A nervous-looking Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon embrace as he learns he’s made the Aussie swim team

At the end of one of the most controversial weeks in Australian swimming, Cody Simpson was picked to be part of the national team. And on Monday, the pop star-turned-swimming sensation shared the moment he learned he’d be going to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this winter. In a candid video posted to Instagram, the … Read more

Cody Simpson makes Commonwealth Games team but is left OUT of the squad for the World Championships

Cody Simpson will cap his stunning return to swimming by representing Australia at the Commonwealth Games, but will not take part in the World Championships later this year. At the end of one of the most controversial weeks in Australian swimming, the national team selectors picked Simpson in the team for the butterfly events for … Read more

Michigan teacher is suspended after classroom activity comparing Obama to monkeys and apes

Michigan teacher is suspended after including photo of Barack Obama in a class about apes, monkeys and lemurs and asking pupils to spot the primate Roeper’s High School in Birmingham suspended the Asian Pacific biology female after her failure to ban the classroom activity caused outrage  The teacher at the $30,000-a-year school said she downloaded … Read more

Yellowstone season 5 officially begins production after Kevin Costner series reached highest ratings

Yellowstone season 5 officially begins production… after Kevin Costner led series reached highest ratings ever despite industry-wide declines in viewership By Justin Enriquez For Dailymail.com Published: 19:11 BST, 16 May 2022 | Updated: 19:17 BST, 16 May 2022 Yellowstone has officially began production on season 5 after a very successful run which included their highest … Read more

Dina Asher-Smith implores UK Athletics to retain usage of the London Stadium

Dina Asher-Smith begs UK Athletics to keep using the London Stadium due to its Olympic legacy, as they consider cashing in on £15m chance to move their events AWAY from the capital UK Athletics signed a 50-year lease on the London Stadium back in 2013  The stadium, built for the London 2012 Olympics, also houses … Read more

Sunderland plotting ambitious move to sign Birmingham starlet Jobe Bellingham

EXCLUSIVE: Sunderland are plotting an ambitious move to sign Jobe Bellingham – the younger brother of Dortmund star Jude – after inviting Birmingham City teenager and his family to Stadium of Light last month Sunderland are plotting an ambitious move to sign Jobe Bellingham this summer Black Cats invited Bellingham and his family to the … Read more

Policeman shows off his bhangra moves with dancers at Commonwealth Games event [Video]

Bobby on the beat! Moment policeman shows off his bhangra moves with dancers at a Commonwealth Games warm-up event in Birmingham PC Gorvinder Chima seen showing off his moves alongside five Punjabi dancers He seems to end up leading the routine as the others begin to copy his moves    Clip uploaded onto Twitter by … Read more

Madison Beer wows in a white corset mini dress and fishnet tights during sold-out show

Madison Beer wowed her fans while performing at the O2 Institute Birmingham on Saturday night. The 23-year-old performer appeared to be making the most of her time on stage as she sang and danced for her adoring fans during the sold-out show, during which she was supported by Leah Kate. The songwriter’s performance was part of … Read more

Shocking video shows rodent running into the crisp display in Tesco, leaving customer ‘feeling sick’

Hide and squeak: Shocking video shows a rodent scurrying into the crisp display in Tesco, leaving a customer ‘feeling sick’ The video was allegedly filmed at Tesco in Birmingham’s New Street Station It shows the creature scurrying around the store, and hiding in the crisp shelf One commuter said it had been eating crisps, leaving … Read more

Ford Fiesta driver forced British Red Cross charity shop to stay closed after blocking door 

‘Inconsiderate’ Fiesta driver forced a British Red Cross charity shop to stay closed for an entire day after blocking their front door with his parked car Hapless driver branded ‘inconsiderate’ after parking in front of charity shop Ford Fiesta abandoned outside Red Cross entrance in Birmingham on Sunday  Volunteers say the ‘silly’ motorist could have cost … Read more