Record apprentice talent pool
One of the UK’s leading engineering and manufacturing training providers is urging firms across the Black Country, Birmingham and Shropshire to seize the
Jobs
Defence
UK summons Russian envoy
NATO airspace breached The UK has summoned Russia’s ambassador after what officials described as “significant and unprecedented” violations of NATO airspace. The Foreign,
Jobs
Work scheme targets Midlands
Billions pledged but questions remain Thousands of sick and disabled people in the Midlands are to be offered tailored help to get back
World Affairs
Trump urges EU tariffs on Russia
China and India in focus Donald Trump has urged the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from China
Crime
Politics
Govt expands offender tagging
Record rise in electronic monitoring Tens of thousands more offenders will be fitted with electronic tags under the Government’s new Sentencing Bill, described
Defence
Politics
Major defence skills drive
Strategy aims to boost jobs and security The Government has unveiled a landmark Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) designed to place skills and jobs
Viewpoint
English test for benefits
Integration must come first Immigration has brought Britain huge cultural and economic benefits. From the NHS to high streets, industries would have collapsed
People
Transport
World Affairs
Lisbon: “I could have been on that tram”
Eye-witness account from our reporter Jake Evans from the funicular tram crash site in Lisbon, Portugal. Portugal has declared a day of mourning
Business News
Solihull
Building boss chairs trade body
John Cave, executive director at Solihull-based builders’ merchants EH Smith, has been appointed chair of the Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) Bricks, Blocks &
Birmingham
Business News
Training firm expands repertoire
Birmingham-based Temple Management Training has won approval to deliver two in-demand apprenticeship programmes: the Level 3 Fire Safety Advisor and the Level 4