The company has now expanded its super fast connections to new locations across the UK including Bath, Birkenhead, Motherwell and Rotherham.

At a dramatic press conference in Downing Street, the PM set out the need for 'drastic action' to tackle the 'fast growth' of the virus across the UK as increased social distancing measures are introduced.

Australian casual workers are receiving less shifts and even having their jobs terminated thanks to the slump in business brought on by COVID-19.

British property developer Tamer Moustafa, 40, has been charged with murdering his wife and stabbing his next-door neighbour to death on her doorstep in a leafy suburb.

As the UK coronavirus death toll reached 233, with 5,018 people infected, pubs, clubs, restaurants and other social venues have shut their doors to customers in order to stave off the infection.

The singer, 26, revealed on Wednesday that he decided to push back his shows, which were due to begin in Birmingham on April 15, until February and March 2021, due to the global health crisis.

Rio Ferdinand has backed Manchester United's pursuit of highly-rated teenager Jude Bellingham but warned his former club that spending £30million on him would be 'a gamble'.

The Commonwealth Games have moved to tackle a potential scheduling nightmare around Birmingham 2022 after the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo were postponed until 2021.

A woman had a lucky escape when a red Ford Fiesta ploughed into her kitchen, missing her by just two yards. The vehicle careered into the side of her property on Wednesday evening.

The boy was on the back of the quad bike, which was being ridden by an 18-year-old in Occupation Road in Corby, Northants.

Famous buildings and structures have switched off their lights to highlight change during Earth Hour, plunging landmarks in Moscow, Sydney and Beijing into complete darkness.

More than 250 young British ski resort workers returned to the UK yesterday after being stranded for more than a fortnight in the Austrian Alps.

Jack Grealish has landed himself in hot water after the Premier League star defied his own pleas to stay at home amid the coronavirus lockdown to go out partying over the weekend.

The 24-year-old midfielder took to social media on Monday evening to say sorry for his behaviour after pictures of him in a Birmingham suburb emerged online.

In response to Grealish's apology, Collymore wrote 'Good lad' followed by a heart emoji. Fans hit out at Collymore for appearing to stick up for Grealish but the ex-forward clarified what he meant.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: It says everything about Jude Bellingham that, at 16, he is seriously considering the idea of living and working in a high-pressure environment in a foreign country.

Detective chief Inspector Caroline Goode, discovered the body of Banaz Mahmod, 20 in a Birmingham garden in 2006. She documents the quest for justice in a new book.

Asher-Smith could have a shot at three gold medals in a mad six-week stretch after Sebastian Coe revealed plans are being formulated to squeeze a trio of major events into the summer of 2022.

The defender apologised after holding a sex party with two escorts last Tuesday. It emerged the pair - who it is claimed were paid £2,200 - had been invited to Walker's rented Cheshire property.

Mobile companies described the fears 5G caused coronavirus as 'baseless', with the government describing them as harmful to public health.

Figures show the trust with the leading number of victims in England is University Hospitals Birmingham, with 263 deaths so far, followed by several trusts in London.

Coronavirus presents a 'clear and present danger' to wildlife that could push vulnerable species 'over the edge', a leading expert from Birmingham University warned last night.

Dying stars are discovered every night but most are in vast galaxies while this one appeared to stand alone, according to a team from the University of Birmingham.

Holidaymakers should avoid booking any international travel during the coronavirus crisis, warned Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham.

Dr Syed Akbar, 43, has returned to work despite trying to kiss a senior nurse while showing her photos of his family. The married heart doctor expressed regret over his actions.

Phil Dolby, of West Midlands Police, was struck down with the killer bug a fortnight ago and said he'd never known an illness as bad as the one he was experiencing.

Connie Titchen, pictured, was first admitted to Birmingham City Hospital last month with suspected pneumonia. The retired shop worker said she feels 'very lucky' and 'can't wait to see my family'.

Police are hunting for a fire starter who torched the home of a mum and her two young children on Easter Monday. The Birmingham family had to flee their semi-detached house during the blaze this week.

16-year-old Christine Smith was last seen on April 14 after she left home around 5pm to go shopping in Acocks Green, Birmingham. She was wearing a fluffy black coat and ripped blue jeans.

ISABEL HARDMAN: On the day of my breakdown, I was at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, trying to write the political briefing for the Spectator magazine.

The NHS Nightingale Hospital North West at the Manchester Central Convention Centre has already started treating coronavirus patients from the region after being completed this week.

Rupert Grint surprised one 'massive' Harry Potter fan, who is also an NHS midwife working on the frontline in Birmingham during the coronavirus pandemic, via video link.

Chilling images from inside the temporary mortuary at the Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif in Small Heath, Birmingham, have given a rare insight into the scale of the coronavirus crisis.

Carol Cooper (pictured), who is the head of equality, diversity and human rights at Birmingham Community Hospital said her staff were 'terrified' because of the current pandemic.

The presenter, 39, enjoyed the delicious beverage as she watched Alison make several delicious drinks live from her home in Birmingham.

Muhammad Islam, who worked with young people leaving care at Birmingham Children's Trust and was described as a 'well-respected' and 'highly valued' individual, died on Thursday.

Corinne Howart, from Birmingham, caught the disgusting moment on her doorbell camera earlier this month after reviewing the footage. Ms Howart, who suffers from asthma said he is angry.

Stephen Graham has revealed he was set to join the star-studded cast of Peaky Blinders before the COVID-19 pandemic brought filming to a standstill.  

People were finally able to pay their respects at cemeteries across Birmingham after the council eased restrictions on graveyards. Mourners can now visit during a two-hour window.

The family were unable to bury Umar Afzal, 71, a former interpreter for the Home Office, for nine days due to the coronavirus outbreak. Birmingham mosques turned their car parks into morgues.

In tonight's episode of the Channel 4 show Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, the team discover delivery service Hermes are sending packages straight to auction houses in Birmingham.

Officers were called to an address on Birmingham Road at 10.30pm last night following reports of a 'firearms incident'. A 53-year-old man has been arrested after a 15-hour siege.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is planning to reopen key areas of the NHS for routine care - including cancer treatment starting from today - and 13,000 people could move to the UK Nightintgales.

Demi Rose looked incredible as she posed in a string bikini in a throwback snap shared on Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE: The site in Epping Forest was originally designed to cope with 1,000 bodies but has now been expanded to deal with 3,000 people as the nation continues its battle against Covid-19.

Dash-cam footage shows a driver almost crashing into Jason Payne, 34, and his five-year-old stepdaughter, Gracie, as the family use a zebra crossing on Green Lane in Birmingham yesterday.

Lucy Fitton, 22, from Birmingham, said she is 'lucky to be alive' after contracting Covid-19 and then pneumonia, which left her bed-bound.

Caprice Holdings hospitality establishments, which include Mayfair celebrity hotspots such as Scott's, Annabel's and Sexy Fish, are preparing food at their kitchens for NHS staff across the UK.

While passengers are encouraged to bring their own masks and gloves, equipment will be provided for those arriving without in the early stages of the trial scheme.

A report on match-fixing allegations in Greek football said that Olympiacos were set to be relegated and that their owner Evangelos Marinakis faced a fine and life ban from football.