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Racist Graffiti In Edgbaston and Selly Oak linked by West Midlands Police
One of the examples of graffiti at Birmingham University from Redbrick.me Over the weekend two prominent landmarks in Birmingham became the targets of religious hate crime. The Birmingham University...
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Saint Patrick’s parade fundraising event in Digbeth
Birmingham St Patrick’s parade is set for the 15th of March in Birmingham City Centre. Ann, organiser of the event said: We have secured funding from the council for this year and we have bands from...
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How to fact check: step by step
‘Is that really true?’ You might find yourself asking this a lot in the next 87 days. How to check the best quality evidence: Websites such as FullFact and the Channel 4 FactCheck Blog have been...
View ArticleVIDEO roundup: what happened when Lord Tariq Ahmad visited Birmingham to...
In the latest edition of our weekly video roundup Second City News, we report on the screening of a controversial BBC documentary in India, what happened when Lord Tariq Ahmad visited Birmingham to...
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The world prefers Manchester to Birmingham – at least when it comes to tourism
Click here to see our full infographic on Birmingham and Manchester tourism Birmingham may be England’s Second City, but it lags behind Manchester when it comes to international visitors, according to...
View ArticleLIVEBLOG: #StopArmingIsrael protest at Elbit factory
We’re live at the Shenstone factory today, bringing you the latest from the protest as #BlockTheFactory campaigners occupy the Elbit factory. Live Blog #Blockthefactory protests at Shenstone What’s...
View ArticleBirmingham councillor to Cameron: ‘49% of youth in poverty is not helping...
A Birmingham councillor has said the government needs to address “real issues” in youth poverty in the city if they are serious about tackling inclusion. Following David Cameron’s speech on tackling...
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Eastern Europe cinema comes to the heart of Birmingham
Between 16th and 30th October, Behind the Curtain Festival brings to Birmingham the best cinema from Central and Eastern Europe. Centrala Gallery will be the hub of the fifth edition of the festival,...
View ArticleThoughts from Chinatown Birmingham on the China’s President visit
A Chinese President visits the UK for the first time in 10 years. Mr Xi Jinping‘s arrival is seen as an opportunity to secure future trade and investment from China, the world’s second largest...
View ArticleBirmingham paramedic teaches first aid to schools in India
By Lauren Mclaughlin A young paramedic from Birmingham traveled to India last month to teach first aid in schools. 24 year old Sam Duplessis Grimson, from Erdington, joined a team of six others from...
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Spaniards look for opportunities in Birmingham
María’s room in her student accomodation. (Photo: Carla Pedret) More Spaniards arrive every year in Birmingham to escape from an unemployment rate of 21%, a huge percentage compared to the West...
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Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Birmingham kidney consultant
A kidney consultant from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Dr Adnan Sharif Consultant nephrologist Dr Adnan Sharif is secretary of Doctors...
View ArticleBirmingham law firm sees 50% rise in EU immigration applications post Brexit
A Birmingham based law firm says it has seen almost a 50% increase in the number of applications for EU residents to settle in the UK in the wake of the Brexit vote. UK Migration Lawyers, which deals...
View ArticleResidents observe a rise in racist behaviour after Brexit
Foreigners residing in Birmingham have revealed an increase in verbal racist attacks since June 21st the UK voted to leave the European Union. These facts coincide with reports recently published that...
View ArticleDigbeth Mela brings celebration of South Asian culture to Birmingham
A modern celebration of South Asian arts, music, food and culture is coming to Birmingham. The Digbeth Mela will take place on 12th November from 2pm to 10pm and will feature work by Indian, Pakistani...
View ArticleChild refugees welcomed into Birmingham
The closure of Calais Jungle last week opened up Birmingham to under a dozen child refugees. However, for Birmingham’s Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme the humanitarian crisis has given them the...
View ArticleBrexit woes lead to confusion for international students
Following the decision to leave the European Union, European born students are concerned about their future in the United Kingdom. Andrei Tuta, the president of the Romanian Society at Birmingham City...
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