Handblown Glass: A fragile industry
Hand-blown glass has been produced in Stourbridge since the early 1600s. Yet today all that remains of the once prestigious Stourbridge glass industry.
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What just happened in Germany?
Like the country itself, Germany’s politics are usually thought of as sensible, moderate and practical. But this week saw unprecedented political scenes in.
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Vets’ VE Day healthcare boost
The UK government has announced a £1.8 million investment to improve NHS support for veterans, service personnel and their families. The funding, coinciding.
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Labour’s working-class crisis
If the latest local election results tell us anything, it’s that Nigel Farage is no longer just a fringe disruptor. Reform UK, under.
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Healthy ketchup in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton city council has become the first local authority in the West Midlands to introduce healthy, low-sugar ketchup into its schools. With lower.
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NHS: Blood donors needed
The NHS has issued a “critical” appeal for blood donors across England as four bank holidays in six weeks threaten to run stocks.
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Blues academy ‘category one’
Birmingham City FC has been awarded “category one” status following a rigorous audit by the Professional Game Academy Audit Company (PGAAC). Among.
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Banking outside the law
Basel is the base of the Bank for International Settlements A rotund glass and concrete tower, and the smaller six-storey round Botta building.
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Rates drop to 4.25%
Interest rates were cut for the fourth time in 12 months today as the base rate was moved down from 4.5% to 4.25%..
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VE Day, trade deal, rate cut
Britain marks VE Day with nationwide tributes today, while major political and economic developments dominate headlines. Today we remember Commemorations for Victory in.