Public backs by-elections after MP defection
Strong support for resignations Two-thirds of Britons say MPs who defect to another political party should be required to resign and contest a
Politics
Birmingham
Business News
Fletchers expands: Shoosmiths deal
New Birmingham hub launched Fletchers Solicitors has opened a new Birmingham office following the acquisition of Shoosmiths’ nationally respected serious injury and clinical
Business News
Solihull
Hogarths Hotels join Classic British
Solihull and Stone Manor welcomed into collection Classic British Hotels has announced a new partnership with Hogarths Hotels, bringing two of the region’s
Leadership
Politics
World Affairs
Trump begins UK state visit
King Charles welcomes US President US president Donald Trump began his second state visit to the UK on Wednesday, arriving in London to
Jobs
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
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