Birmingham City Council has launched an exciting new digital crowdfunding initiative, Be Bold Crowdfunding, to enable community-led ideas that matter to local people and local communities. Working in partnership with Spacehive, the UK’s leading civic crowdfunding platform,...

Food and music from across the Commonwealth will be served up at a series of free, vibrant events in Birmingham. Food and music from across the Commonwealth will be served up at a series of free,...

This summer, Sparkhill-based artist Tasawar Bashir will explore previously untold stories of historic service and sacrifice from Birmingham’s South Asian communities through a sound art installation at the National Memorial Arboretum. Commissioned by the Arboretum and Sampad, an...

London photographer Jon Enoch has released a set of striking night-time portraits featuring candy floss sellers in Mumbai. Never more popular than in the age of social media for some eye-catching likes, the pink sugar clouds are popular...

The warm weather has arrived and barbeque hosts are locking dates in the diaries and planning their spreads – and with 8.8 million Brits set to go meat-free this year (up 22% YOY)1, the hosting ‘steaks’ have never been higher.   ...

A social enterprise operating between Stoke Newington, London and Dinajpur, Bangladesh, which reworks the Bengali ‘kantha’ tradition of repurposing old saris into baby blankets, creating opportunities for mothers in Bangladesh to provide for their children with...

A portrait of Birmingham’s first and only female leader was unveiled to celebrate her outstanding contribution to civic life at a memorial service earlier today (1 June 2022). Alderman Theresa Stewart, who served Birmingham City Council...

Akshay Kumar’s next is Yash Raj Films’ first historical, Prithviraj, which is based on the life and valour of the fearless and mighty King Prithviraj Chauhan. He is essaying the role of the legendary warrior who fought valiantly to protect...

Champion of the creative industries and founder of the BBC Asian Network Anita Bhalla OBE has been named as the next Chair of Birmingham City University’s Board of Governors. Anita will take up her position as...

Warley boxer Amaan Ghulam has seen his dedication and talent pay dividends, reaping national success at a young age. The 17-year-old has been boxing since the age of eight, and began his competitive career at Warley...