The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Two brothers who ambushed and stabbed a man to death in Birmingham as he left his home are facing life behind bars today after being convicted of murder. Mohammed Farouk and his younger brother Ridhwaan killed Amin Talea, but the motive remains a mystery.
A national tour celebrating music as a means of bringing communities together and fighting racism is coming to Birmingham tonight. The ‘Rebel Music Tour’ – which is touring around the UK including in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Swansea – lands in Digbeth this evening, making its mark on the West Midlands with local musical talent.
A play exploring how Covid-19 impacts an intergenerational South Asian household is being performed this week as part of a Birmingham arts festival highlighting stories around mental health and wellbeing. Produced by Sampad and written by Farrah Chaudhry, The Walls Between Us brings to the stage researched, personal experiences of Covid-19, looking at issues of grief,…
Inspiring Brummies in positions of leadership across the city’s Muslim community are to share their journeys, struggles and achievements in a series of events to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month. Organised by the Birmingham chapter of national community empowerment alliance Citizens UK, the ‘In conversation…’ discussions will be held at local venues to engage with diverse communities across…
While thinking about what to write for Black History Month, the recurring question in my mind came from a panel discussion at University College London in March 2014 – “Why isn’t my professor Black?” Although Britain is a multicultural society with a rich migration history, however according to official figures, only 155 out of the…
Thousands of people have taken to the streets to celebrate the return of Birmingham Pride this weekend, after the event was twice postponed due to the COVID pandemic. Following a hiatus of 28 long months since its last live event, the LGBTQIA+ festival launched with a spectacular parade starting in Victoria Square before making its way to the…
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after a child was lured away from a playground in Rowheath Park, Birmingham, and attacked around midday yesterday (18th Sept). The six-year-old girl was with her family in the playground when she was lured into a nearby wooded area and sexually assaulted.
A fire which broke out last night (14th Sept) in the bedroom of a house in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham took crews from three fire stations before the blaze, described as “severe”, was brought under control. The incident was brought to the attention of West Midlands Fire Service just before 8pm on Tuesday…
A Birmingham heart surgeon who performs life-saving heart operations is appealing for the return of his specialist operating glasses which were stolen from his car outside Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Saturday (11th Sept). Stephen Rooney’s glasses or ‘loupes’ – which are needed to perform life-saving heart surgery – is hoping the thieves will return the…
A city councillor who is facing a public protest from angry residents is to be investigated by Labour Party colleagues, Birmingham City Council leader Cllr Ian Ward has exclusively told I Am Birmingham. An investigation into the conduct of Cllr Zaheer Khan is underway ahead of a planned protest being organised by frustrated residents against Labour councillors Cllr Zaheer Khan and…