Birmingham Eastside data reporter Steve Carufel has created a special interactive map to show connections between different music styles on Wikipedia.
In this immersive feature, he explains how most genres fit into just seven clusters — and why new artificial intelligence techniques could change the way we look at relationships between music styles.
In a video explainer for Birmingham Eastside, James Hickman explains how England’s local elections work and how the May 7 local elections have affected Birmingham City Council.
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The chairman of the Disabled Photographers Society, Paul Hinchcliffe, says that there is a deficit in opportunities for disabled photographers in the creative community.
“I think the creative community is
Voters will be choosing from more candidates than ever in Birmingham's 2026 local elections. Birmingham Eastside dug into the data to find out where the hottest seats are,
What is the deeper impact of the refuse workforce’s ongoing industrial action? Daisy Dilys Bourne and James Henry Hickman speak to a union representative, striking bin workers — and members
In a special longform feature, Steve Carufel digs into gigs and listening data and speaks to the musicians involved to find out what has happened to Birmingham's heavy
Analysts are warning that Carillion is not the only major West Midlands company with a significant pension fund deficit.
As local businesses and politicians struggle to assess the damage from
