New data reveals that an overwhelming nine out of ten individuals deemed too ill to work and receiving Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits suffer from mental health conditions. This figure is nearly nine times …
PETA has called on Channel 4 to stop airing the Crufts dog show after Best in Show was awarded to a handler previously convicted of animal cruelty. Lee Cox, who won Best in Show at the Birmingham event last weekend, was found …
A new exclusive poll reveals a devastating forecast for Labour in the upcoming all-out Birmingham City Council election, predicting the party will retain only a handful of seats after 14 years in control. The poll, conducted …
A tragic car crash in Solihull has left a pregnant woman grieving the loss of her unborn baby, while the reckless teenager responsible for the collision has been handed a suspended sentence and walked free. Usman Qasim, just …
Rani Rawji, 56, from Handsworth Wood, vividly remembers her first day in the UK after relocating from Mumbai, India, in August 1988. For her, the journey wasn’t just a physical move but a deep cultural shock. Raised in the …
Extending 20mph speed limits is gaining momentum as a key strategy to reduce reckless driving and improve road safety across the West Midlands. Road Safety Commissioner Mat MacDonald emphasized that evidence from Wales and …
Less than an hour’s drive from Birmingham lies Croome, a remarkable National Trust estate filled with surprises for visitors of all ages—and this weekend, you can explore it for free. Situated near High Green in …
Nearly a year has passed since tenants were ordered to vacate The Square—better known as Priory Square—after a fire hazard assessment deemed the site unsafe. Since then, details about the future of this central Birmingham …
Stepping through the Ladies Entrance of Birmingham Central Mosque, I felt a mix of anticipation and reflection as I prepared to meet two significant figures: Imam Mohammed Asad of Birmingham Central Mosque and Archbishop …
Thanieth Khan, a 32-year-old mother from Solihull, faced a devastating family tragedy linked to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a hereditary heart condition she was diagnosed with at just 14. HCM causes the heart muscle to …
In an utterly random and devastating attack, a fire-obsessed killer tragically claimed the life of an unsuspecting pensioner asleep in his home. Andrew Gorrell, from Saltney on the English-Welsh border, made a mysterious …
Nearly five years after a brutal machete attack on his wife, Sharaz Ali remains on the run, evading justice. The harrowing assault occurred at their home on Northcote Road, Stechford, Birmingham, in September 2021, when Ali …
West Midlands Police have released a CCTV image of a man they urgently want to identify following an assault at a Birmingham nightclub. The incident occurred at around 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, at Forum on Glover …
Unai Emery celebrated a significant milestone on Thursday night, securing his 100th victory as Aston Villa’s manager with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Lille. However, the achievement was quickly set aside as Emery emphasized …
Kate Middleton has shared that she has become much more mindful of her alcohol consumption following her cancer diagnosis. The Princess of Wales, who underwent chemotherapy in 2024, announced she was in remission last year …