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No. 8 seed Maryland outlasts No. 9 seed West Virginia, 67-65, in NCAA Tournament opener

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Coach Kevin Willard guided the Maryland men’s basketball team back to the NCAA Tournament. The players repaid the favor by giving Willard his first NCAA postseason win in more than five years.

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Family's tribute to 'caring' son 'loved by all who knew him' killed in Rolex robbery

Darren Smith was found with serious head injuries outside shops at Shard End, Birmingham, just after 2.50pm yesterday and now his devastated family have made an emotional plea

Daily Mirror

Treesa-Gayatri enter All England Championships quarterfinals; Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag knocked out

NEW DELHI: Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand continued her good run as they registered a stunning win to advance to the quarterfinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Thursday.

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Football fan who was jailed for running onto pitch and punching Jack Grealish found dead

Tributes have been pouring in for Paul Mitchell, 32, after he was reportedly found dead at an address in Birmingham.

Daily Record

Football fan jailed for running on pitch and punching Jack Grealish found dead at 32

Football fan Paul Mitchell was jailed in 2019 after running onto a football pitch and punching Jack Grealish during a game between Aston Villa and Birmingham City

Daily Mirror

National Express bus driver strike back on

After suspending promised industrial action following revised pay offer, trade union Unite says more than 3,000 drivers will walk out from Monday

Birmingham Post

There’s nearly 30 Slim Chickens restaurants around the UK including venues at London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Brighton, Southampton, Exeter, Leicester, Liverpool and Cardiff.

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Man killed by 'hammer-wielding thieves' trying to steal his Rolex had 'heart of gold'

A man who had a 'heart of gold' and was killed in broad daylight in Birmingham has been named locally as Darren 'Wiffa' Smith. A murder investigation is now underway

Daily Mirror

All England: Sindhu out; Treesa-Gayatri pair advances

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand exacted revenge while PV Sindhu made another first round exit on the second day of the All England badminton championships in Birmingham on Wednesday.

The Times of India

PV Sindhu knocked out in first round of All England Championships

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu's dismal run continued as she made a shocking first round exit from the All England Championships after losing to Zhang Yi Man of China in straight games in Birmingham on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Former HP Sauce factory reborn as new creative hub for Birmingham

The owner of The Bond in Digbeth has opened a new facility called 'Creative Content Hub' which it is hoped will attracts production companies and digital creatives

Birmingham Post

HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen begin well at All England Championships

HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen ensured a winning start for India at the All England Badminton Championships in Birmingham on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Kunlavut has Momota in his way

Sixth seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn faces a tricky assignment against Japan's Kento Momota in his opening match at the All England Open in Birmingham on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Inside the 'world's smallest Primark' where shoppers can't buy anything

The replica of the world's largest Primark in Birmingham has been built out of 2,988 bricks - Lego bricks to be exact

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Birmingham Post

New warehouse development to hit Birmingham property market

Prime Park will have 70,000 sq ft of new industrial space on brownfield land north of city centre

Daily Mirror

Elderly residents are 'prisoners in own tower block' over fear of machete-waving yobs

Elderly and vulnerable tenants of a 10-storey apartment block in Birmingham, have revealed that they're worried to leave their flats due to "machete-yielding" youths

The Times of India

Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy make winning starts at All England Championships

BIRMINGHAM: Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy produced superlative performances to progress to the second round of the All England Championships with hard-fought straight-game wins in the men's singles competition here on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Thousands with learning disabilities trapped in hospital, some for years

Report has inspired a Birmingham exhibition from street artist Foka Wolf titled Why are we stuck in hospital?

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Motorsport

McLaughlin leads Penske 1-2 in 16-car test at Barber

McLaughlin turned 104 laps of the 2.366-mile course in Birmingham, AL, setting a best lap of 1m06.222s, two-tenths faster than defending IndyCar champion teammate Power.

Wales Online

Crufts 2023: Best in Breed stars steal the show in Birmingham

Hundreds of dogs descended on the NEC hoping to clinch the coveted Best in Show crown

The Times of India

Indian shuttlers face uphill task in quest for All England glory

BIRMINGHAM: Returning from injuries and battling indifferent form, Indian shuttlers will have to play out of their skins to end the country's agonising wait for a title at the All England Championships beginning here on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

From grey to green: unique farm on top of car park proposed for Birmingham

Plan would provide fresh locally grown food, promote sustainable agriculture and cut carbon emissions

Daily Mirror

Family forced to sleep on airport floor after their flight was cancelled due to snow

Sean O'Callaghan's flight from Belfast to Birmingham was cancelled due to heavy snow on March 9 and he claims easyJet left his family 'stranded' overnight, forced to sleep on the floor

Manchester Evening News

“Without her, I would be absolutely nothing" - how Mika the Cockapoo changed Oldham teen's life after autism diagnosis

Now the duo are heading to Birmingham in the hopes of winning a rosette at Crufts this weekend

Wales Online

MAFS April Banbury and best friend Scott McGlynn spotted at Crufts

Crufts is taking place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham

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