Community
Three men jailed for park attack and £8,000 blackmail in Smethwick
Three men have been jailed for attacking a 20-year-old in West Smethwick Park and demanding £8,000 from his family. They were sentenced to three years and four months each.
Business
TG Jones Birmingham Stores at Risk of Closure After Rescue Plan Approved
TG Jones secured a rescue plan leading to 150 store closures; four Birmingham locations at risk. High Court approved insolvency plans amid sales decline.
Culture
Love Island First Look: Tears and Shock as Casa Amor Recoupling Looms
Love Island's first look for July 1 shows Islanders in tears after a shock text announces a recoupling, with Jasmine and Angelista breaking down over their boys' Casa Amor actions.
Politics
Return to Birmingham: A Journalist's Journey from Nightclubs to Investigative Reporting
A journalist returns to Birmingham, inspired by The Dispatch, to investigate stories that matter, from nightclub leads to public transport reforms.
Sport
Health
Coping with Loneliness After Loss: Bereavement Support
Patrick Clark from Moya Cole Hospice explains that loneliness after losing a loved one stems from losing hundreds of tiny moments, not just the person. Counselling and bereavement groups offer support.
Bereaved Dad's Plea for Action at Sandwell Hospital
A bereaved father whose son was stillborn at City Hospital urges MPs to intervene at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, one of 14 investigated in a national review.
Crash survivor helps others with psychosis after friend killed
Harriet Barnsley, left permanently disabled and with psychosis after a 101mph driver killed her best friend in Birmingham, now helps others with the mental illness.
Danny Glover Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis at 79
Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover, 79, publicly shares his Alzheimer's diagnosis, detailing slowed movement, speech, and memory issues in a candid interview.
Boy, 14, Seriously Injured in A442 Crash Near Bridgnorth
A 14-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on the A442 near Bridgnorth. A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
General Knowledge Quiz: Test Yourself
A mixed bag of brain-teasers covering science, literature, maths and famous Britons. From Shakespeare to Brunel, see how many of these general knowledge questions you can crack.
