Local News

• Birmingham restaurant found employing illegal workers – but manager said ‘I can’t help it'

  Illegal workers were found at the eatery but both denied it while the restauant manager attempted to explain their presence away

• Gunman stopped in Birmingham street with firearm and ammunition

  Reports of a 'man with a gun' led to a stop-and search in a city street and a deadly discovery

• Residents warned to keep windows closed as trees and sheds catch alight in Birmingham

  Around a dozen firefighters were called to the scene

• E-bike rider seriously injured in Bartley Green collision

  A series of roads were cordoned off as the emergency services dealt with the incident

• Why car insurance in Birmingham is going up despite premiums falling 13%

  The second city has the second highest car insurance costs in the country

• Firefighters tackle huge Birmingham park blaze as smoke billows over gardens

  In scorching conditions parkland was scorched after a fire broke out in the early evening

• Mural of England’s Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers appears outside Birmingham chippy stopping traffic

  Fuelled by orange chips two England stars from the Black Country will be hoping to 'batter' Norway in tonight's World Cup quarter final!

• Flames sweep through recently mowed Birmingham family park

  There have been a number of fires in parks during the soaring heat

CITY

• Dael Fry interview: If it worked for Tom Brady, it can work for me

  BirminghamLive sat down with Birmingham City's Dael Fry in Portugal to discuss his move to the Second City from MIddlesbrough

• Chris Davies explains Birmingham City transfer process after Craig Gardner's exit

  Birmingham City are working without a Director of Football this summer following Craig Gardner's departure

• Dael Fry and Jay Stansfield latest as Birmingham City prepare for second friendly

  Birmingham City take on Solihull Moors in their second pre-season friendly of the summer on Wednesday

• Gary Neville makes Jude Bellingham prediction after Thomas Tuchel's 'lucky' blast

  England are through to the semi-finals of the World Cup but in the seconds after their win over Norway their head coach and star player assessed the display from different angles

VILLA

• Calculators after cup wins - the tarnished financial model stripping the soul from Villa Park

  Aston Villa are definitely becoming the victims of their own success - and it doesn't sit right

• Aston Villa in talks with AC Milan for Lucas Digne transfer replacement

  Aston Villa are working to replace Lucas Digne, who is expected to join Paris Saint-Germain

• What Tielemans and Digne transfers mean for Villa as huge summer window kicks into life

  Man United are signing Youri Tielemans and PSG want Lucas Digne - but what do their likely exits mean for Aston Villa's summer transfer window?

• Huge Lucas Digne and PSG transfer update as Aston Villa contract clause emerges

  Lucas Digne has been at Aston Villa since 2022 but he has now been targeted by Luis Enrique's European champions