Birmingham Mail - May 15, 2025

Birmingham Mail - May 15, 2025

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May 15, 2025
Rylan kept Doctor Who casting secret for a year
PRESENTER Rylan Clark said he had to keep his casting in an upcoming Doctor Who episode a secret for a year.

1 min
THE REPAIR SHOP
CHARITY VOLUNTEERS GIVING A SECOND LIFE TO UNSALEABLE CLOTHES
2 mins
Brum MP faces spending probe over expenses
BIRMINGHAM Hall Green and Moseley MP Tahir Ali is under investigation over his spending claims.

2 mins
Two men jailed for more than 10 years after gun seized
TWO men have been jailed for a total of more than ten years after police were alerted to a man with a gun in Birmingham, prompting an investigation and discovery they planned to sell it.

1 min
Defender drives JLR to 10-year profit high
CAR MAKER MAKES £2.5BN IN THE LAST YEAR

1 min
Residents flee hostel to escape rubbish fire
WEST Midlands Fire Service and a property landlord are investigating a blaze that put lives at risk in an Edgbaston house.
1 min
Council to push ahead with park parking fees
AUTHORITY'S CASH CRISIS SPARKS NEW CHARGES AT BEAUTY SPOTS

2 mins
COME CLEAN!
COUNCIL ACCUSED OF TALKING RUBBISH OVER CITY WASTE COLLECTIONS
2 mins
Joy as home saved from being filling in a HMO sandwich
A COUNCILLOR is “delighted” that the city council has rejected a plan to convert a family home into an House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
1 min
Top team in place for council's crucial year
LABOUR LEADERSHIP GIVEN A NEW LOOK AHEAD OF LOCAL ELECTIONS

2 mins
Driver admits killing mother and daughter
A MAN has admitted causing the deaths of a mother and daughter and seriously injuring three others in a Boxing Day crash in Birmingham.

1 min
Rapist who lured victim to his flat is jailed 16 years on
A RAPIST who lured an unsuspecting victim back to his flat with the promise of “a party with lots of girls” has been jailed for nine years.

1 min
20m extra seats every year for rail passengers
MILLIONS of extra seats will be available on trains travelling in and out of Birmingham as part of a major project.

1 min
Gym's view will inspire you to go the extra mile!
Getting ready to welcome Luxe Fitness to Centenary Square
1 min
'Vile' conman targeted elderly women after he absconded from prison
AN “instutionalised” burglar went on a rampage in Birmingham after absconding from prison.

3 mins
Court: Menendez brothers are now eligible for parole
ERIK and Lyle Menendez will have a new chance at freedom after 35 years behind bars for murdering their parents, a judge has ruled.
1 min
Israeli strikes escalate
ISRAELI air strikes have pounded northern and southern Gaza, killing at least 70 people, including almost two dozen children, according to local hospitals and health officials.
1 min
Driving test backlog hits record high
BRITAIN’S driving test backlog exceeds 600,000 for the first time, new statistics show.
1 min
Assisted dying Bill 'violates UN rights of disabled people'
DISABLED people are to argue the Westminster assisted dying Bill violates their rights under a United Nations convention, claiming they have been ignored in the debate.
2 mins
PM: Tories are facing 'brain-dead oblivion'
THE Tory Party is sliding into “brain-dead oblivion”, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as his trade deals with India and the US were dismissed as “tiny tariff” agreements.

2 mins
Kelly comeback after surgery
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly says she hopes to return to work next week after she underwent “preventative” surgery to remove her ovaries.
1 min
Sauna song tipped for Eurovision win
SWEDEN, Ukraine and the Netherlands are among the qualifiers for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest following the first semi-final.
1 min
No smoke without ire
MAGA crowd put the tiff in Pontiff as new American Pope angers them by rejecting Trump's worldview
2 mins
Refresh and renew
Breathe new life into interiors with designer Kelly Hoppen's tips for simple updates. LUCY ROBINSON finds out more
1 min
It's Chelsea time again
GET SET FOR A 2025 SHOW THAT WILL BE PACKED WITH UNUSUAL AND INTERESTING CONTENDERS

2 mins
LOADED question
With barbecue season upon us, do not let your trusty dishwasher fail you, says SAM WYLIE-HARRIS
2 mins
Know your rights around private parking charges
YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS CHAMPION

2 mins
Hero's welcome
WITH NERVES OF STEEL, LISA CLARK TAKES ON ABU DHABI'S WILD RIDES AND HAS TIME TO REFLECT

5 mins
Jones shows Troy grit in defeat
THE MIDLAND BOXING BEAT WITH MIKE LOCKLEY

4 mins
Bears tamed for third time in a row
LANCASHIRE recorded a third successive win by hammering Warwickshire by 101 runs in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup women's competition at Edgbaston.
1 min
NUMBERS game is just not for me - insists McIlroy
RORY Mcllroy has no plans to “burden” himself with victory targets and is determined to enjoy achieving everything he dreamed of following his memorable Masters triumph.

2 mins
Milestone is marked by new trophy
A NEW Women's Rugby World Cup trophy has been unveiled in a “symbolic moment\" which marks 100 days until the start of this year’s tournament in England.
1 min
Evans likes home help as Priory serves up ideal prep
DAN EVANS admits he will be 'so lucky' to play a professional tournament in his home city of Birmingham for the first time when he steps onto the courts at the Edgbaston Priory Club in a new-look event.
3 mins
Goodman: Reds may not be good move for Mat
FOOTBALL pundit Don Goodman admits he would be surprised if Wolves forward Matheus Cunha “didn't have options to join better teams\" this summer.

1 min
Former Baggies chief Dan's the man back at FA
WEST Bromwich Albion's former sporting and technical director, Dan Ashworth, has returned to work for the FA in a newly created chief football officer role.
2 mins
Teenage ace Aidan's deal is 'deserved'
VILLA have announced that promising youngster Aidan Borland has signed a new contract with the club.

1 min
£88m duo beginning to justify their Villa price tags
VILLA added roughly £100 million worth of talent to Unai Emery's first team squad last summer, but the true rewards of their transfer business may not be fully realised until next season.
2 mins
Bell tolls for ex-Blues ace at Hatters
ONE-TIME Birmingham City defender Amari’i Bell is among those leaving Luton Town following their relegation to League One.
1 min
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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