Birmingham Mail - May 02, 2025
Birmingham Mail - May 02, 2025
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May 02, 2025
Footballer missing for five days boarded train to Brum
FEARS are growing for a footballer missing for five days after he boarded a train to Birmingham.
1 min
Campaigners win fast food fight as chain withdraws bid
1,800 STIRCHLEY RESIDENTS HAD SIGNED PETITION AGAINST NEW RESTAURANT
2 mins
Rocker ready to meet city 'congregation'
A MUSICIAN whose band attracted 'never seen before' queues at the Utilita Arena on Easter Sunday is to return to Birmingham for a special 'congregation' in Dale End.
1 min
Appeal after man tries to abduct child, 4
AN investigation is under way after a man tried to grab a child's arm in Birmingham.
1 min
Centenarian is new face of major make-up brand
JOAN, 103, CHOSEN AFTER MORNING ROUTINE AMASSED 180K VIEWS ONLINE
1 min
Theme park fans vent over delayed opening of Skyride
ALTON Towers fans have vented their frustration after the theme park's Skyride failed to reopen as scheduled.
1 min
Angry drivers join bin strike after bombshell
SOME Birmingham bin lorry drivers who had worked through the all-out strike have now joined the pickets after learning of a potential pay cut.
3 mins
WHY NEW LINE COULD BE 'LIFE CHANGING'
THE East Birmingham area is blighted with some of the lowest rates of employment and economic investment in the country
1 min
Past back in the present
THE history galleries at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery have finally welcomed visitors after five years.
1 min
Arrest after fan 'attack'
POLICE are investigating an assault after violence broke out at Wembley Stadium during the semi-cup final between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.
1 min
Tram link 'a moment of great opportunity'
DETAILS OF £1bn EAST BIRMINGHAM LINE REVEALED AFTER WEEKS OF LOBBYING
3 mins
UK first in Europe with cancer jabs
THOUSANDS of cancer patients every year will be able to receive a quick and easy injection instead of a drip as England becomes the first country in Europe to offer a new jab.
1 min
Raft of new routes unveiled in easyJet Brum expansion
NEW easyJet routes are taking off from Birmingham Airport this week as part of a number of changes brought in by the airline.
1 min
Medicines seized and 12 held in dawn raids
OPERATION PART OF PROBE INTO SMUGGLING OF UNLICENSED DRUGS
1 min
'Operation Fearless has already left a legacy in Erdington'
BRUM'S TOP COP TALKS TO THE MAIL AS INITIATIVE ROLLS OUT INTO THE CITY CENTRE
2 mins
Police warned of quantity over quality
POLICE investigations are hampered by \"ineffective\" working methods which focus on quantity over quality, a report has warned.
1 min
The little-known disorder affecting one in 20 women
A WOMAN has told how she feels 'crazy' for three weeks every month as she battles with a little known disorder that affects 1 in 20 women.
1 min
New branch of brunch spot
A NEW independent brunch spot in Moseley will bring an old empty building back into use.
1 min
Seven carriages of artwork rolls onto rail network
A TRAIN on the Birmingham to London line has been wrapped in bold artwork celebrating the ethnicity of its operator's workforce and the communities it serves.
1 min
Leisure centres campaigners fight on
CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight on to stop what they call the privatisation of leisure centres by Dudley Council.
1 min
Ex-cop is spared jail for historical indecent assault
OFFICER FOUND GUILTY OF 25-YEAR-OLD CHARGES
1 min
Community forums set for shake-up
DUDLEY'S community forum meetings could be in line for a shake-up with smaller meetings and digital technology.
1 min
Celebs' jewel shop ringing the changes with closure
OWNERS FOCUS ON ONLINE SALES
1 min
16,000 set to tackle run
THE countdown is on for one of the Midlands' biggest sporting weekends, as the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run 2025 gets ready to welcome runners and supporters to the city this weekend.
1 min
Gardeners urged to join no-mow May
HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to rethink their attitude to wildflowers in gardens, as polling shows many still see blooms such as dandelions and daisies as weeds.
1 min
Councillor is ordered out of chamber after clash
MAYOR'S RANT AFTER SCHOOL FINES MOTION IS RULED OUT OF ORDER
2 mins
Celebrating Live Aid landmark
THE BBC has announced a range of programming along with a new documentary series to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Live Aid.
1 min
Two-minute silence to be held on VE Day
A NATIONAL two-minute silence will be held to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the Government has announced.
1 min
'Kindness of star shames government'
THE Scottish Government should “hang its head in shame” after rock star Sir Rod Stewart stepped in to pay for the autism diagnosis of a child who has waited three years.
1 min
Chancellor faces probe over tickets
RACHEL Reeves is under investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog after a late declaration of free theatre tickets.
1 min
'Trio should face Glastonbury ban'
HIP-HOP group Kneecap should not be allowed to perform at Glastonbury, according to a Cabinet minister.
1 min
No.10 welcomes signing of Ukraine / US mineral deal
DOWNING Street has welcomed an economic deal signed between Ukraine and the US, after the Foreign Secretary said UK support for Kyiv remains “steadfast”.
1 min
Strike ballot for Ofgem workers
HUNDREDS of workers at the energy regulator Ofgem are being balloted for strikes in a dispute over pay and jobs.
1 min
Protest farmers 'didn't look poor on tractors'
FARMERS who blocked Whitehall in protest against changes to inheritance tax “didn’t look very poor” in their “sparkling new expensive tractors; Parliament has been told.
1 min
Protests target Trump
FROM Tokyo to Turin, Taipei to Paris, tens of thousands marched in May Day rallies that spotlighted growing anger over US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff agenda and fears of global economic turmoil.
1 min
Sheeran album release date
ED SHEERAN will leave his mathematical symbol series of albums behind, as he announces the release date of new record Play.
1 min
Movie 'haunted' by fatal shooting on set
RUST is “haunted by death and scandal”, critics have said as the Alec Baldwin movie is released following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
1 min
Catch dance stars of 2morrow 2day
CARLOS ACOSTA TELLS DIANE PARKES HOW BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET IS NURTURING TALENT
3 mins
A Marriage made in heaven for starlets!
Young singers with the Welsh National Opera talk to DIANE PARKES ahead of their trip to Birmingham
4 mins
RIP-ROARING FESTIVAL TO EXPLORE LIFE AND DEATH
A GROUND-BREAKING festival in Birmingham is taking place across a wide range of venues - from tattoo studios to libraries, from pubs to undertakers and from country parks to art galleries.
3 mins
Dancing your troubles away
CHOREOGRAPHER Rhiannon Faith's award-nominated Lay Down Your Burdens is a dance piece like no other.
3 mins
Thank Pugh very much
EMOTIONAL LEAD PERFORMANCE FROM BRITISH ACTRESS GIVES GRAVITAS TO LATEST MARVEL ROMP
1 min
10 reasons to visit the BBC Gardeners' World Live and Good Food Show this summer
THE POPULAR EVENTS WILL RETURN TO BIRMINGHAM'S NEC THIS JUNE, AND VISITORS CAN GET ACCESS TO BOTH SHOWS IN ONE TICKET
5 mins
All of us need to be there for each other, that's the message
MOVE OVER, AVENGERS: THERE'S A NEW BAND OF SUPERHEROES IN TOWN. RACHAEL DAVIS HEARS FROM THUNDERBOLTS* STARS INCLUDING FLORENCE PUGH
4 mins
A momentous day to party like it's 1945
Richard Jones on how BBC1 is covering the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday
2 mins
There's no way to rein it in when you're being chased by a monster with an axe!
AS IT JUMPS FROM GAMING CONSOLES TO THE BIG SCREEN, ELLA WALKER FINDS OUT MORE ABOUT SUPERNATURAL SLASHER UNTIL DAWN FROM THE FILM'S DIRECTOR AND CAST
4 mins
Sweet song that may be fading away
THERE'S BEEN A 46% DROP IN MID-WINTER BLACKBIRD SIGHTINGS SINCE 1979
1 min
Wish Clu were here?
ACTOR Martin Clunes heads off on yet another plum gig - which he calls an \"odyssey\" - this time exploring islands strewn across the Atlantic Ocean.
1 min
Cash is king at Crucible says Hearn
SNOOKER
1 min
Gesture just the ticket at Moors finale
■FOOTBALL: All ticket proceeds from Solihull Moors’ final game of the season will be donated to the Solihull Moors Foundation.
1 min
Beau after all-round Bears debut delight!
AUSTRALIAN all-rounder Beau Webster is set to make his Warwickshire debut today having arrived at Edgbaston for the start of a three-month spell with the Bears.
3 mins
Forest Euro tilt the spur for Semedo
Semedo feels Wolves can follow in the footsteps of Nottingham Forest with a possible fight for Europe next season.
1 min
With respect, I know which Wolves team I want to see, says Pereira
WOLVES boss Vitor Pereira has warned against showing opponents too much respect as he prepares to take his in-form side to Manchester City tonight.
2 mins
'I love seeing Man Utd failing!'
HAMMER DAVE AMONG RIVALS PUTTING BOOT IN
1 min
New Albion boss has a good DEAL to resolve in summer!
THE final game of the Championship season could signal a final farewell for a host of Albion players.
1 min
Marcus flies in the face of adversity
Rashford has flown to Dubai to begin rehabilitation on his hamstring injury, the Birmingham Mail understands.
1 min
Emi's link with Saudi switch is 'interesting'
VILLA goalkeeper Emi Martinez is reportedly being targeted for a potential move to Saudi Arabia this summer.
2 mins
Keshi in a win-wing situation
Anderson has been held up as an example of what a Blues winger should look like.
1 min
Chris hails centurions for 'truly special' campaign!
MANAGER Chris Davies has paid tribute to his Blues history-makers after they smashed through the EFL points record.
2 mins
Last-day win will put seal on job well DON!
BLUES smashed the EFL points record by beating Blackpool 2-0 in their penultimate game of the season at Bloomfield Road.
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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