Plaid Cymru shocks Labour stronghold
Labour has suffered a crushing by-election defeat in one of its safest Welsh seats, as Plaid Cymru captured Caerphilly for the first time.
People
Crime
Life Sciences
Crackdown on rogue vape traders
Government to license all vape and tobacco sellers Shops across England could soon be required to hold licences to sell vapes, tobacco and.
Business News
Tech
Apple sparks iPhone upgrade boom
Sales surge after major redesign Apple’s latest iPhone 17 has triggered its strongest sales surge in years, with analysts predicting a return to.
Dudley
Life Sciences
Sandwell
Hospital play teams honoured
Hospital play teams in Dudley and Sandwell have been recognised nationally for supporting children and families during stays and treatments. Starlight, the UK’s.
Justice
Transport
Commuters lose rail fare lawsuit
Tribunal dismisses London class action London and south-east rail passengers have lost a landmark class-action lawsuit accusing train companies of overcharging millions of.
Tech
Viewpoint
How we must harness AI
What remains when the machines take the work? Imagine a world where your benefit to others is the measure of success, not the.
Birmingham
People
World Affairs
Romania opens consulate in Brum
New base signals Romanian commitment to build closer ties with the UK The Romanian government has opened a new consulate in Birmingham –.
Interview
Leadership
Tech
‘Career first, football second’
Intercity’s youngest-ever divisional MD talks career, semi-pro football and plans to be a dad Oli Hayward turned 30 in August – five months.
Culture
Politics
Midlands museums get boost
£20m fund to protect culture and jobs Museums across the West Midlands will share more than £2 million in new government funding to.
Life Sciences
People
Advisers join GP surgeries
£167m plan to help sick and disabled people into work Job advisers will be placed in GP surgeries and mental health clinics under.