US civil rights scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw urges Birmingham City University to reverse its decision to close its MA in black studies, calling it an 'escalating assault' mirroring US attacks on DEI and warning of the 'erasure' of Black scholarship.
Birmingham City Council has paid over £470,000 in fines and charges for its own non-compliant vehicles in the Clean Air Zone, with most violations from the waste department despite ongoing replacements.
Aston Villa to hold Europa League victory parade in Birmingham on Thursday, 16:30 BST, after 3-0 win over Freiburg, their first major European trophy since 1982.
UK recycling plants are overwhelmed by the volume of discarded vapes, leading to fires and straining systems. Despite a ban on single-use vapes, millions are still thrown away weekly, with hidden lithium-ion batteries posing a significant fire risk. Experts propose solutions like deposit return schemes and producer responsibility.
More than 100 figures sign open letter criticising closure, just months after MA was launchedMore than 100 academics, writers and activists from around the world have signed an open letter condemning plans to close an MA in Black studies and global justice at Birmingham City University (BCU), just months after it was first launched.The move follows the controversial closure of BCU’s undergraduate course in Black studies in 2024, and has prompted warnings that Black studies are being erased from UK higher education. Continue reading...
Reform, Greens and pro-Gaza independents make significant gains, although no party has yet won majorityElections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directionsLatest news updates and analysis from election nightThe Labour party’s 14-year leadership in Birmingham has come to an end after Reform, Greens and pro-Gaza independents made significant gains in the UK’s second-largest city.No party has yet won an overall majority at Birmingham city council, one of Europe’s largest local authorities, with the results reflecting wider political fragmentation across England. Continue reading...
Police are investigating after a man fell multiple floors inside a building in Birmingham city centre on Sunday evening, suffering serious injuries. Emergency services responded to the scene. The venue closed for the evening citing unforeseen circumstances.
Birmingham City and Crystal Palace have earned promotion to the Women's Super League after a final-day shake-up in the second tier. Birmingham secured the title by defeating Charlton, while Palace's 6-1 win over Portsmouth ensured their return to the top flight.
Charlton Athletic lead Women's Super League 2 by one point heading into Saturday's final day, with Birmingham City and Crystal Palace level behind them. Charlton host Birmingham in the pivotal clash at the Valley, while Palace face relegated Portsmouth. Two automatic promotion spots are available due to the WSL's expansion from 12 to 14 teams, with third place facing a promotion/relegation playoff against Leicester on 23 May.
Birmingham city council leader John Cotton says a year-long bin strike is 'within sight' of resolution after committing to an improved offer for refuse workers. The strike began in January 2025 over proposed pay cuts and role changes, leading to 17,000 tonnes of uncollected rubbish and a major incident declaration. The new offer includes a two-month salary reduction cushion, permanent jobs for agency workers over 12 months, and quashed disciplinary issues. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham blamed government commissioners sent after the council went bankrupt in 2023 for blocking the deal. The announcement comes a week before local elections.
