Man pleads guilty of raping a Sikh woman 'he thought was Muslim' in Walsall
John Ashby, who subjected a stranger to racist and anti-Muslim abuse as he raped her, refused to return to the dock at Birmingham Crown Court
Birmingham
Ministers could be forced to intervene in Birmingham if 'mad' Green-Gaza coalition seizes power
Labour's 14-year hold on the council could be coming to an end in just weeks
Labour's 17.5% council tax hikes fail to prevent rat infestation: 'It's never been this bad!'
Birmingham residents report basic services collapsing despite years of steep council tax rises
