Birmingham City Council Wins High Court Injunction to Ban Bin Strike Protests Friday, February 20, 2026 birmingham injunction strike bincollections protests unite depot highcourt disruption wastemanagement As Birmingham’s bin workers’ strike nears its one-year mark, the city council has obtained a High Court injunction banning protestors from blocking its waste depots and disrupting bin collections. The injunction, granted … Read More
Multiple Buildings Evacuated in Paris Following Bomb Threats at Key Locations Friday, February 20, 2026 paris bombthreat evacuation montparnasse security police franceunbowed threats investigation publicsafety Several buildings across Paris have been evacuated after bomb threats were received targeting various locations in the city. French media reports reveal that authorities received multiple threatening emails warning of … Read More
Police Drones Deployed at Villa Park and Molineux in UK First to Enhance Crowd Safety Friday, February 20, 2026 drones policing public safety football premierleague surveillance westmidlands security technology emergency sport In a pioneering move for UK law enforcement, West Midlands Police have partnered with the Premier League, Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and the National Police Chiefs Council to permanently install drones at Villa … Read More
British Gas Resumes Door-to-Door Sales in UK After 15 Years Friday, February 20, 2026 britishgas doortodoor energysales consumerrights ofgem elderlyprotection customerservice coolingoff energysuppliers salestactics British Gas has quietly reintroduced door-to-door sales, a practice it abandoned 15 years ago amid concerns over consumer pressure. Back in 2011, the company’s managing director Ian Peters called face-to-face selling “no … Read More
Photos Reveal Severe Decay as Demolition Starts at Birmingham's Priory Square Shopping Centre Friday, February 20, 2026 priorysquare birmingham hammerson demolition decay shoppingcentre redevelopment urbandecay construction realestate Demolition has officially commenced on Birmingham’s former Priory Square shopping centre, a site long plagued by neglect and severe structural decay. Once a bustling retail hub, the centre has fallen into a state of … Read More
Demolition Underway at Priory Square in Birmingham as Iconic Centre Faces End Friday, February 20, 2026 priorysquare birmingham demolition oasismarket hammerson martineaugalleries firesafety urbanrenewal shoppingcentre community The demolition of Priory Square shopping centre in Birmingham has commenced, signaling the end of a significant chapter for the local community. For over five decades, Priory Square was a vibrant hub, housing the much-loved … Read More