30 h. ago What is happening with the bin strike in Birmingham and could there be one in London?

Government calls on Unite union to reach a deal with city council after army called in to help with logistics

Events

5 d. ago HS2 will mean trains from London to Birmingham Airport in 32 minutes

Exclusive: Link from Old Oak Common in west London will be faster than the Stansted Express

Politics

5 d. ago The strange reason why Prince William and his friends support Aston Villa

Despite Aston Villa only winning the European Cup once, Prince William has been a long-time supporter of the Birmingham-based club - a rather surprising choice for the London-based royal.

Politics

8 d. ago UK's top 10 noisiest cities where locals say they're "exhausted"

A new study has revealed the UK's noisiest cities, with Birmingham taking the top spot and London - unsurprisingly - receiving the most noise complaints

Politics

8 d. ago Garbage piles up on Birmingham's streets as a sanitation strike in the UK city enters its 5th week

Stinky garbage is piling up on the streets of the U.K.'s second-largest city and causing chaos a month into a strike by trash collectors

Events

2 w. ago Birmingham developer turns to London with trio of residential schemes worth total of £1 billion

Schemes are in Kensington, the Isle of Dogs and Archway will create a total of just over 1000 new homes

Economics

3 w. ago UK set for 'Beast from the East' as snow to hit 43 counties – see when and where

A weather map shows the areas of the UK that are predicted to have snow from the 'Beast from the East' storm, with the likes of London, Manchester and Birmingham set to be affected

Events

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Fancy a little getaway? Book cheap rooms from £35 in London, Manchester, Birmingham and more UK locations

Economics