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Charlie Heaton Cast as Charles Shelby in Peaky Blinders Sequel
tv4 days ago

Charlie Heaton Cast as Charles Shelby in Peaky Blinders Sequel

Stranger Things’ Charlie Heaton will play Charles Shelby in the untitled Peaky Blinders sequel, a six-episode series set in post-WWII Birmingham focusing on the next generation after Tommy Shelby. Jamie Bell stars as Duke Shelby, with Jessica Brown Findlay, Lashana Lynch, and Lucy Karczewski also joining the cast. Production is underway in Birmingham, and the UK will premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, while Netflix will release it internationally; a release date hasn’t been announced.

via Variety|
#birmingham#charles-shelby#charlie-heaton
Hammaker Leads Birmingham 250SX Qualifying as Tomac Tops 450 at Supercross Night
sports2 months ago

Hammaker Leads Birmingham 250SX Qualifying as Tomac Tops 450 at Supercross Night

Racer X’s Birmingham Race Day Feed covers practice and qualifying for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross round at Protective Stadium. Seth Hammaker posted the fastest time in the 250SX combined qualifying (East/West Showdown), with strong showings from West/East riders, while Eli Tomac posted the fastest time in 450SX Group A and led the 450 combined qualifying. The day also notes the returns of Nick Romano and Justin Bogle, plus SMX Next results ahead of the main events.

via Racer X|
#250sx#450sx#birmingham
Breeze Expands RDU Reach with Nonstop Birmingham and Tallahassee Flights
business3 months ago

Breeze Expands RDU Reach with Nonstop Birmingham and Tallahassee Flights

Breeze Airways is launching year-round nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Birmingham, AL and Tallahassee, FL this summer, expanding RDU’s destination count to 39. Tallahassee service starts July 2 (Tue/Thu/Sun) and Birmingham service starts July 3 (Mon/Fri), with a new RDU crew base planned. The carrier continues to target underserved leisure markets using Airbus A220-300 aircraft.

via Raleigh News & Observer|
#birmingham#breeze-airways#business
Police arrest two at Birmingham anti-Zionist event amid social media probe
uk-news3 months ago

Police arrest two at Birmingham anti-Zionist event amid social media probe

Two people were arrested in Birmingham as police probed an Anti-Zionist Movement launch event. A 35-year-old woman was stopped en route and arrested on suspicion of inciting racial hatred, and a 42-year-old man was detained after a threat reported outside the venue. Officers are examining organisers’ plans and a social-media post advertising the event and liaising with the local Jewish community as the investigation continues.

via BBC|
#anti-zionist#birmingham#inciting-racial-hatred
Sharon Osbourne urged to stand for Birmingham council election
politics3 months ago

Sharon Osbourne urged to stand for Birmingham council election

Sharon Osbourne has been invited by Birmingham’s Conservative group to stand in the upcoming local elections after she hinted on social media that she might return to the city. Party leader Councillor Robert Alden published an open letter inviting her to stand to help “clean up Birmingham” and boost the council’s finances and services, with supporters touting her profile as a campaigning figure who could raise the city’s international profile.

via BBC|
#birmingham#conservative-party#local-elections
UK Revelers Fooled by Fake New Year’s Fireworks for Second Consecutive Year
world4 months ago

UK Revelers Fooled by Fake New Year’s Fireworks for Second Consecutive Year

Hundreds of people in Birmingham were disappointed when they attended a non-existent New Year’s Eve fireworks display for the second year in a row, after online false claims led to large gatherings despite police warnings that no official event was scheduled. Similar hoaxes have caused confusion and safety concerns across the UK, although other cities like London and Edinburgh celebrated with actual fireworks.

via The Guardian|
#birmingham#disappointment#fireworks
Huntsville's Eli Lilly Win Shows Birmingham's Vulnerability
local-economy4 months ago

Huntsville's Eli Lilly Win Shows Birmingham's Vulnerability

Huntsville's success in attracting Eli Lilly's new pharma plant highlights its growing economic strength and ability to win major projects, surpassing Birmingham, which struggles with translating research into commercial products. The article emphasizes the need for Birmingham to focus on effective economic development and regional collaboration, drawing lessons from Alabama's successful auto industry growth and past achievements like the Mercedes-Benz project.

via AL.com|
#birmingham#economic-development#eli-lilly
Controversies and Security Concerns Surrounding Maccabi Tel Aviv's European Matches
world6 months ago

Controversies and Security Concerns Surrounding Maccabi Tel Aviv's European Matches

New police documents reveal that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans posed a medium to high risk to community safety in Birmingham, leading to a ban that was politically controversial and criticized as antisemitic, with allegations that government officials distorted facts for political reasons amid protests and security preparations.

via Middle East Eye|
#antisemitism#birmingham#maccabi-tel-aviv-fans