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New dawn for Ladywood?

Birmingham’s Ladywood Estate is on the cusp of a transformation that could redefine urban living in the city. A £2.2 billion regeneration project,.

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M&S cyber hell

Although contactless payments have been restored in shops, a week of problems still means that on-line ordering remains on pause at M&S. The.

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Greggs: Always innovating 

Greggs, Britain’s best-known bakery, has blamed weak consumer confidence for its market value falling by a third.  In November 2024 Deutsche Bank predicted.

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Brum’s Banijay eyes ITV

Global production giant Banijay has confirmed it is exploring a takeover bid for ITV or its prized ITV Studios arm, in a move.

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Iberian blackout: Net Zero warning

A massive power outage this week crippled Spain and Portugal – equivalent to 60% of Spain’s electricity demand being switched off without warning..

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FTSE surge

The FTSE 100 has clocked its longest winning streak in over eight years – 12 consecutive sessions of gains – as global investors.

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Gold in the 21st Century

Gold has been behaving more like a crypto currency than a stable tier-one asset over the last few years, and especially in the.

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Blythe Valley welcomes new cafe

Blythe Valley Park (BVP) has welcomed a new arrival – independent café Brew Twenty-Three.  The popular local brand has taken a 1,000 sq.

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Deliveroo: £5bn wipeout

Remember when Deliveroo was supposed to be Britain’s next tech titan? Floated with a mouth-watering £7.6bn price tag in 2021, it was sold.

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5,000 apprentices funded

A training scheme set up to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has now funded more than 5,000 apprentices. According to the WMCA,.

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