WM Railway to be nationalised
West Midlands Railway will go into public ownership from February 2026, the Department for Transport has said. The West Midlands Railway and London
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Birmingham
Culture
Young stars shine bright
More than 70 children from across the West Midlands took to the famous outfield of Edgbaston for Skills Blast 2025 – a celebration
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Pet health study launched
The UK has launched a world-first study to monitor antibiotic resistance in healthy cats and dogs, aiming to better protect both animals and
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Life Sciences
Birmingham medics save lives
Ninety reservist medics from Birmingham’s have returned from a life-changing deployment to northern Kenya delivering healthcare to isolated communities. The two-week humanitarian mission,
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World Affairs
Both sides are wrong
Neutrality is not apathy Let’s start by declaring something you rarely hear in this debate: I’m not on anyone’s side. In a world
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Tech
Buses plan powers ahead
Ministers and metro mayors have pledged fresh support for British bus manufacturing, job creation and greener transport following a key summit in Westminster.
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Young soldier remembered
Private Harry Johnson, 19, from the 2nd Infantry Training Battalion,died following a physical training session at Vimy Barracks, Catterick, on July 24, the
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Nuneaton bomb base opens
A state-of-the-art new home has been unveiled for the British Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialists in Warwickshire, as part of a £5.1
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Britain in debt spiral
Economic warning as costs surge The UK is heading into a dangerous “debt doom loop” that threatens to choke economic growth, drive out
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Tech
VPN skirts online age checks
Online Safety Act enforcement On Friday July 25, 2025, a key part of the UK’s Online Safety Act came into force. Social media