The Latest Breaking News from Birmingham

ANALYSIS: Trains may run between Birmingham and somewhere near London by 2036 – a decade late, and slower than planned as Simon Calder explains

As the government announces a further delay, here are key moments in the troubled project’s history so far

The project has already suffered repeated delays and soaring costs despite being scaled back.

A judge ruled that the Alabama man accused of killing 18 people in 2023 and 2024, including two mass shootings, will go to trial in April next year

This comes after a whistleblower threw a spotlight on two firms working on the the West Midlands section of the high-speed line.

Working Class Hero, the first exhibition dedicated to Ozzy Osbourne's storied career, will be hosted at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

The Birmingham metal legends pulled out an impressive seven Painkiller songs and debuted two tracks from last year’s Invincible Shield album

Getting outside with family, friends or colleagues for a day packed with fresh air, fun and making memories can be exceptionally energising.

US music visionary Todd Rundgren returns to the UK in October for two rare live dates

Paddy Hill spent more than 16 years in prison for murders he did not commit. One of the so-called Birmingham Six who were wrongfully convicted for the Birmingham pub bombings in 1974, he was proof that exoneration and financial compensation do not fix a miscarriage of justice.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene