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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Blues hit points record
Birmingham City today broke the League One points record with a 4-0 victory over Mansfield. The win also saw the Blues go the
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Heathrow targets Black Country
Heathrow Airport is launching a “green” charm offensive to win support from Black Country manufacturers. The UK’s busiest airport is working with Black
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Lewis Moody version 3.0
Lewis Moody’s rugby CV is stellar: 2003 Rugby World Cup winner, three Six Nations titles with England including one Gland Slam, two triple
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Hotel boss: Come to Brum
Following weeks of alarmist media coverage on bin strikes, the boss of one of Birmingham’s top hotels today reassured people booked to visit