King approves Armed Forces Commissioner
First independent commissioner created The King has formally approved legislation establishing the UK’s first-ever independent Armed Forces Commissioner, delivering on a key Government
Defence
Defence
Justice
TikToker vet joins earplugs claim
Redcar Army vet joins lawsuit v US supplier of faulty earplugs A former soldier who suffers from tinnitus and hearing loss today joined
Birmingham
Sport
Blues 1 – 0 Notts Forest
Birmingham City FC concluded their pre-season campaign with a well-earned victory over Premier League visitors Nottingham Forest thanks to a first-half strike from
Birmingham
Culture
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Premiere: Built in Birmingham
As the credits rolled on Built in Birmingham: Brady and the Blues, a Amazon Prime documentary, launching today (Friday), screened privately earlier this
Sport
Lions clinch Oz series
Australia 26 – 29 British & Irish Lions The British & Irish Lions series wins are hard-fought and hard to come by. They
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Vets deserve praise not prosecution
At West Midlands News, we believe accountability must be fearless and fair. As national debate rages over the potential prosecution of military veterans
Sport
Australia 19 – Lions 27
First blood to the Lions in Brisbane The British and Irish Lions claimed a 27-19 win in the first Test in Brisbane in
Leadership
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Live Aid at 40
West Midlands voices demand accountability in global giving Forty years ago Live Aid united the world in a moment of musical defiance against
Politics
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Labour’s union bonds shattered
For decades, trade unions have been the lifeblood of the Labour Party – its moral compass, its financial engine and its grassroots muscle.
Culture
Events
Brum at its best
This weekend Birmingham isn’t just the UK’s second city. It’s the capital of culture, community and cool. With over 250,000 people expected to