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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is exploring the possibility of a strict ban on smoking for the next generation. If imposed, it would be some of the strictest anti-smoking measures in the world. The news follows the annou...
After much anticipation, one of the UK’s most successful bands, Take That, has announced an epic UK tour is on its way, in celebration of their ninth studio album, This Life. Booking dates in major cities includin...
Having invented not only the Balti but also the Phall – the hottest curry in the world – Birmingham knows a thing or two about curry. Now the shortlist for…...
England has always been a footballing nation, but even those who call it a ‘bore-fest’ have caught the soccer bug recently. Thanks to the successes of the England Women’s and Men’s teams in recent years, everyone is foo...
Teen sensation and worldwide sweetheart Olivia Rodrigo has announced her world tour dates and locations today, coinciding with the release of her new album GUTS. We’re particularly excited here in Birmingham as Ol...
If you’re ever doing some online retail therapy, there’s only one website to go to when you’re on a budget: SHEIN. The online fashion retailer has a neverending line-up of clothing, in every style imaginable, at unbelie...
It’s been a bit doom and gloom in Birmingham recently, but we have some good news to share with you all. The Frankfurt Christmas Market will take place this year – despite the City Council’s financial woes –...
It’s time to admit that summer was a bit of a letdown this year. Where was the sunshine? We’ve written a strongly-worded letter to complain and it seems someone is listening. Because the rest of 2023 is shaping up nicel...
There used to be a time when the streets were littered with cigarette butts. But in recent years we’ve seen them disappearing (hooray!) only to be replaced by fluorescent, plastic, single-use vapes (boo!). The sights of...
After what can only be described as a hot end of the summer, to say the least, it was only natural that we started to look forward to the next best thing in the annual calendar: Christmas. Yep, we’re cracking out the ‘C...