1,000 new drone factory jobs
Major jobs investment A new drone production facility is set to open in Swindon, creating 1,000 skilled jobs and strengthening Britain’s defence industry.
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RIP Ricky Hatton
The boxing world and wider sporting community are today mourning the loss of Ricky Hatton, who has died aged 46. Police said the
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£4m art fund boost
Museums and galleries to benefit Regional museums and galleries across the UK are set to share in a new £4 million fund designed
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King approves Armed Forces Commissioner
First independent commissioner created The King has formally approved legislation establishing the UK’s first-ever independent Armed Forces Commissioner, delivering on a key Government
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TikToker vet joins earplugs claim
Redcar Army vet joins lawsuit v US supplier of faulty earplugs A former soldier who suffers from tinnitus and hearing loss today joined
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Blues 1 – 0 Notts Forest
Birmingham City FC concluded their pre-season campaign with a well-earned victory over Premier League visitors Nottingham Forest thanks to a first-half strike from
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Premiere: Built in Birmingham
As the credits rolled on Built in Birmingham: Brady and the Blues, a Amazon Prime documentary, launching today (Friday), screened privately earlier this
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Lions clinch Oz series
Australia 26 – 29 British & Irish Lions The British & Irish Lions series wins are hard-fought and hard to come by. They
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Vets deserve praise not prosecution
At West Midlands News, we believe accountability must be fearless and fair. As national debate rages over the potential prosecution of military veterans
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Australia 19 – Lions 27
First blood to the Lions in Brisbane The British and Irish Lions claimed a 27-19 win in the first Test in Brisbane in