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Pride takes over Birmingham

Written by Erin Molloy-Brookes Birmingham Pride returns this weekend, with events spanning Friday, Saturday and Sunday. More than 75,000 people are expected to.

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Jobs at risk if home insulation dropped

Thousands of jobs are at risk if the government backtracks on its £6.6bn pledge to make British homes more energy-efficient. Ministers are considering.

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Brum’s Nagar Kirtan procession

The profound power of unity was loud and clear at the annual Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan procession yesterday in Birmingham.  A vibrant sea of.

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Joe Lycett: Quirky Brum tour

A new alternative itinerary for tourists visiting Birmingham has been launched to celebrate the Sky Max series Joe Lycett’s United States of Birmingham. The.

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Birmingham: UK’s TV capital

Britain has officially claimed the title of the world’s biggest exporter of unscripted television formats – and it’s not just London that deserves.

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Handblown Glass: A fragile industry

Hand-blown glass has been produced in Stourbridge since the early 1600s. Yet today all that remains of the once prestigious Stourbridge glass industry.

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Healthy ketchup in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton city council has become the first local authority in the West Midlands to introduce healthy, low-sugar ketchup into its schools. With lower.

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PM’s letter to veterans

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has written an open letter to veterans marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day tomorrow..

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1m NEETs

Britain risks creating a “lost generation” unless effective steps are taken, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) says. It called on ministers to.

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VE Day: 80 years

Why it still matters in modern Britain Eighty years ago this Thursday, on May 8, 1945, the streets of Britain erupted in celebration..

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