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My driving test is in exactly a week, and I’m convinced the roads are against me. Stop signs and speed cameras, every way I turn, something is trying to catch me out. But I’m not the only one... MoneySuper...
Birmingham has no shortage of food halls, brimming with some of the country’s finest street food vendors. But the Second City’s best food hall is also one of its newest—having opened only in February—after...
We hate to be the bearers of bad news, Londoners, but the era of long, light evenings is officially on borrowed time. And there’s one particularly painful date you might want to circle in your calendar. ...
Craving an authentic taste of Japan? Skip the 6,000-mile flight and wait until KIBOU lands in Birmingham. The award-winning Japanese kitchen and bar is set to open its seventh restaurant—taking over the fo...
Warning: You have less than a month left to see the ‘world-first’ Ozzy Osbourne exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. ‘Working Class Hero’ officially opened with Sharon Osbourne on June 25, 2...
A free, outdoor exhibition is set to transform Snow Hill Square throughout October for Black History Month. From October 5 to 31, 2026, a selection of original designs in a range of formats will be on dis...
The UK has just lived through its hottest summer since records began in 1884, with the Met Office confirming a provisional mean temperature of 16.5°C for June-August 2026. Scientists say this level of...
The UK’s second-best family walk is right here in Birmingham. Arguably the most popular park in the city, Cannon Hill Park has everything from acres of green space to a theme park designed for young child...
Born in the Punjab region of India, in what is now Pakistan, Balraj Khanna’s early years were shaped by Partition, but he later found himself living his life in post-war Britain—through themes of migratio...
In what is some pretty spectacular timing, just as the temperatures have begun to plummet and the heavens have finally decided to reopen, National Cinema Weekend is making a rather welcome return. The ann...