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Why Was B&M Fined £2 Million? The Shocking Inspection Findings Explained

B&M Retail Ltd was fined £2 million after inspectors found mice infestations and hygiene breaches in Birmingham stores. The company admitted to food hygiene offences and pledged to improve standards.

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Birmingham City Council fines itself £470,000 for breaking Clean Air Zone rules

The majority of the vehicles that were hit with the daily charges were from the waste department, despite a bin strike in the city since January 2025

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Kelly Osbourne's Appearance at Ozzy Tribute Goes Viral: Fans Ask What Happened

Kelly Osbourne's appearance at a Birmingham tribute to her late father Ozzy sparks discussion as public reactions shift focus from the ceremony to her wellbeing.

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All Birmingham bin collections suspended as agency workers walk out

The agency staff were initially brought in to maintain services during the strike

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Birmingham bin collection services suspended as agency staff join picket lines

Unite the Union said around 40 agency workers had joined city-wide protests amid claims of bullying and health and safety concerns.

Evening Standard

Agency staff covering for Birmingham bin strikers vote for strike of their own

Agency staff will now join directly employed Birmingham City Council workers on official picket lines from December 1

The Independent UK

Government ‘deeply saddened’ as Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets for fans

The Government had been working with police and Birmingham City Council to try to overturn the ban on supporters of the Israeli side attending.

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Resources ‘will not be determining factor’ in whether Maccabi Tel Aviv fans can attend Aston Villa game, Nandy says

The government is working alongside West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to "consider all the options available", the Culture Secretary said

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'Resources will be found' to police Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Aston Villa game, says Nandy

The Culture Secretary said the Government was working with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to ‘consider all the options available’

Evening Standard

Resources will not be blocker on Maccabi fans attending Villa fixture – Nandy

The Culture Secretary said the Government was working with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to ‘consider all the options available’.

The Independent UK

Israeli football fan ban is a huge own goal

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The decision to bar fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv from England’s second city is a mess, but we must take care not to let this disgrace become a disaster

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Home Office was told last week that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans could face ban for Aston Villa match, police say

Sir Keir Starmer will do ‘everything in his power’ to overturn the controversial ban, according to his spokesperson

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Why are St George’s flags being put up and roundabouts painted and why is it controversial?

Red crosses believed to be part of ‘Operation Raise the Colours’ online movement backed by far-right figures

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Roundabouts graffitied with St George’s Cross amid row over flags on lamp posts

At least six mini-roundabouts in the Birmingham area have been painted with red crosses

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Second council removes St George’s flags hung by locals for maintenance

Birmingham City Council and Tower Hamlets Council have removed flags to maintain council infrastructure

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'Leaked Email' Admits Birmingham Council Too Afraid to Take Down Palestine Flags without Police Protection

A leaked email reveals Birmingham City Council relied on police to remove Palestinian flags, fueling accusations of bias and double standards.

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Birmingham tributes to Ozzy Osbourne will be taken down and given to his family

Birmingham City Council has begun to take down tributes left for Ozzy Osbourne in his home city following the heavy metal icon's death aged 76 last month and plan to give them to Black Sabbath frontman's family.

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Corbyn throws his weight behind striking Birmingham bin workers

The former Labour leader warned other councils could threaten wage cuts as he visited a picket line in Tyseley.

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Body of missing teenage boy found in lake

Police say they do not believe the boy died under suspicious circumstances after jumping into a lake

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Liam the bull rehomed after unexpected city break across Birmingham

A bull escaped from an abattoir and was seen running through the streets of Birmingham on Friday morning. Birmingham City Council staff safely contained the bull in New Bond Street, Digbeth, after it was spotted by passers-by. The bull, estimated to be around two years old, was cared for by…

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Injunction over pickets in strike by bin workers to continue indefinitely

Members of Unite have been on all-out strike since March 11 in a row over pay and jobs in Birmingham.

The Independent UK

May Day talks to take place in bid to resolve Birmingham bin strike

Sharon Graham will head the Unite union’s negotiating team at talks on Thursday morning under the auspices of conciliation service Acas.

Evening Standard

Fire plea after Birmingham resident burns recycling inside home amid bin strike

Rubbish has been piling up in the streets since hundreds of bin workers walked out on March 11 in a dispute with Birmingham City Council.

The Independent UK

Birmingham resident resorts to burning recycling inside home as waste strike continues

Firefighters have now warned other residents not to do the same during the ongoing bin strike

Evening Standard

Fresh talks over Birmingham bin strike to be held on May Day

Conciliation service Acas will be involved in the meeting for the first time since the row flared earlier this year.

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