Farage as popular as Starmer
Shifting public opinion According to a new Ipsos poll, for the first time, Britons are evenly split on whether Keir Starmer or Nigel
Politics
Development
125 new homes in Bishop’s Tachbrook
Development proposal Bellway Strategic Land has submitted an outline planning application to Warwick District Council for a new housing development at the western
Education
Record year for SHC Digital
A Birmingham performance marketing agency has reported record growth on the back of major client wins in the education, property and charity sectors.
Politics
Caerphilly by-election intensifies
National significance Voters in Caerphilly are preparing for a by-election that is attracting attention well beyond the Welsh valleys. The contest, triggered by
Business News
UK business growth slows
Latest economic data The UK’s private sector recorded its weakest growth since May, according to new figures released this week. The S&P Global
Politics
Starmer’s regeneration drive
Launch of the lnitiative Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a new regeneration programme aimed at reviving more than 300 deprived towns and
World Affairs
Ethiopia’s dam irks Egypt
As Ethiopia opens a new hydroelectric dam, geopolitical analysts believe the development could lead to ructions between Ethiopia and its North African neighbours.
Culture
History
Bayeux Tapestry test
Copy to be transported as test for original transfer A replica of the Bayeux Tapestry will be transported to London in a rehearsal
Culture
Events
Forest Live’s 25th anniversary show
Forestry England will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026 with a series of concerts headlined by reggae legends UB40. The Birmingham band, led
Life Sciences
Henipaviruses – new threat
Viruses that pass from animals to humans have long worried scientists, and few are more dangerous than henipaviruses. Carried mainly by fruit bats,