European Central Bank warns banks to brace for a rocky ride
How long left for the traditional banking system? The European Central Bank (ECB) has sent out its most stark warning to commercial banks.
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Birmingham
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Remembrance: Sergeant John ‘Jonah’ Jones, A Castle Bromwich Hero (2005)
Today, November 20, we pause to remember and honour the life and sacrifice of a brave soldier from the West Midlands: Sergeant John.
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Why I am a member of the Free Speech Union
Couple compensated for unlawful arrest for comments on a school parents’ WhatsApp group In a case that may have mirrored the plotline of.
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How modern leaders manipulate power through perception and persuasion
The theatre of politics Politics has never been a genteel contest of ideas. It has always been a performance, a primal stage where.
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Is Germany paving the way for conscription to bolster its armed forces?
Germany’s coalition government have taken steps to increase the volume of its armed services by finalising a “voluntary now, compulsory later” military service.
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Doing less and doing it better
Time to end the cult of busyness For years, ambition was measured by volume. The more we did, the more valuable we believed.
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History warns Labour: Break your manifesto promise and voters will not forgive you
A warning from history There is an unwritten rule in politics that every generation seems determined to test: never, ever break a tax.
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Trump says he’s suing the BBC – but is that even possible?
With threats of a $1bn lawsuit, we assess whether a POTUS can do this … Spoiler: Looks like he can It is common.
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When the briefing becomes the story, and the story becomes a crisis
A lobbyist’s take on Labour’s self-inflicted storm From a lobbyist’s point of view, what unfolded around Sir Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting this.
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BBC faces $1bn Trump lawsuit amid Panorama scandal and leadership exodus
Britain’s national broadcaster in turmoil as Trump demands public contrition over misleading Jan 6th Capitol speech video edit In a week that has.