Flags are not weapons - stop using them like it's a turf war Friday, February 27, 2026 flags pride identity division leicester lgbtq+ discrimination community intimidation symbolism Flags have long served as powerful symbols of identity, pride, history, and community. They are meant to represent unity and inclusiveness—not exclusion or division. Yet, in parts of the Midlands today, flags are increasingly … Read More
‘Bully’ Behind £10,000 Blackmail Scam That Forced Birmingham Couple From Their Home Sentenced Tuesday, January 20, 2026 blackmail intimidation birmingham crime threats court sentencing scam abuse victimization A man who blackmailed a Birmingham couple out of nearly £10,000 and forced them to leave their flat has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison. Twaha Kaana, aged 27, targeted the couple after they refused him entry … Read More
Anger Erupts Over Threat to Stage Bin Strike Protests Outside Councillors' Homes Friday, December 12, 2025 binstrike protest intimidation councillors birmingham negotiation unite localpolitics yakoob afsar Two controversial local figures have sparked outrage after threatening to hold protests outside the homes and workplaces of city councillors amid a year-long bin workers’ strike. Solicitor Akhmed Yakoob and his associate … Read More
Woman Jailed for Forcing Vulnerable Victim into Sex Work and Shoplifting Monday, December 8, 2025 modernslavery exploitation sexwork coercion assault trafficking theft intimidation justice safeguarding A woman has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for exploiting a vulnerable victim by forcing her into sex work and making her steal from shops, a court has heard. Anna Stukova, 30, subjected the victim to physical abuse and … Read More