Hockley3 hrs agoPub group for strangers marks 1,000th meet-upEvents are held in Essex and Peterborough and as far away as the United Arab Emirates and Colombia.3 hrs ago6 days agoDoctor denies multiple sexual assaults of patientsNathaniel Spencer pleads not guilty to 45 counts of sexual assault against 38 female patients.6 days ago19 Jun 2026Firefighters save girl's fingertips after accidentA crew searches for Olive's fingertips before reuniting her with them in hospital.19 Jun 20262 Mar 2026Man's meet-ups with strangers in pubs goes globalHosts in orange jumpers are inviting strangers to sit and chat in the USA, Australia and Europe.2 Mar 202624 Feb 2026Murder arrests after man fatally stabbed on streetPolice were called to Wood Green Road in Winson Green, Birmingham, on Monday evening.24 Feb 202617 Jan 2026Building fire that closed busy road 'accidental'The severe fire left one person in hospital and was tackled for more than eight hours.17 Jan 202625 Dec 2025Man meets strangers in pubs each day at ChristmasDean Perryman, 29, is trying to tackle loneliness after his best friend took his own life.25 Dec 202516 Dec 2025Fire breaks out at recycling plantWest Midlands Fire Service says there have been no casualties and a cause is not yet known.16 Dec 202512 Sep 2025Man no longer suspected of murdering missing womanDetectives say they have "exhausted all lines of inquiry" in their search for Patricia Finnie.12 Sep 2025...
