The family of a man left fighting for his life after being stabbed in Birmingham has said it is ‘every family’s worst nightmare’. Michael Callaghan was wounded when a crazed knifeman rampaged across the city centre in the early hours of Sunday. The 23-year-old from Crosby, Merseyside, was out with his friend Jacob Billington, who died … Read more
The devastated family of 23-year-old Jacob Billington who was murdered on the streets of Birmingham while enjoying a night with his friends have paid tribute to ‘the light of our life’ The man murdered by a rampaging knifeman in Birmingham had been at the scene of the attack after heading to the wrong Ibis hotel after … Read more
More than a hundred NHS Trusts may be overwhelmed this winter if the coronavirus hospitalisation rate surges to the level seen in April, an analysis has revealed. A comparison of the average number of beds needed between December 2019 and February 2020, and the number of beds required for Covid-19 patients in April, at the … Read more
A former Builder of the Year who appeared on Channel 4’s Love It Or List It has been accused of downing tools midway through a £77,000 home extension job. Terry Bodley, 74, was hired by Adam Lewis to carry out the extension at his home in Billesley, Birmingham. Mr Lewis, 46, lives in the three-bedroom … Read more
Lorry firm is ordered to be shut down after bosses lied to public inquiry into death of young doctor who was killed when she was knocked off her bike by driver S&J Transport was told to close three years after Suzanna Bull was fatally injured Robert Bradbury was jailed for 21 months for causing death … Read more
Maura Higgins showcased her new hair look as she stepped out for dinner with her pals at Amazonico restaurant in Mayfair, London, on Thursday evening. The Love Island star, 29, was sporting a new fringe and a stylish up do as she arrived at the rainforest-themed location with her hairstylist pal Jay Birmingham. The reality personality turned … Read more
Baby’s first select committee! Moment MP’s crying infant interrupts Ofqual video call as her mutli-tasking father straps her into a papoose to soothe her while carrying on the meeting Stoke Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis appeared on the video call with his baby Footage shows that at first, the child appeared to be settled in the … Read more
Asda store that shut after eight staff caught Covid is accused by local customers of becoming ‘overcrowded’ and letting in shoppers without masks Superstore in Smethwick, near Birmingham, was shut for a clean then reopened Locals claimed site had been ‘overcrowded’ with some shoppers without masks West Midlands currently has some of the highest infection … Read more
Britain’s rush hour started to get back to normal again today as the return to work following the coronavirus lockdown was stepped up – with more than 370 jams totalling 200 miles across London during rush hour. Congestion levels on the roads in the capital were at 36 per cent at 8am today according to … Read more
Police launch manhunt after BMW driver killed cyclist, 59, in high-speed hit-and-run crash Andell Goulbourne was hit by a grey BMW as he was cycling in Washwood Heath Police wish to speak to Kashif Khan, 24, to establish what happened on July 30 Three men have been voluntarily interviewed after CCTV was released last week … Read more