Childcare savings for Brum parents
Parents in Birmingham Edgbaston are being urged to take advantage of a major cost-of-living boost, with new government-funded childcare and holiday support set.
Culture
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Defence
People
Afghan veterans launch community
Afghan heroes form community A new charity for Afghanistan veterans has been launched in London, with government, industry and cross-party backing. The UK.
Birmingham
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Justice
Exclusive: Police flags “double standard”
“Police told let Palestine flags fly – but take down British ones” Police in Birmingham have been instructed to let unofficially erected Palestinian.
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Transport
World Affairs
Lisbon: “I could have been on that tram”
Eye-witness account from our reporter Jake Evans from the funicular tram crash site in Lisbon, Portugal. Portugal has declared a day of mourning.
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Breaking barriers, building futures
Partnership Content with Walk Through Walls Helping businesses move forward Every business has ambition. Whether it’s to expand into new markets, win investment,.
Education
Jobs
West Midlands adults’ confidence dip
Confidence peaks at 20 then declines Adults across the West Midlands are struggling with a “confidence dip” when it comes to learning new.
Culture
Education
Crackdown on school behaviour
New term brings tougher approach Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has launched a fresh drive to improve school attendance and tackle poor behaviour, urging.
Tech
Transport
Digital rail tickets trialled
App tracks passenger journeys Passengers in the East Midlands can now trial a new digital ticketing system designed to simplify rail travel and.
Agriculture
Europe
Businesses back EU food deal
£5bn boost projected British food producers have welcomed a new UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement, set to slash red tape and cut.
Finance
Politics
UK borrowing costs surge
Highest gilt yields since 1998 The UK’s long-term borrowing costs have climbed to their highest level in more than 25 years, intensifying pressure.