Birmingham Mail - April 12, 2025
Birmingham Mail - April 12, 2025
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April 12, 2025
Train company's alert as 40,000 head to Wembley
CHILTERN Railways has warned Blues fans that it does not have enough staff to run direct trains from Birmingham to London ahead of the Vertu Trophy Cup final.
1 min
Amazon packaging Blues' season highlights
THE story of Birmingham City's season will be told in a documentary on Amazon Prime this summer.
1 min
Nursery worker charged with manslaughter over baby death
A DUDLEY nursery worker has been charged over the death of a 14-month-old boy.
1 min
Here we go, here LEGO!
BLUES PLAYERS TURNED INTO MINIFIGURES AHEAD OF BIG WEMBLEY DAY
1 min
Town centre anti-social behaviour crackdown
POLICE have been given special powers in Sutton Coldfield town centre following reports of antisocial behaviour.
1 min
Michelin chef is giving pub-goers a taste of his cooking
A BIRMINGHAM chef whose Lichfield restaurant was awarded a coveted Michelin Star after just four weeks is set to give pub-goers a taste of his cooking.
1 min
Neighbours share £1m Postcode Lottery prize
WINNINGS TO BE SPENT ON ANTARCTIC CRUISE AND HARLEY DAVIDSON!
2 mins
Mum tells fly-tipper: CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
A MUM who confronted a resident who was allegedly fly-tipping has spoken of her battle to keep her road clean.
2 mins
Two more jailed for life for slaughter of delivery driver
TWO members of a murderous gang of thugs who executed a DPD delivery driver in a horror daylight slaughter have been jailed for a minimum of 56 years.
1 min
Families 'being driven from race-track road'
AN angry former police chief has compared his street to a “race track” where drivers are putting lives at risk.
2 mins
Child victims of 'sextortion' speak out over horror cases
SCHOOL children have spoken of their horrifying sextortion experiences online, leaving them suffering panic attacks, flashbacks and 'crying on the floor'.
1 min
Pair's selfies with the luxury cars they stole
BRAZEN PICTURES AFTER TAKING 15 CARS IN THREE-MONTH CRIME SPREE
2 mins
'Best' schools at top of the class revealed
THE best-performing secondary schools in the West Midlands where some of the 'brightest' pupils get almost perfect results have been named.
1 min
Fury as clock is ticking on Perry Barr 'eyesore'
WITH MAJOR EVENT ON HORIZON, LOCALS BLAST STATE OF THE AREA
3 mins
RSPCA appeal after body of dog found in rubbish pile
THE body of a dog has been left in a pile of rubbish at the side of a Birmingham street.
1 min
Friday getaway to see 19 million drivers hit roads
DRIVERS are being warned over long queues over Easter, with 19.1 million people expected to hit the road on Good Friday alone.
1 min
'Lone wolf' who planned mosque attack gets life
A ‘LONE wolf’ terrorist who planned to attack a mosque and a bookshop in Birmingham has been handed a life sentence.
1 min
Thief jigged with his victim while raiding pockets
THIS is the moment a ‘dancing’ pick-pocket lures an unsuspecting victim towards him in Birmingham city centre and performs a ‘jig’ while stealing from him.
1 min
China raises the stakes
CHINA has announced that it will raise tariffs on US goods from 84% to 125% - in the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies that has rattled markets and raised fears of a global slowdown.
1 min
£1.5m fund for Windrush scandal victims
A £1.5 million fund to help victims of the Windrush scandal applying for compensation has been launched.
1 min
Mercy-killing daughter is spared prison
A WOMAN who killed her terminally-ill father has been allowed to walk free from court with a two-year suspended sentence by a judge who told her: “I recognise I have taken a merciful course.”
1 min
Stop scrolling and set an example
AWAY on holiday for a few days recently I passed one of those odd little kiosks you only get in European cities.
2 mins
Civil servants set for strike action
CIVIL servants in 16 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCHLG) offices have voted for strike action in a dispute over issues including office closures.
1 min
A record 21bn euros for Ukraine in 'critical year'
UKRAINE'S allies have pledged a record 21 billion euros (£18.2 billion) of military aid for Kyiv, the Defence Secretary has announced.
1 min
Reeves hails surprise UK economic growth
BRITAIN’S economy grew faster than expected in February, as the services and manufacturing sectors picked up after recent slow activity, official figures show.
1 min
Macdermott can win the Scottish National again
FOLLOWING victory in the Randox Grand National last week, Willie Mullins can win the Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (3.35pm) with last year’s hero Macdermott at Ayr this afternoon.
4 mins
McLaren could roll the dice more, admits Lando
LANDO Norris admits he may need to be more demanding of his McLaren team and take more risks in his bid to land a first world championship.
2 mins
Bears' teens are on PATHWAY to success - Simon
SIMON Kerrigan is preparing for his first season in charge of Warwickshire’s Second XI - and believes many of the club’s pathway prospects will soon be pushing for places.
1 min
Gravity of situation is not lost on us, insists Newton
DEFENDER Joe Newton says Solihull Moors’ determination to win remains as strong as ever and their mindset is just as focused.
4 mins
Matheus has to wait his turn as boss sticks with winning combination
WOLVES boss Vitor Pereira says he will not bring Matheus Cunha straight back into his starting line-up for tomorrow's visit of Tottenham following suspension as he keeps faith with a winning team.
2 mins
Villa's new deal stuff of Legends
VILLA have announced a longterm partnership with a US-based hospitality company established by the owners of two of the biggest sport franchises in America.
1 min
Mikey sends 'we can win them all' message to boss
THE Albion dressing room is full of belief they can finish the season in the Championship play-offs.
1 min
Mowbray: Baggies missing moments of magic
TONY Mowbray knows that fashion-ing Albion to his liking remains a work-in-progress - but is firmly of the belief it is a team who can 'win lots of games somewhere along the way'.
2 mins
Tim backing Villa for tilt at the title!
FORMER Villa boss Tim Sherwood believes they can challenge for the Premier League title next season if things continue to fall into place with Unai Emery at the helm.
1 min
Implacable Emery has a reputation to uphold
MANAGER Unai Emery will continue to be relentless in his demands of his Villa players, because the day he stops is the day he risks losing his reputation in football.
2 mins
Playing at Wembley will be emotional experience says goal ace Stansfield
RELIEF OVER JAY'S RECOVERY FROM SEMI-FINAL INJURY - AND WHY FINAL WILL BRING BITTERSWEET MEMORIES OF LATE DAD ADAM'S APPEARANCES
4 mins
Skipper has been credit to himself and club - Chris
CHRIS Davies has praised the way Krystian Bielik has handled not playing in Blues’ run-in and insisted the captain has ‘always been supportive’
3 mins
History is in our hands says Davies
MANAGER Chris Davies has told his players to write their names into Blues' history by achieving a league and cup double.
1 min
Wembley has an emotional pull for Blue-NOSE!
A TRIP TO THE ARCH IS NOT TO BE SNIFFED AT AS KLARER CRAVES THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
3 mins
Chris ready to make the toughest of calls
CHRIS Davies has admitted he can't keep all of his Blues players happy this week and three will be absolutely gutted.
2 mins
WHO'S YOUR FRIEND?
IF Christopher Eccleston taking up the Doctor Who mantle still seems pretty recent to you, the next statement is going to make you feel old: that was 20 years ago.
4 mins
Striking a chord
AS THE PIANO RETURNS TO OUR SCREENS AND RAILWAY STATIONS, YOLANTHE FAWEHINMI CHATS TO HOST CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN AND MUSICAL MENTORS MIKA AND JON BATISTE
4 mins
TAKE A BITE OUT OF BAHRAIN
Chef and author Noor Murad has spent years working with Yotam Ottolenghi on books and recipes - now she's written her first solo recipe collection. ELLA WALKER finds out more
3 mins
I couldn't write after my heart surgery...
AFTER going to the GP with what he thought was indigestion last year, bestselling children’s author Sir Michael Morpurgo found himself undergoing a triple heart bypass - and an enforced break from writing.
5 mins
Birmingham Mail Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Birmingham Mail is a tabloid newspaper based in Birmingham, England but distributed around Birmingham, the Black Country, and Solihull and parts of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire.
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