Birmingham

Pair charged over child's neglect death

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:49:26 GMT

A woman and a man are due in court charged with killing a four-year-old child through gross neglect.

'Terror' four remanded in custody

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:03:38 GMT

Four men accused of terror offences after raids in Birmingham have been remanded in custody.

Johnson terminates Schwarzenegger

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:46:55 GMT

Mayor Boris Johnson has got his own back at California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, calling him a "monosyllabic Austrian cyborg".

Bodies of murdered women recovered

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:48:54 GMT

Police have recovered the bodies of two young women found dead in a blood-drenched city centre apartment.

Man held over murders of two women

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:42:18 GMT

Police are questioning a man arrested at a port over the murders of two young women.

Brown rallies MPs

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:24:45 GMT

Gordon Brown has insisted that Britain can do "well indeed" out of the present challenges facing the country.

Toddler shot with airgun

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:17:54 GMT

A five-year-old girl has shot her brother in the head with an airgun after their father turned his back to answer a phonecall.

Man shot dead in Birmingham

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:07:07 GMT

A 24-year-old man has been shot dead in Birmingham, West Midlands Police have said.

Clubber stabbed to death

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:00:15 GMT

A murder inquiry is under way after a nightclubber was stabbed to death at an all-night music event.

Did the Madeleine trial go cold?

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:28:55 GMT

Belgian detectives say they were not given enough information on allegations Madeleine McCann was snatched to order by a paedophile ring.

Madeleine 'paedophile ring' claim

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:47:37 GMT

British police had intelligence that Madeleine McCann could have been snatched by paedophiles.

Madeleine leads not followed up

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:12:13 GMT

New details about the Portuguese police enquiry into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann show potential leads not followed up.

Teen charged after 'mother' stabbed to death

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:44:03 GMT

A teenager was has been charged with the murder of a woman thought to be his mother.

Man remanded over Khyra's death

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:32:43 GMT

A man charged in connection with the alleged starving to death of a seven-year-old girl has been remanded in custody.

Khan Defends Commonwealth Lightweight Title Against Gomez in Bir

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:25:08 GMT

Amir has successfully defends his Commonwealth Lightweight title against Michael Gomez. The referee stopped the fight after big right hand

'School rape' investigated

Fri, 30 May 2008 14:28:02 GMT

Detectives are investigating allegations that a 15-year-old girl was raped at a school, police have confirmed.

Co-owner vows to quit Birmigham

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:37:52 GMT

Co-owner David Sullivan has vowed to quit Birmingham after the club were relegated from the Premier League.

Sport

Sun, 11 May 2008 05:12:30 GMT

Premier league champs to be decided - Hodgson in line for bonus - Derby need to score to avoid blushes

Sport (Lunchtime) for May 3rd, 2008

Sat, 03 May 2008 17:04:12 GMT

Fulham climb out of relegation zone - Derby hit rock bottom - Fresh hope for Wigan

Fulham's escape act continues

Sat, 03 May 2008 16:23:30 GMT

Fulham's 2-0 victory has hauled the Cottagers out of the bottom three and left Birmingham on the brink of relegation.

Five girls develop lung disease

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:55:18 GMT

Five more girls have developed the deadly lung disease tuberculosis at a school in Birmingham.

Sport news April 10, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:33:02 GMT

Liverpool chief told to quit - Birmingham City pair probed - Tiger Woods begins grand slam challenge

Commuter chaos after scrap metal crash

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:35:48 GMT

Commuters faced delays after a train sent scrap metal smashing through railway arches at Birmingham.

Missing boy found alive

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:22:54 GMT

A ten-year-old boy who went missing in Birmingham has been found alive and well.

Police target burkha raid

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:57:23 GMT

Police are searching for an unusual suspect who raided a jewellers shop dressed in a burkha.

Newcastle steal precious point

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:59:26 GMT

Michael Owen has eased the pressure on beleaguered Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan by rescuing a point.

Schoolgirl escapes from abductor

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:14:28 GMT

Police have warned parents and schools to be on high alert after a motorist abducted a 12-year-old girl.

Hunt for child snatcher

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:32:57 GMT

Police are hunting a man who has tried to abduct two schoolgirls in Birmingham.

Wenger retracts horror tackle comments

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:13:10 GMT

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he regrets calling for Birmingham City's Martin Taylor to be banned for a tackle on striker Eduardo.

Police hunt killer after pub shooting

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:09:43 GMT

Poliec are hunting the killers of a 33-year-old man who was shot dead outside a pub.

Bruce's contract talks delayed

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:29:53 GMT

Steve Bruce has been forced to put on hold a meeting with Birmingham's prospective new owner Carson Yeung over new contract talks.

Six jailed over huge dog-fight

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:27:31 GMT

Six men have been jailed for their involvement in the largest organised dog-fight uncovered in England since 1867.

Cadbury to axe 700 jobs

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:19:45 GMT

Cadbury is to axe 700 jobs under restructuring plans, the firm has announced.

Drugs raid police arrest Villa star

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:44:05 GMT

Zat Knight was arrested during a drug raid just hours before being unveiled at his new club Aston Villa, according to reports.

Birmingham sign Dutch U21 winger

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:48:59 GMT

Steve Bruce has signed Dutch Under-21 winger Daniel de Ridder as Birmingham City look forward to life in the Premier League.

Ozzy to receive hometown honour

Thu, 17 May 2007 12:30:18 GMT

Ozzy Osbourne is to be become the first inductee in The Birmingham Walk of Stars.

Lloyds TSB wins bank charge case

Tue, 15 May 2007 22:33:38 GMT

Lloyds TSB has become the first bank to defeat a court challenge by a customer over unauthorised overdraft penalty fees.

July 7 bomber's widow held in raids

Wed, 09 May 2007 18:51:51 GMT

The widow of suicide bomber Mohammed Sidique Khan has been arrested during anti-terror raids in connection with the July 7 London attacks.

Glasgow tops politeness poll

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:12:46 GMT

Glasgow has been named the politest city in Britain in a poll which saw Liverpool and Birmingham voted rudest.