Birmingham

City in West Midlands, England

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Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in Britain – commonly referred to as the second city of the United Kingdom – with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper. Birmingham borders the Black Country to its west and, together with the city of Wolverhampton and towns including Dudley and Solihull, forms the West Midlands conurbation. The wider metropolitan area has a population of 4.3 million, making it the largest outside of London.

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Heavyweight boxing like ‘swimming in treacle’ – Joyce Joe Joyce says losing was lonely but the British heavyweight is ready to bounce back when he fights Kash Ali in Birmingham on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on March 15, 2024
Minister calls on Tory MP to withdraw comments about 'no-go areas' in Britain A minister has called on a Tory MP who claimed there were "no-go areas" in London and Birmingham to withdraw his comments. Sky News - Published on February 27, 2024
Dramatic bodycam video: Two rescued after suspected arson attack in Birmingham Two people have been rescued after being trapped inside a burning building, following a suspected arson attack. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2024

Tory MP criticised for claiming London and Birmingham have 'no-go' Muslim areas A Conservative former minister has been criticised for claiming there are "no-go areas" in parts of London and Birmingham where Muslim people live. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2024
The view of the ceasefire vote from a Birmingham mosque It's a rainy day in Birmingham and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the vote tonight in the House of Commons over support for a ceasefire in Gaza is not the first thing on people's minds. Sky News - Published on February 21, 2024
Lions beat Rebels to win fourth successive WBBL Trophy London Lions overpower Essex Rebels 83-67 to win a fourth successive WBBL Trophy with a dominant display at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. BBC Sport - Published on January 28, 2024

Vardy on target as Leicester knock out Birmingham Jamie Vardy scores his first goal in more than two months to help Leicester City into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 victory over fellow Championship side Birmingham. BBC Sport - Published on January 27, 2024
Boy, 15, charged with murder of teenager stabbed to death in city centre A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a teenager was stabbed to death in Birmingham city centre. Sky News - Published on January 24, 2024
Boy, 17, stabbed to death in Birmingham city centre in broad daylight named by police A 17-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Birmingham city centre has been named as Muhammad Hassam Ali. Sky News - Published on January 21, 2024
Boy, 17, dies after being stabbed in broad daylight in Birmingham city centre A teenage boy has died after being found stabbed in Birmingham city centre's Victoria Square. Sky News - Published on January 21, 2024

Joyce's Birmingham return against Kash on 16 March British heavyweight Joe Joyce returns to action against former IBF European champion Kash Ali in Birmingham on 16 March. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2024
Police investigate letter calling Birmingham accent 'vomit-inducing' Police in Wales are investigating a letter calling the Birmingham accent "vomit-inducing". Sky News - Published on January 11, 2024
HS2 boss admits cost of London-Birmingham line could hit nearly £67bn The cost of building HS2 between London and Birmingham could reach nearly £67bn - almost double an early projection for the entire project to the north. Sky News - Published on January 10, 2024	Hull rally to earn FA Cup replay with Birmingham Matty Jacob scores an 87th-minute equaliser as Hull City force an FA Cup third-round replay to deny fellow Championship side Birmingham City. BBC Sport - Published on January 6, 2024
Mowbray emerges as favourite for Birmingham job Former Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray is emerging as the favourite to succeed Wayne Rooney at Birmingham City, the BBC understands. BBC Sport - Published on January 5, 2024	Championship: Rooney's struggling Birmingham visit Coventry Follow live text as Wayne Rooney's out-of-sorts Birmingham City visit near neighbours Coventry City in the Championship. BBC Sport - Published on December 7, 2023
Three police officers injured after clashes involving fans of Polish team outside Villa match Three police officers have been injured following disorder outside Aston Villa's ground in Birmingham ahead of a Europa Conference League match. Sky News - Published on November 30, 2023	Rooney ends waits for Blues win with Owls victory Wayne Rooney wins his first game as Birmingham boss at the sixth attempt thanks to substitute Jordan James' winner against the Championship's bottom side Sheffield Wednesday. BBC Sport - Published on November 25, 2023
Businesses forced to rely on foreign workers as UK remains divided on record-high migration In Birmingham's famous Balti triangle, skilled chefs from Pakistan prepare curry at Al Faisals restaurant. Sky News - Published on November 23, 2023	Police name teenager found dead five days after another boy, 16, fatally shot A teenager whose body was found near the scene of the fatal shooting of another boy in Birmingham has been named as 17-year-old Jaydon Beckford. Sky News - Published on November 15, 2023
Man sleeping in underpass set alight and suffers potentially life-changing injuries A man believed to be sleeping rough in an underpass in Birmingham has suffered potentially life-changing injuries to his face and hands after being set on fire. Sky News - Published on November 13, 2023	'Top draw tennis' - Boulter puts GB ahead in BJK Cup Watch the best shots as Katie Boulter beats Sweden's Kajsa Rinaldo Persson 6-1 7-6 (7-5) to put Great Britain 2-1 ahead in the Billie Jean King Cup play-offs in Birmingham. BBC Sport - Published on November 12, 2023
GB win four medals on day three in Birmingham Great Britain win three individual tumbling medals and one team bronze on day three of the Trampoline, Tumbling and DMT World Championships in Birmingham. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2023	Bellingham nets as Rooney's Birmingham lose again Birmingham old boy Jobe Bellingham hits the first of Sunderland's three goals as Wayne Rooney's Blues suffer a fourth loss in five games. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2023
GB win two team golds in Birmingham Great Britain win women's double-mini trampoline team gold for the first time at the Trampolining and Tumbling World Championships. BBC Sport - Published on November 10, 2023	'I can't think of a better day to march for ceasefire, than Armistice Day' "As humans we can't stand for this," says Isa Ahmed from Birmingham. "It's against human rights. It's against international law." Sky News - Published on November 10, 2023
Championship: Six games, Rooney's first home match as Birmingham boss Follow live scores and text updates as Birmingham City host Hull City, plus five more games in the Championship. BBC Sport - Published on October 24, 2023	Birmingham wage rumours 'a load of rubbish' - Rooney Wayne Rooney calls rumours of his reported salary "a load of rubbish" as he prepares for his first game as Birmingham boss. BBC Sport - Published on October 19, 2023
Birmingham part company with head coach Eustace Birmingham City part company with head coach John Eustace after 15 months in charge, and with Blues sixth in the Championship. BBC Sport - Published on October 9, 2023	HS2 will go to Manchester - but from Birmingham it will run on existing tracks HS2 will start at Euston rather than Old Oak Common - but between Birmingham and Manchester it will not be high speed, Sky News understands. Sky News - Published on October 3, 2023
Osmajic winner keeps Preston top of Championship Championship leaders Preston come from behind to continue their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 2-1 win over Birmingham. BBC Sport - Published on September 19, 2023	'I almost lost my Commonwealth bronze at the dancing' Scotland's Commonwealth Games squash bronze medallist Rory Stewart on Birmingham celebrations and how Covid revived his career. BBC Sport - Published on September 19, 2023
Birmingham sign Man Utd forward Fuso Birmingham City sign Brazil forward Ivana Fuso from Manchester United on transfer deadline day for a club record fee. BBC Sport - Published on September 14, 2023	Woman says she was 'strip-searched and left in police cell for 16 hours without clothing' "They were like savages," says Sinead Foley, 37, who was strip searched by police in Birmingham in November last year. Sky News - Published on July 27, 2023
Williams' Birmingham run ended by Ostapenko Venus Williams' short but unexpected run at the Birmingham Classic comes to an end with defeat by second seed Jelena Ostapenko in a three-set thriller. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2023	Cardiff, Newport, Swansea & Wrexham learn fixtures Wrexham host MK Dons on EFL return, as Newport visit Accrington, Cardiff travel to Leeds United and Swansea host Birmingham to start 2023-24. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2023
GB's Dart reaches Birmingham quarter-finals Britain's Harriet Dart reaches a second successive quarter-final as she continues her Wimbledon preparations at the Birmingham Classic. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2023	British number one Boulter loses Birmingham opener British number one Katie Boulter suffers a first-round defeat at the Birmingham Classic, two days after winning her first WTA Tour title. BBC Sport - Published on June 20, 2023
Amritpal Singh’s handler based in UK passes away Avtar Singh Khanda, a leading exponent of Khalistan who groomed Amritpal Singh to lead the attempt to revive secessionism and the mastermind of the March vandalisation of the Indian High Commission in.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 15, 2023	Captain Deeney among six released by Birmingham Birmingham City captain Troy Deeney heads a list of six first-team players leaving the Championship club at the end of their contracts. BBC Sport - Published on May 23, 2023
Watch: British Kabaddi League in Birmingham Watch live coverage of day two of the Birmingham circuit of the British Kabaddi League. BBC Sport - Published on May 21, 2023	Edwards and Mousasi weigh in before Bellator 296 Watch the Bellator 296 weigh-in as Birmingham's Fabian Edwards goes head-to-head with the Netherlands' Gegard Mousasi. BBC Sport - Published on May 11, 2023
Surrey pacemen on top against faltering Bears Kemar Roach takes three wickets as Surrey have the better of a rain-hit day against Warwickshire in Birmingham. BBC Sport - Published on April 27, 2023	The late-night league inspired by Ramadan During Ramadan, the area of Saltley in east Birmingham plays host to a league with a difference, with games kicking off at midnight after Muslim players have broken their fast - Football Focus joins.. BBC Sport - Published on April 15, 2023
Birmingham owners move closer to selling club Birmingham City's owners say they have entered a period of exclusive negotiations to sell the club. BBC Sport - Published on April 12, 2023	Girl, 15, dies after being hit by a bus in Birmingham A 15-year-old girl has died after being hit by a bus in Birmingham. Sky News - Published on March 19, 2023
'Remarkable' Shaw comparable to Haaland - Taylor Five talking points before the weekend's Women's FA Cup quarter-finals, as Aston Villa host Manchester City while Lewes and Birmingham eye upsets BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2023	Watch: All England Open Badminton Championships - semi-finals Watch the semi-finals of the All England Open Badminton Championships from Utilita Arena, Birmingham. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2023
'Utterly bizarre!' Hat-wearing Dendy wins long jump America's Marquis Dendy, wearing a hat and balaclava, wins the men's long jump as the World Indoor Tour Final, Birmingham. BBC Sport - Published on February 25, 2023