Minister: Teachers Should Complain More Like Bin Workers
Home Office minister Jess Phillips urges teachers to demand more recognition for their work, citing the example of Birmingham bin workers. Discover the government's plan for schools.
Home Office minister Jess Phillips urges teachers to demand more recognition for their work, citing the example of Birmingham bin workers. Discover the government's plan for schools.
Police remain at a Handsworth scene 48 hours after a 19-year-old was fatally stabbed. A manhunt is underway for 17-year-old Oumar Traore. Call 999 with information.
Ibrahim Ali, 36, received a suspended sentence for sexually assaulting five women during treatments at a luxury Berkshire spa. Discover the full story and legal outcome.
A surge in racially motivated violence in the West Midlands has left minority women living in fear, altering daily routines and reviving historic anxieties. Charities report unprecedented demand for safety guides.
Two men and a 15-year-old boy are charged after a 17-year-old was stabbed near The Bull statue in Birmingham city centre. Police increase patrols following the incident.
Exclusive police data reveals 202 crimes reported on Smallbrook Queensway where Katie Fox was fatally stabbed. Shoplifting tops the list as community seeks answers.
A courageous mother risked her life running into a burning house to rescue her teenage son, cats and bearded dragons after a drunken ex-lover torched a caravan. Read the full story.
Thomas Waller, 18, has been detained for ten years after sexually abusing children at a Surrey nursery. Read the full story and the impact on the victims' families.
A 17-year-old girl, Lainie Williams, was tragically stabbed to death inside her Cefn Fforest home. Her mother was seriously injured. An 18-year-old man is in custody. Read for details.
A 14-year-old among five arrested after 17-year-old stabbed near Bullring. Police condemn 'unacceptable violence' as extra patrols deployed across Birmingham.
A 17-year-old has been sentenced to two years and ten months after a stabbing at University College Birmingham. The victim survived the attack on Summer Row.
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of beloved grandfather Dennis Whiston, 73, in Tamworth. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Graeme David McLardy, 43, has been sentenced to two months in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of shop theft in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Police confirm increased patrols are reducing crime.
Kai Sainz-Stafford sentenced to five years for manslaughter after stabbing Sam Siviter during altercation in Shrewsbury. Read the full court details and family tributes.
Kai Sainz-Stafford sentenced to over five years for manslaughter after stabbing Sam Siviter. Family tribute to much-loved West Bromwich Albion fan. Read the full story.
Richard Gull, 32, jailed for four years after robbing a Sutton Coldfield supermarket and burgling an Erdington home while on bail. The stolen car contained vital medical equipment.
The James Brindley Foundation issues heartfelt support to Katie Fox's family after fatal Birmingham stabbing, urging action on knife crime. Read their powerful message.
A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after father Jermaine Smith, 30, was shot dead in Wolverhampton. Police are urging witnesses to come forward.
Violence mars Aston Villa's European clash as police make multiple arrests following disorder in Birmingham city centre. Flares and confrontations overshadow football spectacle.
A 17-year-old girl was violently punched 126 times in a horrific bus attack in Dudley, leaving her with serious facial injuries as passengers watched helplessly.
A Tamworth predator has been jailed for 12 years after a brutal attack, with police commending the bravery of his victim who confronted him during the trial.
Birmingham erupts in violence as Aston Villa fans clash with police ahead of Europa Conference League match. Tear gas deployed, multiple arrests made, and transport chaos ensues in shocking pre-match scenes.
Shocking scenes unfolded in Birmingham city centre as violent yobs launched fireworks at police officers during a night of chaos that left emergency services under attack.
West Midlands Police are investigating after a protest banner calling for Conservative councillors to be hanged appeared during a pro-Palestine demonstration in Birmingham city centre.
Shocking footage of a brutal assault on a vulnerable man in Wolverhampton sparks national debate as perpetrators receive community orders, prompting victims' families to demand tougher youth sentencing laws.
Crystal Smith, mother of teenage killer Aiden Fucci, receives jail time for tampering with evidence in the brutal stabbing case that shocked America.
A trusted cash delivery manager who systematically stole £25,000 from West Midlands betting shops has been sentenced to prison in a shocking breach of trust case.
A violent robber who targeted vulnerable victims along Birmingham's canal network has been sentenced to prison after a series of brutal attacks on the city's waterways.
Hundreds of women and allies are set to march through Walsall town centre in a powerful demonstration of solidarity following recent violent attacks on women in the area.
A Birmingham drug dealer who used a golf buggy to transport cocaine around the city's streets has been sentenced to prison in a case that highlights innovative criminal methods being employed by drug networks.