The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands

Aston Villa reportedly told stewards they could miss Maccabi Tel Aviv match

Club cites possible safety ‘concerns’ after West Midlands police decided to ban Maccabi fans from fixture

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2025

Home Office was told last week that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans could face ban for Aston Villa match, police say

Sir Keir Starmer will do ‘everything in his power’ to overturn the controversial ban, according to his spokesperson

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025

No 10 pledges action on Israeli fans ban a week after police warned of risk

Discussions are happening ‘at pace, across Government’ to overturn the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending the Aston Villa match, No 10 said.

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025

Two teenagers in court charged over TfL cyber attack

Thalha Jubair, 19, from Tower Hamlets, east London, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall, West Midlands, are due in court on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025

Teenagers charged with TfL cyber attack costing London millions of pounds

The two teenagers – named as Thalha Jubair, 19, from Tower Hamlets, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall, West Midlands – were appearing on Thursday afternoon at Westminster magistrates’ court

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025

Oldbury rape: Police doing ‘everything possible’ to bring attackers to justice

The victim, reported to be a British-born Sikh aged in her 20s, told West Midlands Police officers a racist remark was made to her during the attack.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

Sex assaults motivated by race absolutely appalling, says Home Secretary

Shabana Mahmood’s comments came as she spoke about a ‘racially motivated’ rape in Oldbury in the West Midlands.

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025

Man arrested in connection with ‘racially motivated rape’ of Sikh woman

The victim told officers a racist remark was made to her during the sexual assault in the Tame Road area of Oldbury, West Midlands, on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2025

MPs express shock after alleged racially motivated rape of Sikh woman

West Midlands detectives are looking for two white male suspects after incident involving 20-year-old in Oldbury

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025

Man denies murder of sex worker who was strangled

The body of Shara Millar, 41, was found in Smethwick in the West Midlands on August 11.

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2025