Howard: New Clarkson survey reveals Britain is dumb – and that’s official

Sir Howard Elston revels the contents of a shocking new poll.

Birmingham celebrates young people’s determination

Fostered children achievements marked.

Clarkson to be replaced by Piers Morgan – Exclusive from Howard

Sir Howard Elston,  our motoring editor, has that first shock interview with Jeremy Clarkson after the TV star was red-carded by the BBC.

Review: Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense

Richard Lutz watches PG Wodehouse properly turned on its head at the Rep.

BBC…and the garbage behind the screen

Richard Lutz gazes into his flatscreen and sees only seedy shenanigans

Review: Dreaming in Code

An all male group from Hereford kicks off an 8 week dance festival in Birmingham. Richard Lutz reviews opening night

Review: The Magic Flute

Richard Lutz takes along his opera glasses for Mozart magic in Birmingham.

A fond farewell

Special concerts planned as Andris Nelsons bows out after seven years with CBSO.

Ask Howard: Why has Murdoch hired totally innocent Rebekah Wade?

Sir Howard Elston, confidante of the stars, replies to all queries from our valued readers

Flatpack Festival – full details announced

City’s premier film festival kicks off this month.

You, your MP and those outside incomes

Richard Lutz digs into a website that tells you just how much your MP makes on the side

Review: The King’s Speech

Richard Lutz listens in to the staging of an Oscar-winning film now playing at the Birmingham Rep

Coppelia revisited

Simon Hale with a further review of the BRB’s current production.

Top marks for trainers

Birmingham training firm gets glowing Ofsted report.

Review: Coppelia

Richard Lutz watches the original Living Doll at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Howard’s big Q&A

We answer all questions about two money-grubbing MPs.

STRAW DOG: A debit to his nation

The latest from our hard-hitting Parliamentary gossip columnist.

US News: Big trouble in a little league

Richard Lutz sadly looks at the latest sports news out of the States.

Sharp as Tharp

Richard Lutz views a dance masterpiece in Birmingham.

Review: The Honeyman

There’s nothing like a warm play, a thoughtful studio piece, to get you through mid-winter, writes Richard Lutz.

More dance for Brum

DanceXchange announces 2015 schedule.

Screengrab: Blues Eyes, The Other Clint and a Forgotten Film

Richard Lutz checks out the tv schedules and uncovers a small classic that time forgot.

Power to the black vote

Move to ensure minorities register to vote.

From a land of dancing skies

Richard Lutz chases the Northern Lights off the coast of Norway.

Finance Birmingham tie up to boost company growth

Expert fund adds to city’s offer for tech firms.

Review: Oppenheimer

Richard Lutz watches a tour de force that looks at the life of the father of the A-bomb.

Greater Birmingham excels at Downing Street investment event

£15 billion regeneration vehicle announced to bolster UK regional cities’ economic growth.

And nothing but the blues

There’s quality blues coming up at the Robin 2 from all aspects of the genre.

Screengrab: Sexy Brit

Richard Lutz runs down the top TV films of the week.

Howard: Je suis King Abdullah (RIP)

Sir Howard Elston, Grand Vizier of mid-east journalism, reports on the succession in Saudi Arabia, the fun-town of the world.