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Howard’s exclusive interview with the bank that likes to say theft

Sir Howard Elston, the reporter who stands up for the weak, reveals the truth and is never short of a freebie sits down with HSBC international regulatory boss Tristan da Cunha over the bank’s plan to leave Britain and move somewhere more kind to finance.

26 April, 2015 in Cricket, Most recent.

Review: 5 Soldiers

Richard Lutz watches boot camp  and squaddies under fire in a remarkable night of dance 

25 April, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Dance, Most recent, What's on.

Mela attenders urged to take ‘MOT’

Life-saving health checks on offer at Birmingham’s Vaisakhi Mela.

24 April, 2015 in Most recent.

Review: Feed the Beast

Richard Lutz at Birmingham Rep on a new political play opening just before the election

21 April, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Elections, Media, Most recent, Politics, Theatre.

Screengrab: It’s Friday – so it must be Outsider’s Night

Richard Lutz views the week’s films on the box to find a rich seam this Friday.

21 April, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Film, Most recent, What's on.

Take five

If it’s Friday it must be Birmingham Jazz.

21 April, 2015 in Most recent, What's on.

We’re the famous Aston Villa and…

Dave Woodhall has an afternoon to remember.

20 April, 2015 in Most recent.

Havana morbid time

Martin Longley feels ambivalent about the Buena Vista Social Club’s Symphony Hall show.

20 April, 2015 in Most recent.

What is going on in our courts?

Richard Lutz asks whether justice is being served.

18 April, 2015 in Most recent.

Review: Death of a Salesman

Richard Lutz reviews a modern American classic which pulls no punches

15 April, 2015 in Most recent, Theatre, What's on.

Acoustic Robin

Prog, folk or whatever kind of rock you want to call it, there’s plenty coming up at the Robin over the next few weeks.

15 April, 2015 in Most recent.

Bareface sign up for 10k

Entries continue to grow for big charity run.

14 April, 2015 in Most recent.

Hillary to “buy the UK’s health system”

Sir Howard Elston reports on the first chapter of the White House battle and basically repeats what is in the headline above.

13 April, 2015 in Cookery, Most recent.

Screengrab: Cary On

Richard Lutz plumbs the depths of TV-land to emerge with a gem of a film

12 April, 2015 in Most recent.

Screengrab: The two faces of war

Richard Lutz gives you a fine old dose of a doubleheader for films on the box this week

5 April, 2015 in Most recent.

Seven clowns in search of a plot

Sir Howard Elston, political correspondent to the stars, recaps the seven headed beast called the election debate.

3 April, 2015 in Most recent, Music.

Britain and its fragmented politics

Richard Lutz scribbles an election Letter to America

31 March, 2015 in Elections, Most recent, Politics.

Screengrab: Duke, Dino and the Dame

Richard Lutz checks out the gems hidden in the dross of movies on the box this week.

29 March, 2015 in Film, Most recent.

Famous TV loudmouth to be buried today

Sir Howard Elston, our man with the remote control, gives you a rundown of today’s pomp and circumstance.

26 March, 2015 in Classical, Most recent.

Sir Howard’s big bumper Q&A

Stumped by the Issue of the Day? Stopped in your tracks by the intrigues of this great big globe we live in? Ask Howard……

24 March, 2015 in Football, Most recent.

Anarchy in Birmingham

Fast-moving, all-action roller derby comes to town.

23 March, 2015 in Most recent.

Screengrab: The joke’s on us

Richard Lutz checks the TV listings to find next week’s movie gems.

21 March, 2015 in Classical, Most recent.

Howard intergalactic exclusive: solar eclipse shocker

Sir Howard ‘Rocketman’ Elston, confidante of the stars, reveals what you did and did not see in the sky today as scientists claimed it was a solar eclair.

20 March, 2015 in Cookery, Most recent.

Holiday railway disruption warning

Check before you travel this Easter as rail upgrades continue.

20 March, 2015 in Most recent.

MP backs contact centre for elderly

Support for mission to tackle loneliness in older people.

20 March, 2015 in Community, Hall Green, Most recent.

New work for Birmingham music group

German composer-in-residence prepares to premiere new work after tutoring from BCMG.

20 March, 2015 in Most recent.

THE BUDGET: Howard’s bumper bonanza analysis

Confused by the budget? Here’s our handy guide.

19 March, 2015 in Childrens, Football, Most recent.

Coming up at Artrix

Film, comedy and loads for children.

17 March, 2015 in Childrens, Cinema, Comedy, Most recent.

High Anxiety

Richard Lutz reports on a new campaign to keep Britain’s wild places untainted

16 March, 2015 in Comment, Environment, Most recent, Politics.

Terriers bite back

Andy Munro on Blues draw at home to Huddersfield.

16 March, 2015 in Most recent.

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