Stories from Birmingham · United Kingdom

Two individuals are in critical condition following a train collision in the Mid-Midlands region. The cause of the crash and further details on the victims were not immediately available.

An arsonist set a car alight in a targeted attack on a family in Birmingham. The family is associated with activist Salma Yaqoob. The motive for the attack is unclear.

A business in Birmingham is demanding answers as the local Metro project has missed its deadline.

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has launched a new £3.8 billion investment fund. The fund is designated for creating new homes and jobs within the region. Macmillan Cancer Support has launched a new £30 million investment fund aimed at revolutionizing cancer care in the UK. The fund is intended to drive improvements in treatment and support services.

The British government has provided an explanation for the failures of its high-speed rail project, which has reportedly become more expensive to reach Birmingham than to travel to the Moon.

Birmingham City Council has signed a partnership agreement for the regeneration of Druids Heath, a project expected to involve 3,500 homes. The deal is valued at £1 billion.

Morrisroe's contracting arm, Kingscote Construction, secured a contract to redevelop Aston Villa's North Stand. The project was described as scaled-down. This construction job will impact the football club's facilities.

A city center drug raid in Birmingham, part of an investigation into an intercity County Lines operation, resulted in £22,000 being seized. Two men have been charged in connection with the operation.

A man was struck by a van in Birmingham following an incident where residents removed union flags. The flags had been put up by an anti-migrant group.

Aston Villa has defeated Liverpool in a Premier League match. This result impacts the league standings.