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Donald Trump permanently banned from Twitter to prevent “further incitement to violence”
Staff Reporter
January 9, 2021
US President Donald Trump has been permanently banned from Twitter "due to the risk of further incitement of violence", the company has announced. According to the global social media website, the decision was taken…
West Midlands migrants create and launch community magazine for Black History Month
Staff Reporter
October 27, 2020
A team of budding citizen journalists from migrant communities across the West Midlands have launched an online magazine for Black History Month. The group of mature students from Wolverhampton, Birmingham,…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | INTERVIEW: Joshua Williams
Staff Reporter
October 25, 2020
Proud Brummie Joshua Williams is a journalist, broadcaster, presenter and ambassador for several high-profile community initiatives and corporate brands. He’s also been crowned Mr Birmingham, is an avid fundraising fashionista, a…
Guz Khan, Bharti Patel and Talisha Johnson among RTS Midlands Awards nominees
Staff Reporter
October 23, 2020
Guz Khan, Bharti Patel, Talisha ‘Tee Cee’ Johnson and Darshna Soni are among the local media names unveiled as nominees for this year's Royal Television Society awards in the Midlands. The RTS…
BBC secures the rights to broadcast Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Staff Reporter
October 23, 2020
The BBC has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast the upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games, it has confirmed. The major multi-sport event, which will be held in Birmingham for the first time, will…
Street art painted in Digbeth to launch Birmingham-based show The Rap Game UK
Staff Reporter
October 20, 2020
A 7ft graffiti mural has been sprayed in Digbeth to launch the second series of BBC Three show The Rap Game UK. The BBC has released a video showing Birmingham-based…
Black History Month launched in Birmingham with special virtual event
Staff Reporter
October 2, 2020
Birmingham’s celebration of Black History Month has been launched with a special virtual event held over the weekend. As well as reflecting the city’s diversity and heritage, this year’s programme also…
LGBTQ+ magazine Midlands Zone set to fold following COVID-19 pandemic circulation woes
Staff Reporter
August 31, 2020
Popular Birmingham magazine Midlands Zone is set to close amid economic struggles caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the knock-on effect of subsequent lockdowns and tier restrictions. Serving the LGBTQ+…
BBC One’s Doctors resumes filming in Birmingham following coronavirus production hiatus
Staff Reporter
August 10, 2020
BBC One’s daytime drama Doctors returns to filming today, with production having been on pause since March due to lockdown; other than a special episode in early June, entirely self-shot by…
Commonwealth Games race row as Birmingham leaders sign letter condemning lack of diversity
Staff Reporter
July 21, 2020
An open letter criticising the organisers of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham about a lack of diversity has been signed by prominent figures from across the city. Endorsed by community…