Birmingham Live
Birmingham, ENG · English · Digital
A digital news outlet based in Birmingham, England, covering local and national news including politics, finance, and community events.
- Top beat: Business
- Tracked since 2026
- 1 Birmingham, ENG peers
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- Birmingham and Dudley 'asylum hotels' shut down in government crackdownThe UK government has ended contracts with five hotels in Birmingham and Dudley that housed asylum seekers, part of a broader effort to close all such facilities by 2029 and relocate migrants to Ministry of Defence sites. Over 200 hotels have been closed since the policy began, with 170 still in use.
- Man avoids jail after eight dogs found living in dangerous conditions at Birmingham homesA Birmingham man avoided jail after eight dogs were found in dangerous and filthy conditions across two properties, with some suffering from injuries and aggression, leading to a suspended sentence and ban from keeping animals.
- UK heatwave results in 3 hospitals declaring critical incidentsThree UK hospitals declared critical incidents as extreme heat caused cooling system failures and service disruptions, with the Met Office issuing a rare red warning for extreme heat.
- Man's head 'slashed' with knife in shocking Birmingham attackA man was slashed across the head with a knife in Birmingham on April 25. The victim's injuries were not life-threatening. West Midlands Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to identify in connection with the attack.
- Police issue update as dad-of-three dies after being restrained on Jet2 flight to ManchesterA father-of-three died after being restrained on a Jet2 flight to Manchester, prompting an investigation by police and the IOPC.
- Major search as police believe boy entered water at Midlands sailing clubPolice are conducting a search at Meynell Lake in Syston, Leicestershire, for a teenage boy who entered the water, with multiple emergency services involved and heatwave conditions affecting the area.
- Boy cyclist, 15, struck by car outside Greggs at Birmingham business parkA 15-year-old cyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a car outside a Birmingham business park. The driver stayed at the scene, and police are investigating. Doctors are assessing the boy's injuries.
- 999 call about 'body in water' sparks huge emergency services presence in NethertonEmergency services conducted a search at Lodge Farm Reservoir following a false call about a body in the water, later confirmed to be made with good intent.
- Gordon Ramsay 'petrified' as daughter Holly shares baby news - and Adam Peaty's mum 'found out by text'Holly Ramsay and husband Adam Ramsay-Peaty announced their upcoming child, with Gordon Ramsay expressing nervousness about grandfatherhood and Adam Peaty's mother receiving the news via text.
- Boy cyclist struck by car LIVE as cordon in place outside Greggs in BirminghamBirmingham police have established a cordon outside Greggs at Prime Park Business Park in Great Barr, with the exact nature of the incident unclear.
- Two arrested after teenager stabbed in Birmingham city centreTwo people were arrested after an 18-year-old man was stabbed in Birmingham city centre. The victim was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries but is in stable condition.
- 'Beloved' grandmother dies in M40 crash as family say they were 'lucky' to have herA 68-year-old grandmother died in a three-car crash on the M40 in Warwickshire, with her family expressing deep grief but gratitude for having known her.
- Met Office thunderstorm warning from 6pm tonight as 60mph winds 'possible' across parts of the MidlandsMet Office warns of potential thunderstorms with 60mph winds in Midlands, issuing a yellow alert for Thursday evening. Additional hazards include lightning, hail, and heavy rain.
- Teen guilty of murder after stabbing rival in Handsworth and Aston postcode gang warA teenager was convicted of murder after stabbing another in a gang conflict in Birmingham, with the court finding him guilty despite claiming self-defense.
- 'I reviewed these Beats headphones - they're now a half-price steal for Prime Day'Beats Studio Pro headphones are available at a significant discount during Amazon Prime Day, reducing their price by nearly £200 for Prime members.