The Mermaid: Story of Birmingham venue that inspired a subgenre
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgw45204wwo
The cultural significance of The Mermaid is being re-examined by researchers and historians.
Birmingham council to sell off athletes’ village homes at more than £300m loss
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/13/birmingham-council-to-sell-off-athletes-village-homes-at-more-than-300m-loss
Sale of hundreds of empty homes designed, but not used, for Commonwealth Games attacked as ‘absolute scandal’
Birmingham named UK’s smelliest city as people rumble reason
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-named-uks-smelliest-city-29596232
Birmingham topped a list of the 25 smelliest cities in the UK
Birmingham airport suspends operations after plane security incident
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/16/birmingham-airport-suspends-operations-after-plane-security-incident
Spokesperson says aircraft has landed safely and all passengers and crew have disembarked
Chilling reminder of fatal dangers on Birmingham roads as protesters stage 'die in'
Chilling reminder of fatal dangers on Birmingham roads as protesters stage 'die in'
https://www.birminghamworld.uk/news/birmingham-road-dangers-better-streets-demonstration-4495622
Better Streets for Birmingham campaigners stage ‘die-in’ to highlight the fatal dangers of Birmingham roads
Commissioners to run Birmingham city council, Michael Gove says
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/19/commissioners-to-run-birmingham-city-council-michael-gove-says
Recovery plan for country’s largest authority could include job cuts, asset sales and council tax rises
New measures to reduce serious Birmingham road accidents
New measures to reduce serious Birmingham road accidents
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-66387019
Agencies met after a number of protests about deaths and serious injuries on the city's roads.
NFL legend Brady becomes part owner of Birmingham
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66393033
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady becomes a minority owner in Birmingham City.
Plans approved to turn Birmingham car park into urban farm
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxxlyjk11n7o
The upper floors of the car park are to be turned into vegetable plots and greenhouse space.
Commonwealth Games bull Ozzy arrives at New Street station
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66131417
The sculpture will be put together at his new home at Birmingham New Street.