BBC Business
CrossCountry Cancels Nearly Everything, Blames Power Cut, Passengers Blame Everything Else
CrossCountry's power cut throws UK rail into chaos, leaving passengers stranded, fuming, and questioning their life choices - again.
2026-08-24
BBC Business
2026-08-11
The Guardian Europe
European Athletics Championships Charging 'Crazy Prices' for the Privilege of Watching Mostly Empty Seats
Birmingham's European Athletics Championships are charging premium prices for premium seats that are mostly empty, leaving fans, coaches, and commentators alike wondering if they've accidentally wandered into a very expensive game of hide-and-seek.
2026-08-09
The Guardian Europe
Stranger Danger: Man Drives Family Home in Blizzard, Then Delivers Unexpected Emotional Gut Punch
One man's act of kindness in a blizzard goes beyond a ride home, delivering a life-affirming message that resonates long after the snow melts.
2026-07-20
BBC Business
Former Student Turned Barber Offers Free Haircuts to Low-Income Students, Proving a Trim Can Be Revolutionary
Razwan Amin, a former Erdington Academy student turned barber, offers free haircuts to low-income students, boosting confidence and inspiring the next generation.
2026-07-19
The Guardian Europe
Vieni, Birmingham: A Tiny Sicilian Restaurant That Bites Off More Than It Can Chew - and Succeeds
A tiny Sicilian restaurant in Birmingham proves that independence, scrappiness, and a chef who tells you to chew harder can beat the impersonal pleasure machines.
2026-06-07
BBC Business
Cake Sheds Are Now a Lucrative British Empire, But the Taxman Wants a Slice
Cake sheds are minting bakers £1k a week, but councils want a slice of the pie - literally - with licensing fees that could kill the cottage industry.
2026-05-20
The Guardian Europe
‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’: A Film Where Gen Z Discontent Comes with a Side of Demolition Dust
Five Birmingham friends face their 30s, capitalism, and a stray dog in a film that makes you laugh, cry, and question your life choices.
2026-05-19
BBC Business
HS2 at the Ultimate Y-Junction: Cancel Now or Build the World's Most Expensive Railroad Anyway
HS2 boss says cancelling the project costs as much as finishing it, so the UK might end up with a slower, later, more expensive railroad that doesn't go where it was supposed to - but hey, at least the bats are protected.
2026-05-07
The Guardian
‘Worst Year in Memory’: Candidates Report Death Threats, Chases, and a Lot of Yelling on the Campaign Trail
Campaign trail abuse hits new highs: death threats, homophobic slurs, and racial harassment make democracy a contact sport in the UK's May elections.
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