Black Grape announce new album and UK tour
Shaun Ryder's band Black Grape has announced the new album 'Orange Head' and concert dates in the UK later this year.
1970-01-01 08:00
Bankrupt Birmingham braces for cuts as UK government takes control
The UK government has moved to take control of the country's second biggest city, Birmingham, after the local council effectively declared itself bankrupt earlier this month.
1970-01-01 08:00
Justice Jackson implores Americans to 'own even the darkest parts of our past' in speech commemorating 60th anniversary of 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday implored Americans to "own even the darkest parts of our past" in a speech commemorating 60 years since the deadly 16th Street Baptist Church bombing.
1970-01-01 08:00
Morocco earthquake: Birmingham mother's fear for survival
Shabina Bano says she did not know if her family would survive when Friday's quake struck.
1970-01-01 08:00
Birmingham aid workers head to Morocco earthquake scene
Volunteers from the Faizan Global Relief Foundation are among those travelling to the disaster zone.
1970-01-01 08:00
An equal pay claim took down Britain's second-biggest city. Others are on the brink
Birmingham — the biggest British city after London — is in dire financial straits.
1970-01-01 08:00
Britain's second-largest city effectively declares itself bankrupt amid $950 million equal pay claims
Britain's second-biggest city effectively declared itself bankrupt on Tuesday, shutting down all nonessential spending after being issued with equal pay claims totaling up to £760 million ($956 million).
1970-01-01 08:00
Samuel Newey: British volunteer killed in Ukraine 'had a giving heart'
Samuel Newey fought in Ukraine but also helped with humanitarian work, his friend says.
1970-01-01 08:00
Jamaica 0121 Festival: Thousands celebrate independence
A free event to celebrate 61 years of Jamaica's independence takes place in Birmingham.
1970-01-01 08:00
USMNT news: Turner to Forest, Trusty to Sheffield, Reynolds to Westerlo
Today's USMNT news includes Matt Turner being linked with Nottingham Forest and Auston Trusty could be on his way to Sheffield United. Also, Bryan Reynolds has joined Westerlo.USMNT news: Matt Turner to Nottingham ForestMatt Turner has managed to keep his place as the USMNT's first-cho...
1970-01-01 08:00
Rhodes fires: Evacuated tourists arrive in Birmingham
Holidaymakers evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes arrive in Birmingham.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mayor would back London bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games
Sadiq Khan says he would support a bid for London to host the 2026 Games after Victoria pulled out.
1970-01-01 08:00