Birmingham
# birmingham - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
Aer Arann announces new routes, 16% rise in passenger numbers
The airline said it has completed a successful restructuring programme which signals a “new beginning” for the company.
# birmingham - Saturday 12 January, 2013
Two Big Issue sellers stabbed to death in England
The men, both in their 30s, were stabbed during rush hour on Friday evening in Birmingham city centre.
# birmingham - Wednesday 2 January, 2013
Teenage Pakistani activist shot by Taliban to remain in the UK
Malala Yousufzai has been recovering at a hospital in Birmingham and her father has now been offered a role as Pakistan’s education attache in the city.
# birmingham - Saturday 15 December, 2012
Gunman wounds 3 at Alabama hospital
The gunman was fatally shot by police and detectives are still working to determine why he was in the hospital.
# birmingham - Sunday 2 December, 2012
Exposed: West Brom’s Liam Ridgewell caught wiping his bum with £20 notes
The star, who reportedly earns £20,000 a week, has since apologised for his behaviour.
# birmingham - Thursday 15 November, 2012
Keith Fahey released by Birmingham on ‘indefinite compassionate leave’
The former St Pat’s man pulled out of Giovanni Trapattoni’s squad ahead of last night’s game with Greece, citing ‘flu.
# birmingham - Monday 15 October, 2012
Pakistani girl shot by Taliban arrives in UK for treatment
Malala Yousafzai is being treated for a damaged skull in a highly specialised unit in Birmingham.
# birmingham - Sunday 16 September, 2012
VIDEO: Simon Cox’s latest goal has a touch of Bergkamp about it
The Ireland striker has already scored some cracking goals in his short Nottingham Forest career.
# birmingham - Wednesday 9 May, 2012
Play-off match report: Blackpool reach final despite Birmingham comeback
A late rally from Chris Hughton’s side was not enough to prevent them from going out on aggregate.
# birmingham - Friday 4 May, 2012
Championship playoff match report: Ince hands Blackpool the advantage
Ian Holloway’s side boosted their chances of a return to the Premier League this evening.
# birmingham - Friday 13 April, 2012
Trevor Francis suffers suspected heart attack
The ex-England international was taken to hospital after complaining of chest pains.
# birmingham - Wednesday 14 March, 2012
Champions League progression ‘difficult but possible’ – Drogba
The veteran striker says the club have the potential to advance to the quarter finals of the Champions League.
# birmingham - Saturday 10 March, 2012
In pictures: It’s a dog’s life at Crufts
Ever seen a dog wearing pyjamas? The biggest show in the world kicked off yesterday…
# birmingham - Wednesday 7 March, 2012
Di Matteo defends Chelsea team selection
The temporary boss says he left out some big-name players as he felt the team needed “freshening up”.
# birmingham - Tuesday 6 March, 2012
Keane: Chelsea ear-flicking an ‘absolute disgrace’
The controversial ex-player and TV pundit was less than amused by the antics of certain players this evening.
# birmingham - Sunday 19 February, 2012
The FA Cup sixth round draw
As Liverpool and Brighton prepare to face off, we have details of the quarter-final draw for the FA Cup.
Chelsea boss denies reports that Drogba gave half-time team talk
Andre Villas Boas has rubbished rumours that his Ivorian striker inspired his team-mates to a second half recovery against Birmingham.
# birmingham - Sunday 29 January, 2012
In pictures: The best 9-metre high chocolate fountain you’ll see today
So… much…. chocolate
# birmingham - Saturday 28 January, 2012
As it happened: FA Cup Fourth Round
Could we see any upsets in the cup? Relive all of the action here
# birmingham - Saturday 7 January, 2012
AS THEY HAPPENED: FA Cup 3 o’clocks
We hadn’t seen much magic so far in the FA Cup third rounds but could the three o’clock kick-offs thrill us? Could Tamworth pull off an upset against Everton?
# birmingham - Monday 2 January, 2012
Former Liverpool and Everton defender Gary Ablett dies, aged 46
Gary Ablett, who made more than 100 appearances for Liverpool, Everton and Birmingham, has lost his battle against cancer.
# birmingham - Friday 21 October, 2011
Prison officer loses the keys… to every door in the jail
Every single lock at Birmingham prison must now be replaced after a warder mislaid his set.
# birmingham - Monday 15 August, 2011
Take 5: Monday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
Seventh man arrested over Birmingham hit-and-run deaths
Three men, two of whom were brothers, were struck by a car and killed during last week’s riots.
# birmingham - Thursday 11 August, 2011
‘Vigilantes’ protect areas of London as David Cameron feels pressure
Cities across England were relatively quiet last night, but police have warned of a possible “catastrophe” should riots break out again.
# birmingham - Wednesday 10 August, 2011
Manchester Police: “If you want to commit disorder, we’ll lock you up”
Police have tweeted warnings to those intent on causing violence, while there has been a small standoff between officers and a gang in London.
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
In today’s Fix: first jail sentences following UK riots, is a bailout on the way for Cyprus, the Lord Mayor in a poncho, and creating a beard out of thin air…
First people jailed in connection with UK riots
One man had been arrested on suspicion of murder in Birmingham. One thousand people have now been arrested across the UK.
Violence and arrests as UK riots continue overnight
A video has emerged of what appears to be a young man setting fire to clothing in a Miss Selfridge store in Manchester.
# birmingham - Tuesday 9 August, 2011
Latest: Looting and violence continues in Manchester and Birmingham
There are teams of riot police on the streets in London but the capital is a scene of relative calm. There have been outbreaks of violence in Manchester, Salford, Birmingham, Woverhampton and West Bromwich.
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
In today’s Fix: the latest from the UK as the violence spreads, Apple is now the most valuable business in the world, graffiti and poop on the streets of the country, and Ireland’s favourite movies…
Police probe: No evidence that Mark Duggan fired at officers
Ballistic tests indicate that a handgun found at the scene of Duggan’s death had NOT been fired.
BlackBerry website hacked by anti-police ‘hacktivist’ group
BlackBerry’s manufacturer said it would allow police to access BlackBerry Messenger posts – and got hacked in return.
London mayor Johnson brandishes a broom on the streets of the city
The mayor was heckled as he visited the Clapham Junction area. Meanwhile shops and businesses across London have stayed closed or shut early this afternoon.
In photos: Fire crews work through the night as rioting spreads from London
Hundreds of people have been arrested as rioting and looting spread to Liverpool, Birmingham and Bristol.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things to know this morning…
Hundreds arrested as riots spread beyond London (video)
There were 100 arrested in Birmingham overnight, while the number of arrests in London stands at 334.
# birmingham - Monday 8 August, 2011
Cameron cuts holiday short as violence spreads in London and Birmingham
Several buildings are ablaze in the Croydon area, as looting and violent clashes with police continue in parts of east and south London. The violence has also spread to Birmingham city centre.
Managing expectations: how will the Premier League’s newly-appointed bosses cope this season?
McLeish, Villas-Boas and Jol are all assessed. Plus, see which actors they resemble.
# birmingham - Thursday 30 June, 2011
Birmingham backer bailed in Hong Kong
His wealth has often been questioned since he rode Lancelot-like into the midst of St Andrews in 2009, but these fresh money-laundering charges have put the former hairdresser and apparent stock market whizz-kid under the spotlight once again.



























































