INSANE: 35 | Vintage Vibes

Ozzy Osbourne’s moving message to fans ahead of ‘final encore’ Birmingham show

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The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Sunshine boon powers Birmingham airport through solar energy

In 2024, the Midlands aviation hub invested nearly £10m in a solar farm, featuring over 12,000 panels.

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Black Sabbath’s final show set to boost Birmingham economy by £20m

Birmingham to get an economy boost as lifelong fans head to the city for Ozzy Osbourne’s final show with Black Sabbath

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Family seeks body camera footage from fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Alabama

Family members of a Black teenager shot and killed by police in an Alabama suburb of Birmingham want to see the body camera footage of the shooting

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Ben Stokes ‘a shadow of normal self’ after Headingley but now ready to go again

The second Test gets under way in Birmingham on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

“Judas Priest were doing something different. Black Sabbath gave us a real confidence boost to carry on what we were doing”: K.K. Downing on coming up with fellow metal gods Black Sabbath in Birmingham, and why no-one can play like Tony Iommi

They are from the same city, sharing a similar mission, and this weekend they will gather for one last push for metal as the former Judas Priest man steps onstage to celebrate Black Sabbath

Guitar World · Jul 1, 2025

Here’s a way to save lives, curb traffic jams and make commutes faster and easier − ban left turns at intersections

More than 60% of traffic collisions at intersections involve left turns. Some U.S. cities – including San Francisco, Salt Lake City and Birmingham, Alabama – are restricting left turns.

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2025

Black Sabbath’s ‘Legendary Lost Tapes’ to be released for the first time

The new album consists of demos recorded by the band in 1969

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025

“It’s one of the greatest cities ever, it’s given the world so much”: Black Sabbath have been awarded the freedom of Brum

Honour come a week before their final performance together

MusicRadar · Jun 30, 2025

Black Sabbath awarded freedom of Birmingham

The bandmates are preparing for their farewell show – the first time they have performed together in 20 years.

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2025