New dawn for Ladywood?
Birmingham’s Ladywood Estate is on the cusp of a transformation that could redefine urban living in the city. A £2.2 billion regeneration project,.
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M&S cyber hell
Although contactless payments have been restored in shops, a week of problems still means that on-line ordering remains on pause at M&S. The.
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Greggs: Always innovating
Greggs, Britain’s best-known bakery, has blamed weak consumer confidence for its market value falling by a third. In November 2024 Deutsche Bank predicted.
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Brum’s Banijay eyes ITV
Global production giant Banijay has confirmed it is exploring a takeover bid for ITV or its prized ITV Studios arm, in a move.
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El Salvador: World’s safest?
Once known for its high crime rates, El Salvador was named one of the safest countries in 2023 by Gallup, the US global.
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Iberian blackout: Net Zero warning
A massive power outage this week crippled Spain and Portugal – equivalent to 60% of Spain’s electricity demand being switched off without warning..
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FTSE surge
The FTSE 100 has clocked its longest winning streak in over eight years – 12 consecutive sessions of gains – as global investors.
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Starmer needs Boris bravado
The Canadian election of 2025 was a masterclass in political resurrection, with Mark Carney pulling off a Liberal comeback echoing Boris Johnson’s 2019.
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China’s flag on Sandy Cay
By any measure, China’s latest move in the South China Sea – seizing Sandy Cay and unfurling its flag – is a masterstroke.
EU defence fund
The UK will have to make a financial contribution if it wants its defence companies to benefit from the European Union’s new €150bn.