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Man accused of Peter Kay bomb hoax is removed from court

Omar Majed, 19, from Birmingham, is accused of communicating false information to police

Evening Standard

UK flag row turns ugly: Council workers face threats over Union Jack removals across England

Shropshire Council staff and elected members are facing abuse and intimidation over the removal of unauthorized Union Jack and St George's flags. These installations, believed to have spread from Birmingham, are causing safety concerns and financial burdens for residents. Other councils, like Oxfordshire, are also grappling with similar issues and…

The Times of India

Peter Kay comedy show bomb suspect Omar Majed ordered to leave court after outbursts

A 19-year-old accused of triggering a bomb scare at a Peter Kay comedy show was removed from court after repeatedly interrupting proceedings. Omar Majed was taken down to the cells midway through a brief hearing at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday after failing to comply with instructions from the judge.

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Teenager accused of bomb hoax at Peter Kay show is remanded in custody after courtroom outbursts

A Peter Kay comedy show at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena last Friday was cancelled following an alleged bomb hoax

The Independent UK

Man charged over bomb hoax after Peter Kay show evacuated

Arena in Birmingham cleared after report of suspicious bag, with comedian pulled from stage mid-performance

The Guardian - UK

Teenager charged over Peter Kay ‘bomb hoax’ after show evacuated

Omar Majed, 19, was arrested after reports of a ‘suspicious bag’ saw Kay taken off stage mid-performance

Evening Standard

Teenager charged after ‘bomb hoax’ halts Peter Kay performance

Omar Majed, of Washwood Heath, Birmingham, was remanded in custody and will appear before magistrates in the West Midlands city on May 4, police said.

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Meghan Markle Reportedly Determined to Reconcile With King Charles During Upcoming UK Visit

Reports suggest Meghan may join Harry in Birmingham this summer and hopes to mend fences with King Charles, though no royal meeting or travel plans have been officially confirmed.

International Business Times UK

Teenager arrested after ‘bomb hoax’ halts Peter Kay gig in Birmingham

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The Independent UK

Teenager in custody after ‘bomb hoax’ halts Peter Kay performance

The comedian’s show at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham was halted on Friday evening after a ‘potential suspicious bag’ was found.

Evening Standard

Man, 19, arrested on suspicion of bomb hoax after Peter Kay gig evacuated in Birmingham

The comedian’s show was abandoned at the Utilita Arena on Friday over reports of a ‘suspicious bag’

The Independent UK

British comedian Peter Kay show evacuated mid-performance as ‘suspicious bag’ prompts Birmingham arena alert

Comedian Peter Kay was forced to leave the stage mid-performance after a suspicious bag prompted a police response and evacuation at a Birmingham venue.

The Times of India

Teen arrested over 'bomb hoax' after Peter Kay show evacuated and comedian rushed off stage

Kay, 52, had been performing at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham for around 45 minutes when he was abruptly bundled off stage

Evening Standard

Peter Kay ushered off stage and audience evacuated after suspicious bag found

Police said a 19-year-old man is being held in custody.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Peter Kay show stopped and 19-year-old in custody after ‘suspicious bag’ found

Comedian pulled from stage in Birmingham about 45 minutes into performance and audience told to leave

The Independent UK

Peter Kay Birmingham show evacuated mid-performance over ‘suspicious bag’

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The Independent UK

Peter Kay show in Birmingham evacuated after potential ‘suspicious bag’ found

The comedian was just 45 minutes into his show at the Utilita Arena

Evening Standard

Fact check: Birmingham protest and mayor’s message

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International Business Times UK

Will Meghan Markle Return To UK? The One Thing She Refuses To Do For Prince Harry Revealed

Meghan Markle is said to be resisting Prince Harry's push for a part‑time return to royal duties in the UK, despite renewed speculation about a 'half in, half out' deal with King Charles. Insiders claim the Invictus Games in Birmingham could test how far she is willing to go.

The Guardian - UK

Sectarianism? Family voting? No, what British Muslims are doing with their votes is called democracy

I’ve been speaking to Muslims across the country, many of whom are deserting Labour. They are as angry about potholes, traffic and litter as anyone else, says journalist and historian Taj Ali

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham council leader says end of city’s bin strike ‘within sight’

Long-running dispute could be resolved as improved offer is made to workers, who first began strike in January 2025

The Independent UK

Birmingham bin strike breakthrough as new pay offer made

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The Independent UK

Birmingham bin strike set to end after major breakthrough in long-running pay dispute

John Cotton, the council leader, said the end is ‘within sight’

Evening Standard

Deal ‘within sight’ to end Birmingham bin strike

Members of Unite have been on all-out strike for more than a year.

The Independent UK

Greggs trials anti-theft counters at stores in London, Birmingham, and Nottinghamshire

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