Birmingham Mail - April 17, 2025

Birmingham Mail - April 17, 2025

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April 17, 2025
GIVE A DOG A HOME!
BUNDLES OF JOY LOOKING FOR LOVING FAMILIES

3 mins
UNION PAYS STRIKING WORKERS £900,000
DAILY £70 PER PERSON PAYMENTS HELPING TO COVER HOUSEHOLD BILLS
1 min
'Truck drivers next on the list'
STRIKING waste recycling and collection worker Wendy says she fears she could lose her house if her wages decreased.

1 min
Role at centre of dispute 'not fit for purpose'
BIRMINGHAM City Council’s bin boss has urged striking union members to reconsider its “very, very fair offer”.
1 min
No deal to end the strike can cross 'red lines' over equal pay
THE situation in Birmingham during the bins strike \"cannot continue\", the city council's leader said as he urged the Unite union to help bring the industrial action to an end.
2 mins
Fly-tippers and rats taking advantage of situation
SOME residents have been “taking advantage\" of the rubbish piling up and using it as an excuse to fly-tip, the council's bins boss says.

1 min
Man is jailed for life for murdering own father
SON HAD DUG GRAVE IN GARDEN OF GROUND-FLOOR FLAT THEY SHARED

1 min
Nuisance bikers to be unsaddled
POLICE have vowed to take action against nuisance off-road bikers in Walsall.
1 min
Woman hit by van on golf course after police chase dies
A WOMAN has died after being struck by a van on a Sutton Coldfield golf course.
1 min
My mission to help boys grow up to be good men
AUTHOR'S YOUTH MENTORING TOUR AFTER SHOCK NETFLIX DRAMA

2 mins
Unsung heroes get cash boost thanks to Pride of Britain
GOOD causes across the UK are celebrating after the Pride of Britain Fund announced the winners of grants totalling more than £100,000.
1 min
'Our son was failed by NHS in his final days'
GRIEVING CITY PARENTS' CLAIM OVER MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE

3 mins
Cop dismissed for accessing restricted logs over two years
A POLICE officer with a “thirst for knowledge” snooped on restricted logs after a “worrying” family issue emerged.
1 min
Judge blast over asylum seeker dealing drugs 150 miles away
AN asylum seeker living in Birmingham was caught red-handed selling cannabis around 150 miles away in Swansea.

1 min
Brum wins bid to stage European robotics fest
1,500 INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERS TO GATHER IN 'FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY'

1 min
Small firms 'turbocharge' growth with pilot scheme
A SCHEME aimed at supporting small West Midlands businesses has helped dozens of firms win millions in new investment in its first year.

1 min
Judges rule on definition of a woman
TRANSGENDER women with a gender recognition certificate can be excluded from single-sex spaces if “proportionate”, the Supreme Court has ruled as the Government said the decision brought “clarity and confidence” for women and service providers.

1 min
Migrant 'swap' with France not ruled out
A Government minister has not ruled out plans for a migrant removals agreement with the French, which could see a person deported from the UK in exchange for France sending another individual across the English Channel.
1 min
'Better food deal with EU' sought
MINISTERS are seeking “a better deal with the EU to see cheaper food and drink on people's tables”, the Government has said.

1 min
Ofsted 'danger to teachers' claims union
OFSTED is placing teachers in “imminent serious danger” and its proposed report cards will not address the “crisis in trust and reliability”, a union has said.
1 min
Stamp duty rush sparks price hike
UK house prices jumped by 5.4% in the year to February - the fastest rate in more than two years, new official figures show.
1 min
Draft 'pandemic treaty'
FIVE years after Covid-19 triggered lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) member countries have agreed on a draft “pandemic treaty” that sets guidelines on how the international community might confront the next global health crisis.
1 min
TREASURE HUNTING
Revamp your home with second-hand gems and raise money for good causes. EMMA JOHNSON learns about the 'reuse revolution'

1 min
Flappy days are here again
WING THE CHANGES IN YOUR GARDEN TO ENTICE MORE FEATHERED FRIENDS

2 mins
THE FUTURE IS GREEN
CREATING a comfortable home that encourages greener living is shaping our lives - and the future.

2 mins
WHILE THE BINMAN'S AWAY, THE PESTS WILL PLAY
Families are at risk as bin strikes create a paradise for pests on the streets of Birmingham, say experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA).
2 mins
ROCK STARS
Diamonds are a girl's best friend and now they're dazzling in a new exhibition dedicated to Cartier, jeweller of the stars and royalty.

2 mins
Palm reading
THERE'S something thrilling about going from scraping frost off the car in the morning to an evening sipping drinks by a pool in 33°C heat.

4 mins
ROOK-IE MISTAKE
EASY TO CONFUSE WITH CROWS, THESE IMPRESSIVE BIRDS GET AN UNDESERVED BAD REPUTATION

1 min
Barker is banned for anti-doping violation
FORMER Warwickshire all-rounder Keith Barker has been banned following an anti-doping violation, it has been revealed.

1 min
Jaws of defeat beckon for champ
LISTENING to whispers from behind the closed doors of gyms has distinct benefits in the build-up to big fights.

4 mins
Bjorn winner Heggem targets play-off glory
PLAYER-of-the-season Torbjorn Heggem says Albion fully believe they can make the Championship play-offs this season.

2 mins
Everything points to a record EFL season for champions
LEAGUE One champions Blues only have one target in mind for their final six games of the season.

2 mins
Emery confident Villa will return to the elite
VILLA manager Unai Emery has challenged his side to return to the Champions League next season after their dream ended against Paris Saint-Germain.

2 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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