The Latest Breaking News from Birmingham

One package ‘containing camouflaged explosives’ arrived in Minworth, West Midlands

Birmingham’s plan to ban bikes from pedestrianised streets ignores the real problem of food couriers’ illegally souped-up cycles, writes Peter Walker, the Guardian’s acting deputy political editor

Muhammad Hassam Ali, 17, was killed by stranger after a four-minute conversation in city centre

Cycling campaigners say the Birmingham City Council proposals would be ‘counterproductive’ to its transport strategy

It’s that time of year again – no, not the countdown to Christmas, but the season of sore throats. The symptoms are all too familiar: painful swallowing, swollen glands, a scratchy cough and unquenchable thirst, and you know as the day goes on they’re only going to get worse.“Sore throats…

A Birmingham Baptist church is targeting Black voters with a sign calling any who plan to vote for Trump an "ignorant stupid negro."

A Birmingham Baptist church is targeting Black voters with a sign calling those who plan to vote for Trump "ignorant stupid negroes."

The most Christmassy tree-topping festivities for trinkets, bratwursts and all things mulled this winter

Oliver Bearman will star at the Autosport International Show at the NEC in Birmingham ahead of his full-time step up to Formula 1 with Haas in 2025.

Sir Keir Starmer gave a gloomy assessment ahead of Wednesday’s Budget in a major speech in Birmingham

Pam Tanowitz’s witty subversion of classical dance is the highlight of a richly varied Royal Ballet mixed bill, while BRB’s moon-based fare feels a little more earthbound