West Midlands tenants gain stronger protections in national rogue landlord crackdown
Coventry, Telford, Wrekin, Bromsgrove and Redditch among the target areas Tenants across the West Midlands are set to benefit from an expanded government.
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Defence
RAF and French Forces strike Daesh facility in Syria
As the world looked at Caracus, French and British forces struck a terrorist weapon stash While the world focused on the ruckus in.
Sport
Blues secure vital win over table-topping Cov
Five-goal thriller at St Andrew’s gives Chris Davies a much-needed boost Birmingham City claimed a 3-2 victory over local rivals Coventry City at.
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Leaving to move to Australia from the UK
Why I finally understand why people leave the UK for Australia My change of mind came this Christmas, after visiting my brother who.
Culture
Defence
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Britain is quietly preparing for war in a more dangerous world
A noticeable shift in Britain’s political and national mood As we head into 2026, something has changed in Britain’s national mood. It is.
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After the applause: The hidden struggle of heroes when the cheers subside
The fading echo of glory The moment applause ends is never dramatic. There is no sound to mark it, no curtain falling on.
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World Affairs
China draining global silver reserves as demand for solar soars
Beijing has assumed control of the world’s physical silver market For decades, the price of silver has been largely determined in the trading.
Culture
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The honours system is broken – Birmingham proves it
Is Britain honouring the right people in the right areas? If the honours system genuinely reflected modern Britain, Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Jobs
People
‘After a 10-month job search, I’m finally back in work’
Despite 300 knock-backs, Megan never gave up Britain’s jobs market is getting tougher. Each month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes its.
Politics
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Is legislating lobster cooking a mark of moral progress?
Creating laws on cooking crustaceans – evidence of a government that has lost its way At a moment when Britain is wrestling with.