Desperate shoppers were seen sprinting to join queues for popular stores amid freezing temperatures as they were allowed to open for the first time this year. Extraordinary scenes played out outside JD Sports in Oxford Street, London, as trainers enthusiasts ran to get to the end of the line to try and get inside earlier. … Read more
Four men have been jailed for a total of at least 113 years for their role in a shocking fatal drive-by shooting in a busy street. Dante Mullings, 20, died after he was hit with a hail of bullets as he sat in a parked car on St Vincent Street West, Ladywood, Birmingham at 5pm … Read more
A mother-of-four has showcased her incredible transformation after losing a staggering eight stone during lockdown – by rocking out to heavy metal music. Su Morgan, 40, from Birmingham, West Midlands reached 18st 7lb after years of downing two litres of Dr Pepper each day and gorging on double portions of dinner and takeaways. But during … Read more
Murder probe as man, 20, is killed after being hit by VW Golf in Halfords car park as police arrest suspect, 25 A 20-year-old man found with head injuries beneath a car and died shortly after The man was run over in a Halfords car park in the Sheldon area of Birmingham Witnesses were able to detain … Read more
Dragon’s Den viewers were left ‘blubbing’ last night after an inspirational ‘mumpreneur’ who launched a range of afro-textured hair products while working a part-time job and raising two children won backing from Sara Davies. Kameese Davis, from Birmingham, was seeking a £50,000 investment in exchange for a 20 per cent share in her brand Nylah. After an … Read more
TUI flight took off from Birmingham Airport 1,200kg overweight after IT glitch meant female passengers whose title was ‘Miss’ were classified as children Tui flight took off from Birmingham to Majorca, 1,200kg heavier than calculated A computer glitch had counted every woman with the title ‘Miss’ as a child Fault caused two other UK Tui flights … Read more
Moment mugger RETURNS stolen cash by posting it through victim’s letter box after being told it was donation money destined for local mosque The thief posted notes through victim’s letterbox in Small Heath in Birmingham The theft was captured on CCTV and an appeal to find the thieves spread online After the muggers heard of … Read more
Vue cinema chain admits health and safety offences after a man was crushed to death by motorised seat as he tried to find his dropped phone and keys while his horrified wife watched Ateeq Rafiq, 24, was at the Vue Cinema in Star City, Birmingham with his wife At the end of the film he … Read more
Calls for inquiry as cost of ‘Red Len’ McCluskey’s luxury new Unite union hotel and conference centre spirals to £98MILLION Birmingham hotel and conference complex cost has risen to almost £100m Original estimate of £35million, with some reports it was as low as £7million McCluskey has blamed cost increase on paying top rate wages to workers … Read more
Calls for inquiry as cost of ‘Red Len’ McCluskey’s luxury new Unite union hotel and conference centre spirals to £98MILLION Birmingham hotel and conference complex cost has risen to almost £100m Original estimate of £35million, with some reports it was as low as £7million McCluskey has blamed cost increase on paying top rate wages to workers … Read more