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Bring back Birmingham

Why Britain’s second city must reclaim its voice and its vision The sleeping giant Birmingham, the beating heart of the West Midlands, is.

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Musk v Trump: Bromance over

The bromance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has combusted in spectacular fashion, and the internet is watching every second of the wreckage. .

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Thames Water: ‘Shambles’

To no one’s great surprise, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR), the American private equity firm, has decided against throwing Thames Water a.

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Defence Leadership Politics Tech Viewpoint

Al Carns: Learn from Ukraine

Tech advances from Ukraine key to Britain’s defence strategy Combine these three: Learning from Ukraine – and acting This government is adopting the.

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Business News Environment Viewpoint

Nature = happiness = productivity

It’s quite easy to see how you can create a thriving city by embracing nature, if you start by considering the people of.

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Life Sciences People Viewpoint

Plasma donation 199

At 8am on Saturday two friends of 30 years and counting walked through the doors of the NHS blood and plasma donation centre.

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Business News Viewpoint

Invest in silver?

Some market observers see the current financial system as potentially in a bubble that, upon bursting, will make the 2008 financial crisis look.

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Culture Environment Events Viewpoint

Brum: ‘Under my skin’

How does a city get under your skin? Let me explain how civic pride was built for me, adding so much to my.

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Business News People Politics Viewpoint

Youth Guarantee: Proof in pudding

The government’s new £45 million Youth Guarantee scheme, supporting 18- to 21-year-olds into work and training, is welcome and long overdue. With nearly.

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Politics Viewpoint World Affairs

Europe must wake up

Pierroberto Folgiero’s warning is not just a commercial pitch from Fincantieri, Europe’s largest shipbuilder – it is a stark reality check for a.

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