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Aktar Islam: ‘Brutal honesty is one of the best things you can do to a chef’

Harsh criticism helped the Birmingham-based chef win Great British Menu in 2011. As a judge, he’s pushing contestants hard, but only because he expects the same from himself, he tells Prudence Wade

The Independent UK

Man set on fire while walking home from Birmingham mosque

West Midlands Police said officers were examining CCTV and social media footage of the incident, which took place on Monday night in Edgbaston

The Independent UK

Police quiz man after two mosque worshippers set on fire in Birmingham and London

Man set alight walking home from mosque in Birmingham on Monday night in ‘stable’ condition after ‘terrible’ incident

Evening Standard

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North West misses out as headquarters of Great British Railways named

The other unsuccessful shortlisted locations were Birmingham, Doncaster, Newcastle and York

Birmingham Post

Birmingham's office leasing market on the rise

New research says the market grew by 19 per cent in the final six months of 2022

Birmingham Post

Girl, 15, killed after being hit by bus described as 'most loving little person'

West Midlands Police are calling for witnesses to the incident in Sheldon, Birmingham, on Saturday in which 15-year-old Sophie Fletcher was struck by a bus and killed

Daily Mirror

Girl, 15, dies after being hit by bus in Birmingham

The teenager was taken to hospital but was confirmed dead shortly after

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Girl, 15, dies after being hit by a bus

A 15-year-old girl has died after being hit by a bus in Birmingham.

Evening Standard

Lack of offense dooms Maryland men’s basketball in 73-51 loss to No. 1 seed Alabama in NCAA Tournament second round

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The well ran dry for the Maryland men’s basketball team.

Tribune News Service

All England: Koreans Baek and Lee end Treesa-Gayatri's dream run

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand bowed out of the All England badminton championships with a 10-21, 10-21 defeat to Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee of South Korea in Birmingham on Saturday.

The Times of India

Leon Edwards retains welterweight title with decision victory over Kamaru Usman

The judges at the O2 Arena in London scored it 48-46, 48-46, 47-47 in Birmingham-based Edwards’ favour.

The Independent UK

Police close streets after unidentified body found in Birmingham city centre

Police are treating the death as “unexplained”

The Independent UK

Police cordon off street in city centre after man's body found

The death is being treated as unexplained as Lower Temple Street in Birmingham remains shut off

Manchester Evening News

Mystery as man's body found in town centre and police close street

A man was found dead in Birmingham in the early hours of this morning. West Midlands Police said the death is currently being treated as 'unexplained'. Enquiries are ongoing and a road has been closed

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Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand lose in All England Championships semis

NEW DELHI: The Indian pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand's dream run at the All England Championships came to an end as they lost in the semifinals of the event in Birmingham on Saturday.

The Times of India

All England: Treesa-Gayatri pair in semis

Attacking relentlessly during their 64-minute contest, Indians Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly outclassed Li Wen Mei and Liu Xuan Xuan of China 21-14, 18-21, 21-12 to sail into the semifinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Friday.

Sports Illustrated

The Selection Committee Blew It for No. 1 Seed Houston

The Cougars take on No. 9 seed Auburn in the second round, which will essentially be a home game for the Tigers in Birmingham.

Birmingham Post

West Midlands tourism stars crowned at annual awards

The cream of the region's businesses in the tourism sector have been recognised at annual awards and will now compete against their peers at national event later this year

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Evening Standard

How the nation fell in love with Alison Hammond: from Big Brother to TV royalty

From drinking whisky with Harrison Ford to co-hosting Channel 4’s The Great British Bake Off, how did Hammond go from a council estate in Birmingham to fraternising with Hollywood’s elite? Emma Loffhagen reports

The Times of India

Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand enter All England Championships semis

NEW DELHI: Star Indian pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand continued their dream run as they came up with yet another outstanding performance to make it to their second successive semifinals at the All England Championships in Birmingham on Friday.

The Independent UK

Three men accused of murdering footballer Cody Fisher to stand trial in July

All three men, who are accused of killing Mr Fisher at a nightclub in Birmingham on Boxing Day 2022, deny charges of murder and affray.

Manchester Evening News

Rail strikes to go ahead on Saturday - full list of how services will be affected

On Saturday, many operators across the country will only run trains on a limited timetable

The Times of India

All England: Treesa-Gayatri in quarters; Lakshya out

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand stormed into the quarterfinals of the All England badminton championships with an impressive 21-14, 24-22 victory over Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hiroto of Japan in Birmingham on Thursday.

Birmingham Post

Socially conscious bank crowned business of the year

Greater Birmingham Chamber awards top honour to Unity Trust Bank as its annual business awards held last night in the city

Bangkok Post

Supissara, Puttita crash out of All England

Women's doubles pair Supissara Paewsampran and Puttita Supajirakul bowed out in the last 16 round of the US$1.25 million BWF All England Open in Birmingham on Thursday.

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