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Conscientious Labour MP for 28 years who later focused on an international career as secretary general of the Council of Europe

The Guardian - UK

Ministers looking at ‘pipeline of schemes’ to run HS2 north of Birmingham

MPs heard the Conservatives ‘mothballed’ part of the scheme after scrapping plans to build a high-speed line between Birmingham and Manchester.

Evening Standard

Rapper convicted of posting ‘menacing’ video directed at Tommy Robinson

Birmingham-based drill musician known as Twista Cheese made gun gesture in video and shouted ‘pow, pow, pow’

The Guardian - UK

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NHS trusts declare critical incidents due to ‘exceptionally high demands’ in A&E

Hospitals in Birmingham, Cornwall and Liverpool among those affected, with one patient forced to wait 50 hours to be admitted

The Guardian - UK

David Lodge, Campus Trilogy novelist and academic, dies aged 89

The author of more than two dozen books is best known for his trio set in a fictionalised version of the University of Birmingham, where he worked from 1960 to 1987

The Guardian - UK

Paddy Hill obituary

One of the Birmingham Six wrongly convicted for the 1974 pub bombings in the city who spent 17 years in jail

The Guardian - UK

AI can help in identifying hidden hazards of chemical mixtures in rivers, says study

A novel methodology developed by academics at the University of Birmingham shows how advanced artificial intelligence (AI) approaches can assist in discovering potentially dangerous chemical chemicals in rivers by monitoring their impacts on small water fleas (Daphnia). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sea Life counts more than 30,000 aquatic creatures in annual stocktake

More than 30,000 creatures were involved in the count including terrapins, gentoo penguins and sea otters.

Evening Standard

Nick Saban Had NSFW Line on Failing to Recruit Oregon’s Tez Johnson While at Alabama

The ex-Alabama coach has some regrets, clearly.

Sports Illustrated

Thousands throng central Birmingham amid false rumour of New Year’s Eve fireworks

Revellers left disappointed after social media reports of display turn out to be a damp squib

The Guardian - UK

Ten young WSL and Championship stars to look out for in 2025

We select 10 young players who have the capacity to make their mainstream breakthrough in the next calendar year

The Guardian - UK

English councils pay millions to move homeless families out of big cities

Guardian analysis reveals families often given little notice to relocate to already deprived communities far away with no extra support

The Guardian - UK

Paddy Hill, one of wrongly convicted Birmingham Six, dies aged 80

Hill, imprisoned for 16 years for 1974 pub bombing, set up organisation helping other victims of miscarriages of justice

The Guardian - UK

Man wrongly convicted of Birmingham pub bombings dies at age of 80

Paddy Hill was among a group which became known as the Birmingham Six.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Student police officers chase down rapist who attacked woman in park

Student police officers in Birmingham chased down a rapist in the street after spotting him from a description of the attacker.

Evening Standard

Peaky Blinders creator teases the upcoming film ‘won’t be the end’ for the drama

Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy is reprising his role as Birmingham gangster Tommy Shelby for the film.

The Guardian - UK

‘When I show people this, they think it’s Mordor’: the architect viewing the West Midlands as a national park

Birmingham City University thinktank imagines new approach to urban areas and land use across the region

Evening Standard

Birmingham symphony orchestra to back grime and rap stars in 2025 concert

Artists taking part include Lady Leshurr, Big Dog Yogo, Brixx, C4, Creezon, Jaykae, Mayhem, Nodb, Pressure0121, Roxxxan, Saf One, Sox and T Roadz.

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The Guardian - UK

‘I was captivated and in awe’: readers’ favourite theatre of 2024

A towering turn from John Lithgow, musicals in Birmingham and Manchester, and Sarah Snook’s one-woman Wilde were among the year’s standout shows

The Independent UK

King Charles is right to take away Cadbury chocolate’s royal warrant – it’s overrated

COMMENT: As the Birmingham-born chocolate brand loses its royal warrant, Katie Rosseinsky presents the case against this iconic British treat

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham LGBTQ+ church members ‘cut off’ after sexual assault complaints

Former members also say complaints were mishandled and are seeking apology from Methodist church

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When to see a dental implant specialist

If you are considering dental implants, you may wonder if going to your local dentist in Birmingham is the best option. They know you and your dental history and can use this information to give you bespoke care. But are they the best option for you?

The Guardian - UK

Suspected arson attack in Birmingham after car driven into shopfront

The vehicle was set alight and the blaze spread to flats above the premises, emergency services say

Evening Standard

Man jailed after brandishing deactivated AK-47 on X video during summer unrest

Habeeb Khan was arrested at his Birmingham home after footage of him threatening to ‘blow away’ members of the English Defence League went viral.

The Independent UK

Fire at Birmingham shop hit by car sounded ‘like a bomb went off’ – residents

West Midlands Fire Service said it responded to the incident at Stratford Road, Sparkhill, shortly before 4.55am on Monday.

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