Six Nations Shockwaves: England stumble as questions mount
Rob Govier takes a breath and reflects on the Six Nations rest weekend The Six Nations has once again delivered a weekend of.
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‘Govt must understand the hospitality sector – not try to manage it’
‘Hospitality is simple – politics is not,’ says Mike Olley in an impassioned plea to see pubs, restaurants, bars and clubs thrive Hospitality.
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The shift that never ends: The invisible labour women do after work
As well as being empowered professionally, women now need support domestically The modern working woman leaves her office, shuts her laptop, or clocks.
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Birmingham-based Tania Arslan opens a café in Lahore
Dastaan Sarâ is an idyll for people wanting to keep alive the art of storytelling in a digital age There was a time.
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Pressure mounts for Andrew and Fergie to leave the UK
There is precedent, including in the British monarchy, for exiling certain people when things cut up rough Renewed scrutiny triggered by the Epstein.
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£5bn SEND bailout: Necessary rescue or a precedent making repeats more likely in future?
How local authorities must strike a balance between delivering vital services and the taxpayers’ cash that funds them There are moments in public.
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Fundamentals of gold remain solid as a long-term investment asset
Pull-backs on gold and silver set shivers across the precious metals market The spot price of gold fell by more than 9% a.
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Welsh Rugby at a crossroads: Lessons from Twickenham and a deeper disconnect
Ticket sales dwindling, regional structure in doubt, national performance in tatters Welsh rugby is hurting, and Saturday’s defeat to England did little to.
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‘Starmer’s successor is in Birmingham Selly Oak’
Al Carns, Armed Forces Minister, is the ‘real deal’ – and could be the solution to the Mandelson mess Keir Starmer’s premiership is.
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Birmingham: Bankrupt or not, this is a disgrace
Whether the city is broke or not, the reputational damage is done – and we need to rebuild This week, Birmingham City Council.