Confession time: I’ve never watched ‘Peaky Blinders’. Like, not one second of it. I keep meaning to, I promise, but life just gets in the way... I admit, it’s not ideal for someone who writes for Secret Birmingham to sa...
Usually, gambling is a surefire way of getting nothing for something. But for one week of the year, you’re basically guaranteed to walk away with a prize worth more than the price of entry—and it’s all thanks to the Nat...
This morning (Thursday, February 26, 2026), the UK’s first geothermal power plant switched on. United Downs power plant will now produce three megawatts of electricity and power 10,000 UK homes using the Earth’s own hea...
Am I dreaming? Something in the UK is about to get a bit cheaper. Your energy bills could be about to drop thanks to changes to the price cap on electricity and gas suppliers—saving many households around £10 a month. ...
Years following the final season of ‘Peaky Blinders’, Academy Award–winner Cillian Murphy dusts off his hat and returns as the legendary Tommy Shelby. With just over a month until the movie, ‘The Immortal Man’, streams...
The film awards season is in full swing, and the finishing line is now in sight, with all eyes now on the biggest prize, the 98th Academy Awards. The Oscar nominations are in (Thursday, January 22), and there are alread...
Train tickets are extortionate in the UK. And, sorry to burst everyone’s bubble, but fare freezes and renationalising the railway aren’t going to magically fix that overnight. But if you’re keen to avoid travelling on b...
Am I living in a dream? Each time I blink, the prices go up. Yet, my bank balance seems to shrink more and more. And no one seems to be doing anything about it… That is, until now. One of Birmingham’s more interesting c...
The last time that England hosted a World Cup, in 1966, things ended up going pretty well for us, didn’t they? We’re hoping for a repeat of the glory in 2035, with the English FA officially submitting a joint bid, along...
It’s official: Hampden Park is set to host six games as part of the UEFA Euro 2028 tournament. It’s one of nine world-class football stadiums across eight cities in the UK and Ireland—including London, Birmingham, Manch...