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From murder and extortion to arson and terrorism, Birmingham City University’s Forensic Case archive contains over 400 criminal cases and is being used to tell the stories of some of the UK’s biggest true crime stories.

Exercise is one of the most effective and underused tools to help navigate the menopause, according to a Birmingham City University expert.

The UK's live events industry is struggling to recruit and retain skilled workers because of longstanding issues around working conditions, career progression and workforce retention, according to new BCU research.

Artists, academics, healthcare professionals and researchers have been brought together by Birmingham City University to explore a vital question: can art make us healthier?

Dance artist Mary Savva is the recipient of the Research in Dance Award, a pioneering programme that brings together dance, ecology and community at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Jaldeep Katwala, Director of the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity, is appointed to a new national board that will help determine how up to £12 million is invested in the future of local journalism.

Hundreds gather at Brindleyplace as BCU's acclaimed 1000 Threads fashion show returned to the heart of the city, showcasing the creativity and ambition of its student fashion designers.

BCU is showcasing the growing impact of creativity on health and wellbeing this June as it hosts a major exhibition and symposium as part of the city-wide Healing Arts Birmingham 2026 programme.

Visiting Professor Mike Leonard is awarded the British Empire Medal in the King's Birthday Honours List 2026 for services to Policing.

Professor Wasim Hanif, Professor and Medical Director at BiCU, is awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours List 2026 for services to Diabetes and Health Inequalities.

Commuters at Birmingham New Street Station were treated to an operatic surprise as a fairytale flashmob from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Birmingham Ormiston Academy.

More than 750 people visited Birmingham Botanical Gardens for Sketch and Stitch, a BCU community creative event focused on sustainability.

BCU clinches government funding to expand higher-level engineering and computing education, helping to develop the skilled workforce needed to support the UK's future defence and security capabilities. .

BCU fashion students have achieved standout success at the Association for Fashion Business Employability Awards, taking home four wins after impressing judges in a highly competitive showcase.

Birmingham City University is teaming up with local charity St Basils for a powerful new podcast examining how universities can better support students who have experienced homelessness.