Betrayal: Afghan data breach
A human error followed by a deliberate political crime Let’s be clear: the Afghan data breach wasn’t just a “deeply regrettable incident,” as.
Defence
Viewpoint
World Affairs
Culture
Politics
Commercial tenants’ rent reform
Commercial rent shake-up unveiled Businesses across England and Wales will soon gain the legal right to negotiate lower rents on new leases under.
Birmingham
Politics
Calls for Birmingham bombings inquiry
Cross-party pressure on Home Secretary MPs have renewed calls for a full public inquiry into the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings, with demands intensifying.
Business News
Oil demand at 2009 levels
The July Oil Market Report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) says demand is at its lowest level since 2009 as production continues.
Finance
Politics
UK economy contracts again
Second monthly fall heightens pressure on Labour The UK economy shrank by 0.1% in May, marking the second consecutive monthly decline in growth.
Finance
Viewpoint
FTSE 100 hits milestone
West Midlands stocks join record climb The FTSE 100 surged past 9,000 points for the first time this week, marking a historic milestone.
Birmingham
Black Country
Willenhall station: New footbridge
A 77-tonne footbridge has been craned into place at the new Willenhall railway station. The delicate overnight operation required a 450-tonne crane to.
Finance
Viewpoint
Assets flying high
Over the last week Bitcoin (BTC) has been in price discovery, hitting new highs on an almost daily basis, including an all-time peak.
Environment
News
Drought declared in Midlands
In a characteristically British manifestation of Sod’s Law, the moment the Environment Agency today declared the West Midlands and East Midlands to be.
Black Country
Business News
Culture
Wolverhampton
Independent cinema reopens
When the Light House cinema, located in the Chubb Building in Wolverhampton, closed in November 2022, after 35 years, the Black Country was.