Birmingham Mail - April 21, 2025
Birmingham Mail - April 21, 2025
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April 21, 2025
Hunt continues for missing killer hit-run driver
WEST Midlands Police officers are continuing to hunt a hit-and-run crash driver months on from a fatal crash which claimed the life a Birmingham pensioner.
1 min
Police issue plea in hunt for serial fuel thief
A CCTV appeal has been issued by police after repeat fuel thefts in Birmingham.
1 min
OTTERLY BRILLIANT!
TOURIST EXPERIENCES AND SITES CELEBRATED AT ANNUAL AWARDS
1 min
Pub allowed to re-open after man kicked unconscious
A PUB has had its licence reinstated despite a man being kicked unconscious during an illicit early hours lock-in.
1 min
'My Suzanne had an amazing zest for life'
THE devastated husband of a woman struck by a van on a Sutton Coldfield golf course who died days later has paid emotional tribute to his 'beautiful wife.
1 min
Rescuers save fox cub whose head got stuck in a wheel
A HAPLESS fox cub needed rescuing by firefighters after getting its head firmly stuck inside a wheel.
1 min
Counterfeiters jailed for selling fakes at markets
KNOCK-OFF ADIDAS, NIKE AND CHANEL GOODS WERE SOURCED FROM CHINA
2 mins
Station project gives local people a platform to show artistry
AN outdoor gallery of eye-catching artwork has been unveiled at Sutton Coldfield railway station, featuring woodland creatures and a map of local attractions.
1 min
Fleet of new electric buses take to streets
NATIONAL EXPRESS WEST MIDLANDS ADDS 170 ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES
1 min
'We've seen swift action'
THE Mayor of the West Midlands has welcomed the Prime Minister's decision to be more flexible on electric vehicle targets and increase support for the UK steel industry.
1 min
Pals urged to drive responsibly after crash death
FRIENDS of a young man who died in a crash in Cannock have been given a 'dangerous driving' warning after gatherings at a crematorium.
1 min
Jamelia turns comic actress in Brum show
'I LOVED MY CHALLENGING, QUIRKY ROLE'
2 mins
Rainforest soft play success
A RAINFOREST-themed soft play area has opened in Solihull, with an in-house cafe serving stone-baked pizzas to keep parents happy while the children play.
1 min
'Don't mow lawn' plea with butterfly numbers plunging
MORE than half of UK butterfly species are now in long-term decline, as humans destroy habitats, use pesticides and drive climate change, experts said.
2 mins
Stolen motorbikes plot foiled
POLICE thwarted a criminal plan to send four stolen motorbikes abroad.
1 min
Statue of peace icon is unveiled
A STATUE of Midland peace campaigner Brian Haw has been unveiled in London.
2 mins
Warning against 'knee-jerk' gender policy changes
ANY introduction of \"knee-jerk policy changes\" in schools in response to the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman should be opposed, a teaching union has said.
1 min
Miliband hits at Farage over net zero 'nonsense'
ED MILIBAND has accused Nigel Farage of peddling \"nonsense and lies\" by appearing to blame the Government's commitment to net zero for the crisis in the UK steel industry.
1 min
French leader to beat Trump to state visit
EMMANUEL Macron will be granted a state visit before Donald Trump's expected trip in September as Britain seeks closer ties with Europe, according to a report.
1 min
Poll predicts Reform would win most seats if election was held now
REFORM UK would be on course to win most seats with no party close to an overall majority if an election were held imminently, a new poll suggests.
1 min
One single courageous act can see our light and hope rise again
CHRISTO voskrese! Voistinu voskrese! (Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!) There is a story told about Nikolai Bukharin, a Russian Communist leader who vigorously propagated the message of atheism.
2 mins
Abseil parents are no cowardy Custards!
TWO grateful parents from Halesowen who abseiled down the side of the iconic Custard Factory have raised over £2,000 for Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity, as thanks for the care their daughter has received since birth.
2 mins
Astronauts return to Earth
A SOYUZ capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station have landed in Kazakhstan, ending their seven-month research assignment.
1 min
Putin's 'false' ceasefire
UKRAINE'S President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday accused Russia of creating a false appearance of honouring an Easter ceasefire.
1 min
Commissioner issues appeal
PARENTS should stop trying to be their \"child's friend\" over phone usage, the Children's Commissioner has said.
1 min
Andrew joins royal family at Easter service
KING Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by the Duke of York at the traditional Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle.
1 min
Gatwick still the worst for flight delays
GATWICK has retained its position as the UK's worst airport for flight delays, as it continues to suffer from air traffic control (ATC) disruption.
1 min
Cash in with cashback
If you have a credit card already, or you're thinking of getting one, look out for ones with cashback offers.
4 mins
Money worries for Gen Z adults
More than a third (35%) of Gen Z adults aged 18 to 21 worry about their finances every day, according to research.
1 min
How new laws should put an end to nasty hidden fees
Finally some good news! Shopping online is about to get much easier thanks to a ban on 'drip pricing'.
2 mins
A crusty cat cancer cure
Q My 15-year-old cat has a crusty nose.
2 mins
Opposites attract
A CHALK and cheese romance proved one of the TV comedy hits of the 1980s.
1 min
Ops that just can't wait
WHEN you're lying nervously in a hospital bed ahead of surgery, the wait can feel never-ending.
1 min
Brummies looking to enjoy Vue!
BIRMINGHAM’S scheduled Premiership meeting against Belle Vue at the National Speedway Stadium this afternoon has been postponed due to a poor weather forecast.
1 min
Bears left praying for rain to spare them from defeat
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE need to find four wickets and, crucially, for the rain to stay away on the final day to turn their total domination of Warwickshire into a Rothe-say County Championship victory at Edgbaston.
2 mins
Pablo's stunner seals an historic DOUBLE!
MANCHESTER United were brought back to earth after their Europa League heroics as substitute Pablo Sarabia's sublime free-kick saw Wolves win five consecutive top-flight matches for the first time since 1970.
2 mins
We showed true spirit says Vitor
WOLVES manager Vitor Pereira admitted the win at Old Trafford was “not the best game that we played, but it was a game with a true spirit.”
1 min
Cochrane reaches big milestone
ALEX Cochrane celebrated a personal milestone in Blues' draw with Crawley at St Andrew's on Good Friday by making his 50th appearance of the season a target he set himself in August.
1 min
Mowbray: BOTTOM line is our run-in is tough ask
HEAD coach Tony Mowbray admits he would much prefer Albion's final three Championship fixtures to be against teams in the middle of the table rather than at the bottom.
2 mins
Hanley set for fringe benefits
GRANT Hanley will be rewarded with league starts in Blues' final five matches, manager Chris Davies has confirmed.
1 min
Blues need to change 'physical' appearance
CRAWLEY didn't read the script for Blues' first game at St Andrew's since becoming League One champions.
2 mins
Sparks fly as Villa prove too fast - and FURIOUS
VILLA manager Unai Emery was delighted by the way Ollie Watkins channelled his anger at a bit-part role against Paris Saint-Germain with a man-of-the-match display in the 4-1 thrashing of fellow Champions League contenders Newcastle.
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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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