The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Birmingham is the only British city selected to join a global women’s campaign for the promotion of international gender equality. Chosen by the Carter Center as 1 of 12 international cities to participate in its Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign, which aims to ensure women can access information.
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held in 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally, including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. On Earth Day last year, over 100 million people around the world observed the 50th anniversary in…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have seen that Lady Gaga has been all over the news this week. Usually, you’d expect her to have dropped a new song or album, like her industry-rescuing pop sensation. However, after appearing on a televised Facetime call with Jimmy Fallon, Gaga announced something rather more spectacular.
The country’s biggest anti-racism demonstration has been put on hold as government sources suggest the UK could ban large gatherings, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, Stand Up To Racism has called of its march and rally in London, which was due to take place on Saturday 21st March to mark UN…
An annual flagship comic convention due to be held in Birmingham next weekend has been dropped, following the postponement and cancellation of several events due to be held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC). Following a pattern of large gatherings being shelved across the region in response to the current coronavirus pandemic spreading across the world,…
The Indian government has implemented harsh travel restrictions, banning all visas for a month in the wake of coronavirus fears. Indian officials have also confirmed that visa-free travel which is afforded to overseas Indian citizens will also be revoked until April 15th 2020. The restrictive process will begin on Friday (March 13).
Harry Styles has announced a 2020 world tour, ‘Love On Tour,’ which will launch in Birmingham! In support of his upcoming album ‘Fine Line’, the extensive run of global shows will begin at Arena Birmingham on April 15 next year, and will take in seven UK dates including gigs in Sheffield, Dublin, Manchester, London and Glasgow; before…
Students all over the UK skipped school today to protest against the last of social awareness surrounding climate change. A rally in Birmingham attracted hundreds of pupils as schools up and down the country were missing young people, who decided to attend Youth Climate Change marches instead.
International Women’s Day is held on March 8 each year, a part of International Women’s Month which is observed in most countries around the world. Both annual events are celebrated to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.
Yesterday, he performed for the third time at the most watched musical event of the year, the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show. In June, superstar Justin Timberlake will be performing at Arena Birmingham, bringing some of his amazing worldwide hits and dance routines to the city.