Airport anguish as holiday makers forced to queue for hours
Plus: Stolen! - Church's 19th century eagle lectern
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Definitely ‘not a cult’: life coaching arrives in Birmingham
Growing numbers of people are turning to life coaches in the pursuit of self-improvement. One American guru has been especially influential — but he is oddly elusive
Wayne Brown became the UK’s first black fire chief. Less than a year later, he killed himself
The Dispatch reveals new details about a tragic suicide and the ensuing crisis in the West Midlands Fire Service
'Don't split the right!' - Dudley candidate plea to Farage
Plus: Two elephants arrive in the West Mids
Victorian society: 'Give glassworks a chance'
Plus: Oracle, the council's 'all encompassing problem'
‘What’s the point of even being here?’ Labour’s candidate selections leave a sour taste in Birmingham
Plus: Is the Gay Village under threat?
"Swords drawn, slashing on all sides”: How the Bull Ring Riots of 1839 changed Birmingham
The middle-class had power, the working class wanted it
Inner city pressure: General Election 2024 preview
What to watch out for
50% of Brummies want to cycle more. Why is it so hard?
In a motor city like this one, bikes have become political
Investigation: A teenager took his own life in a Birmingham hotel. Now, his family want answers
The Home Office initially withheld information about the young man’s death but our investigation has uncovered concerning details
