmingham Six who were wrongfully convicted for the Birmingham pub bombings in 1974, he was proof that exoneration and financial compensation do not fix a miscarriage of justice.

The Independent UK

Man dies in Birmingham after fall from landmark city building

The man was pronounced dead at the scene

Evening Standard

Man falls to death from landmark city building

The incident at The Cube in Birmingham on Saturday evening is not being treated as suspicious.

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham’s free-running bull rehomed in Norwich animal sanctuary

The animal, thought to have escaped from an abattoir, was corralled by council staff before being offered his new home

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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…

Evening Standard

Birmingham’s on-the-run bull rehomed in Norfolk after ‘unexpected’ city break

The animal will live out its life at Hillside Animal Sanctuary in Norfolk after being safely corralled by council street cleaning staff.

Metal Hammer

“We went on our lunch break and when we got back, Tony had come up with the Paranoid riff. It was literally 25 minutes of work. People went nuts about it!”: How Black Sabbath made Paranoid, the iconic album that rubber-stamped their greatness

Black Sabbath’s debut album laid down the blue print for heavy metal but Paranoid kicked it

The Independent UK

Bull on the loose charges through streets of Birmingham

Hillside sanctuary in Norfolk gives new home to animal thought to have escaped from abattoir

The Guardian - UK

‘It just seemed lost’: bull runs loose around streets of Birmingham

Video footage shows animal charging past cars, with the council later saying it was in police care

The Guardian - UK

New UK AI datacentre could cause five times emissions of Birmingham airport

Exclusive: emissions from power-hungry warehouses at Lincolnshire facility expected to be 850,000 tonnes a year

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham bin dispute could run until December after vote for more strikes

Unite says industrial action will last ‘for as long as it takes’ after 97% of workers in latest ballot vote to continue

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