All news on the topic: Birmingham

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Afghan man asks girl, 12, how old she is ‘before raping her near playground’
This is the moment an Afghan national asked a 12-year-old girl how old she was before allegedly raping her, a court has heard.
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Prince Harry is pushing for King Charles to join him on stage at the Invictus Games, placing the monarch in the middle of an unresolved royal family rift
It has been asserted that Prince Harry "desperately wants" his father, King Charles, to accompany him to the Invictus Games next year; however, one royal expert anticipates it could create a significant issue.
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Former doctor charged with 45 counts of sexual assault against 38 patients
A former doctor has been charged with committing sexual assaults against 38 individuals who were patients under his care.
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UK authorities link over 100 British shops to a Kurdish organised crime group
Three men have been arrested in a series of dawn raids across Birmingham and the West Midlands following an investigation into organized crime groups embedded in High Street businesses.
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Court Jails Anthony Doyle for sex attacks on children over 13 years
The husband of a £3million Omaze winner has been jailed for a 13-year-long string of sexual assaults. Anthony Doyle, 67, preyed on his victims who were aged between seven and 12 years old.
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Sadistic murderer Lisa Clarke dies in prison after killing ex-soldier Brian Farmer
Lisa Clarke, 53, was involved in a gang that brutally killed former soldier Brian Farmer by stabbing him and pouring boiling water over him at his home in Birmingham.
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Woman in critical condition after stabbing in Birmingham city centre
A woman is fighting for her life after she was stabbed in the neck in what police believe to be “an unprovoked attack.”
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Four boys arrested after Bonfire Night chaos in Birmingham city centre
Four teenagers were arrested after police were attacked with fireworks in Birmingham city center on Bonfire Night.
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Four arrested as imitation firearms and drugs seized in Birmingham raids
Police forced entry into two properties in Digbeth following reports of illegal money-laundering operations.
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Suspect accused of rape, assault and robbery appears in Birmingham court
A man has been charged with rape after an alleged attack that police have said they are treating as racially aggravated.
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Starmer calls police decision to bar Israeli fans from Europa League game ‘wrong’
British officials said Friday they were working to reverse a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month because of security concerns, a decision that drew condemnation from politicians, sports organizations, and Jewish groups.
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Suspect held on attempted murder after Birmingham nightclub attack
Four people have been arrested - one on suspicion of attempted murder - after four others were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Birmingham.
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Four people shot at Birmingham nightclub, one in critical condition
Four people have been shot at a Birmingham nightclub, leaving one person in a critical condition.
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Failed assassination attempt in Birmingham: American woman hired for revenge convicted of conspiracy to murder and ammunition smuggling
An American woman who wore a niqab disguise and tried to shoot a stranger dead in the street only for the gun to jam is facing a life sentence.
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Cars stripped in minutes: ‘autocannibalism’ surges around Birmingham City stadium
"I arrived back at the car, the bonnet and the bumper had gone and the headlamps had just been taken off."
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Transfers through Birmingham and ghost boat rides: how the Kurdish mafia smuggles people to Britain’s shores
A BBC investigation has exposed the French and UK operations of a powerful and violent smuggling gang taking people across the English Channel in small boats.
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Sharon’s heartfelt tribute to Ozzy as fans flood Birmingham streets for final farewell
A tearful Sharon Osbourne placed flowers at the Black Sabbath bridge to honor her late husband, while fans filled the streets to say goodbye to the Prince of Darkness.
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Ozzy Osbourne has died — the “Prince of Darkness” and voice of Black Sabbath leaves the stage forever
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76.
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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath play final show in Birmingham with rock legends
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath have gone out with a bang at what they say will be their final gig, in front of 40,000 fans and supported by an all-star line-up of rock legends who have been influenced by the founding fathers of heavy metal.
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Running bull spotted on the streets of Birmingham
A bull has been seen on the loose on the streets of Birmingham today.
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Cultist parents buried son’s body in garden: three years later, truth about Abijah’s death shocks the nation
A three-year-old boy secretly buried in his family’s garden had become ‘invisible and lost’ to child services, a review has found.
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HS2 investigates whistleblower claims of labour cost inflation by staffing suppliers
HS2 states it "treats all whistleblower allegations seriously" and initiated an investigation earlier this year, while the Department for Transport asserts it will ensure any claims of wrongdoing are "thoroughly investigated".
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Birmingham offers free pest control as garbage hasn’t been collected for over a month
Birmingham Council is offering ’temporarily free’ pest extermination services amid the bin strikes plaguing the city.
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One of the wealthiest people in the UK has promised to leave his children without an inheritance: what is the reason?
One of the UK’s wealthiest businessmen has revealed why he still flies with budget airline easyJet while serving a warning to his children over his £2.6billion fortune.
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Woman dies after being hit by van fleeing from police at golf club
A woman who was hit at a golf club by a van that was being pursued by police has died from her injuries.