1. Base rate drops to 4%
  2. West Midlands household incomes grow as UK living standards recover
  3. Mechanical engineer sets and breaks his own world record with 250+ mph remote-controlled car designed in PTC’s Onshape
  4. East Midlands Airport ranks first of eight airports in CAA passenger satisfaction survey
  5. Halloween frights return to the West Midlands as Merlin unveils new scares for 2026
  6. Former Dragons’ Den investor Piers Linney MBE to share growth lessons with Birmingham businesses
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