All news on the topic: Birmingham

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Scammer evading UK authorities to enjoy lavish lifestyle in Dubai caught following lottery winner fraud
Zahid Khan fled the UK just days before being sentenced for fraud to lead a high-life of driving luxurious sports cars and flying private planes before finally be extradited back to UK to serve out his time.
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Man who set fire to mosque worshippers ordered to stay in high security hospital
A man has been ordered to stay in a high security hospital for setting mosque worshippers on fire in London and Birmingham.
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Mum of murdered Cody Fisher wants two major changes to stop tragedy from ever happening again
Cody Fisher, 23, a PE teacher who played for Stratford Town, was knifed in the heart on the dance floor and died in front of his girlfriend - his killer smuggled in a ’ferocious’ murder weapon
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Pub where Black Sabbath played first gig given Grade-II listed status
The Crown Inn, in Birmingham city centre, hosted local bands which went on to become household names including Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and UB40. There have been fears for the building’s future as it has laid vacant since 2014
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Schools risking lives with stance on PE during month of Ramadan, ex teacher says
Schools are "waiting for something to happen" with their current approach to teaching PE to students observing Ramadan, it is claimed, as new research highlights the need for awareness
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Son 'held to ransom' over £60k debt after dad dies in 'paradise'
Thomas Kennedy, 82, was taken ill during a winter holiday visiting son Paul's family in the Turks and Caicos Islands, just south of the Bahamas. His relatives have now been left with a huge bill
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Birmingham, London, and Manchester are best UK cities for vegans, study finds
Nearly two-thirds of those in Birmingham are happy with the range of plant-based options available in local eateries, according to the research
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Birmingham stabbing victim pictured as police probe 'mistaken identity'
Muhammad Hassam Ali, 17, died as a result of knife injuries he sustained in Birmingham's Victoria Square on January 20, with detectives now renewing an appeal for more information to help catch the killer
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Four children rushed to hospital after minibus crashes into lamp post
Pictures from the scene in Birmingham show the mangled minibus with severe damage to the vehicle's nearside after it hit a lamp post with 14 children travelling inside
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HS2 bill shoots up by billions as Birmingham leg costs four times more than said
HS2 boss Sir Jon Thompson admitted that the line between London and Birmingham could now cost up to £66.6billion and said the budget for the project was set 'too early'
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Magical village just outside Birmingham that feels like being in Christmas film
A fairytale village just outside Birmingham is like stepping straight into a Christmas movie at this time of year - with outstanding light displays and cosy pubs
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Two women killed in Boxing Day horror crash with baby among four injured
Two women have died and a baby left injured in a Boxing Day car crash in Birmingham, with police arresting a man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
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Man arrested over McDonald's mice stunts - with appeal over another
A 32-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday over the releasing of rodents in McDonald's restaurants in Birmingham earlier in the week in what appeared to be a protest over the conflict in Gaza
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Rail lines closed due to flooding as travel chaos from Storm Babet spreads
Extreme weather conditions are causing issues for trains in the Midlands, North-East and North-West and bringing travel disruption across the wider UK, with heavy downpours and strong winds triggering flooding in some areas.