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Birmingham UK News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Birmingham UK News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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Daily 2-minute local news for Birmingham, England (UK): key incidents, city decisions, events, weather, and trending stories. Fresh every day.

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Episodes
  • Birmingham: M40 crash shuts motorway as emergency services respond | June 22

    Birmingham: M40 crash shuts motorway as emergency services respond | June 22
    Jun 22 2026
    Birmingham: A major collision on the M40 near Warwick has closed the motorway, and West Midlands Police have released their latest most-wanted list. A Birmingham school is closing its Sutton Coldfield site, while £18m funding targets homelessness in Birmingham and Coventry.
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    2 mins
  • Birmingham: Police puppies named after England World Cup heroes | June 21

    Birmingham: Police puppies named after England World Cup heroes | June 21
    Jun 21 2026
    Birmingham's latest Local Wire update covers the naming of puppies in honor of World Cup stars, the death of convicted sex offender Brian Lines, and a hate crime charge in Smethwick. The episode also touches on criticism of net zero spending in Walsall and highlights the Novuna UK Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium.
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    2 mins
  • Birmingham: Birmingham school stabbing linked to bullying prompts urgent safety review | June 20

    Birmingham: Birmingham school stabbing linked to bullying prompts urgent safety review | June 20
    Jun 20 2026
    Birmingham authorities address a 13-year-old's knife attack linked to bullying and homophobia, while a controlling boyfriend faces charges after strangling a woman in her car. A teen faces jail for a "beheading motion" in Bordesley Green and a 4-year-old is found hours after abduction from Cradley Heath park.
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    1 min
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