Leicester Man Held In Dubai For Raising Middle Finger
Jamil Ahmed Mukadam, who raised his middle finger at another driver in Dubai, could face jail after he was arrested for "offensive behaviour".
Mr Mukadam said he reacted "in frustration", raising his middle finger when a driver cut him off...
Birmingham Man Who Went On Rampage After Suspecting Wife Of Affair Jailed
Mohammed Tabriz, who launched a machete attack after "suspecting his estranged wife of having an affair", has been jailed.
The 36-year-old carried out the attacks on a man, woman and child at two addresses in the West Midlands on 6...
Birmingham Man Supplied Guns And Ammunition To Crime Gangs
Two West Midlands men have been arrested for their involvement in the storing and supplying of guns and ammunition to crime groups.
29-year-old Umair Khan from Birmingham made purchases of firearms, including more than 50 revolvers, using the dark web,...
Teen Quadruple Amputee From Derby Aims To Inspire
Isabelle Weall, who lost her arms and legs to meningitis at the age of seven, has launched a YouTube channel to help inspire others in similar situations.
The 14-year-old wears leg blades and became a national trampolining champion last year.
“When...
Man Shot Dead In ‘Cold-Blooded Killing’ In Birmingham
Police have described the incident in which a man was shot dead as a “shocking and cold-blooded killing”.
The man, who has been identified but not yet named publicly, was shot in Great Hampton Row, Hockley, Birmingham, on Wednesday evening....
Jeremy Corbyn Calls For Bin Strike Solution
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called on his party in Birmingham "to find a solution as soon as possible" to the ongoing refuse worker dispute in the city.
The workers have been on strike since 30th June following union rejections...
Boy Takes Own Life After ‘Relentless’ Bullying
15-year-old Brandon Rayat ended his own life after relentless bullying from classmates, which included threatening to rape his mother.
The teenager suffered months of torture, being taunted by bullies who called him a paedophile and a ‘faggot’ every day for...
Man Jailed For Raping Woman Who Believed He Was Taxi Driver
Farhad Mostafa was jailed for eight years for raping a woman in his car after she believed she was getting into a taxi.
The 32-year-old, of Kildare Road, Nottingham, attacked the woman in Elm Bank Drive, Mapperley Park, on 4...
Birmingham City Council Leader John Clancy Resigns
John Clancy, leader of the city’s council, has handed in a letter of resignation following the ongoing dispute with refuse workers.
The councillor, who had been leader since December 2015, was getting calls for his resignation from Unite union, who...
Birmingham Bin Dispute: How Much Is It Costing?
The ongoing dispute between Birmingham City Council and refuse workers is costing the city an estimated £311,000 a week.
The workers have been on strike since the 30th June in protest of the council’s decision to remove 113 posts, with...
