Birmingham's pink sky mystery solved after Storm Goretti
The cause of Birmingham's mysterious purple sky has been revealed as stadium grow lights, not snow, as Storm Goretti continues to cause UK-wide disruption. Read the full story.
The cause of Birmingham's mysterious purple sky has been revealed as stadium grow lights, not snow, as Storm Goretti continues to cause UK-wide disruption. Read the full story.
A British veteran undergoes pioneering nerve surgery after losing both legs to an IED in Afghanistan. His story features in Channel 5's 'Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death' tonight.
Birmingham's refuse strike enters its second year with no end in sight. Workers face £8,000 pay cuts as rubbish piles up and rats swarm streets. Read the latest.
Birmingham's refuse workers mark one year of strike action, with union resolve 'rock solid' against council restructuring plans that could cost staff £8,000 a year. See the latest.
An unexploded wartime bomb discovered near a Birmingham railway line caused major train cancellations and a 100m exclusion zone. Bomb disposal teams made the device safe. Read the full story on the disruption.
Birmingham's 2026 European Athletics Championships will feature a public Unity 5km & 1km fun run on the final day. UK Athletics CEO Jack Buckner says it's about inspiring everyone to get active. Sign up now!
A new city centre 5km and 1km fun run will let the public share the course with stars at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Sign up now!
Hundreds of revellers braved freezing temperatures in Birmingham for a non-existent NYE fireworks display, fooled for a second year by AI-generated online adverts. Learn how to spot misinformation.
Six people were treated for head and arm injuries after a man, denied an appointment, allegedly attacked staff with a metal bar at Newton Community Hospital. The suspect has been detained under the Mental Health Act. Read the latest updates.
Six people were treated for injuries after a man allegedly attacked staff with a metal bar at Newton Community Hospital. Police have detained a 20-year-old under the Mental Health Act.
A man in his 20s has been detained following an incident at Newton Community Hospital in Newton-le-Willows, Greater Manchester, leaving five people injured. Police remain on the scene.
Birmingham's bin strike crisis continues as Christmas waste rots on streets. Residents describe 'hellish' conditions with no end in sight for the year-long industrial action.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde apologises after a human error led to the wrong body being cremated, causing two families significant distress. A full investigation is underway.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde suspends staff and launches investigation after a body was cremated by mistake at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital due to human error.
Marley Bourne, 5, faces Christmas at Birmingham Children's Hospital after a second relapse of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. His family shares their heartbreaking journey and gratitude for hospital support. Donate to the Christmas appeal.
Birmingham could see renewed disruption as unions plan a major 'mega-picket' in support of the long-running bin strike, with fears of more rubbish and rat infestations. Read the latest on the escalating dispute.
Shocking investigation reveals University Hospital of Wales plagued by filth, leaks, and understaffing after newborn's death. Read the full report on the hospital's systemic failures.
Bin collections in Birmingham are suspended as agency workers join the strike. Rubbish piles up amid allegations of bullying and threats from council management. Read the latest.
All bin collections in Birmingham suspended after agency staff join the ongoing strike. Unite union claims bullying and blacklisting threats, while the council denies allegations. Find out the latest.
Birmingham's bin collection service is suspended due to mass pickets by agency and council workers. The council aims to resume collections tomorrow. Read the latest on the dispute.
Agency refuse workers in Birmingham join ongoing bin strikes over alleged bullying and harassment. Unite union warns dispute could continue beyond May elections.
A two-year-old's brain cancer was discovered after a playground video showed a lazy eye. Her parents urge others to trust their instincts about subtle symptoms.
A major fire has broken out at Santa Lucia hospital in Cartagena, Spain, with patients evacuated as flames spread across several floors. Follow for live updates.
Birmingham City FC unveils designs for a revolutionary 62,000-capacity stadium, the 'Powerhouse', set to open by 2030. A £3bn project set to transform the city's skyline and become a global beacon for sport and entertainment.
A 13-month-old Birmingham baby suffered a heart attack and lost his tongue after mistaking caustic soda for milk. His family is now fundraising for life-changing surgery.
Agency workers hired to cover Birmingham's long-running bin strikes are now joining the industrial action over claims of bullying and unsustainable workloads, potentially extending the dispute until 2026.
Birmingham's bin strikes are set to intensify as agency workers vote to join picket lines from 1 December. The dispute over pay and jobs could now extend beyond May's local elections.
Birmingham's bin strike intensifies as agency workers vote to join the picket lines from December 1, with Unite warning the dispute could last beyond May's local elections.
A disgruntled patient is suspected of sabotaging a Perth hospital, causing a sewage spill that flooded the emergency department. Discover the full story and its impact on patient care.
West Midlands Police confronted demonstrators during tense Birmingham protests targeting an Israeli defence contractor factory. Latest updates on arrests and community tensions.