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Two Birmingham legends have returned to the city centre after 10 years. Known for their huge impact on the Industrial Revolution and the English Enlightenment, respectively, James Watt and Joseph Priestle...
Octopus Energy is urging millions of households to cut back on electricity use during Wednesday evening’s solar eclipse, warning that the rare event could place additional pressure on Great Britain’s powe...
Wolverhampton’s Matt Hudson-Smith will compete in the men’s 400m in front of his own stand on Wednesday, August 12. With the UK hosting its first-ever European Athletics Championships at Birmingham’s...
The greatest solar eclipse the UK has seen since 1999 is happening on Wednesday, August 10. From about 6:15 pm to 8:04 pm, the Moon will cross in front of the Sun—with a maximum coverage of 92% at 7:11 p...
The UK had never hosted the European Athletics Championships before, but that’s all changed, as the major global outdoor track and field championships have now kicked off at the Alexander Stadium in Birmi...
Birmingham has an incredible food scene. Its food hygiene? Not so much. A new report, which analysed Food Standards Agency (FSA) data for almost 240,000 food businesses across the UK, has named the West M...
Birmingham is an undeniably fascinating city, but much of what makes it so interesting to the public is off limits throughout the year. It’s only during Birmingham Heritage Week, which now heads into its...
Birmingham’s iconic Centenary Square will be transformed into ‘Champions Square’ for the European Athletics Championships 2026. Europe’s best athletes are set to compete at the Alexander Stadium from Augu...
An all-day cultural celebration of St. Kitts & Nevis is happening this month. In honour of the former British colony and smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere, St. Kitts & Nevis Herit...
Next week, the Moon will cover around 90% of the Sun for a couple of minutes. It might sound small, but the UK hasn’t seen a solar eclipse as good as this since 1999. I’ve already bought my special ISO 12...