Birmingham Man Brutally Attacked by Relatives in Family Dispute Over Property and Money Sunday, February 22, 2026 assault familydispute birmingham strangulation violence property trial conviction abuse court A violent family feud over property and money erupted into a brutal assault in Small Heath, Birmingham, when Mohammed Karim, 51, stormed his brother-in-law’s home and launched a relentless attack, a jury was told. Karim, … Read More
Birmingham Teacher Couple Faces Trial Over Death of Neglected Homeschooled Son Thursday, February 19, 2026 neglect manslaughter diabetes childcruelty homeschooling medicalneglect birmingham trial safeguarding death A heartbreaking case unfolded at Birmingham Crown Court, where teacher couple Damion Thomas, 48, and Tamara Thomas, 45, are on trial for the gross negligence manslaughter and child cruelty of their 12-year-old son, Joshua … Read More
Police Excavations Continue in Midlands Garden Amid Ongoing Murder Investigation Tuesday, February 17, 2026 murder investigation police midlands leicester charges trial disappearance fraud property Leicestershire Police have been using jackhammers to excavate a garden in Broad Avenue, Evington, as part of a continuing investigation into the disappearance and presumed murder of 60-year-old Gary Piatek. Mr. Piatek was … Read More
Tesco Launches New Crime Reporting Platform to Combat Retail Crime Sunday, January 25, 2026 tesco retailcrime shoplifting safety auror violence security trial supermarkets prevention Tesco is set to roll out a groundbreaking crime reporting platform in 40 of its supermarkets starting Monday, January 26, as part of a 10-week trial aimed at tackling the rise in retail crime. This initiative comes in … Read More
‘This is what we can achieve in Birmingham,’ say medics behind ‘game-changing’ diabetes trial Friday, January 23, 2026 diabetes type1 detection children birmingham trial research earlydiagnosis immunotherapy healthcare A pioneering study conducted in Birmingham has been hailed as a ‘game changer’ in the early detection of type 1 diabetes among children. The Early Surveillance for Autoimmune Diabetes (Elsa) trial, led by the University of … Read More
'Ace Line' Drug Dealer Accused of Murder Claims £250-a-Day Earnings Friday, January 23, 2026 drugdealer murder birmingham trial crime heroin cocaine kingsheath selfdefense drugtrade Mohammed Rahman, a 25-year-old drug dealer, accused of murdering a customer in Birmingham, revealed he earned up to £250 a day supplying cocaine and heroin. Rahman and fellow supplier Hamza Khan, 23, are alleged to have … Read More