UK borrowing hits £24.3bn as fiscal pressures mount
Economists warn of a fragile outlook as spending outpaces revenue and global risks grow The UK Government borrowed £24.3 billion in April, setting.
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Events
Escape to the Chateau stars host enclosure at Warwickshire game fair
Dick and Angel Strawbridge at the UK’s biggest celebration of rural life this July Dick and Angel Strawbridge, stars of Channel 4’s Escape.
Politics
Viewpoint
Could Al Carns be the kind of leader Westminster has been missing?
A West Midlands perspective on experience, judgment and trust For years, Westminster has been shaped by two dominant types of politician: the career.
Education
UCB launches new employer engagement team to strengthen business partnerships
Seven new roles signal a major shift in how the university connects with industry University College Birmingham (UCB) has created seven new roles.
AI
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Birmingham software and AI developer B13 wins ‘pioneer’ award
Launching digital accelerator offering 50 funded feasibility reports to local SMEs Birmingham-based AI and software consultancy B13 scooped the “pioneer” award at Birmingham’s.
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Politics
Viewpoint
Birmingham in limbo: the city nobody wants to run
No party, no majority, no plan – a city of a million left ungovernable after a fractured election result By Tilton Storer Birmingham.
Culture
Award-winning portraitist to lead Leicestershire landscape painting course
Binny Mathews brings her celebrated expertise to a three-day summer retreat open to artists of all abilities Award-winning British portraitist Binny Mathews, an.
Events
UK Games Expo 2026 with supersized presence at Birmingham’s NEC
Global tabletop giant brings 1,500 square metres of demos to the UK’s biggest board game festival Asmodee is preparing to make a major.
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People
Greater collaboration between mayors can unlock billions in investment, report says
Midlands foundation calls on metro mayors to forge stronger partnerships to tackle poverty, inequality and housing A prominent West Midlands philanthropist is calling.
Transport
Road safety leaders agree plan to cut casualties
Aiming for a 65% reduction in deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 2035 Road safety leaders from across the policy, research.