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Boat hire company to launch new Birmingham base

GoBoat is expanding out of its London heartland next month to open a new rental facility on Birmingham's canal network

Birmingham Post

Lakshya Sen loses All England final to World No. 1 Viktor Axelsen

Lakshya Sen faltered at the final hurdle of the All England Badminton Championships in Birmingham on Sunday. His 10-21, 15-21 loss to Denmark's Viktor Axelsen means India's 21-year-old jinx at this tournament continues - Pullela Gopichand was the last Indian to win the title in 2001.

The Times of India

Lakshya Sen’s success no flash in the pan, says Prakash Padukone

BENGALURU: India’s rising badminton star Lakshya Sen may have gone down fighting to World No.1 Viktor Axelsen on Sunday in the men's singles final of the All England Open Badminton Championship in Birmingham, but Prakash Padukone, a legend of the sport, believes the youngster’s recent success is no flash in…

The Times of India

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All England Open: Japan's Akane Yamaguchi claims women's singles crown

BIRMINGHAM (UK): Japan's Akane Yamaguchi on Sunday was crowned as the 2022 All England women's singles champion.

The Times of India

'Normal' tummy bug turned out to be deadly condition for five-year-old girl

Maryama Hussein died several days after being taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital after she started suffering from headaches, fever and stomach pains at home in Newtown

Daily Mirror

Mum took her own life after two year battle to get her children back, family say

Tanya Simpson told police and social workers that she was going to kill herself two years after her children were taken out of her care by Birmingham Children’s Trust

Daily Mirror

Cikamatana eyes Comm Games gold for Aust

Eileen Cikamatana is aiming to win weightlifting Commonwealth Games gold for Australia in Birmingham, four years after doing so for Fiji.

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Gayatri-Treesa lose in All England semifinals

Women's doubles pair of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly lost in the semifinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham, late on Saturday.

The Times of India

'We know what we need' Russell Martin's transfer admission after Birmingham City draw as boss gives Paterson and Downes updates

Russell Martin gave updates on Flynn Downes and Jamie Paterson while opening up on his summer transfer window hopes

Wales Online

My focus is on the final now: Lakshya Sen

Lakshya Sen is the the man to beat if his recent performances are any indication. Fresh from his win over world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in the semifinals of the German Open last week, he dethroned Lee Zii Jia to make the final of the All England Championships…

The Times of India

Bukayo Saka showcases Arsenal’s style and steel as Gunners pass latest test with conviction

The sights walking around a balmy Birmingham this morning - beer gardens full, shorts (prematurely) summoned from the depths of drawers for the first time in months - gave this fixture the aesthetic backdrop of an early-season August encounter.

Evening Standard

Fortel's D&I push sees it crowned Company of the Year

Black Country employment agency impressed judges at the 2022 Birmingham BusinessLive Awards in association with the Birmingham Post with its mission to reach more people and highlight careers in construction industry

Birmingham Post

Big-hearted couple can't move around home after it's flooded with Ukraine donations

Jackie and Roger Beebee, from Solihull, Birmingham, have collected donations of food and medical items for the people of Ukraine but the response has been staggering - and their house is now crammed

Daily Mirror

Aston Villa v Arsenal: match preview

Arsenal may be tired as they travel to Birmingham but they will be focused on getting their top-four bid back on track with a win against Aston Villa

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McDermott eyes history in Birmingham

Star high jumper and Olympic silver medallist Nicola McDermott says she wants to go down in history at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag, Gayatri-Treesa in All England quarters; Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth ousted

Lakshya Sen is in the form of his life. The 20-year-old continued his giant-killing spree as he knocked out world No. 3 Anders Antonsen of Denmark 21-16, 21-18 and stormed into the quarterfinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Thursday.

Birmingham Post

Birmingham office block to undergo overhaul

New plans have been lodged to revamp Two Brindleyplace

Belfast Live

Commonwealth Games 2022: Jing Yi Graham's remarkable journey continues

She once rescued her table tennis bat during an earthquake and retired from playing when she was just 20, but the remarkable story isn't finished yet

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Former Birmingham MP Lynne Jones to challenge Carwyn Jones for seat on Labour's ruling NEC

Lynne Jones is backed by the left-wing Momentum group set up to support Jeremy Corbyn

AAP

Medal ambition driving Day to Birmingham

A teenage rookie at her home Commonwealth Games in 2018, Australian sprinter Riley Day heads to Birmingham this year chasing medals not experience.

The Times of India

All England Championships: Gayatri-Treesa duo joins Sindhu, Saina in second round

Twenty-one years after her father Pullela Gopichand claimed the title at the All England Championships, his daughter Gayatri won her first match along with Treesa Jolly in Birmingham on Wednesday.

Birmingham Post

Birmingham PR agency Story Comms unveils new-look management team

City centre firm has made two senior appointments as it embarks on new chapter

Bangkok Post

Kunlavut, Busanan march on

Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Busanan Ongbamrungphan advanced to the last 16 round of the US$1 million All England Open Championships in Birmingham on Wednesday.

Birmingham Post

Smithfield Birmingham public consultation to launch

Plans for £1.9bn regeneration scheme will be opened up for scrutiny both online and at in-person sessions

The Independent UK

‘I try to fight here for my country’: Ukrainian badminton star makes ‘crazy’ journey to reach All England Open

After fleeing Ukraine following the Russian invasion, Maria Ulitina continued her journey to Birmingham where she took pride in representing her country and those back home

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