Four people bailed over nightclub shooting in Birmingham A 32-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder was bailed on Sunday while the investigation continues. Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025
Attempted murder arrest after four injured in nightclub shooting Police are investigating an incident at Mango nightclub in Birmingham. Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2025
Three people arrested after four injured in Birmingham nightclub shooting One man remains in hospital in a critical condition, while three others were being treated for less serious injuries, police said. Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2025
Rally to be held to support Birmingham’s striking bin workers Union members from across the country will join the protest. Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2025
Sikh groups offer £10k reward for information after alleged rape in West Midlands Two men sought over alleged racially motivated attack on woman in her 20s in Oldbury, near Birmingham The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025
At least 1,147 died from climate-driven heat in UK this summer, scientists find The analysis suggests 315 people died in London, followed by 52 in Birmingham and hundreds more across other UK areas. Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025
Derek Purnell obituary Dancer and later chief executive of Birmingham Royal Ballet who took leading roles at the Wallace Collection and then Strawberry Hill House in London The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025
‘Birmingham is up the road but there are no buses’: privatisation a dead end for Ludlow People in the Shropshire town have been left cut off and frustrated by the collapse of public transport The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025
‘The live music bedrock has vanished’: gig venue closures from Oxford to Birmingham In UK cities full of musicians, the fast-shrinking nightlife scene is leaving artists with nowhere to play. We asked how it is affecting our readers The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025
"It was the four of us against the world." Behind the curtains of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's historic farewell gig In July, Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne performed their final show together. Weeks later, Ozzy passed away. Metal Hammer caught up with the band ahead of their final farwell Metal Hammer · Sep 13, 2025
Sharon Osbourne thanks fans for ‘otherworldly love’ following Ozzy’s death The Black Sabbath frontman died just weeks after reuniting with the band on stage as part of the Back To The Beginning farewell concert in Birmingham. Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2025
Birmingham bin strike reaches six-month anniversary Members of Unite have been on all-out strike since March in a dispute over pay and jobs. The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025
Birmingham Man Who Snatched And Assaulted 5-Year Old Girl Already Has Assault Charges From April Mohammed Abdulraziq, charged with assaulting a 5-year-old in Winson Green, faces trial amid prior assault charges. Community demands justice as Birmingham Crown Court hears shocking details International Business Times UK · Sep 10, 2025
After Thieves Took His Lawn Equipment, A Husband Wants To Move Out Of Their New House. Dave Ramsey Calls Him 'A Drama Queen' A young couple in Birmingham, Alabama, is debating whether to sell their new home after thieves recently stole lawn equipment from their backyard. Ashley, 25, called into “The Ramsey Show” to ask personal finance experts Dave Ramsey and Ken Coleman for advice on whether she and her 27-year-old husband should… Benzinga · Sep 7, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025 Most bizarre moments from Reform UK party conference The Reform UK party conference 2025 in Birmingham had plenty of moments that left attendees—and viewers—talking. From surprise musical performances to controversial speeches, the event didn’t hold back.
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025 Farage ends conference with unity plea after rowing back on small boats pledge The Birmingham conference was bigger than previous years.
Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025 Lucy Connolly wants to work with Reform to overhaul prison system after being jailed for race hate tweet Lucy Connolly was a ‘special guest’ at the party’s annual conference in Birmingham on Saturday
The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2025 Trump claims Chicago is ‘world’s most dangerous city’. The four most violent ones are all in red states Jackson, Birmingham, St Louis and Memphis had the highest murder rates in 2024 – all are in Republican-led states
Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025 Farage rows back on pledge to stop small boats within fortnight of election win The Reform leader says legislation would need to be passed ‘as quickly as humanely possible’ and arrivals would stop two weeks afterwards.
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025 Farage backtracks on pledge to stop small boats within fortnight of election win The Reform leader also said he would introduce similar laws to those passed by Australian prime minister Tony Abbott over a decade ago to stop arrivals from Indonesia
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025 Reform’s conference has the energy of a MAGA tribute act – but write off Farage at your peril There was a palpable sense that Nigel Farage really could be Britain’s next prime minister at this year’s Reform conference - but is the party is ready? Not everyone was convinced, writes Millie Cooke from the NEC in Birmingham
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025 Reform conference shows a party keen to present itself as normal This year’s gathering offered fringe events, business stands and even opposing views – but very few MPs
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025 Farage tells members to expect election in next two years as Rayner quits Reform UK’s leader has told his party’s conference in Birmingham that progress made in the last year is only the beginning.
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025 Farage predicts 2027 general election in warning over Labour ‘rift’ Nigel Farage said he thinks there is "every chance now of a general election happening in 2027" as he addressed Reform UK's party conference in Birmingham shortly after Angela Rayner resigned on Friday, 5 September.
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025 Watch live: Farage addresses Reform UK party conference after Rayner resigns Watch live as Nigel Farage delivers a speech at the Reform UK party conference in Birmingham on Friday (5 September).