Murder detectives arrest girl, 15, and a 28-year-old woman after man is stabbed to death on a road in Birmingham 15-year-old girl and 28-year-old woman arrested after man died from stabbing West Midlands Police called 5pm on Saturday after man found with stab wounds The victim was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead just … Read more
Entire leadership of Britain’s biggest Muslim charity QUITS in antisemitism row after it replaced disgraced trustee with director who branded terrorists ‘heroes’ and shared social media posts glorifying attacks on ‘Zionist enemy’ Israel Entire board of charity Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) are to resign today Trustee and director posts call terrorists ‘heroes’ and Israel the … Read more
An intensive care doctor working in Birmingham has said that putting the entire city under lockdown would be ‘risk averse’ because new cases are being driven by clusters in separate parts of the city. Dr Ron Daniels, who works for University Hospitals Birmingham, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that the increase in coronavirus cases is … Read more
A science teacher who has Tourette’s syndrome has been branded ‘inspirational’ ‘amazing’ and ’empowering’ after sharing her story in a new documentary. Natalie Davidson, 38, from Birmingham, has Coprolalia Tourette Syndrome, which causes her to have tics and swear during lessons. The syndrome has lead to her calling students a ‘billy ball bag’ and shouting … Read more
Up to 100 diners have been quizzed by police after officers were called to reports of a ‘wedding party’ at an Indian restaurant – in an apparent breach of Covid-19 rules. A ‘large number of vehicles and guests’ were reported to be at the Badshah Palace in Great Barr, Birmingham at around 9pm on Sunday. … Read more
Birmingham could be forced into lockdown today as ministers meet to discuss plans to tackle the city’s spiralling Covid-19 outbreak. Health Secretary Matt Hancock is said to have chaired the ‘gold command meeting’ this morning, alongside council bosses and Public Health England. Official figures show the city of Birmingham’s infection rate has more than doubled … Read more
Diners’ club tastecard unveils plans to take on Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat with new takeaway service where customers get permanent 10% discount tastecard co-founder Matt Turner said the company’s launch due in September will be ‘most disruptive delivery launch since the menu and telephone order’ Plan will see service launched in London before … Read more
Britain will be battered by high winds with some areas seeing nearly a month’s rainfall in just a few hours today after ‘intense’ thunderstorms caused misery for thousands on Monday. Up to 1.96inches (50mm) of rain could pour in just a few hours today, potentially flooding homes, shutting roads and causing massive transport delays, the … Read more
Home Office books 4,000 hotel rooms for asylum seekers amid pressure from cross-Channel migration and coronavirus The Home Office has booked 4,000 hotel rooms to house asylum seekers Hotels in Hull, Birmingham, Nottingham, Southport and Glasgow have been used It comes amid pressure from a surge of migration and the coronavirus pandemic By Henry Martin … Read more
Leicester is set to have its lockdown relaxed today just seven weeks after seeing the rate of coronavirus infections fall. The city in the East Midlands, which became the first in the UK to be put into a local lockdown after witnessing a spike in Covid-19 cases, will see a majority of its restrictions eased by health … Read more