Our online archive catalogue is the gateway for researchers to access more comprehensive information about our archive and manuscript collections. This searchable web catalogue includes both ...

Professor William Purkis, Head of the School of History and Cultures, reflects on the University's commitment to cultural ...

Today’s guest columnist is Matthew Dent. Folks in Birmingham may have taken a momentary pause when they heard that Birmingham is preparing for another international event. But I’m here to tell ...

For hundreds of communities nationwide, plans to protect against natural disasters and climate change have been upended ...

If you know the British Isles as well as I do, you’ll know that the fine city of Birmingham doesn’t exactly scream ‘potential videogame location.’ But what about if you take things back to ...

Hundreds of drones illuminated the night sky above Spain’s Montserrat Abbey on Saturday in a tribute to Pope Francis, hours ...

The chair of the beleaguered Birmingham Water Works Board did not violate ethics laws when she voted to approve a series of grants to a local nonprofit, state officials declared today. Earlier ...

Attention bibliophiles and antiquarians: did you know that some old manuscripts are downright deadly? In modern society, it’s entirely safe to browse through books, but for centuries ...

Birmingham City have continued their stunning League One season by making history during their 4-0 win over Mansfield Town. Keshi Anderson, Willum Willumsson, Kieran Dowell and Tomoki Iwata all ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A ceremonial bugler said when he received a call from comedian Joe Lycett to create a Birmingham anthem he thought it was a "wind-up". Antonio Socci, a trumpeter from Perry Barr, Birmingham ...