HISTORICAL FACTS: 33 | History Defined

Ozzy Osbourne's haunting final post the day before his death aged 76

The Black Sabbath frontman’s death comes just weeks after his final show in Birmingham

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne dies two weeks after final Black Sabbath reunion concert

Osbourne had bid farewell to thousands of heavy metal fans with a Black Sabbath reunion in his final performance in Birmingham on July 5.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne, the people’s Prince of Darkness, took heavy metal into the light

Having escaped a life of drudgery in Birmingham, Ozzy became the rare rock frontman you could relate to – and then, against the odds, a national treasure

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025

Keir Starmer urged to intervene in Birmingham bin strike

The leader of the Fire Brigades Union says the Government cannot ‘stand by’ any longer.

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025

Ministers ‘have their fingers in their ears’ over bin strikes, says Sharon Graham

Unite wants Labour to back workers during industrial action in Birmingham

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025

Black Sabbath's farewell gig becomes feature-length film

Black Sabbath's final gig at Villa Park in Birmingham is being turned into a concert film.

BANG Premier · Jul 18, 2025

HS2 has suffered ‘significant cost’ from legal challenges by public bodies

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expressed concern that ‘checks and balances’ are being used to ‘frustrate the delivery of consented projects’.

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025

All guns blazing! Watch full, pro-shot footage of Judas Priest’s Painkiller anniversary set at Hellfest last month

The Birmingham heavy metal legends played the French festival on June 21 as part of their ongoing Shield Of Pain tour

Metal Hammer · Jul 16, 2025

‘Fantastic’ teenager found dead in lake near Birmingham as school and football club lead tributes

Daniel Drewitt, 16, died after he went missing in a pool in Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, on Thursday

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

Birmingham council faces legal action over decision to close adult day centres

Legal challenge argues commissioners breached Local Government Act by refusing to allow proper scrutiny of decision

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2025