Youth embraces great outdoors
Common perceptions of teenage hobbies include video games, social media and television – but this stereotype is becoming increasingly inaccurate. Driven by social
Culture
Tech
SpaceX: Starship explosion
SpaceX’s Starship 36 was counting down to its 10th test flight when it exploded at its launch site in Texas. SpaceX: ‘Major anomaly’
Defence
£205m Typhoon upgrade
Next-generation capability The Government has announced £204.6m in funding for a major upgrade to the RAF’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. The investment will support
Environment
Net zero pilot
A major West Midlands developer has been selected to help shape new UK building standards for sustainability. IM Properties’ 340,000 sq ft logistics
People
Solihull Hospital’s memory garden
Solihull Hospital has opened a new “memory garden” designed to offer a calm and quiet space for patients, families and staff. Situated by
Business News
Credit unions join forces
Financial inclusion in the West Midlands has received a major boost as Citysave Credit Union and Fusion Credit Union formally merge. The partnership
People
Online SEND survey launched
Parents, carers and education professionals are being invited to share their experiences of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system as part
Business News
Car insurance fees drop
Car insurance prices dropped by 5% in the first three months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the
News
Tech
Northampton cinema upgraded
A Northampton cinema reopens tomorrow after undergoing a large-scale transformation. Vue claims the refurb includes the introduction of some of its largest and
Life Sciences
Politics
Dudley: NHS repairs
Bushey Fields Hospital in Dudley is set to receive £1.7m of vital repairs. Improving essential pieces of infrastructure Water and ventilation systems will