The Duke of Cambridge has praised the ‘herculean effort’ of NHS staff and thanked them for their’ ‘selfless commitment’ as he officially opened Birmingham‘s Nightingale Hospital today. Prince William, 37, said the temporary field hospital – built inside the NEC exhibition centre in just eight days – was also a ‘wonderful example’ of the ‘pulling together’ going on … Read more
Pure, not prissy: Indian at its best By Tom Parker Bowles Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:01 BST, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 14 March 2020 Opheem 65 Summer Row, Birmingham Rating: Birmingham’s finest Balti, Al Frash, closed a few months back. No one’s entirely sure why, but we’re all united … Read more
Great-grandmother, 106, is thought to be Britain’s oldest patient to recover from coronavirus as she is discharged from hospital Connie Titchen was first admitted to Birmingham City Hospital in mid-March Staff thought she had pneumonia but was diagnosed with Covid-19 soon after Retired shop worker said she feels ‘very lucky’ and ‘can’t wait to see … Read more
A massive supernova discovered ‘in the middle of nowhere’ is twice as bright as anything previously found in the universe, according to astronomers. Dying stars are found every night but most are in vast galaxies – while this one appeared to stand alone, according to a team from the University of Birmingham. Astronomers believe the explosion … Read more