To Babar Ahmad & Talha Ahsan – We Have Failed You
Last Friday, the European Court of Human Rights made its final decision that British citizens Babar Ahmad and Syed Talha Ahsan were to be extradited to the United States.
Great football cliches of our time
Terry Wills is over the moon about not feeling sick as a parrot, Brian.
Of Terry, Cole and Football: Bring Back The Summer of Light
Bring back The Olympics and turn your backs on the grubby world of footie, says Richard Lutz
Last chance to see…
Alan Clawley believes that if buildings have lives they can also have obituaries written about them when they die.
Saddlers Sore
Dave Woodhall on a trip to the Bescot.
This Too, Will Pass
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s latest.
No Old Pals Act for Clarke
Andy Munro reports on Blues game with Huddersfield
Exclusive: Nique Clegg Deported to US To Face Libdem Charges
by Howard Elston, our Whitehall reporter with his ear to the ground and his nose in a mellow Speyside malt
Thirty trees have been taken, ‘none of them of any real historical importance’
Laurence Inman went to Birmingham and discovered that something was missing.
Brighton Rocked
Andy Munro, and Blues, do like to be beside the seaside.
Balancing the Power
Dave Woodhall on an interesting week at Villa Park.
The camera never lies
Terry Wills on yet more contrasting fortunes at the Hawthorns.
Gategate: A Downing Street tale
Laurence Inman recalls his own ‘Gategate’ experience
Bladerunners: A Question of Sport
Watching Olympic bladerunners was glimpsing grace and power. But what happens, asks RICHARD LUTZ, when athletes using the latest technology outstrip abled bodied athletes? Who takes gold then at The Olympics?
Mitchell: I Never Called That Cop ‘A Clegg’
HOWARD ELSTON, our breaking news reporter, with the latest on the chief whip and his foul mouth
Barnsley Stormed
Andy Munro wonder how much worse it can get for the Blues.
Saints and Sinners
Dave Woodhall on the contrasting fortunes of the Aston Villa Football Club.
Gig review: Ian McCulloch (Acoustic) – Coventry Kasbah
Mark Gunton went along to see Ian McCulloch – here’s his review.
Sunk by the Riverside
Terry Wills watches Albion fail to make a splash at Fulham.
Martin Longley’s Nantes jazzfest review
Martin Longley follows the long and winding River Erdre in Nantes. That’s the inspired location of a spiffing weekender jazzfest in the vibrant French port…
Still Birmingham’s biggest roundabout
Alan Clawley takes issue with the plans for the redevelopment of Paradise Circus.
Swanning Around
Dave Woodhall was at Villa Park to see the season proper finally get underway.
Albion on a high
Terry Wills looks back, and forward.
Architect of the Year 2012
The shortlists of architects in the running for the title of Architect of the Year 2012 has been published by Building Design magazine.
Who Owns What in The E-World?
Just what do you own when you download, asks Richard Lutz
The future’s so bright
Our Albion man Terry Wills is wearing shades.
John Logie Baird – Why?
Dave Woodhall’s been watching morning TV, and found a familiar face still polluting the airwaves.
The First Step
After a week of unorthodox transfer dealings and a useful point against difficult opponents, Dave Woodhall looks back at events at Villa Park.
Anything but a Posh Performance
Andy Munro reports on Blues’ first three points of the season.
The Wrong Sort of Blues
Andy Munro watches, and worries about, events at St Andrews.