Bowel cancer sufferers could soon be spared surgery that leaves them needing a stoma bag for the rest of their lives. Following pioneering research by NHS experts, thousands will be offered a two-part treatment, which involves a short, sharp burst of radiotherapy, followed by a 60-minute op involving no external incisions. Patients can be free … Read more
Two thugs, both 20,who battered a wheelchair-bound pensioner, 69, to death to steal £100 face life in prison Robert Morrison, 69, was brutally attacked at flat in Kings Heath, Birmingham Pensioner died of pneumonia, contracted due to his fractured ribs from beating Ian Knowles and Ismaila Mohamed, both 20, facing life in prison for his … Read more
Students are calling on private landlords to stop charging them rent for accommodation they can’t live in after being stranded at home by the latest Covid lockdown. The National Union of Students (NUS) said it was ‘unacceptable’ that no support is being made available for those who travelled home for the holidays and have since … Read more
Horrifying moment teenager, 18, smashed her mother’s car into her ex and his 16-year-old new girlfriend in ‘uncontrollable rage’ – as she is jailed for more than three years Lydia Baya, 18, had ploughed into ex-boyfriend, 19, and girl, 16, in Birmingham She then crashed the Renault Captur into a bus stop, injuring two pedestrians … Read more
A gang behind one of the UK’s largest car ‘chop shop’ scams who stole 117 cars have been ordered to pay back more than £1million of their ill-gotten gains. Mohammed Nadeem, Nadeem Arshad, Zahir Hussain and Amaan Zameer were jailed for a total of 23 years at Birmingham Crown Court in December 2019. Three of … Read more
Should have used the Sat Nav! Tram station is forced to close after black TAXI is left abandoned on tracks Bizarre footage shows moment police attempt to remove the taxi from tram line The incident took place on the Snow Hill stop in Birmingham, West Midlands Footage of the rescue attempt was captured by a passerby, … Read more
Researchers at the University of Birmingham say they have developed a Covid test that delivers results in just five minutes. The development, hailed as a world first, could be the breakthrough to help get crowds back to sporting events and festivals this summer. It is on course to be fully tested and ready by Easter, … Read more
Police hunt thugs who attacked grandfather, 65, with a SAW in raid on his house in Birmingham Two men burst into property on Dormington Road in Kingstanding, Birmingham Grandfather, 65, was left with a fractured breastbone from the vicious attack Burglars assaulted the elderly man before fleeing from the property with cash By Isabella Nikolic … Read more
Police helmet worn by John Lennon when the Beatles performed in Birmingham in 1963 appears on Antiques Roadshow – and is valued at up to £8,000 It belongs to a daughter of one of the police officers who escorted the Beatles to the concert past throngs of screaming fans Ivor Gordon Russell died in early … Read more
England’s schools system is in meltdown today after schools revolted against Boris Johnson’s plea to stay open leaving millions of parents to begin homeschooling their children for at least a fortnight with often only a few hours’ notice. Many headteachers ordered to stay open have decided to shut their gates anyway this morning despite the … Read more