GCSE Pass Rates Drop Slightly Amid Change In Exam System
As the United Kingdom sees a shake-up in examinations, pass rates dipped slightly, with the number of students attaining the top grades also dropping under the new system.
There were 5,443,072 entrants this year, and across England, Wales, Scotland and...
Malala Yousafzai Supports the Khpal Kor Foundation
The Khpal Kor Foundation was set up in 1996 by a group of scouts from the Swat district in Northern Pakistan. The organization supports orphans in the region in getting a solid start in life, providing them with a...
A look back at last year’s MAWA winners
With the MAWAs 2017 just around the corner we decided it would be the perfect time to look back on our previous winners and what they have been doing since their big win!
The Midlands Asian Wedding Awards (MAWA) is the first awards ceremony of its...
Mo Farah Wins Final Race At Birmingham Diamond League
British distance legend Sir Mohammed Farah was in Birmingham on Sunday 20th and sprinted home to win the 3000 metre in his final track race in the UK.
34-year-old Farah, who says he will be switching his focus to road...
Nearly 700 Dead And Millions Affected In South Asian Floods
Almost 700 have been killed and around 16 million thought to have been affected following the extreme weather across Bangladesh, north-east India and Nepal.
Reportedly, between 20% and 30% of the populations of Nepal and Bangladesh, and around 450,000 people...
Boy Dies After Suspected Allergic Reaction At Al-Hijrah School
Mohammed Ismaeel Ashraf, who was allergic to some types of fish, died after being served a meal of fish fingers at the school for dinner.
The 9 year old boy collapsed suffering a suspected allergic reaction at the Bordesley Green...
Warwickshire Man to Become First Disabled Person to Challenge Everest on Horseback
A 26‐year‐old from Warwickshire is attempting to become the first disabled person in the world to reach Everest Base Camp (EBC) on horseback.
Max Stainton, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy, has set up the Riding Everest project to challenge our...
Brits In Thailand Could Face 10 Years In Prison For Vaping
A little-known ban on e-cigarettes in Thailand could see those who breach the law face 10 years behind bars.
Thailand is visited by more than a million British tourists every year, according to the Foreign Office, and the ban, which...
£2m Sale Of Jewellery Quarter Properties
Raybone Developments, the organization behind the redevelopment of the old Birmingham Mint Site in Icknield Street, has bought the properties which are located on Caroline Street.
According to a statement, the transaction was off-market and was for an undisclosed fee...
Tesco In 24-Item Recall
Supermarket giant Tesco have issued a recall for 24 items including chocolate bars, children’s toys and soup.
Tesco have urged customers who have bought any of the products on the list to return them at their nearest store for a...
Lockdown Following Stabbing of 16-Year-Old In Edgbaston
Police officers shut down the area near Pershore Road after three teenagers were injured in an attack in Edgbaston.
One of three treated for injuries following the incident which took place at around 09:30pm Thursday evening was a 16-year-old.
West Midlands...
Visits To UK Rise As Pound Falls
Official figures show that the number of visitors to the United Kingdom rose 3.5million in June, up 7% from the same month last year.
The number of visitors from Europe was 2.241 million, an increase of 2%, but the figures...






































