The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Birmingham’s largest mosque could cancel congregational prayers if the coronavirus situation gets any worse, according to its chairman. The Birmingham Central Mosque in Highgate has exclusively revealed to I Am Birmingham that Friday prayer services, which attract thousands of worshippers every week, could be abandoned as stricter regulation is enforced around large gatherings.
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).
A patient at the Royal Berkshire Hospital who tested positive for coronavirus has been confirmed as the first death in the UK related to the virus. The woman, in her 70s, is believed to have had underlying health conditions and was admitted and tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday.
Health officials have confirmed that a patient in Birmingham has tested positive for coronavirus today. The UK Chief Medical Officer issued a statement today (Thursday 5th March) announcing news of a positive case for coronavirus infection in Birmingham.
Stoptober starts today, with thousands across the country looking to ‘split up’ with smoking from 1st October. Public Health England is calling on friends, family and colleagues to support those looking to quit this year. Research shows that friends and family are key when it comes to quitting, with 2 in 3 Stoptober participants highlighting…
Here To Stay is a portrait series documenting the impact of the Windrush generation in the formation and contributions to the NHS. Having recently celebrated 70 years of the NHS, it’s important to remember that this year also marks the 70 year anniversary of the Windrush landing.
To mark the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service, BBC Two presents a 90-minute live event from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham hosted by Anita Rani and Nick Robinson. In front of an audience of patients and NHS professionals, the centrepiece of the BBC’s NHS at 70 season – produced in partnership with…
Birmingham sisters Janet and Paulinah Eboh-Sampson used their creative platforms to set up the DoNation UK Project, a charitable initiative that would address the issue of donor shortages within the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Community (BAME). Inspired by the experience of their childhood friend Charlene Nelson, who underwent a kidney transplant at the age…