Local elections: Midlands
The political ground in the Midlands is trembling. As voters head for the ballot box in the 2025 local elections, a new seismic.
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Deliveroo: £5bn wipeout
Remember when Deliveroo was supposed to be Britain’s next tech titan? Floated with a mouth-watering £7.6bn price tag in 2021, it was sold.
Tech
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Stargate to UK?
A $500 billion AI mega-project with the backing of OpenAI and SoftBank is eyeing the UK as a possible home for future infrastructure.
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People
5,000 apprentices funded
A training scheme set up to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has now funded more than 5,000 apprentices. According to the WMCA,.
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Strong retail sales in March
British retail sales grew by 0.4% in March, according to the Office for National Statistics, boosted by sunny weather aiding clothing sales. This.
World Affairs
Vatican: Trump and Zelenskyy
US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a “very productive discussion” as world leaders gathered in Rome for the funeral.
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Nine killed in Vancouver
At least nine people were killed after an SUV was driven into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu day festival in Vancouver on.
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UK ad spend dip
British companies have slashed their advertising budgets for the first time in four years, reflecting growing concerns over trade tensions, rising costs and.
Sport
Blues hit points record
Birmingham City today broke the League One points record with a 4-0 victory over Mansfield. The win also saw the Blues go the.
People
100 years in rail
A conductor from Worcester has revealed his family’s century-long association with the railway industry. In his 50 years on the railway, Alan Holtom.