The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Thousands of people marched through Birmingham today for one of the city’s largest ever pro-Palestine demonstrations. Billed as the biggest Gaza ceasefire protest in the West Midlands, the peace rally lived up to its intentions as masses of people from all across the region and beyond converged on Birmingham city centre following an hour-long march from Sparkhill…
Culinary and entrepreneurial icon Levi Roots, who leaped to fame following a memorable pitch in the Dragon’s Den, has been announced as keynote speaker for Birmingham Black Business Show. The Birmingham Black Business Show has announced multi-talented Levi Roots will be keynote speaker for their much-anticipated event this year, scheduled to take place on Saturday 15 June,…
Strikes across the country and region are back on as of today as workers continue to take industrial action throughout January. With the end of last year marked by mass strikes by transport workers and staff at the NHS, Royal Mail, schools and the civil service; industrial unrest is set to continue as disputes between trade unions and the…
Hundreds of people gathered in Birmingham this afternoon to protest against mandated COVID vaccinations. Congregating in Chamberlain Square, activists rallied as part of international action against a vaccination mandate that could see thousands of NHS staff lose their jobs.
A spectacular array of beautifully painted human form sculptures paying tribute to NHS staff and all key workers for their ongoing courage and dedication during the pandemic have been launched in Birmingham before they make their way to Manchester, Edinburgh and London this summer. ‘Gratitude’, an installation by global art producer Wild in Art, is on…
As Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a new lockdown for England to be enforced from Tuesday, what exactly are the updated restrictions? According to the latest government statement, the lockdown – beginning today and potentially ending in March with restrictions lifting slowly from mid-February – is similar the first one enforced across England in March last year, but with…
A new lockdown for England will be enforced from midnight, the UK Prime Minister has announced. In a bid to curb the continued and increasing spread of COVID-19, everyone in the country must stay at home except for especially permitted reasons, according to a statement from Boris Johnson this evening.
A Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club player has written a book about tackling mental health struggles in relation to the national sport. Winger Aquile Smith has published ‘Rugby Insight: Mental Health to Mental Wealth’, which focuses on raising awareness and countering some of the stigma around mental health in sport and more specifically, rugby.
A thousand digital billboards across the UK have been donated by Clear Channel to showcase and celebrate queer life during Pride month. The advertising hoardings will be taken over with photographic images created by and featuring members of the LGBTQ+ community celebrating Pride from their homes.
The number of people recorded as homeless in the West Midlands has reached 23,715, new figures from Shelter reveal. Shelter’s extensive analysis of official rough-sleeping and temporary accommodation figures shows the number of homeless people in the region has increased by 64% since 2016 when the charity first published its landmark annual report.