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Birmingham meant 'everything' to Ozzy, Sharon Osbourne says
1+ hour ago (579+ words) Birmingham meant "everything" to Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne has told the BBC. Speaking on the red carpet at the Brit Awards on Saturday, Sharon said her husband, who was born and raised in the Aston area of the city, had…...
Dealer caught smuggling busload of Albanians to work on his cannabis farms
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (615+ words) A property landlord who tried to smuggle illegal immigrants into this country " to work at secret cannabis factories in Hull " has been jailed for eight years. Police found three separate cannabis factories at premises owned by James Gordon, with a…...
Activist who harassed Matt Lucas 'converted to Islam in back of taxi'
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (1139+ words) By NICK FAGGE, SENIOR REPORTER The pro-Palestinian activist who aggressively pestered comedian Matt Lucas on the London Underground is an attention seeker who had to flee his hometown in 'disgrace', former friends have claimed. The clip showed the 6'11", fundraising consultant…...
Jewish former officer to oversee antisemitism training at West Midlands Police
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (364+ words) Mat Shaer retired in 2023 after more than three decades in the force, including 10 years as head of hate crimes A Jewish retired chief superintendent has been appointed as an adviser to West Midlands Police (WMP) following campaigning by Birmingham-based Jewish…...
The once bustling UK town 'crushed' as Labour 'sleepwalks into killing' it
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (387+ words) A town that is a major player in British manufacturing has been crushed under Labour, locals say. Redditch had been the sort of place Labour had promised to reward in its election campaign, having vowed to support hard-working people. James…...
Islamophobia? Leeds football fans boo fasting break for Ramadan
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (257+ words) ALBAWABA - The football match between Leeds and Manchester City recently became the talk of social media after some fans booed the Muslim players who were allowed to break their fast during the game." A large screen in Leeds' Elland Road…...
Gang smashed windows with bricks and a Ford Fiesta to steal goods worth £100,000
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (559+ words) Seven men from a "smash-and-grab" criminal network stole more than "100,000 worth of watches, artwork and designer goods, a court has heard. Robbers used sledgehammers, bricks and a Ford Fiesta to crash their way into a series of high-end London stores…...
A Peaky Blinders Actor Followed The Hit Series With A Far More Violent British Crime Drama
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (399+ words) Once an actor is in a hit TV series, especially if they are a memorable part of the series, they can go on to star in TV show after TV show with ease. Back in 2017, fans of "Peaky Blinders" (which…...
Staffordshire Moorlands council shake-up to 'increase prosperity"
11+ hour, 48+ min ago (402+ words) Changes to local government in Staffordshire could make the north of the county more prosperous, according to one council leader. Authorities in the county have put forward five options for redrawing the political map under a local government shake-up that…...
Chong Wei urges focus after smooth arrival in Birmingham for Aaron and Co
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (190+ words) PETALING JAYA: Malaysian shuttlers have been told to stay focused on their All-England campaign after arriving safely in Birmingham. Some of the players from Kuala Lumpur departed on Friday, just before flight operations were suspended in several locations due to…...