Man charged after bomb hoax at Peter Kay show in Birmingham
A 19-year-old man has been charged after a bomb hoax led to the evacuation of a Peter Kay show at Utilita Arena Birmingham on Friday night.West Midlands Police said Omar Majed, of Washwood Heath, Birmingham, has been charged with false communications and is due to appear before magistrates in the city on Monday.The venue was cleared after a report of a suspicious bag being left in the area.Police said nothing suspicious was found after searches, and the comedian was about 45 minutes into his set when the show was stopped.The incident caused disruption for ticket holders and prompted a security... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 May 2026 22:29 LONDON
Early care pilot project in Birmingham aims to prevent thousands of miscarriages
A new pilot project at Birmingham Women and Children's Hospital is offering earlier checks and treatments to women at risk of miscarriage, with the potential to prevent thousands of miscarriages annually.The program provides interventions before the usual threshold of three miscarriages required for specialist NHS care in England.The pilot involves testing women earlier in pregnancy and administering hormone progesterone and aspirin therapy to improve pregnancy outcomes.Women who have experienced one or two miscarriages are now able to access this support sooner.Two women participating in the project, Lisa Varey and Emily, shared their experiences.Lisa, after two miscarriages, was prescribed progesterone and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Apr 2026 02:03 LONDON
Potential resolution to year-long Birmingham bin workers strike
After 14 months of strike action by bin workers in Birmingham, a deal to end the dispute is reportedly close.The strike began in January 2025 and escalated to an all-out strike in March 2025, leaving rubbish uncollected and recycling services halted across the city.The dispute originated over the council's decision to remove Waste Recycling and Collection Officer roles, which the union said would cause affected workers to lose up to £8,000 annually.The council disputed these figures but maintained the changes were necessary for service improvements.Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton described the negotiations as "challenging and complex" but indicated that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Apr 2026 17:05 LONDON
