Extra court days funded
Record sittings to cut backlog Victims of crime are set to receive swifter justice after the government announced funding for an extra 1,250
Justice
Birmingham
Business News
Culture
Nightlife commission appointed
West Midlands Mayor brings together top industry figures to boost night-time economy Some of the West Midlands’ biggest names in hospitality, culture and
World Affairs
Trump’s Gaza breakthrough
Israel and Hamas agree to full hostage release in first step toward peace Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to free all
Business News
Politics
UK restarts Greenland trade talks
Deal aims to cut seafood prices for British shoppers Talks have resumed on a UK-Greenland trade deal that could see tariffs scrapped on
Defence
Energy
Environment
Solar scheme powers expansion
Military, NHS and schools included Great British Energy will expand its solar rollout to military bases, hospitals and schools as part of a
Leadership
Politics
Badenoch’s big gamble
Tories’ last throw of the dice Kemi Badenoch’s first conference speech as Conservative leader was delivered with poise, precision and an unmistakable sense
Politics
World Affairs
UK backs Lebanon study
Women’s role in politics examined The UK has supported the launch of a landmark study on women’s participation in Lebanese political parties, unveiled
Education
Viewpoint
It’s time to re-write the curriculum
Teaching to the wrong test We are still running schools like factories from the industrial age – bell rings, children march in, knowledge
Defence
Jobs
Tech
AI military asset management
Defence signs £320m deal for AI equipment New platform to transform how Armed Forces manage kit The Armed Forces are set to benefit
People
Politics
Viewpoint
Democracy is messy
The state can’t keep shrinking the square There’s something deeply troubling about the government’s latest plan to curb “repeat protests.” On the surface,