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Elaine Thompson-Herah sets sights on breaking 100m world record

Thompson-Herah wants to be the greatest female sprinter of all-time

The Independent UK

I flew out of Dublin Airport at the height of Storm Eunice and ended up in the wrong country

Three of us were set to fly out from Dublin Airport at 10:15 with Ryanair, a 40 minute flight across the Irish Sea.

Irish Mirror

Running on Ice

Two decades after making history as the first Black athlete from any country to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2002, bobsledder Vonetta Flowers reflects on her journey, her legacy and the importance of representation and diversity.

Sports Illustrated

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Masterchef filming to leave London, BBC announces

It will be based in Birmingham from 2024

Wales Online

MasterChef production to leave London for first time since 2001

The Independent UK

Storm Eunice: Petrifying moment plane rocks from side to side amid ferocious gales

Storm Eunice is bearing down on Britain and causing mayhem with travellers headed to Birmingham's BHX Airport today left terrified after their plane shook from side to side as it attempted to land

Daily Mirror

Recruitment drive launched in bid to fill more than 20,000 Commonweath Games jobs

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will run between July 28 and August 8

Birmingham Post

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TUI passengers' 'nightmare' as flight home delayed by 20 hours

TUI said it did everything it could

Wales Online

Training provider opens new £4m education hub

JTL has launched a 30,000 sq ft facility in the city to train the next generation of apprentices

Birmingham Post

Double partner hire at Anthony Collins and more appointments news

Two more solicitors join Birmingham law firm's partnership, marketing director moves to Wesleyan and recruitment agency appoints leader for new hospitality division

Birmingham Post

Scots traveller 'stranded' during Storm Dudley by train staff who booked themselves taxis home

Michael Clements was on his way back to Stirling from Birmingham New Street when his travel plans fell apart due to cancellations from the adverse weather conditions.

Daily Record

Georgia offers 2023 4-star QB

Vizzina, out of Briarwood High School in Birmingham, Alabama, is the No. 7 QB and No. 63 overall prospect in the 2023 class, per the 247Sports Composite rankings.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Suspect arrested in London over killing of Yahya Sharif in Birmingham

West Midlands Police said the 19-year-old man will be questioned over the death of Mr Sharif who was stabbed in the chest.

The Independent UK

Trojan Horse Affair: podcast reignites questions about the place of religion in English and Welsh schools

A recent podcast series on the 2013-14 Trojan Horse affair – an alleged but unproven plot to implement a strict Islamic ethos in some schools in Birmingham – has drawn attention to the place that religion occupies in state-funded education in England and Wales.

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The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games: 150,000 condoms ordered for Birmingham 2022

‘It isn’t such a big number,’ insists Birmingham’s adult public health services manager as each participant set to be given 23 contraceptives to use over competiton’s 12-day duration

Birmingham Post

BMH Scaffolding starts work on £1.2m contract at Birmingham residential development

More than 1,000 tonnes of scaffolding will be needed for 52 weeks and installed up to 18 storeys high

Daily Mirror

Storm Dudley: Trains blocked, trees felled and power cuts - and more chaos on the way

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for strong winds covering central Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England above Hull with yellow wind warnings in place as far south as Birmingham

Daily Mirror

Labour by-election hopeful vows to stand up for poor in honour of late father

Paulette Hamilton broke down in tears as she described how much she wished her dad could see her elected in next month's Birmingham Erdington by-election

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Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer says Labour will battle antisocial behaviour in police crackdown vow

Keir Starmer said Labour would ensure police would tackle antisocial behaviour as he hit the campaign trail ahead of next month's Birmingham Erdington by-election

Daily Mirror

Alison Hammond says she was named after 'family friend' and boxing icon Muhammad Ali

Alison Hammond, 47, said how she was named after sporting hero Muhammad Ali. She told Holly Willoughby's Wylde Moon podcast that her dad was the boxer's body guard when he was in Birmingham.

The Independent UK

Victoria backed to ‘do something a bit different’ for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Katie Sadleir has a vision that multiple village sites are used at the proposed 2026 Games in Australia.

Birmingham Post

Lichfield restaurant Upstairs receives Michelin star four months after launch

Former Adams chef Tom Shepherd is praised for his 'beautifully presented, modern British dishes' by prestigious guide as Birmingham retains its five stars

Birmingham Post

Work set to start this year on former Snobs nightclub conversion

Developer has teamed up with new funding partner to complete acquisition of derelict Beneficial Building in Birmingham city centre

Birmingham Post

Car parts maker Strip Tinning raises £8m via AIM float

Birmingham automotive component manufacturer says it plans to use IPO as a platform to make further inroads into the electric vehicle market

Birmingham Post

Birmingham to host Commonwealth Esports Championships this summer

New esports gaming event and a companion forum are being held as part of the wider 2022 Commonwealth Games festival of sport

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