Royal – I Am Birmingham

The Prince and Princess of Wales received a warm welcome in Birmingham

Crowds welcome William and Kate as royals celebrate Birmingham’s diverse culture

Rangzeb HussainApril 20, 2023April 26, 202301 mins

Birmingham city centre came to a standstill on Thursday (20 April) when a surprise royal visit drew huge crowds around the Indian Streatery in Bennetts Hill. The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Birmingham via train to celebrate the city’s rich Asian culture and to highlight the city’s diverse businesses in the city centre and…

Imam Mohammad Asad receives his MBE in March 2023 from HRH Princess Anne at Windsor Castle IAB

Birmingham imam receives MBE for feeding homeless and helping NHS staff during pandemic

Rangzeb HussainMarch 27, 2023March 27, 202301 mins

A Birmingham mosque leader who helped to feed the homeless, refugees, victims of domestic abuse and frontline NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic has received an MBE. Mohammad Asad, lead imam at Birmingham Central Mosque, was given the top honour from HRH Princess Anne at a special ceremony in Windsor Castle this month.

Jess Phillips MP with her lookalike Spitting Image puppet

Jess Phillips ‘calls for general election’ after declaring Spitting Image puppets better than real government

Rangzeb HussainFebruary 17, 2023February 18, 202301 mins

Jess Phillips has been inspired to call for a general election after attending the satirical Spitting Image stage show last night. The outspoken MP for Birmingham Yardley was in the audience at the Rep theatre on Thursday (16 February) after which shared her views about the current crop of politicians after seeing the sidesplitting satirical show.

King Charles sends a message to Tom Cruise to save the world

King Charles tasks Tom Cruise to save the UK in Spitting Image live show in Birmingham

Rangzeb HussainJanuary 31, 2023January 31, 202301 mins

The much-loved TV comedy show Spitting Image is being revived for a live show in Birmingham with a plot featuring King Charles asking action star Tom Cruise to save “broken Britain”. The 1980’s puppet show is being given a new lease of life in a theatrical production called Idiots Assemble which receives a world premiere tomorrow…

Mohammad Asad was honoured with an MBE by the Queen

Birmingham imam honoured by Queen for feeding the homeless and vulnerable during COVID lockdown

Rangzeb HussainJune 6, 202201 mins

A Birmingham imam who helped to feed homeless people, refugees and victims of domestic abuse during the COVID-19 lockdown has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday honours list. Muhammad Asad’s award was announced by Buckingham Palace on Thursday 2 June as Platinum Jubilee celebrations commenced around the country.

The Queen’s coronavirus message urges people and communities to come together

Rangzeb HussainMarch 20, 2020April 8, 202001 mins

As the nation grapples with the coronavirus crisis, the Queen has issued a morale-boosting message of unity and solidarity to the people of Britain. Arriving at Windsor today with Prince Philip, the monarch delivered a message in the hope of inspiring the public during the current coronavirus pandemic that is raging across the country.