Starlink outage exposes weakness
Global blackout hits digital battlefield A rare and unexpected global outage of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service left large swathes of the
Defence
Tech
World Affairs
Business News
Centrica slams Octopus over cash rules
Call for customer ban British Gas owner Centrica has called on energy watchdog Ofgem to ban suppliers like Octopus Energy from taking on
Leadership
Life Sciences
Govt minister: Give plasma
As Birmingham Selly Oak MP and Minister for Veterans & People, Al Carns, donated plasma for the first time, he called on others
Culture
People
Holidaymakers warned: don’t bring back meat
UK holidaymakers heading to Europe this summer are being urged not to bring back meat or dairy products – to avert a potential
Sport
Tech
Nissan targets London glory
Final push for championship titles Nissan Formula E Team enters the final weekend of the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with
Finance
Politics
Brits face pension shortfall
Retirement crisis hits home Millions of Brits, including many thousands across the West Midlands, are heading for a pension shortfall, with new figures
Business News
Finance
Stock exchange 24-hour trading?
Push for extended access The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is actively exploring the feasibility of 24-hour trading, as exchanges globally respond to
Business News
Environment
England’s farmers warn of crisis
West Midlands farms under pressure Farmers across England, including in the West Midlands, are sounding the alarm as a deepening drought threatens food
Politics
Tech
Driverless taxis in 2026
Self-driving cabs set to hit UK roads Britain’s first fleet of robot taxis and driverless buses could be on the road by next
Business News
Politics
Parker’s £17bn prosperity push
Mayor promises jobs, homes and £8.6k boost for workers West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has unveiled an ambitious £17 billion blueprint to kickstart