Ask Howard: What is Thanksgiving Day?
Howard Elston, our US correspondent is travelling in the States learning more about our American cousins. Today, he answers your vital questions:
Second “Meet Birmingham” Showcase
Meet Birmingham, the city’s official business tourism programme, hosts its second Showcase event on 22-23 November 2012
The right way to war, war, war
Laurence Inman eavesdrops on talk of justification.
Ruby Maihem’s Burlesque Christmas Special
Ruby Maihem returns to The Public in West Bromwich on Saturday 8 December with a festive night of Burlesque glitz and glamour.
Justice Tonight
Today marks the 38th anniversary of one of the saddest days in the city’s history, the Pub Bombings of 1974. Here the campaigning group Justice for the 21 talk about their quest to uncover the truth behind this atrocity.
Tories and Lib Dems join Labour in condemning benefit cuts
A motion by Walsall Council Labour Group condemning cuts by the coalition government in the council tax and housing benefits has won the support of Conservative and Lib Dem councillors.