Ismail Musa, a 33-year-old man from Telford, has been sentenced after assaulting and spitting on stewards during a Birmingham City Women’s football match. The incident occurred on April 6 at St Andrew’s stadium during the …
New research from the University of York reveals that roughly four out of every 100 individuals living with obesity are unemployed solely due to their weight. The study highlights a notably stronger impact on employment …
The government has proposed a new rule that would require employers in England to disclose salary information in all job advertisements. This initiative aims to combat pay discrimination and promote transparency during the …
Lawrence Barton, director of Birmingham Pride, today praised West Midlands Police’s acting Chief Constable Scott Green for issuing a heartfelt apology to the LGBTQ+ community for decades of discrimination and persecution by …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under scrutiny amid accusations that some taxpayer-funded employment support schemes favor ethnic minorities while excluding white jobseekers. Reports have highlighted initiatives …
Mohammed Arif, a former Conservative councillor from Walsall, has been awarded £187,000 after winning a landmark racial discrimination and victimisation case against the now-defunct Walsall Conservative Federation. The …
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel guidance for Senegal, highlighting significant legislative changes affecting LGBT+ travellers. As of March 30, 2026, Senegal has enforced new …
During a heartfelt session ahead of the upcoming local elections, members of Solihull Council delivered powerful and emotional speeches as they debated a motion aimed at bolstering the borough’s efforts to tackle hate crime. …
Domino’s Pizza has issued an apology following an incident in which a black mother in Birmingham received a pizza box marked with the initials “KKK,” a widely recognized abbreviation for the Ku Klux Klan, a racist white …
George Garvey, 30, admitted to being heavily intoxicated when police found him in the driver’s seat of a running car on Dickens Heath Road, Solihull, on March 2. Following his arrest, Garvey verbally abused two officers with …
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 …
Sergeant Capewell of West Midlands Police has been found guilty of gross misconduct following a misconduct hearing that exposed his repeated use of offensive, sexualised language towards junior female officers. Known for his …
Olabode Shoniregun, a 27-year-old US citizen, traveled from Las Vegas to the UK in October 2024, claiming persecution as a black, Jewish, and Mormon individual. Despite his asylum application being rejected last summer, he …
A banner emblazoned with a single powerful word—Justice—stood proudly alongside the smiling, defiant face of Michelle McCrossen. With her auburn hair and lion-hearted courage, Michelle was a fierce union activist and a …
A Birmingham office worker has raised serious concerns after her employer introduced seating arrangements that separate men and women. The woman, along with other female colleagues, alleges they have been relegated to …