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In this issue

April 29, 2025

Something fishy about free ice cream scoops

AN ice cream man will be giving away free scoops this week in Birmingham, but the cones will be rather unconventional.

1 min

New plan to stop speeding drivers

A NEW deal has been reached to help cut the number of speeding drivers on West Midlands roads with new cameras.

1 min

Pitch invasion by fans set to spark 'significant fine' for Blues

BIRMINGHAM City are bracing themselves for a \"significant fine\" after hundreds of supporters invaded the pitch after their final home game at St Andrew's.

Pitch invasion by fans set to spark 'significant fine' for Blues

1 min

Hope for historic home

ATTRACTION WOULD BE TRIBUTE TO FAMOUS BRUM MAYOR AND FAMILY

Hope for historic home

2 mins

Former M&S site plan revealed

THE future of the former Marks & Spencer store on Birmingham's High Street has been confirmed.

Former M&S site plan revealed

1 min

'Killers destroyed my life as well as my partner's'

A MUM said her life had been destroyed after her boyfriend and father of her child was murdered 'from a walk in the park'.

2 mins

City's popular mobile rubbish lorry service is binned for a week

MHWC VISITS DURING STRIKE HALTED AS BOSS PLANS 'FULL REVIEW'

City's popular mobile rubbish lorry service is binned for a week

2 mins

Councillors get town centre power pledge

AMBITIOUS MULTI-MILLION POUND LOW-CARBON NETWORK 'WILL DELIVER'

Councillors get town centre power pledge

2 mins

Brum audience gasps as Torvill fall is not N-ICE!

JAYNE Torvill slipped and fell during a repeat of her Olympic-winning Bolero routine with Christopher Dean in Birmingham.

1 min

Student cop is sacked for terrorist comments

A STUDENT police officer who claimed 'terrorists have beards and wear turbans' has been sacked.

1 min

Cashpoint robber hunted

A WOMAN was injured in a cashpoint robbery in Birmingham.

Cashpoint robber hunted

1 min

Two 'Bob Shops' raided and illegal smokes found

CIGARETTES AND VAPES SEIZED IN CRACKDOWN

1 min

Paralympian hero missing in Las Vegas

MIDLAND Paralympian Sam Ruddock has been reported missing in Las Vegas.

Paralympian hero missing in Las Vegas

1 min

Park strife as travellers set up camp near city school

TRAVELLERS are occupying a Birmingham park after scores of vehicles descended over the weekend.

Park strife as travellers set up camp near city school

1 min

A457 project could cost another £7.5m

INFLATION AND DELAYS RAISE PRICE OF CITY COUNCIL ROAD SCHEME

A457 project could cost another £7.5m

2 mins

Cash for Tilly's vet bill would be purr-fect!

A BELOVED cat who lives out her days in a garden centre has undergone emergency surgery following an 'incident'.

Cash for Tilly's vet bill would be purr-fect!

1 min

New hospital unit gearing up to open in the summer

ALL WASTE SAVED FROM LANDFILL

1 min

Cheers! New bar to boost high street

A NEW bar owner wants to see life return to a 'forgotten' high street and said 'we want a reason to feel good in Northfield'.

1 min

'Victims of abuse need spaces to feel safe'

CITY HAS TOO MANY HMOS WHICH AREN'T RUN WELL, SAYS AID BOSS

1 min

Spain and Portugal lose power

A MAJOR power cut hit Spain and Portugal yesterday, knocking out public transport networks, phone lines, traffic lights and cash machines in both countries.

Spain and Portugal lose power

1 min

Putin's ceasefire offer

RUSSIA'S President Vladimir Putin has declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 to May 10, as Russia celebrates the anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two.

1 min

Huge crane on way to Sicily to lift Bayesian

ONE of the most powerful maritime cranes in Europe will be used to raise UK tycoon Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht from the seabed next month, those leading the plan say.

1 min

BBC is given critical review

THE BBC does not have a “toxic culture” but there is a “minority of people who behave unacceptably and whose behaviour is not addressed”, an independent review into culture at the corporation has said.

1 min

Schoolgirl is detained for staff attack

A 14-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl who showed no remorse for the attempted murder of two teachers and a fellow pupil has threatened others while in detention, a court has heard.

1 min

Palestine: Meeting to show support

SIR Keir Starmer will host the head of the Palestinian Authority in a show of the UK's \"steadfast support\".

Palestine: Meeting to show support

1 min

'No extra money for pay rises for NHS or teachers'

PUBLIC sector budgets face a further squeeze if pay rises for nurses and teachers exceed the Government's plans as it ruled out additional funding for higher wages.

'No extra money for pay rises for NHS or teachers'

1 min

Sex offenders will not get asylum in the UK

MIGRANTS convicted of sexual offences will be unable to claim asylum in the UK under a change in the law aimed at tightening border security.

Sex offenders will not get asylum in the UK

1 min

Sam's 'heartwarming' song

EUROVISION star Sam Ryder has said \"one of the most meaningful and heartwarming things I've ever done\" has been singing with critically ill children at Disneyland Paris.

Sam's 'heartwarming' song

1 min

Payne reached out after star's fame struggle

FORMER X Factor contestant James Arthur has said Liam Payne reached out to him after he won the ITV reality show and \"struggled\" to deal with the fame.

1 min

Don't keep mum when it comes to your family history

NATASHA HOLT ASKS THE EXPERTS WHAT VITAL MEDICAL INFORMATION SHOULD ALWAYS BE PASSED DOWN THE FAMILY...

Don't keep mum when it comes to your family history

4 mins

The key to being digitally bolder when you're older

Log in: Age UK can help you to build confidence online

2 mins

I wouldn't want a life where I feel I hadn't risked anything just to save myself from a scar...

REVEREND Richard Coles has revealed that he's started taking medication in a bid to lose two stone.

I wouldn't want a life where I feel I hadn't risked anything just to save myself from a scar...

4 mins

GIANT SUNFLOWER SEEDS AT

To celebrate National Gardening Week (April 28 to May 4), we've teamed up with Dobbies Garden Centres and Fothergill's seeds to offer every reader the chance to grow their very own giant sunflower this summer.

1 min

How to spot, treat, and prevent scabies

The main symptoms of the problem are intense itching and a rash in the areas of the body where mites have burrowed. By CAMILLA FOSTER

How to spot, treat, and prevent scabies

2 mins

SIX SUBTLE SIGNS OF HEART TROUBLE

A cardiologist reveals the symptoms that can indicate underlying conditions and should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.

2 mins

It's all kicking off for daring duo

THE White Lotus might be over, but the Walsh lads are still enjoying their own personal voyage of discovery through Thailand.

1 min

Dubois: When push comes to shove, I will win!

DANIEL Dubois shoved Oleksandr Usyk before security hastily separated the heavyweight rivals after they went head-to-head at Wembley Stadium to promote this summer's rematch.

Dubois: When push comes to shove, I will win!

2 mins

Stubborn streak does the Bears a TON of good

EMILY Arlott admitted she is “just too stubborn for my own good” after her maiden List A century spearheaded a stirring fightback as Bears Women recovered from 22 for five to beat Essex for their first win in the Metro Bank One Day Cup competition.

2 mins

Villa in danger of ending season of huge promise on a low note

WHAT looked like being an outstanding season for Aston Villa has turned into a decent season with still no major domestic trophy for the Midlands' biggest club since 1996.

Villa in danger of ending season of huge promise on a low note

4 mins

Enjoyment is lacking on the pitch!

JAMES Morrison says he enjoyed his first experience on the first-team touchline as Albion's caretaker manager but rued his side's lack of a cutting edge and ability to turn their goalless draw against Cardiff into all three points.

Enjoyment is lacking on the pitch!

1 min

Villa hope Prem treat them write over fixture clash

VILLA have written to the Premier League to strongly oppose Tottenham's request to bring forward their fixture at Villa Park next month.

Villa hope Prem treat them write over fixture clash

1 min

Energised Wolves are too hot to handle for their rivals

WOLVES boss Vitor Pereira says the secret to their success is the “energy” the players share with the supporters.

2 mins

Unai legacy can't just be about Euro qualification!

VILLA'S 29-year trophy drought goes on after they were dumped out of the FA Cup by Crystal Palace at Wembley.

3 mins

Boss: Points record could last forever!

CHRIS Davies believes Blues' League One points record may never be broken.

1 min

Retirement will not spell the end of the road for 'one of our own'

LUKAS SAVOURS PERFECT SCRIPT AS HE PREPARES TO BEGIN ANOTHER CHAPTER IN HIS BLUES CAREER

Retirement will not spell the end of the road for 'one of our own'

3 mins

Davies is in a LEAGUE of his own

BLUES celebrated lifting the League One winners' trophy on Sunday and Chris Davies capped the perfect day by being crowned Manager of the Year.

Davies is in a LEAGUE of his own

1 min

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LanguageEnglish

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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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