Boxing Day Blues tributes for Nick Smith of Elonex
The 55-year-old died suddenly earlier this month, sending shockwaves across the Midlands business world Moving tributes were paid to the late Nick Smith,
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UK crypto rules will offer ‘clarity and consistency’ firms need
Government plans to bring in regulations on crypto assets in 2027 Cryptoasset firms are being encouraged to innovate and expand under new UK
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‘After four years of applying, I finally landed a job’
Tough jobs market but, thanks to Starting Point Recruitment, Aundray now works at Foot Asylum Aundray Gow spent four years job-hunting before landing
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Government must empower UK crypto firms in global stablecoin arms race
UK right now: ‘Crypto regulation superhighway with only a few small vehicles in the slow lane’ The UK Government must work with private
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“Jingle hell” – SIFA Fireside combating homelessness this Christmas
Rough sleeping poses a serious risk to life all year round, but the dangers increase significantly during the winter months as temperatures drop.
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History
Blue plaque for Birmingham Town Hall – site of Dickens’ first reading of ‘A Christmas Carol’
The celebrated author read for three hours to 2,000 Brummies on a stormy night Birmingham Town Hall has received a prestigious blue plaque
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£651m into Birmingham’s local services
MP Preet Gill welcomes injection of public cash Birmingham is set to receive £651m in government money to improve local services, it has
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Finance
Bank of England cuts base rate to 3.75%
‘We’ve passed the recent peak in inflation’ – Bank of England boss Borrowers today welcomed the Bank of England’s move to cut interest
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Ray of hope despite jobless levels in West Midlands being worst in UK behind London
SPR is bucking the bleak jobs market trend The unemployment rate for the West Midlands is the highest in the UK outside of
Transport
20% capacity increase on LNR’s Euston services
Train operator brings in new trains with more seats as timeables change this weekend London Northwestern Railway (LNR) said it is adding 20%