All news on the topic: Birmingham

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12-year-old boy nearly loses eye after Lynx can explosion in fire
A 12-year-old boy nearly lost his eye after his friend threw a Lynx can into a fire, causing it to explode.
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Man dies after collision with police car in Birmingham
A man has died following a collision involving a police car in Birmingham.
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Nine jailed after £225,000 drug raid and machete attack in Birmingham
Nine men were later jailed after police found heroin and crack cocaine worth more than £225,000
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Hunt for gang who ‘hurled a dog to its death’ from block of flats
A hunt has launched for a gang of men after a dog died when it was thrown from a block of flats in Birmingham
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Killer driver runs over e-bike rider to ’teach him a lesson’ for doing wheelies
A man has been found guilty of murder after intentionally hitting an e-bike rider with his car to "teach him a lesson" for doing a wheelie, police said.
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Hospital placed on lockdown after 16-year-old boy stabbed in the street
Police are investigating after a Birmingham hospital was forced into lockdown when a group ‘ambushed’ the emergency department.
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Moment police arrest a masked man who raped two women at gunpoint in a horrific attack
This is the moment police arrested a masked man who had raped two women he met on an escort website at gunpoint.
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Gang ’ambushes’ Birmingham hospital A&E and raids ambulance after a 16-year-old is stabbed
A 16-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed on Pretoria Road in Bordesley Green yesterday afternoon, prior to a disturbance occurring at a Birmingham hospital.
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Uber and Bolt drivers go on strike on Valentine’s Day
Thousands of Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee drivers are logging off during peak hours on Valentine’s Day in a campaign for better pay and working conditions, a union says.
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Six Afghans arrested in the UK on suspicion of human trafficking
Six men have been arrested in the UK over their suspected involvement in a major people smuggling ring.
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87-year-old great-grandmother dies following a senseless act of violence
The family of an 87-year-old woman who died after falling victim to an ‘act of senseless violence’ at a train station have paid tribute, saying she was a ‘source of endless joy’.
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Woman assaulted by two men in forest
A search is ongoing after a woman was sexually assaulted by two men in a wooded area yesterday morning.
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Police board easyJet flight at Birmingham Airport, delivering urgent message to passengers
Two passengers were escorted off an easyJet flight by police after it landed in Geneva, Switzerland, who were ’behaving disruptively onboard’ the flight from Birmingham Airport.
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Car tax changes starting in April will double the fees for owners of certain vehicles
The new rules will see millions of drivers have to pay more in car tax, with those affected including owners of new cars less than a year old.
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Birmingham residents lament as rubbish piles up, with rats as big as feet
Since the council declared itself bankrupt, and bin workers went on strike, the city’s streets have become clogged with bin bags and fly-tipping.
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Birmingham mosque and bookshop linked to terrorist’s plans
Jason Savage, 35, also downloaded and watched violent and extremist videos and researched how to kill with a knife.
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Boy charged with murder of 12-year-old and six other assault offences
The boy, who can’t be named for legal reasons, was charged by detectives on January 25 with murder and possession of a bladed article - and is due to appear in court on Monday
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Boy, 12, dies after Birmingham stabbing; teen arrested for murder
West Midlands Police say a 12-year-old boy was found with serious injuries after a stabbing near Scribers Lane in the Hall Green area of Birmingham on Tuesday.
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Woman raped outside shopping centre before second victim injured in ‘linked’ attack
A woman was raped outside a shopping centre and another was attacked and left with serious facial injuries.
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American woman faces court for alleged plot to murder Birmingham shop owner
Aimee Betro, who was extradited to UK, also charged with firearm possession and illegally importing ammunition.
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Prince William buys a pint for fans at Wetherspoons, impressing everyone with his down-to-earth nature
Prince William was spotted enjoying a tipple with some of his fellow Aston Villa fans in a Birmingham Wetherspoons.
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Bankrupt caravan park billionaire, who sold his mansion due to the Kinahan Cartel, now faces a new legal battle over his empire
A caravan park billionaire who claims he was forced into bankruptcy by a drugs cartel is at the centre of a new legal row over his properties.
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New Year’s Eve celebrations in Birmingham ruined by fake fireworks news
Thousands of revellers in Birmingham were disappointed at the stroke of midnight when a New Year firework display turned out to be fake news.
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Shops catch fire after car allegedly crashes into supermarket and oil is poured over it
People have been urged to avoid an area of Birmingham where emergency services are tackling a “significant fire”.
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Two teens die in Birmingham car crash after police chase and ’failure to stop’
Two teenagers have died in a car crash in Birmingham after failing to stop in a police chase.