Corbyn: The People Of Birmingham Deserve ‘Clean Streets’
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for an agreement to the ongoing dispute so the people of Birmingham “can have what they deserve”.
On Wednesday, the refuse workers' suspended their bin strike after the High Court granted an interim injunction against...
Birmingham Tops ‘Crash For Cash’ List
Birmingham has topped the UK's "crash for cash" scam postcode league - the second time in a year the city has featured in a table of hotspots for the crime.
With the aim of exploiting insurance claims for money, fraudsters...
Pakistani-Americans Win $1m Hult Prize At UN
Four Pakistani American students from Rutgers University in New Jersey won the prestigious Hult Prize award at the UN headquarters on Sunday.
The students secured $1 million in startup capital for their business, Roshni Rides, providing a private shuttle service...
Wolverhampton Council Make £1.9m Profit From Bus Lane Cameras
It has been revealed that since their introduction two years ago, bus lane cameras in Wolverhampton have raked in £1.9 million in profit.
12 cameras are posted across the city to deter drivers from illegally driving in bus lanes, with...
Birmingham Weekender’s Return Hailed As A Huge Success
Birmingham Weekender’s return hailed as a huge success as an estimated 175,000 attendees participated in and enjoyed an amazing cultural extravaganza with events across the city from mac Birmingham to Eastside Park, from Victoria Square to the Bullring as...
Surgeon Stabbed On Way In To Mosque In Manchester
In a suspected hate crime, a doctor has been stabbed in the back of the neck on his way to a mosque in Greater Manchester.
Dr Nasser Kurdy, a consultant surgeon, was attacked outside the Altrincham and Hale Muslim Association...
India Calls Pakistan ‘Terroristan’ In Speech Row At UN
In response to a speech by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, an Indian secretary called the country 'Terroristan'.
India called upon its Right of Reply to respond, though the nation will itself address the UN on Saturday.
The angry response...
Rise In Hate Crimes Against Met Police
Official figures show the number of police officers and staff in London subjected to racist or religious hate crime has risen by more than 50% in two years.
667 police officers in total were victims of racist or religious hate crimes in...
Government’s 10 Year August Low For Borrowing Due To Strong VAT Revenue
Official figures show strong VAT receipts have helped government borrowing to fall to its lowest August level since 2007.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the government's deficit narrowed to £5.7bn last month, compared with £7bn a year...
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...
UK Retail Sales Grow
Compared with the previous month, retail sales grew in August by 1% with sales of clothing and non-essential items reported as major contributors.
Sales volumes were 2.4% higher when compared to last August, according to the figures released by the...
