The Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham

New congestion tackling centre to get a test run during Cricket World Cup in Birmingham

The region’s new congestion-busting transport co-ordination centre is set to step into action this summer as Birmingham plays host to the Cricket World Cup. Birmingham’s Edgbaston Cricket Stadium is set to host five international matches during June and July with thousands of fans expected to add to the already pressurised road network during the morning rush…

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Lord Sugar has been branded a "racist" after comparing the Senegalese World Cup team to sellers of counterfeit merchandise

Alan Sugar branded “racist” after posting tweet mocking African World Cup team

Alan Sugar has come under fire for posting a ‘racist’ tweet about the Senegal World Cup team that compares the players to individuals – specifically of African descent – selling sunglasses and handbags on beaches. Lord Sugar, 71, tweeted: “I recognise some of these guys from the beach in Marbella. Multitasking, resourceful chaps,” accompanied by a photoshopped image of the national team…

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