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Sunday Mercury
LONG ARM OF THE LAW!
THE name McCracken stands out in Birmingham as one of the city’s biggest boxing families.
2 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Watchdog probe as driver injured in crash after police chase
THE UK police watchdog has launched an investigation after a driver was seriously hurt in a crash involving a West Midlands Police car.
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Teens arrested over ‘racist’ attack on OAP
A SIKH pensioner who was violently assaulted in a ‘racially aggravated’ attack at Willenhall Memorial Park.
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Man, 22, arrested as woman killed by car
Horrific scenes on major route near Birmingham city centre
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Mercury
McGinn's surprise hospice visit proves winner for patients
VILLA and Scotland star John McGinn paid a surprise visit to a Clydebank hospice ahead of the World Cup in a show of support following the death of his grandfather.
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Sunday Mercury
‘GHOST WAREHOUSE’ DRUG GANG NAILED
GROUP of men used ‘ghost warehouses’ to move drugs from mainland Europe to the UK, including one in Birmingham.
3 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Girl, 6, traumatised after rape by sick 16-year-old boy
A COURT heard a 16-year-old Birmingham boy used a mobile game to distract a six-year-old girl as he raped her.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Mercury
A PRINCE AMONG MEN!
The faces behind the Mercury's Claret & Blue podcast, Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson, enjoyed a close encounter with a true fan of Villa – and theirs – at the climax of the thrilling Europa League final. Here Mat reveals how he grabbed an exclusive chat with Prince William on a night to remember...
6 min |
May 24, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Boy charged with attacking staff at Tesco
A BOY has been charged with attacking staff at a Black Country supermarket.
1 min |
May 17, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Delivery driver guilty of murdering woman in back of rental van
‘Predator’ had been drinking before he went prowling for sex workers
1 min |
May 17, 2026
Sunday Mercury
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE FOR THE AXOLOTL!
...but it’s causing a headache for rescue charities
4 min |
May 17, 2026
Sunday Mercury
MP Mahmood: ‘It’s devastating for Labour’
HOME Secretary Shabana Mahmood admitted the result of the local elections were “a devastating night in Birmingham and across the country” for Labour.
1 min |
May 10, 2026
Sunday Mercury
COUNCIL LIMBO IN DIVIDED CITY
Jane Haynes says a Reform tidal wave in Birmingham didn't quite materialise this week — but now parties must manoeuvre to form a Coalition that can lead this huge cuty
3 min |
May 10, 2026
Sunday Mercury
High emotion on day it crumbled for Labour group
LABOUR'S Nicky Brennan fluctuated between tears and smiles, a need for supportive hugs and a need to be alone, as she paced the results hall in Birmingham's Utilita Arena waiting to hear her fate.
2 min |
May 10, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Protest outside store over sacking of shoplifter-tackling manager
A PROTEST was yesterday taking place in support of a former Morrisons manager who lost his job after he tackled a shoplifter in the supermarket.
1 min |
April 26, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Monty rises from the Ashes to play for village team!
FORMER
2 min |
April 26, 2026
Sunday Mercury
NURSERY WAS 'BACK TO BUSINESS' DAYS AFTER TOT'S DEATH
A DUDLEY nursery that \"played Russian roulette with children's lives\" was \"back to business\" just three days after a toddler's tragic death.
3 min |
April 19, 2026
Sunday Mercury
'Threat to kill' man hunted
A MAN is wanted by police after making 'threats to kill' in Birmingham.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
Sunday Mercury
£750k drug mule mum spared jail by judge
A DRUG mule mum who tried to smuggle £750,000 worth of cannabis through Birmingham Airport has been spared jail by a judge.
1 min |
April 19, 2026
Sunday Mercury
'Puppy cuddling events distressing and should be banned 'says dog trainer
A DOG trainer has launched a petition to ban puppy cuddling and puppy yoga events in Britain - claiming they cause misery and long-term suffering to young pooches.
2 min |
April 19, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Boys arrested on suspicion of murder as OAP dies
TWO teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a pensioner died after he was punched in the Midlands.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Mercury
100MPH MOTABILITY CAR SHOCKS POLICE ON M6
A MOTABILITY car driver hit speeds of more than 100mph as they travelled along the M6.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Scores of flags taken down – so city council can mow roundabout
But activists vow to put them all back up
2 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Engelbert's Roller for sale
A Rolls-Royce Phantom VI once owned by Engelbert Humperdinck is to be auctioned ahead of the singer's 90th birthday next month.
1 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Mercury
NO JOKE: HOAXERS COST PUBLIC $100K WITH SICK 999 CALLS
Pair took pride in mayhem as cops shocked by scale of sinister crime
2 min |
April 12, 2026
Sunday Mercury
SPICE WORK! BID FOR PROTECTED STATUS FOR BRUM'S ICONIC BALTI
Famous dish under threat, says author and aficiando
3 min |
April 05, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Second racist graffiti attack on city Islamic centre in just 2 days
RACIST thugs targeted an Islamic centre in Birmingham again on Friday just 48 hours after it was covered with hateful graffiti.
2 min |
April 05, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Police appeal after girl, 9, killed in crash horror
A GIRL aged nine died in Birmingham on Thursday after a two-car crash.
1 min |
April 05, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Family tribute to victim as 3 charged with murder
THE first picture of a man found dead in a house amid a murder probe have been revealed as his devastated family said they were 'forever heartbroken'.
1 min |
April 05, 2026
Sunday Mercury
Lowlife stabbed brave shop worker in bid to steal cleaning items
A SHOPLIFTER stabbed a brave supermarket worker who tried to stop him stealing cleaning products.
1 min |