Trump tariffs: What now for WM auto sector?
The American tariffs, particularly those on automotive exports, will have a significant impact on the West Midlands, a major hub for car manufacturing.
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98% of private rentals ‘unaffordable’
Homelessness charity Crisis and campaign group Health Equals have reported that less than 3% of private rental properties in England were affordable to
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Electricity plans could add £3bn to bills
Plans to overhaul the electricity market for England, Wales and Scotland may result in an additional £3 billion on domestic household bills over
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1,000 Trades: Pub of the year
Birmingham’s pub of the year is the 1000 Trades. The Jewellery Quarter watering hole scooped the accolade this week at the 2025 Birmingham Association
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Bin strikes: the workers’ perspective
The plans to remove the waste recycling and collection officer role from its fleets could potentially eliminate Birmingham city council’s future equal pay
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WM News launches: ‘David v Goliath’
West Midlands News has officially launched – and its purpose is simple: news, views and interviews. WM News promises fresh insights on politics
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Brits’ growing concern on defence
British adults’ concerns about defence and foreign affairs are currently at levels not seen since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in
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10 million hit by welfare changes
Around 3.2 million households will see their income drop by an average of £1,720 per year, analysis of the impacts of the welfare
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1.2m worse off after welfare changes
The Resolution Foundation think-tank estimated that the government’s proposed changes to the benefit system will leave as many as 1.2 million people £4,300
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Invictus Games Foundation
The Invictus Games Foundation, which comes to Birmingham in 2027, was established following the success of the inaugural event in London in 2014.