Articles from The Birmingham Post (England) (April 2, 2020)

Title	Author	Type	Words
'I feel silly falling victim to Bitcoin cold callers...'.	Mike Lockley News Reporter		1173
'People need help now... we're in dire straits' Plight of self-employed laid bare as trio tell of huge impact of the crisis.	Tamlyn Jones Business Reporter		1490
A highly tempting Prospect; This stunning residence is one of Brooklyn's priciest properties... but it comes with major A-list links.			398
Air pollution drops in city as people stay at home.			328
Albion post PS7m loss in latest set of accounts.	Tamlyn Jones Business Reporter	Financial report	439
Albion praised for coping with financial blow of relegation.			477
ALL GEEK TO ME; THE LATEST GAMING, COMICS & FILM NEWS.			299
ALSO STREAMING.			520
APRIL COOL; LOCKDOWN DOESN'T MEAN WE CAN'T ENJOY SOME GREAT NEW TITLES.	GAME ON With Cheryl Mullin		751
Bilic 'share' scheme returns a healthy profit.	was forced to PAUL SUART		535
Blaze-hit wildlife centre in fresh SOS.			279
Building work halted at city centre site.			316
Businesses urged to seek advice from new website.		Website overview	380
Call Battle of Britain HQ home.			219
Campaigners fight to stop 'eyesore' apartment block.	David Irwin Local Democracy Reporter		427
City council appoints new interim chief.	Mark Cardwell Local Democracy Reporter		212
City MPs back payouts bid for families of medics who die of Covid-19.			260
Collections warning to residents with symptoms.	Mark Cardwell Local Democracy Reporter		325
Council puts spotlight on domestic abuse amid quarantine.	David Irwin Local Democracy Reporter		393
Council rapped over summons.	George Makin Local Democracy Reporter		250
Crime chief warning over virus fraudsters.			238
Cut us 'some slack', urges chief as force bids to recruit 200 specials on full pay.			576
Dial up your fitness with a phone app; TIRED OF LOUNGING IN LOCKDOWN AND RARING TO GET BACK TO REGULAR EXERCISE? CHECK THESE OUT...	With Justin Connolly		777
Digital agency bolsters team with two recruits.			226
Doorstep angels delivering baby supplies to new mums.			381
Drugs bust ex-soldier serving 50 years INTHAI prison is sent back to UK.	Mike Lockley News Reporter		574
Escapee Wilma back home after zoo breakout.			198
Ex-players critical of 'selfish' Grealish.	Paul Suart Football Writer		728
Exhausted Cavalier left the puppy farm and didn't even know how to be a dog; IN A NEW BOOK, VET MARC ABRAHAM TELLS THE STORY OF THE BRAVE ANIMAL WHO INSPIRED A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO STOP PUPPY FARMING.	Marc Abraham tells		1340
Explore the part of Brum that's wall-to-wall wonders; SANJEETA BAINS TAKES A TOUR OF DIGBETH AND SOUTHSIDE'S STUNNING STREET ART. IF YOU'RE PLANING TO ADMIRE IT REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR SOCIAL DISTANCING.	SANJEETA BAINS TAKES		1777
Face it, Olympics postponement was inevitable.	Chris Game		436
Family home near city with a stunning garden.	Manisha Bhanot Property writer		281
Farm shops to the rescue in people's hour of need.	Ben Perrin News Reporter		565
Ferguson is given some Good vibes about future.	Paul Suart Sports Writer		532
Financially-hit self-employed encouraged to ask for advice.			460
Football club coach dies of coronavirus.			224
Gardener's fight for life after small cut on finger.			468
Get shirty... Classic fashion is making a comeback - and this spring is all about crisp shirts, writes PRUDENCE WADE.	PRUDENCE WADE		721
GO HOG WILD; If your children are bored at home, we have four great craft projects to try, including this hedgehog.	FAMILY EXTRA With Daisy Fox		985
GO ON, TAKE A HIKE; Use time indoors to appreciate what's on your doorstep by planning a walking holiday, says SARAH MARSHALL.	SARAH MARSHALL		991
Healthcare group on lookout for 250 new staff.			331
HISTORIC CONVERTED GRAMMAR SCHOOL IS IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN.			187
Home with links to Francis Drake oozes Exe appeal.			234
Homes plan for derelict site in town.			319
Howard Jones; THE SOUNDS OF THE 80S ARE BACK. MARION MCMULLEN CATCHES UP WITH STARS OF THE DECADE TAKING PART IN THE LET'S ROCK RETRO FESTIVAL.	MARION MCMULLEN		791
HS2 bid to move soil in Midland woodlands is slammed.	Emily Beament Environment Correspondent		488
Hunt for famous 'Randwick Two' who've become very big noises.			342
I didn't give the Second City thing a second thought, says Liam.	Brian Dick Sports Writer		769
I don't mind chatting to people about Bake Off; Presenter Mel Giedroyc has a new partner for a new podcast. LUKE RIX-STANDING finds out why she has gone from baking to quilting.	LUKE RIX-STANDING		889
I thought: I've such a weird job... I'm being paid to swing a baseball bat and scream at the top of my lungs; Ophelia Lovibond talks to GEMMA DUNN ABOUT HER LATEST FILM ROLE IN DISNEY+ VENTURE TIMMY FAILURE: MISTAKES WERE MADE.	GEMMA DUNN		969
I'm definitely very unstable, but I like that. There's nothing I can do about it... Dom Joly talks to LUKE RIX-STANDING about his war-torn upbringing and why he's still proud of that giant phone.	LUKE RIX-STANDING		1070
Immigration plan hits right balance; Letters.			158
IT'S A SOUL SUPERSTAR; MIKE TORPEY SETTLES IN BEHIND THE WHEEL OF KIA'S BRILLIANT NEW EV.			878
It's not about the little people in the company...we want the bosses; Joe Lycett tells Georgia Humphreys about the return of his off-beat consumer show, Joe Lycett's Got Your Back.	Georgia Humphreys		664
JLR boosting Red Cross effort with 27 Defenders.	Enda Mullen Business Reporter		485
JOANNE watkinson we can work it out.	JOANNE watkinson		375
Job losses could reach 100,000, warns expert; 'Fifth of firms in region may fold without extra financial support'.	Mark Cardwell Local Democracy Reporter		532
Las Ramblas-style promenade a green and pleasant prospect.	Joe Holyoak ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN		997
Man given hospital order after starting blaze at unit.	Dan Newbould News Reporter		456
Mayor Ann returning to the frontline.	George Makin Local Democracy Reporter		266
Mortgage approvals hit six-year high before virus.	Vicky Shaw Special Correspondent		496
National firm seals deal for Armstrong Burton group.			245
National HEROES; They won't be under starter's orders at the Grand National this year thanks to coronavirus, but here MARION MCMULLEN looks at owners, runners and riders who've lit up Aintree over the decades.	MARION MCMULLEN		342
NEW CLIO HAS A BURST OF PACE; RENAULT'S BEST SELLER HAS JUST GOT EVEN BETTER, WRITES EDWARD STEPHENS.	EDWARD STEPHENS		562
Nice digs! Pick up these tasteful, useful buys to beautify your home's garden, say RIVKIE BAUM and ELIZABETH ARCHER.	RIVKIE BAUM and ELIZABETH ARCHER		153
Officers put wrong fuel in their patrol cars 35 times.			364
ONTHE RADAR.			232
Our album feels eerily fitting given the state of the world; BIRMINGHAM BAND DAKESIS TELL DAVE FREAK HOW THEIR NEW ALBUM TOUCHES ON FEELINGS OF ISOLATION.	DAVE FREAK		936
Our resilience will be key to getting back to normal.	Steve Allen		566
Owner has collected only third of rents.			513
PAINT THE TOWN AFTER COVID-19; CORONAVIRUS MAY HAVE PRESSED PAUSE ON FESTIVAL FUN THIS SUMMER, BUT LET'S PLAN AHEAD TO CELEBRATE ONCE IT'S ALL OVER, SAYS LUKE RIX-STANDING.	LUKE RIX-STANDING		675
Pep: Players are deciding on wage cut within club.			276
Plan for 700 apartments at 'bomb site' car park.	Tamlyn Jones Business Reporter		564
POPULAR RESTAURANT CHAIN GOES INTO ADMINISTRATION.			246
PREVIEW.			193
Privacy? Harry and Meghan are now living in La La Land.	Chris Bucktin STATESIDE		818
PS36m bid to turn office block into 247 homes.	Tamlyn Jones Business Correspondent		226
Pubs face 'permanent closure' if they host lock-ins.	George Makin Local Democracy Reporter		306
RAISE A GLASS.	WITH JANE CLARE		527
Rationing needed to stop panic buying; Letters.			173
Rents worry as Mailbox moves shops to make way for offices.	Zoe Chamberlain News Reporter	Letter to the editor	440
REVIEWS.			391
Ring and ride buses redeployed for medics.			337
Road safety review at crossroads accident spot.	David Irwin Council Correspondent		462
Royal pet projects; MARION MCMULLEN looks back at some of the animals who have won the hearts of the Queen and her family.	MARION MCMULLEN		984
Saddle up for rural life.	Manisha Bhanot Property writer		247
Security guard wins race fight with employer.	Mike Lockley News Reporter		495
series link; MORE TO WATCH If you've already run out of movies to watch during lockdown, here are two series that are worth checking out.			242
SHOW BUZZ; ALL THE LATEST FROM THE WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT.			213
Skipper's explosive team-talk INSPIREDWEMBLEY win.			467
SOUND JUDGEMENT; THE LATEST CLASSICAL ALBUMS REVIEWED AND RATED.			330
SOUND; THE LATEST ALBUM RELEASES RATED AND REVIEWED.			332
SPOUT OF AFRICA Africa; MAISHA FROST falls for one of the world's seven natural wonders, the awesome torrent that is Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls.	MAISHA FROST		1102
Spring into action; Make the most of this fine weather and shake off lockdown lethargy by getting stuck into some outdoor tasks.	YOUR GARDEN With Diarmuid Gavin		668
Sri Lanka will be waiting with a warm welcome; The teardrop-shaped island has been beset by challenges. But once the world starts to travel again, JAMES CALLERY recommends it as your first port of call.	JAMES CALLERY		1233
ST YLE files; THE LATEST FROM THE CATWALK, RED CARPET AND HIGH STREET.			204
Stalled Civic revamp bid ready to move forward.	Gurdip Thandi Local Democracy Reporter		358
Store robber threatened to infect staff with HIV.			296
Stranded city woman in plea for help over repatriation.	Jordan Coussins News Reporter		643
tech that... A ROUND-UP OF THE LATEST NEWS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD.			217
Technology opens new ways for MPs to make their point.	Jonathan Walker		784
THE IDEAL HOME FOR A BEATLES FAN? WE CAN WORK IT OUT.			219
Time for perspective as world remains in turmoil.	Trevor Law		642
Time to scrap Parliament's traditions.	Russell Luckock		339
Tom on track to return for pre-season.			350
TOP TENS.			173
Transport bosses thank public after big fall in use.			383
TRAPPED HORSE HOISTED FROM CESSPIT IN FORKLIFT RESCUE.			217
TRAVEL NEWS; LATEST TRAVEL ADVICE, OFFERS AND NEWS.			201
travel talk.			396
Tributes to popular headteacher and 'irreplaceable' mentor.		Obituary	212
TRIED & TESTED; OIL, GEL AND CREAM CLEANSERS FOR YOUR FACE.			288
WISH YOU WERE HERE? With the UK still on lockdown thanks to the coronavirus, a trip to the beach with new book adaptation Four Kids and It could be just what the doctor ordered, writes DAMON SMITH.	DAMON SMITH		449
You can nail the 90s look; Don't worry, this time it's a lot more chic and less about overplucking your eyebrows, says PRUDENCE WADE.	PRUDENCE WADE		808
You don't want a dish that tastes like soap; LAVENDER AND ROSE... WITH MEAT? FOOD WRITER ELLY MCCAUSLAND TELLS lauren taylor HOW TO USE BOTANICALS IN MEALS.			1582