Birmingham

City in the English Midlands, 2nd highest population of UK cities

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Birmingham is the second-most populous city in the United Kingdom, after London, and the most populous city in the English Midlands. With an estimated population of 1,137,100 as of 2017, Birmingham is the cultural, social, financial and commercial centre of the Midlands. It is the main centre of the West Midlands conurbation, which is the third most populated urban area in the United Kingdom, with a population in 2011 of 2,440,986. The wider Birmingham metropolitan area is the second largest in the United Kingdom with a population of over 3.7 million. Birmingham is frequently referred to as the United Kingdom's "second city".

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'US agent' stopped British men joining IS in Syria

Two 22-year-old men, from Leicester and Birmingham, tried to cross into Syria in 2017, a court hears.
BBC News - Published 10 hours ago

Birmingham City & Aston Villa fined £5,000 for failing to control players in Second City derby

Birmingham City and Aston Villa are each fined £5,000 by the FA for failing to control players in their derby on 10 March.
BBC News - Published 2 days ago

▶ Videos for Birmingham

Man shot dead by police in Birmingham

A man in his 50s has been shot dead by armed police during an operation in Lee Bank, Birmingham, West Midlands Police said.

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:38Published 5 days ago

'Dylan the villain' wins UK's Crufts dog show

A mischievous toy dog known affectionately as 'Dylan the Villain' won the Crufts dog show in Birmingham. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:45Published 1 week ago

Man City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says fans attacking players cannot continue, after Aston Villa's Jack Grealish was attacked in a match with arch-rivals Birmingham and Chris Smalling was confronted..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:20Published 1 week ago