More than 700 police officers to be deployed for Aston Villa-Maccabi fixture Maccabi announced on October 20 that the club would decline any away tickets for the November 6 clash The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025
More than 700 officers will be deployed to police Aston Villa-Maccabi fixture West Midlands Police said its goal is to ensure fan safety and facilitate peaceful protest. Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
Woman raped in Walsall in 'racially aggravated' attack West Midlands Police have released CCTV footage of the suspect. Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2025
Asylum seeker found guilty of stabbing migrant hotel worker to death with screwdriver The trial heard Majek had been reported to security at the Park Inn Hotel in Walsall, where he lived and Rhiannon worked The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025
Intelligence on ‘extreme’ Maccabi fans with history of violence led to Villa Park ban Exclusive: West Midlands police were told supporters randomly attacked Muslims in Amsterdam last year The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025
Rail funding in Wales is an ‘injustice’, says First Minister Welsh politicians have complained that the country was short-changed over the HS2 scheme, connecting London and the West Midlands. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Pizza Hut administration: the 68 restaurants that will close US company Yum! Brands appoints FTI as administrators to oversee deal that will preserve 1,276 jobs The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025
'Resources will be found' to police Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Aston Villa game, says Nandy The Culture Secretary said the Government was working with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to ‘consider all the options available’ Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
Resources will not be blocker on Maccabi fans attending Villa fixture – Nandy The Culture Secretary said the Government was working with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to ‘consider all the options available’. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
Miliband says ‘we must never have no-go zones’ for Jews and Israelis in the UK amid Aston Villa row The energy secretary has intervened amid the continuing row over West Midlands Police banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending the Europa League match at Villa Park The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2025
Aston Villa reportedly told stewards they could miss Maccabi Tel Aviv match Club cites possible safety ‘concerns’ after West Midlands police decided to ban Maccabi fans from fixture The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2025
Home Office was told last week that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans could face ban for Aston Villa match, police say Sir Keir Starmer will do ‘everything in his power’ to overturn the controversial ban, according to his spokesperson The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
No 10 pledges action on Israeli fans ban a week after police warned of risk Discussions are happening ‘at pace, across Government’ to overturn the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending the Aston Villa match, No 10 said. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Birmingham authorities facing mounting pressure over Israeli football fans ban The West Midlands’ police and crime commissioner has called for a review of the decision. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025 Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack: Reeves issues £1.5bn loan guarantee to rescue British car maker Ministers have stepped in to provide an emergency bailout to Jaguar Land Rover after the motor manufacturer was left reeling by a massive cyber attack.
Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025 West Midlands Police renew appeal for information two weeks after Oldbury rape Officers are keen to speak to anyone who has not already contacted police about the offence, which led to reward offers totalling up to £30,000.
Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025 Cyber attack on JLR should be a ‘wake-up call’ for British industry – minister Industry Minister Chris McDonald visited a JLR supplier after the company announced it has extended its lockdown on production.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 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
Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025 £10,000 reward offered for information leading to conviction of rape suspects The Sikh Federation has also launched a poster campaign in the Oldbury area of the West Midlands to encourage witnesses to contact police.
Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025 Two teenagers in court charged over TfL cyber attack Thalha Jubair, 19, from Tower Hamlets, east London, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall, West Midlands, are due in court on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025 Teenagers charged with TfL cyber attack costing London millions of pounds The two teenagers – named as Thalha Jubair, 19, from Tower Hamlets, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall, West Midlands – were appearing on Thursday afternoon at Westminster magistrates’ court
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025 Oldbury rape: Police doing ‘everything possible’ to bring attackers to justice The victim, reported to be a British-born Sikh aged in her 20s, told West Midlands Police officers a racist remark was made to her during the attack.
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025 Sex assaults motivated by race absolutely appalling, says Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s comments came as she spoke about a ‘racially motivated’ rape in Oldbury in the West Midlands.
Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2025 Man arrested in connection with ‘racially motivated rape’ of Sikh woman The victim told officers a racist remark was made to her during the sexual assault in the Tame Road area of Oldbury, West Midlands, on Tuesday.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025 MPs express shock after alleged racially motivated rape of Sikh woman West Midlands detectives are looking for two white male suspects after incident involving 20-year-old in Oldbury