While My Qatar Gently Weeps- Another HOWARD Scooperoo
Our Mid East hack Sir Howard Elston (DOA) says the World Cup location WILL NOT be changed in 2022. Here is his exclusive report:
HOWARD: Man U Boss Lashes Out As Red Devils Dive
Sports editor supremo Sir HOWARD ELSTON reports on how Man United are reeling after their terrible start to the new season.
HOWARD: Get Ready for a Shock UK Gov’t Shutdown
Our diplomatic hack, Sir Howard Elston (DOA), warns of yet another news bombshell about to explode.
Screengrab: Forest Whitaker and Talent
RICHARD LUTZ has the lowdown on the highlights of which movies to see on tv this week.
HOWARD: Power Companies Fight Back and Plan to Buy UK
From the hotdesk of economics editor Sir Howard Elston.
Politics and Electric Shock Therapy
from Richard Lutz This week’s electioneering at the annual Labour Party conference had a whiff of righteousness about it- but it could hit a common chord with most folks paying the monthly bills. Or at least worrying about them To freeze power bills for 20 months (if Labour get in) is a winner. I…
HOWARD: Bye Bye Blackberry
Struggling smartphone maker Blackberry has agreed in principle to be bought by a consortium for $4.7bn (£3bn). HOWARD ELSTON (DOA) EXPLAINS WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU AND ME So, you were a real smartypants way back when and bought yourself a Blackberry so you could be a Master of the Universe. So, you could…
What’s on at the Robin
Some big names and some new faces.
Screengrab: Is This the Finest SF Movie Ever? (Answer: yes…)
RICHARD LUTZ on the film you just gotta watch on the box this week OK, lock the door, bolt the windows, turn on the flatscreen, rev up the hard drive back-up, set the DVD for the heart of the sun, put a sticker reminder on your IPAD, even hit the record button on your…
Prisons, porridge and passive smoking
John Chubb comments on the latest ‘it seemed a good idea at the time’.
Announcing Birmingham’s Black History Month
Birmingham’s annual Black History Month heralds the achievements, contributions and struggles of African, Asian and Caribbean people within the context of their diversity and heritage.
Mary Berry and Mich Turner to appear at Cake International
Biggest-ever show celebrates two decades.
Screengrab: Twin Coens
Richard Lutz points to the movies you just can’t miss on the box this week
Exclusive: Syrian Boss Interview With Old Nick Himself
Note from the editor: Our normal interviewer Sir Howard Elston is still detained over outrageous allegations linked with bank internet fraud and shoplifting. So we have asked The Devil to take his place and conduct this tell-all talk with democratically-elected Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad.
HOWARD: Exclusive John Kerry Interview
The US Secretary of State sits down for an audience with our own very diplomatic supremo, Sir Howard Elston (DOA)
Teme Spirit
RICHARD LUTZ wanders through a bit of this sceptered isle in Worcestershire
Hope you have a lucky day!
Given the date, Dr Coral Dando appropriately writes about fears and phobias.
Starry eyed
Dave Woodhall wonders what’s happening with the Walk of Stars, and how it could be rejuvenated.
BBC Babies And Half Truths
Richard Lutz watched the squirming of the BBC moguls at the Public Accounts Committee hearing yesterday and wasn’t impressed.
Coventry enters the Premier League
First world ranking for city university.
The China crisis
With Blues’ future seeming bleaker by the day, Andy Munro offers a glimmer of hope.
Thought for the month
What can you do to help others? Gordon Harley has an idea.
Innovative project helps local tech firms
Marketable mobile apps made more easily available.
Screengrab: What Price Victory in Cowboyland?
RICHARD LUTZ checks out the films you just gotta see this week on the box Westward Ho. Or maybe South, East or North, for that matter. Sometimes it didn’t matter when it came to cowboy films that had a mission and an inner journey involved. Is it a coincidence or, shock-horror, a matter…
Rolling Stones in Kings Heath
Celebration planned for anniversary of city debut.
Why Savile Won’t Go Away- Unfortunately
This week Channel 4 News doorstepped the former BBC boss Mark Thompson and rattled him by continually asking how much he knew about the appalling Jimmy Savile (sorry… Sir Jimmy Savile) case.
Birmingham hospice aims to beat record
You’ll never get an easier chance to become a world-beater.
Coventry University in ethnic grouping study
Looking for mixed race Britons to help research project.
Winners named in 2013 English Curry Awards
Success for local restaurant.
Mother pays tribute to dead son
Witnesses still sought to fatal incident.