MoD contracts signal new era for SMEs ahead of Birmingham defence procurement summit
Thirteen UK firms win deals worth up to £4m as Defence Procurement Conference prepares to open access to defence supply chain With the
Defence
People
UK economy grows but warning lights are flashing
First-quarter expansion of 0.6% masks deepening fragility The UK economy expanded by 0.3% in March, bringing first-quarter growth for 2026 to 0.6% and
Life Sciences
People
Walsall
Campaigner who lost son in ‘smart’ motorway tragedy joins NHS helipad charity board
Meera Naran MBE joins HELP Appeal as eighth anniversary of son Dev’s death approaches A Walsall-based organisation that supports air ambulance charities has
Culture
Tamworth
Tamworth Castle secures £1.9m restoration contract
Specialist conservation firm Messenger appointed to carry out urgent structural repairs at the 1,000-year-old Staffordshire fortress Tamworth Borough Council has appointed specialist conservation
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Politics
Steel policy is pushing UK manufacturers toward ‘impossible choices’, industry body warns
The Confederation of British Metalforming says quota cuts and tariffs are devastating downstream producers The government’s steel policy is beginning to devastate the
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Environment
Birmingham launches UK’s first city-wide biosphere network to reconnect residents with nature
Two-day event at Birmingham Botanical Gardens brings together communities and businesses to tackle the UK’s nature crisis Birmingham is the first city in
Life Sciences
Politics
West Midlands patients set to get faster access to cutting-edge treatments
NHS clinical trial speeds double, thanks to fresh investment and reforms, Govt claims Britain’s NHS is getting life-changing treatments to patients faster than
Business News
Events
Midlands law firm scoops top national conveyancing award
Talbots Law wins coveted prize for second year running Talbots Law has been named “Conveyancing Firm of the Year for the Midlands and
Culture
People
Birmingham’s rising stars take centre stage in new free exhibition
Colmore Life launches Emergence, spotlighting three award-winning artists at a historic city venue Colmore Life has unveiled a new exhibition called ‘Emergence’ showcasing
Politics
Viewpoint
World Affairs
Orbán falls: What Hungary’s election result means for Europe and the world
After 16 years, Orbán’s defeat sends shockwaves from Brussels to Moscow On Sunday Hungarian voters got rid of long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán