Study to improve road worker safety
Birmingham City University (BCU) and National Highways have teamed up to launch two research projects to enhance road worker and traffic officer safety..
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WM start-ups fleeing to US
The UK’s start-up scene is at a crossroads – and the West Midlands may be feeling the squeeze hardest of all. According to.
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Angola burnt by dollar bonds jitters
Angola has been forced to inject $200 million in cash to meet a margin call on a $1 billion loan from JPMorgan after.
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BP: AGM protest
A quarter of BP investors have voted against the re-election of its chairman, Helge Lund. Shareholder frustration The rebellion reflects the frustration of.
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Support for ‘tallest energy-positive building’
Plans to build the world’s tallest energy-positive building were publicly endorsed today. The Narrow House, a 29-storey residential tower split into 249 studio.
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2027 global robotics forum
Birmingham has been chosen to host the prestigious European Robotics Forum (ERF) in 2027, beating European capitals including Brussels, Zurich and Belgrade. The.
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Supermarket price war
Sainsbury’s says it expects to remain competitive in a looming supermarket price war. Both Tesco and Asda have signalled price cuts and the.
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Trumps adds political risk to US assets
For decades US assets were the world’s default setting – neutral, safe, dependable. From Treasuries to the dollar, they were the bedrock of.
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Govt increases business financing
Extra funding has been made available for the ‘Growth Guarantee Scheme’ as Government seeks to support SMEs amid global volatility. Delivered by the.
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Inflation falls to 2.6%
UK inflation has fallen to 2.6% driven by falling fuel prices – increasing pressure on the Bank of England to reduce interest rates..