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UK Employer Who Fired Pregnant Worker by Text With 'Jazz Hands' Emoji Ordered to Pay £93K
An employment tribunal has awarded a consultant from Birmingham £93,616.74 after her boss fired her with a text that included a jazz hands emoji.
Pro-Palestine Protesters Release Live Rats in McDonald's Branches in London
The October 7 Israel-Hamas conflict sparked protests across major cities across the globe, including London, Paris, Rome and New York.
UK Homelessness Crisis Expected To Worsen This Winter
Both Glasgow City Council and Birmingham City Council say that the government fast-tracking the asylum backlog will have a detrimental effect on the current homelessness crisis in the UK.
Government Launches Five-Year Intervention at Birmingham City Council to Address Serious Problems
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed a comprehensive five-year intervention at Birmingham City Council to address its serious financial and governance challenges.
Suella Braverman pushing for a ban on American XL bully dogs
Home Secretary Suella Braverman is seeking "urgent advice" on banning "lethal" American XL bully dogs following a horrific attack on a young girl in Bordesley Green, Birmingham.
Birmingham City Council effectively declares bankruptcy and stops all but essential spending
Europe's largest local authority confirmed it had issued the declaration that it cannot balance its books without government intervention.
Four children suffer cardiac arrest after falling through ice on frozen lake
Four children are in critical condition after they fell through the ice at a lake in Solihull, UK.
UK Conservative Party members suspected of homophobic abuse at party
Conservative party members have been accused of using homophobic slurs at an event organised to celebrate LGBTQ+ diversity in Birmingham on Tuesday.
Commonwealth Games chief looks to bright, 'edgy' future
The Commonwealth Games must be "modern and edgy" to stay relevant to a young audience, according to federation chief Katie Sadleir.
Woman brutally beaten for 'declining threesome request' on night out
A woman was brutally attacked during a night out in Birmingham after she allegedly refused the offer of a threesome with a man and a woman.
Australia win historic cricket gold at Commonwealths as athletics wraps up
With just a few events to go on Monday, Australia lead the way with 66 golds, 11 ahead of hosts England.
Thompson-Herah wins Commonwealth 100m as Titmus stars in pool
Australia lead the way in the overall medals tally with 46 golds, seven ahead of England, with Canada in third place on 16.
Birmingham sparkles as Commonwealth Games open to strains of Duran Duran
Prince Charles arrived with his wife Camilla in his personal Aston Martin during a segment highlighting Birmingham's rich history of motor manufacturing.
Birmingham explosion leaves man in critical condition, several houses damaged
A man has received life-threatening injuries in a possible gas explosion.
Video captures McDonald's security violently beating and kicking woman after prank gone wrong
The woman was told to throw a cup of ice to the guard's face prior to the attack.
Soul vs. social distancing: Baptism gathering near Birmingham violates COVID-19 restrictions
A health care worker photographed a group of at least 16 people ignoring lockdown rules by gathering at Babbs Mill Lake.
Expert ski instructor crashes and dies while skiing a beginner slope alone
An expert skier from Birmingham was found dead after crashing into trees off the beginner level slope in the Italian Alps.
Hoarder's body found after cleaners searched trash-filled home for five hours
Specialist cleaners had to clear trash out of a hoarder's home before the police could remove his entombed body.
No punishment for insensitive teacher who nicknamed disabled car crash victim 'roadkill'
The teacher who called a disabled teenager "roadkill" was allowed to retain his position in school, adding to the distress of the student and his parents.
Missing teen found in Birmingham after running away with online boyfriend
The 14-year-old girl, who was reported missing, is supposedly safe in Birmingham after running away with a boy she met online.
Mother released on bail after 10-year-old boy found dead in caravan
The mother of a 10-year-old boy, who was found dead in a caravan in Birmingham, has been released on bail.
World's worst dancer? UK Prime Minister Theresa May pokes fun at her limited rhythm
Theresa May arrived on stage at the Conservative Party conference to the strains of ABBA's 'Dancing Queen'.
Conservative Party conference 2018: It's do or die for Theresa May
The cost of failure in Birmingham will be very high for May, the Conservative Party, and the country.
Eid Mubarak! 140,000 British Muslims enjoy Europe's largest celebration in Birmingham
The end of the fast of Ramadan was cause for a massive celebration in Small Heath, Birmingham.
Storm Emma batters Britain: Paramedics attacked while families are told to evacuate
Forecasters warn there is more danger to come from Storm Emma and The Beast from the East as blizzards batter the UK.
EE's mobile internet went down this morning, and people were not happy
EE customers have had their mobile internet restored after the company's service suffered major issues from around 7am to 10am on Tuesday (27 February).
Intoxicated gunman shoots at Birmingham pub after being turned away for being too drunk
Lee Embley jailed for calmly fired a gun into a crowded Birmingham pub before being arrested by firearms officers in high speed pursuit.
Man 'executed' his neighbour to avoid paying £44k designer clothes' debt
Haroon Rafiq has been jailed for life for "executing" his neighbour Sajad Hussain to avoid paying back a debt. He will serve a minimum of 24 years in prison.
'He's stabbed my little girl': 8-year-old Mylee Billingham allegedly killed by her father
A 54-year-old man has been arrested after an 8-year-old girl died of stab wounds in hospital. The man is expected to be questioned shortly.
Murder investigation after 'disorder' at house party leaves teenager dead
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a 19-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Walsall in the early hours of Sunday morning (14 January).