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 £40.5m NHS scheme to bring Pakistani doctors to the UK is axed after a damning audit reveals potential exploitation and mismanagement from a company based in a suburban Birmingham home.
Stella Maris has been removed as president of St Andrews University Court for a second time after a dispute over governance rules, diverting focus from financial challenges. Read the full story.
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.
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.
A major report from the University of Birmingham argues traditional exams and essays are 'tools of exclusion' that favour white students. Discover the push to 'decolonise' assessment.
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.
Former Las Vegas Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III has earned his degree from the University of Alabama while serving a 3-10 year sentence for DUI and vehicular manslaughter. Discover the full story of his academic achievement behind bars.
Professors and students in Alabama appeal a court decision upholding a state law banning DEI initiatives in public universities, citing academic freedom concerns. Read the latest.
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.
Two University of Alabama at Birmingham football players have been discharged from hospital after being allegedly stabbed by teammate Daniel Israel Mincey. Read the latest updates on this shocking incident.
University of Alabama football player Daniel Israel Mincey faces attempted murder charges after stabbing two teammates. Both victims remain in stable condition following the shocking incident.
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.
Wetherspoon announces a partnership with the University of Birmingham to open Joe's Bar, plus six new pub openings across the UK by mid-January. Discover the latest expansion.
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 UPS cargo aircraft crashes near Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport, killing both pilots onboard as authorities launch urgent investigation into the devastating incident.
West Midlands Police confronted demonstrators during tense Birmingham protests targeting an Israeli defence contractor factory. Latest updates on arrests and community tensions.
Exclusive details emerge about the UPS cargo plane crash in Alabama, revealing the crew's desperate final moments and the ongoing investigation into what caused the tragedy.
The iconic Birmingham Indoor Market, a cornerstone of the city's retail landscape for decades, faces an existential threat as traders and shoppers voice fears over its potential closure following redevelopment plans.
Disturbing video captures the moment a packed Birmingham bus was deliberately targeted with fireworks in a reckless attack that endangered passengers. West Midlands Police confirm nine arrests following the terrifying incident.