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  1. A fireworks display rounds off the Fantasia concert in Centenary Square.
    A fireworks display rounds off the Fantasia concert in Centenary Square.1 of 17
  2. Alex Hudson Jones wearing her outfit made by Off Our Trolley.
    Alex Hudson Jones wearing her outfit made by Off Our Trolley.2 of 17
  3. Hina & Co Bollywood Dancers perform outside The Hall of Memory.
    Hina & Co Bollywood Dancers perform outside The Hall of Memory.3 of 17
  4. Hina & Co Bollywood Dancers perform outside The Hall of Memory.
    Hina & Co Bollywood Dancers perform outside The Hall of Memory.4 of 17
  5. Birmingham Royal Ballet and the CBSO perform in Centenary Square.
    Birmingham Royal Ballet and the CBSO perform in Centenary Square.5 of 17
  6. Birmingham Royal Ballet and the CBSO perform in Centenary Square.
    Birmingham Royal Ballet and the CBSO perform in Centenary Square.6 of 17
  7. A morris dancing workshop at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
    A morris dancing workshop at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.7 of 17
  8. The Wiesniacy Polish Folk Song & Dance Group perform at Birmingham Town Hall.
    The Wiesniacy Polish Folk Song & Dance Group perform at Birmingham Town Hall.8 of 17
  9. Getting a good vantage point for the entertainment in Centenary Square.
    Getting a good vantage point for the entertainment in Centenary Square.9 of 17
  10. The Father Teds perform in Centenary Square.
    The Father Teds perform in Centenary Square.10 of 17
  11. Crowds watch The Father Teds in Centenary Square.
    Crowds watch The Father Teds in Centenary Square.11 of 17
  12. Crowds watch The Father Teds in Centenary Square.
    Crowds watch The Father Teds in Centenary Square.12 of 17
  13. Final preparations for the world record Bhangra dance in Centenary Square.
    Final preparations for the world record Bhangra dance in Centenary Square.13 of 17
  14. The Unique School of Performing Arts outside The Hall of Memory in Centenary Square.
    The Unique School of Performing Arts outside The Hall of Memory in Centenary Square.14 of 17
  15. Michael Jackson fans at the Hall of Memory.
    Michael Jackson fans at the Hall of Memory.15 of 17
  16. Performers during The City Sings at the beach in Chamberlain Square.
    Performers during The City Sings at the beach in Chamberlain Square.16 of 17
  17. Birmingham Flashmob group stages a mass '5-minute sleep' in Victoria Square during ArtsFest
    Birmingham Flashmob group stages a mass '5-minute sleep' in Victoria Square during ArtsFest17 of 17
PeopleTributes flood in for 'inspirational' schools chief following deathDave Baker ran the Olympus Academy Trust and was also chair of Bristol City Robins Foundation
PeopleTributes flood in for 'inspirational' schools chief following deathDave Baker ran the Olympus Academy Trust and was also chair of Bristol City Robins Foundation
Busy A303 junction won't be upgraded in near future
Transport
It is often used by people bypassing the A358 and the M5
Bournemouth Airport workers vote to strike over pay
Transport
The transport hub says it is in talks with Unite and is hoping an agreement can be reached ahead of the industrial action
Economist Bridget Rosewell appointed to West Midlands review
West Midlands
She will work with the region's mayor Richard Parker to deliver a review into major infrastructure projects
Proposal for 200 North Somerset homes refused
Housing
Councillors warned the plans came with no supporting infrastructure
PeopleTributes flood in for 'inspirational' schools chief following deathDave Baker ran the Olympus Academy Trust and was also chair of Bristol City Robins Foundation
Notting Hill Carnival 2025: vibrant costumes and music fill the streets of London
London
About one million people are expected to be on the streets of west London for the event
Fire at café in Bath causes thousands of pounds of damage
Food and Drink
The owners said it could have been started by a disposable bbq
Rachel Reeves plans to slash tax-free pensions lump sum in clampdown
By City AM
Chancellor believes Ƶ economy is worth 50bn less than previously thought
Thousands of pensioners claim back more than 10k after being overcharged
By City AM
It comes as HMRC has vowed to overhaul the way it collects tax on pension withdrawals from April this year
PeopleTributes flood in for 'inspirational' schools chief following deathDave Baker ran the Olympus Academy Trust and was also chair of Bristol City Robins Foundation
Fire at café in Bath causes thousands of pounds of damage
Food and Drink
The owners said it could have been started by a disposable bbq
Hospitality sector suffers huge job losses as costs soar
By City AM
Data shows that 89,000 hospitality jobs have been lost since the Budget last October
Newcastle life sciences firm AMLo Biosciences collapsed owing £1.89m, documents show
Insolvency and Administration
Administration documents show an investment round at the end of April was unsuccessful, after a new lead investor pulled out
Fashion firm END Clothing narrows losses after acquisition by new owners
Retail & High Street
During the year the streetwear retailer based in Washington also had 200 fewer workers
Top Stories
Ƶ banks close thousands of branches as customers go digital
By City AM
Banks in the Ƶ have been closing many of their branches, as customers are choosing to bank on their smartphones instead of in person
Government blocks sale of Versarien assets to Chinese joint-venture on security grounds
Deals
The Gloucestershire graphene maker is selling off a number of its businesses and is looking to secure investors in a bid to stay afloat
Massive water upgrade to create hundreds of jobs in North West
Environment
The £3bn upgrade of the Haweswater Aqueduct will help secure water supply to millions of homes in Greater Manchester and Lancashire
Seasalt reports 'impressive performance' boosted by overseas growth
Retail & High Street
The Cornish fashion brand known for its sustainability values has posted a rise in revenues for the latest financial year
WH Smith shares nose dive after accounting error wipes millions from profits
Retail & Consumer
The accounting error could wipe tens of millions of pounds from profits
Inflation rises more than expected in July driven largely by air fares
Economy
The Bank of England is forecasting that inflation will increase further this year
Defence firm Leonardo reopens return to work to programme
Employment
The scheme is being run across the company's sites in Bristol, Edinburgh, Luton, Southampton, Newcastle, Lincoln and Basildon
Chancellor Rachel Reeves considers Capital Gains Tax on homes worth more than 1.5billion
By City AM
Rachel Reeves is considering imposing capital gains tax on the sale of houses above 1.5bn as she looks to fill a 40bn hole in the public finances.
Airbus workers to stage strikes amid pay dispute
Aerospace
Unite members at the aerospace giant's Ƶ sites in Filton and Broughton are set to walk out in the coming weeks
Monzo to follow Klarna and Revolut with launch of mobile service
By City AM
The London-based firm is looking to offer a Monzo-branded service to its over 12 million in account holders.
People are missing out on £37,000 because they're too scared to invest in stocks
By City AM
The Moneybox financial confidence index found that savers are becoming increasingly risk-averse, with just 11 per cent of individuals opting to transfer their money from savings to active investments.
Close Brothers shares downgraded despite Supreme Court victory in motor finance case
By City AM
The FTSE 250-listed bank's stock rating was lowered to 'Sector Perform', down from previous 'Outperform' expectations