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Talks to halt bins strike end without deal

Rubbish has been piling up across Birmingham, with bins remaining unemptied for weeks.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Watchdog launches investigation after pedestrian fatally struck by police car

A 40-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene in Acocks Green, Birmingham.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

By order of the Squeaky Blinders: Tory MP shares fears of rats ‘size of cats’ in Birmingham

A Tory MP has shared fears of rats appearing Birmingham that are "the size of cats" — rodents she dubbed the "Squeaky Blinders" — as a result of the city’s bin strikes.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

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Rats known as ‘Squeaky Blinders’ not welcome beyond Birmingham border, says MP

‘Let’s be quite certain, the Squeaky Blinders are definitely not welcome,’ Wendy Morton said.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Pedestrian killed after being hit by a police car in Birmingham

Police officers say they were responding to a report of a man carrying knives at the time of the collision

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Pedestrian dies in police car collision in Birmingham

Police say officers were responding to 999 call at time of collision in Acocks Green on Wednesday evening

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2025

Pedestrian killed in collision involving police car

Birmingham Police said they are liaising with the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

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England could leave Twickenham for Milton Keynes or Birmingham, says RFU chief

Bill Sweeney says there are “plenty of places that would like to have us”.

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025

No green light: RFU threatens to leave Twickenham over Beyoncé spat

Bill Sweeney has threatened to move England to Milton Keynes or Birmingham due to Twickenham’s licensing restrictions after missing out on lucrative Beyoncé concerts

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025

March Madness: The tips and tricks to win your NCAA women’s bracket

The college basketball season is winding down, which means March Madness is upon us

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Birmingham bin collection strike offers ‘banquet’ for rats, pest expert says

Uncollected food waste ‘poses public health danger’ as 400 workers take indefinite action over pay and conditions

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025

Rats and other rodents posing ‘huge’ public health risk amid ongoing bin strike

The National Pest Technicians Association is urging residents in Birmingham to protect themselves from disease.

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2025

Birmingham bin strike: Public health warning as rodents ‘feast’ on rotting trash

Experts warn public health risks are mounting as the rubbish piles up

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025

Lakshya Sen stuns Jonatan Christie to enter All England quarterfinals

NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen delivered a sensational performance to defeat world No. 2 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in straight games, securing a spot in the men’s singles quarterfinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Thursday.

The Times of India · Mar 13, 2025

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The Times of India · Mar 13, 2025

Malvika Bansod loses to Akane Yamaguchi in pre-quarters of All England Championships

NEW DELHI: The All England Championships women's singles campaign concluded for India as Malvika Bansod suffered a straight-game defeat against Japan's two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi in the pre-quarterfinals in Birmingham on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025

Daybreak is a magical time in a big city, no matter how tired you are

London, Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham – I have favourite early-morning memories from each of them, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

UK drops down list of affluent nations after decade of stagnation, NIESR finds

Districts in Birmingham now ranked below poorest areas of France, Malta and Slovenia as institute urges rethink on planned welfare cuts

FourFourTwo · Mar 12, 2025

‘He’s been an absolute monster of a buy’: the record-breaking striker firing dominant Birmingham City back to the Championship

Birmingham City stand on the cusp of League One promotion

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The Times of India · Mar 12, 2025

All England Open: Lakshya, Malvika progress to Round of 16; Prannoy bows out

Lakshya Sen progressed to the second round of the All England Open Championships at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Tuesday, triumphing over Su Li-yang from Chinese Taipei 13-21, 21-17, 21-15.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025

Bin strike begins in Birmingham as workers and council trade accusations

Rubbish piles up as all-out strike follows smaller actions since January over scrapping of some roles

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025

My brother was shot dead – and then my nephew. Now I’m trying to make our city a safer place

As mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, Randall Woodfin is trying to tackle a murder epidemic. He’s all too familiar with the pain of losing a loved one to violence

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Birmingham bin strike: Who is affected and when will it end?

Residents have complained about ‘rats the size of cats’ as rubbish bags pile up outside Birmingham’s homes

The Times of India · Mar 11, 2025

All England: India pin hopes on Satwik-Chirag pairing

Battling indifferent form and dwindling fortunes, Indian shuttlers face a daunting task at the All England Championships beginning in Birmingham on Tuesday. Even as they look to end a 24-year-old drought at the All England, the last two years have been forgettable for Indian shuttlers.

AAP · Mar 10, 2025

Australia rules out bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games

Australia is confident of retaining its superpower status at next year's Commonwealth Games, while ruling out a bid to host the 2030 edition.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

HS2 spends £20k on Lego model of proposed station

15,000 brick Lego model described as ‘informative way to engage local communities’

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