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Coventry v Swansea, Egypt v South Africa, and more: EFL, Afcon 2025 – as it happened

Football clockwatch: Mo Salah struck as Egypt beat South Africa, while Coventry City increased their lead at the top of the Championship table

The Guardian - UK

Biggest showbiz stories of 2025: From Coldplay’s KissCam to Katy Perry in space

In April, pop star Katy Perry was a part of the six-woman crew on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket who embarked on a trip to space.

Evening Standard

Cillian Murphy’s Tommy Shelby makes return in trailer for Peaky Blinders film

The movie serves as a continuation of the hit BBC drama series, which followed the rise of Birmingham-based crime family the Shelbys.

Evening Standard

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‘It’s the story of my life’: how a retired teacher transformed his memories into a miniature world

From postcards to 3D models of nativity scenes, Ken Bonham has spent decades crafting the vast collection of dioramas that fill his home in Birmingham

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham Christmas Festival Axed, Traders Left Devastated: 'I've Lost Everything'

The annual Boldmere Christmas Festival in Birmingham has been cancelled this year after a grant from Sutton Coldfield Town Council was reduced, and traders have expressed their devastation.

International Business Times UK

Dragon’s teeth and elf garden among 2025 additions to English heritage list

Wartime defences in Surrey and model boat club boathouse in Birmingham among this year’s unusual listings

The Guardian - UK

Why is Birmingham's first photographer finally getting the recognition he deserves after 180 years?

This Victorian chemist's experiments in silver plating prefigured today's obsession with sensor technology and exposure times

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Alabama: Woman who alleged priest paid her for sex beginning at 17 says there’s ‘no real winner’ after his resignation

Heather Jones, now 33, went public with allegations after Robert Sullivan continued to work with children

The Guardian - US

West Midlands police chief sorry for saying Jewish community supported Maccabi fan ban

Senior officer had told MPs some Jewish representatives did not want Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Aston Villa game classified as high risk

The Guardian - UK

Former doctor charged with sexual assaults against 38 patients in his care

Nathaniel Spencer, from Birmingham, is accused of 45 offences, including some against children under 13

The Guardian - UK

Petition to rename airport after Ozzy Osbourne nears 80k signatures - but idea is grounded

A Change.org petition to rename Birmingham Airport after the late, great Ozzy Osbourne - who passed away in July aged 76 - is nearing 80,000 signatures, but the idea has been grounded by the airport's CEO.

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Birmingham Airport Says No to Ozzy Osbourne Name Change, But Fans Won't Give Up

The CEO of Birmingham Airport refused to rename the airport to honour Ozzy Osbourne, but revealed plans to pay tribute to the rock legend in other ways.

International Business Times UK

The best primary and secondary schools ranked by region

A secondary state school in London has topped the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide for 2026

The Independent UK

Birmingham Airport CEO says name will not be changed in memory of Ozzy Osbourne, despite petition nearing 80,000 signatures

There will, however, be a mural to the Prince Of Darkness and “other greats in the area”

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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.

The Guardian - UK

Glenys Thomas obituary

Other lives: Trainer of social workers at Selly Oak College in Birmingham

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Fans Rue Kelly Osbourne’s “Transformation” As She Speaks About Dad Ozzy On His 77th Birthday

Kelly Osbourne’s emotional tribute to her late father was overshadowed as fans fixated on her "frightening" appearance.

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Ozzy Osbourne posthumously honoured with Birmingham's Lord Mayor's Award

Ozzy Osbourne’s family accepted a distinguished award celebrating the late rock icon’s lasting impact on Birmingham’s cultural heritage.

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‘A mini Battle of Cable Street’: the English neighbourhoods still grappling with the meaning of the flags

The controversy over flags has faded from the national agenda – but street by street, late at night and with ingenious new equipment, their raising and removal is the subject of a roiling dispute over local identity

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Ozzy Osbourne to posthumously receive Birmingham's Lord Mayor's Award

Ozzy Osbourne will be recongised for his contribution to the cultural and musical identity of Birmingham.

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The Barcelona boy emerging as Birmingham City’s Powerhouse precursor

Paik Seung-ho is maturing into his midfield responsibilities in his second season in the Championship

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

All Birmingham bin collections suspended as agency workers walk out

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

Evening Standard

Agency workers covering for Birmingham bin strikers to join picket lines

Unite said the number of agency workers who will join the strike action is ‘growing daily’.

The Independent UK

Agency refuse workers to join Birmingham bin strikers on picket lines

Unite said the number of agency workers who will join the strike action is ‘growing daily’.

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