Retail sales rise
British retail sales rose by 1.2% in April – exceeding expectations by 1%. The uptick in consumer activity was attributed to the sunniest.
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Politics
Rayner: ‘Get on and build’
Housebuilders will be forced to stick to stricter timelines on pain of penalties under major new government reforms aimed at accelerating the delivery.
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Petrol prices falling
Opec (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) is ready to raise output despite the weaker demand for fossil fuels. This comes after global petrol.
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People
Key minerals market tightens
Countries which produce metals including copper, lithium, nickel and cobalt are increasing their strangled-hold over this niche market. Diversifying production Western countries still.
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Tech
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Crypto – ‘Genius’ act
Anybody with any skin in the crypto market has their eyes on the US right now. The Genius Act (Guiding and Establishing National.
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MBO for Brum agency
A Birmingham digital marketing agency has been bought out by one of its founders. Solihull-based digital specialist Sam Hufton led the management buy-out.
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Invictus
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Brum on the rise
Two naturalised Brummies were on top of the world this week: one at the summit of Everest, the other leading the UK’s investment.
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Ini Umotong honoured
Ini Umotong, the former pro footballer and Nigerian international, was honoured at Birmingham Youth Sports Academy’s annual player awards. The 31-year-old was recognised.
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People
Wolverhampton safeguarding hub
Five charities are teaming up with West Midlands Railway (WMR) to open a ‘Safeguarding Hub’ at Wolverhampton train station. Rethink, the Samaritans, Railway.
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Sport
End of ‘Birmingham Brummies’ speedway
The Birmingham Brummies speedway team, formed in 1928, will stop competing when its lease at Perry Barr stadium expires in September. Housing plans.