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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

M6 fire LIVE: Wembley blaze engulfs double decker coach on major UK motorway

A coach caught fire on the M6 motorway near Birmingham, causing significant traffic disruption ahead of a major football match at Wembley.

Mar 22 • 12:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BGT's Amanda Holden in tears as she hits Golden Buzzer for Jeremy Clarkson act

Amanda Holden became emotional as she awarded the Golden Buzzer to The Hawkstone Farmers Choir during Britain's Got Talent, an act inspired by Jeremy Clarkson.

Mar 21 • 19:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Will there be another Peaky Blinders?

A new Peaky Blinders TV series, focusing on a new generation of Shelbys in post-WWII Birmingham, has been confirmed by the BBC following the success of The Immortal Man film.

Mar 21 • 17:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

This Morning's Alison Hammond has connection to Muhammad Ali and fans will be gobsmacked

Alison Hammond, host of This Morning, reveals her unique connection to Muhammad Ali through her father's history as his bodyguard.

Mar 20 • 20:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

What Comes After 'The Immortal Man'? All About the 'Peaky Blinders' Sequel

The 'Peaky Blinders' franchise continues with a new series set to begin production following the release of 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.'

Mar 20 • 11:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Peaky Blinders title card hidden in credits has touching meaning

The article discusses the significance of a mid-credits title card in 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' that references a historical bombing in Birmingham.

Mar 20 • 11:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Labour will be decimated in May local elections, Unite leader says

The leader of Unite claims Labour will suffer significant losses in the upcoming local elections due to its handling of the Birmingham bin strike.

Mar 20 • 07:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Cinema: Old Man, what now?

The article discusses the latest film 'Peaky Blinders – The Immortal Man,' focusing on the character Tommy Shelby's search for peace amid wartime chaos.

Mar 18 • 09:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK snow maps show 36-hour blizzard looms for 11 cities - see full list

Forecasters predict a 36-hour snowstorm affecting multiple cities in the UK, including Birmingham and Edinburgh, from March 24 to March 25.

Mar 18 • 05:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Taxi driver spared jail after death of drunk pedestrian who stumbled in front of car

A taxi driver was spared jail after hitting and killing a drunk pedestrian in Birmingham who unexpectedly stepped into traffic.

Mar 16 • 18:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Royal Mail warns 63 UK postcodes they won't receive mail on time – full list

Royal Mail has issued a warning that 63 UK postcodes will experience delays in mail delivery, affecting homes and businesses in England, Wales, and Scotland.

Mar 16 • 10:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Peaky Blinders' creator addresses real-life figures behind Tommy Shelby

Steven Knight, creator of Peaky Blinders, discussed the real-life inspirations for the character Tommy Shelby in a recent Reddit AMA.

Mar 16 • 08:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Twisted predator snatched girl, 5, as she played in the street before sex attack

A 32-year-old man, Mohammed Abdulraziq, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for abducting and sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl in Birmingham.

Mar 15 • 10:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Sports

A shell from Molina saves the interwar duel of Atlético

Atlético Madrid secured a victory against Getafe with a spectacular early goal from Molina, amidst challenging weather conditions reminiscent of Birmingham.

Mar 14 • 17:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'I lost 9 stone after being bullied for my weight and I didn’t use jabs'

A 19-year-old woman lost nine stone after facing bullying due to her weight and is now facing accusations of cheating despite her commitment to diet and exercise.

Mar 14 • 15:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Birmingham sex predator who snatched girl, 5, off street jailed

A man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for abducting and sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl in Birmingham.

Mar 13 • 16:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BREAKING: Girl, 4, killed as driver slammed into her and mum just feet from home

A 23-year-old driver has been jailed after causing the death of a four-year-old girl and injuring her mother in a traffic incident in Birmingham.

Mar 13 • 14:58 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Sports

After the uproar in IPL, KKR has released this Bangladeshi in The Hundred

Mustafizur Rahman, a left-arm fast bowler from Bangladesh, has been signed by Birmingham Phoenix for The Hundred after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.

Mar 13 • 05:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cillian Murphy returns to the world of 'Peaky Blinders' with a film set during World War II

Cillian Murphy reprises his role as Thomas 'Tommy' Shelby in a new 'Peaky Blinders' film set in World War II.

Mar 12 • 19:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Rabbit-sized rats spotted crawling over mountains of rubbish in Birmingham

Rabbit-sized rats have been seen roaming amongst rubbish piles in Birmingham, a year after the city's bin worker strike began.

Mar 12 • 12:59 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Family in the woods, one of the three children starts a hunger strike. Today the visit of the Guarantee has been annulled

One of three children in a foster care situation has begun a hunger strike demanding the return of their mother, leading to heightened security concerns for a local judge.

Mar 12 • 11:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Unite to cut affiliation with Labour by more than £500k amid bin strike anger

Unite union will reduce its financial support for the Labour Party by £580,000 due to dissatisfaction with Labour's response to the Birmingham bin workers' strike.

Mar 11 • 20:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Birmingham bin workers’ strike: why did it start and when will it end?

The strike by Birmingham's bin workers, ongoing for over a year, began over proposed pay cuts and role changes, leading to a significant disruption in waste collection services in the city.

Mar 11 • 19:14 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Latvian language is also learned at the pop concert in Birmingham

Latvian expatriates in Birmingham hold an annual pop concert where they perform familiar songs, fostering cultural ties and community spirit.

Mar 10 • 15:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Birmingham woman dragged to floor with Hijab ripped off in attempted carjacking

A Birmingham woman was attacked during an attempted carjacking, with her Hijab ripped off as she approached her car.

Mar 10 • 14:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

'Loving' army veteran, 82, died after being pushed into road in random attack

An 82-year-old army veteran named Allen Karam Chand died following a random attack at a bus stop in Birmingham, leading to a manslaughter plea from the assailant.

Mar 9 • 18:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I've been on bin strike for a year - city has turned into cesspit, I'm ashamed'

Birmingham's bin workers have been striking for a year, leading to severe waste buildup and health concerns in the city.

Mar 9 • 17:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Schoolgirl, 14, woke to find stranger, 31, raping her with hand over her mouth

A 14-year-old schoolgirl was raped by a 31-year-old man after passing out from alcohol and cannabis, prompting a court case that revealed the traumatic aftermath of the assault.

Mar 9 • 09:40 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Atlético Madrid and 'Peaky Blinders' enter into unusual collaboration

Atlético Madrid has partnered with Netflix to promote the upcoming film 'The Immortal Man,' a sequel to the series 'Peaky Blinders.'

Mar 9 • 08:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Clumber spaniel dog wins top prize at Crufts

Bruin, a four-year-old Clumber spaniel, won the Best in Show title at Crufts, a prestigious dog competition in the UK.

Mar 9 • 03:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Sports

Four-year-old clumber spaniel called Bruin wins best in show at Crufts

Bruin, a four-year-old clumber spaniel, won the best in show award at this year's Crufts dog show in Birmingham, celebrated by his owner Lee Cox as a remarkable achievement for the breed.

Mar 8 • 21:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Crufts 2026's Best In Show winner crowned as Claudia Winkleman presents trophy

Bruin the Clumber Spaniel has won Best In Show at Crufts 2026, with Claudia Winkleman presenting the trophy.

Mar 8 • 21:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Crufts 2026: all the celeb bombshells as 'weird' Pete Wicks says 'I've never met a bad dog'

The 135th Crufts dog show, the largest in its history, drew nearly 20,000 dogs and over 160,000 visitors, with celebrity attendance including Pete Wicks who shared his thoughts on the purity of dogs.

Mar 8 • 16:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Final day at Crufts in photos as world's largest dog show delights

The final day of Crufts, the world's largest dog show, features competitions and the much-anticipated Best in Show award in Birmingham.

Mar 8 • 15:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Full list of UK cities to be hit by 597-mile blizzard in late March

The UK is expecting a significant blizzard later in March, affecting 11 cities from Scotland to Birmingham as temperatures are predicted to drop below zero.

Mar 8 • 14:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

Peaky Blinders: The Netflix series concludes its story with a movie, a luxurious cast, and a set that surprised the actors

The beloved Netflix series Peaky Blinders will conclude with a feature film that includes its lead cast and promises to deliver a captivating finale set in Birmingham.

Mar 8 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Crufts gathers thousands of dogs in the United Kingdom; see photos

The Crufts dog show in Birmingham is one of the most prestigious dog competitions in the world, featuring more than 200 breeds and drawing record international entries.

Mar 7 • 17:18 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Family in the woods, shocking decision. The mother removed from the three children

A tribunal in L'Aquila has made a controversial decision to remove the mother, Catherine Birmingham, from her three children and transfer them to a different facility, separating them from one another.

Mar 7 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Meet the French brothers breaking new badminton ground in Birmingham

The Popov brothers are making headlines at the YONEX All England 2026 badminton tournament in Birmingham.

Mar 6 • 16:59 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

"They hit them with a stick": what's in the family court order in the woods

A dramatic situation unfolds as the juvenile court of L'Aquila orders the immediate removal of Catherine Birmingham from the family home in Vasto, where the three siblings from Palmoli have been staying.

Mar 6 • 16:12 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Family in the woods, the ordinance: “Violated the right to education of the children, Catherine ridicules everyone”

A court in L'Aquila has temporarily ruled that the children of Nathan Trevallion and Catherine Birmingham have had their right to education violated due to their living situation in the woods.

Mar 6 • 16:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Russia suspected in Birmingham freight fire investigation, say police

Police are investigating a series of suspicious air freight fires in Europe, including one at a DHL depot in Birmingham, which is believed to involve Russian military intelligence.

Mar 6 • 15:21 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Snapshots in March: Pictures of the Day

A collection of snapshots from March highlights various events and scenes from around the world, including dog grooming championships, a unique Polish village, vibrant soccer fan culture, and the aftermath of conflict in Syria.

Mar 6 • 15:13 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
World

Mysterious fires across Europe. British police claim Russia is behind it.

An international police investigation has linked Russia to a series of mysterious fires across Europe, including a notable incident in Birmingham where a package caused a fire in a DHL warehouse.

Mar 6 • 15:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Crufts 2026 agility course tested by brave Mirror dog - then stage fright hits

The Crufts 2026 dog show features 18,500 dogs competing, with highlights including an agility course tested by a 'brave Mirror dog' named Betty.

Mar 6 • 09:50 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

UK: Crufts opens in Birmingham with more than 20,000 dogs

The Crufts dog show has opened in Birmingham with over 20,000 dogs participating, showcasing competitions and demonstrations for four days.

Mar 6 • 08:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Vice-chancellor calls for review into student loans for those without A-levels

The vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham advocates for a review of student loan eligibility, particularly for students lacking A-levels, in light of a funding crisis in England's universities.

Mar 6 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Crufts 2026: The best images from day one of the world's largest dog competition

Crufts 2026, the world's largest dog competition, commenced in Birmingham with 18,000 dogs competing across various breeds and events.

Mar 5 • 13:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Peaky Blinders fans learn gritty true story behind series as feature film releases

Fans of 'Peaky Blinders' discover the real-life inspirations for the show as the franchise prepares for the release of its feature film.

Mar 5 • 04:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man who died in Birmingham Alum Rock stabbing named

Ali Alshmari has been identified as the man who died from a stabbing incident in Alum Rock, Birmingham, leading to an ongoing murder investigation.

Mar 4 • 13:29 UTC

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