Birmingham

The motorway will close in both directions for up to 18 hours as part of improvement work.

High-profile nature lovers including broadcaster Chris Packham have criticised developers for promoting the practice.

Garry Jack and Connor Scothern deny being members of the banned neo-Nazi National Action group.

A 38-year-old and a 34-year-old are being held on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage.

Jason Wilsher broke Arthur Gumbley's ribs, punched him in the face and tore the skin from his hand.

A convicted IRA bomber has named men during inquests into the deaths of 21 victims in 1974.

Seyi Omooba is no longer part of The Color Purple after a 2014 post saying homosexuality was not "right" resurfaced.

Parents who have protested outside the Birmingham school say the lessons are "toxic" and "disgusting".

Birmingham City will be deducted nine points by the EFL for breaching profitability and sustainability rules, reports BBC WM.

Security is high in the wake of the New Zealand terror attack and after Birmingham mosques were targeted.

Thirteen teams are still in real danger of going down from League One with eight games left. But how has it got so close?

British number three Dan Evans advances to the second round of the Miami Open after defeating Malek Jaziri 6-2 6-0.

Graffiti artist Mohammed "Aerosol" Ali visits Lebanon to help refugee children with his art.

At least 10 authorities switched to fortnightly rounds or announced plans to do so in the past year.

Protesters call for Parkfield school's head teacher to resign alleging "she cannot keep her word".

Abdullah Muhammad was stabbed in a park in Small Heath and died at the scene.

Brendan McCarthy, who is know as Dr Evil, also carried out consensual ear and nipple removals.

A former IRA chief tells an inquest he does not think the Birmingham pub bombings were murder.

Birmingham City's teenage midfielder Charlie Lakin extends his contract at the club until June 2021.

Jason Wilsher has been found guilty of murdering Arthur Gumbley in a burglary.