This week the Government has been urged to outlaw essay writing services after a study found evidence of a rapid increase in contract cheating. Birmingham Eastside's Wan Ulfa Nur Zuhra spent three months investigating the problem, speaking to a former essay ghostwriter, following trails that led to fake addresses, and uncovering a systemic problem whereby universities are failing to keep records on the problem. Read her special immersive feature below.
Football pitches owned by Solihull Council have risen by 18% in three years, according to data obtained by Birmingham Eastside.
The figures, from a Freedom of Information request, show the
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,
Nine months into Birmingham's bin strikes, why are refuse workers still on strike — and how have the strikes affected the city? In a special video explainer for Birmingham
Last academic year, Birmingham's schools had an average of one teacher for every 19 students, according to new government data.
This figure has risen by one since 2023,
This week the Government has been urged to outlaw essay writing services after a study found evidence of a rapid increase in contract cheating. Birmingham Eastside's Wan Ulfa
The average monthly spending of Birmingham City Council on bailiffs rose by 27% this year compared to last year.
Based on the Birmingham City Council Payments to Suppliers data, it
Two West Midlands football clubs were among those named and shamed Friday in a government list of companies who flouted Britain’s minimum pay laws.
At the top of the
The number of knife crimes in Birmingham has almost doubled since 2014. The majority of cases ended up without suspect identified, Wan Ulfa investigates.
A 19-year-old man was
