Banks are not your friend
Anybody over the age of 35 is liable to remember living through the economic crisis of 2007/8 when the world’s banking system collapsed.
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Say what we see
In these days of increasing state over-reach into our individual thoughts and speech, it’s important to say what we see. So, in the.
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A region of influence
Farewell Ozzy, a remarkable Brummie July was an emotional month for our region, with the final gig of rock legends Black Sabbath at.
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Life sciences policy aligned
Policy-makers seem to be joined up nationally and regionally In July 2025, we were treated to something that has been quite rare in.
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Know your rights
Online Safety Act erodes liberties under guise of child protection With the communist Labour government just over a year into its first term,.
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‘The heart of hospice care’
Following the announcement by government of £75m in capital funding for hospices across the UK, Trevor Johnson, CEO of Acorns Children’s Hospice in.
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Premiere: Built in Birmingham
As the credits rolled on Built in Birmingham: Brady and the Blues, a Amazon Prime documentary, launching today (Friday), screened privately earlier this.
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Britain’s freedom is fading
You’d be forgiven for thinking 2025 Britain was written by Orwell, directed by Kafka and stage-managed by a committee of unelected EU interns..
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Trump schools Starmer
Donald Trump’s recent visit to his golf resorts in Scotland has been a political masterclass – one that left UK Prime Minister Keir.
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We need more Diane Abbotts
Prejudice and its comforting camouflage The furore over Diane Abbot’s recent remarks about prejudice set me thinking: What does political correctness actually contribute.