Coronavirus news
University leader writes open letter as mass Covid-19 testing programme begins ahead of Christmas break
Professor Philip Plowden, Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham City University, has written an open letter to the people of Bi...
New £170k project to boost emergency nursing provision in the Zambia amidst COVID-19 pandemic
More than £170,000 will be used to boost trauma and emergency nursing in Zambia to help the country cope with the stra...
City’s famous names send message of congratulations to Birmingham graduates
Thousands of Birmingham students have been given a unique celebration to mark the end of their studies, including rece...
Artist creates moving work based on Dominic Cummings' infamous Barnard Castle visit
A Birmingham-based artist has created a new purpose-built work based on Dominic Cummings infamous Durham visit during ...
Not just a game: Nearly 80 per cent of parents report decrease in children’s wellbeing due to lack of youth sport during lockdown
An international study of youth sport during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of sport for social, ...
Study reveals how BAME-led TV organisations have been hit by COVID crisis
A third of BAME-led TV production companies are facing serious financial hardship as a direct result of the COVID-19 p...
Digbeth mural celebrates key workers' contribution to fight against coronavirus
Key workers and frontline staff are being celebrated in a new, eye-catching street mural in Digbeth created by Visual ...
Lecturer, midwife and mother celebrates profession’s contribution during COVID-19 crisis
A Birmingham midwife who appeared in the BBC’s documentary ‘ Life and Birth ’ has told of the importance of the pr...
Operating department practitioners: the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 crisis
As countries worldwide battle the coronavirus pandemic, healthcare professionals are calling for greater awareness of ...
Researcher draws up top nutrition and exercise tips for observing Ramadan during lockdown
An academic has given his top tips to people observing Ramadan during lockdown, including swapping samosas for baked f...
Architecture alumnus helps build Nightingale Hospital
An Architecture graduate from Birmingham City University has helped design and build the NHS Nightingale Hospital in th...
Researchers create AI tool to speed up Covid-19 diagnosis through x-rays
BCU researchers have developed a new healthcare tool that applies artificial intelligence technology to improve the ac...
COVID-19 sparks online Islamophobia as fake news and racist memes are shared online, new research finds
The Coronavirus crisis has sparked online hate speech targeted at Muslims and an influx of Islamophobic fake news on so...
University reopens building as skills hub for hundreds taking on frontline roles with the NHS
Birmingham City University is to reopen its Seacole Building to help train hundreds of students taking on frontline NHS...