UK economy faces prolonged period of fragility, OECD warns
Sluggish growth, sticky inflation and rising debt leave government with difficult choices The OECD’s latest Economic Outlook has issued a stark warning for
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Neil Miles expands martial arts empire with new Midlands class
Birmingham entrepreneur adds third school to growing regional network Birmingham-based martial arts entrepreneur Neil Miles is pressing ahead with expansion across the Midlands,
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West Midlands businesses urged to tap into defence sector growth
Procurement conference comes as government pledges to raise SME defence spending to £7.5 billion West Midlands businesses are being encouraged to seize a
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BDO team raises more than £10,000 for children’s hospice charity
Nineteen staff took part in the Great Birmingham Run over the May Bank Holiday A 19-strong team from BDO hit the streets of
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Aviramp to help WWII veterans return to Normandy for D-Day commemorations
The firm will partner with Delta Air Lines and Best Defense Foundation for the fifth year of the Normandy Legacy Flight Telford-based aircraft
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No hiding place: Championship braces for Midlands takeover
With Wolves, West Brom and Birmingham City all eyeing a defining season, the West Midlands is no longer a supporting act in English
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Why the UK can no longer dodge the question of political honesty
Wales is edging towards a law that would make deliberate deception by politicians a sanctionable offence – the rest of the UK should
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Britain at a Crossroads: Should politicians reconsider the death penalty?
After Southport, the question Westminster has avoided for a generation can no longer be ignored Britain is a country wrestling with a question
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Could Al Carns be the kind of leader Westminster has been missing?
A West Midlands perspective on experience, judgment and trust For years, Westminster has been shaped by two dominant types of politician: the career
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UCB launches new employer engagement team to strengthen business partnerships
Seven new roles signal a major shift in how the university connects with industry University College Birmingham (UCB) has created seven new roles