Like buses, you wait ages for a great sporting moment and then two come along at once.
Last month, as we celebrated the tenth anniversary of the London Olympics, Birmingham rekindled the spirit of 2012 – of a confident, diverse nation comfortable in its own skin. It marked an important moment not only for the city but the whole country, and made a welcome contrast to the discord of recent years.
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