Trump’s first six months
Six months into Donald Trump’s second term as US President and his America First policies have sent shockwaves through global trade, including hitting
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NHS faces chaos
Resident doctors (formally known as junior doctors) in the West Midlands are gearing up for a five-day strike from July 25 to 30,
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Amy Davies: Flying high
She now helps others move past mental health lows like hers Two-and-a-half years after losing her job and her beloved nan, Amy Davies
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Scots vet joins 3M claim
A West Lothian-raised ex-Royal Marines commando has joined a group legal action against the American manufacturer of faulty military earplugs. Dave Combe, 54,
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New dawn for Ladywood?
Birmingham’s Ladywood Estate is on the cusp of a transformation that could redefine urban living in the city. A £2.2 billion regeneration project,
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Iberian blackout: Net Zero warning
A massive power outage this week crippled Spain and Portugal – equivalent to 60% of Spain’s electricity demand being switched off without warning.
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Starmer needs Boris bravado
The Canadian election of 2025 was a masterclass in political resurrection, with Mark Carney pulling off a Liberal comeback echoing Boris Johnson’s 2019
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Camp Hill line ‘reopening this year’
Passengers will be able to travel on Birmingham’s Camp Hill railway line by the end of this year, West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker
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Brewery toasts eco funding
Birmingham craft beer firm Attic Brew Co is among 1,300 West Midlands businesses getting a share of £15m in funding to cut energy
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‘Make or break’ for Reeves
I’ve watched Labour’s Spring Budget 2025 unfold with a mix of bemusement and anticipation. Delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on March 26, this