Life sciences hub in Brum
Forty new research analyst jobs will be created at a new life sciences hub in Birmingham. Cambridge Healthcare Research, the life sciences consultancy,
Life Sciences
Life Sciences
NHS: Blood donors needed
The NHS has issued a “critical” appeal for blood donors across England as four bank holidays in six weeks threaten to run stocks
Business News
Rates drop to 4.25%
Interest rates were cut for the fourth time in 12 months today as the base rate was moved down from 4.5% to 4.25%.
Events
Viewpoint
Always grateful to Britain
Today we remember the sacrifice of those which gave us the freedoms we take for granted. The 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe
Politics
World Affairs
Romania election: Simion in poll
MAGA-aligned ultranationalist George Simion has won the first round of Romania’s presidential election. The 38-year-old will face pro-EU centrist Nicusor Dan, mayor of
Life Sciences
New measles test in Rwanda
An on-the-spot finger-prick test for measles immunity developed by a University of Birmingham team will shortly be trialled in Rwanda. This advance in
Interview
Leadership
Politics
Gary Sambrook: Life after Parliament
His dad was a labourer. His mum was a school pupil guide. He attended Kingstanding College High School (now North Birmingham Academy), once
Business News
Politics
Drive test bot scandal
L Plate: “Govt must use AI to tackle bot problem” Government can turn the scourge of bots auto-booking driving tests into a hi-tech
Politics
World Affairs
Take 2: Romania’s election
Voting starts today, including at polling stations in the West Midlands, in Romania’s second attempt at a presidential election. Russian interference: Election annulled
Business News
Tech
IT experts’ cyber warning
Two Brum IT firms give advice after M&S, Co-op and Harrods attacks Two leading West Midlands IT firms today issued a sobering warning