Car sends pedestrian somersaulting into the air when it crashes into him

Shocking moment hit-and-run driver ‘deliberately’ smashes into pedestrian launching him over the bonnet and into the air before speeding off The black vehicle was caught on camera as it hit pedestrian in Birmingham area Man appeared to be running toward another car moments before he was struck Footage has gone viral and received more than … Read more

James Argent reveals he vomits blood and struggles to keep water down after gastric surgery

James Argent has revealed he’s been vomiting blood and sometimes struggles to keep water down, as he recovers from his life-saving gastric surgery. The TOWIE star, 33, underwent a £10,000 sleeve gastrectomy operation in Birmingham last week in a bid to slim down to 16 stone, after several months of takeaways and junk food during … Read more

James Argent reveals he has undergone life-saving gastric surgery

James Argent has undergone life-saving gastric surgery after his weight hit 27 stone in lockdown. The TOWIE star, 33, whose weight crept up during the UK lockdowns due to junk food and takeaways, underwent a £10,000 sleeve gastrectomy op in Birmingham last week, as he aims to slim down to 16 stone.  A Sleeve gastrectomy … Read more

From a Huf Haus to a former warehouse, four stunning steel-framed homes

Steel-framed houses are often unique and architecturally inspiring and can have impressive prices tags to match. We take a look at four unique versions that come with some seven figure asking prices, in locations from Ipswich to Birmingham. They include a five-bedroom barn conversion in Ipswich’s Bildeston, which is on the market for £1.65million – … Read more

Video: Boy surfs on a bus in Birmingham

Moment boy clings to the back of a moving double-decker BUS as it drivers at 30mph along city street The young boy was filmed standing on the bumper of the bus in Birmingham  The footage shows the bus driving along the road at speeds of up to 30mph A boy turned and smiled at a … Read more

The most popular takeaway in your city revealed

Deliveroo has revealed it’s most popular dishes across the UK, with Londoners opting for a cheeseburger from Five Guys while those in Birmingham prefer a margherita pizza from Neapolitan chain Rudy’s.   As we prepare to emerge from a long year of lockdowns, which saw Brits experiment with different cuisines, on-demand at-home deliveries, and TikTok food … Read more

Unite candidate accuses rival McCluskey of spending ‘eye-watering amounts’ of cash

Union hopeful blasts £98m for ‘Red Len’s folly’: Unite candidate accuses rival McCluskey of spending ‘eye-watering amounts’ of cash on the ‘wrong priorities’ Left-winger Len McCluskey, 70, is to retire this year after 11 years heading Unite  Gerard Coyne blasted current leadership over costs rising from £7m to £98m Mr Coyne said spending such ‘eye-watering amounts’ … Read more

Moment police kick down door to grab Briton returning from Bahrain

Dramatic footage shows the moment police bust down the door of a British man who came back from Bahrain and ‘refused to quarantine in a hotel’. Football coach Mathew Owens, 30, left Bahrain on April 9, having worked for one of the country’s premier league clubs. He made two transfers on his return journey – the first to … Read more

Covid UK: 90% over-80s still have antibodies six weeks after a single vaccine dose, study shows

Nine out of 10 people over 80 still had strong signs of coronavirus immunity six weeks after their first vaccine dose, a study has found. And both AstraZeneca and Pfizer‘s jabs work equally well at forcing the body to make antibodies that can fight off the disease. University of Birmingham research adds to evidence that the … Read more

Grandmother, 58, who bought £350,000 home nine feet from A-road says she ‘feels stupid’

A grandmother who bought a £350,000 new-build home just nine feet from a busy 70mph A-road has insisted she isn’t ‘stupid’ but didn’t realise the noise would be so bad.  Jackie McCormack, 58, and her husband James viewed the detached three-bed home in Coleshill, near Birmingham, seven times before moving in at the end of February. Their … Read more