After the applause: The hidden struggle of heroes when the cheers subside
The fading echo of glory The moment applause ends is never dramatic. There is no sound to mark it, no curtain falling on.
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China draining global silver reserves as demand for solar soars
Beijing has assumed control of the world’s physical silver market For decades, the price of silver has been largely determined in the trading.
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The honours system is broken – Birmingham proves it
Is Britain honouring the right people in the right areas? If the honours system genuinely reflected modern Britain, Birmingham and the West Midlands.
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Is legislating lobster cooking a mark of moral progress?
Creating laws on cooking crustaceans – evidence of a government that has lost its way At a moment when Britain is wrestling with.
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Forecasting 2026: Crypto, the demise of ‘woke’ and fewer shots fired
Societal pragmatism, a banking revolution and a push towards peace As we stare down the barrel of 2026, the world appears poised for.
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Nissan’s Sunderland coup is good news for the West Midlands car-making supply chain
Headlines in the North East have an impact across the UK, not least in Cov, Brum and the Black Country Every so often,.
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Review of 2025: Wars, ‘rage bait’ and a cringey de-princing
Trump and his MAGA movement returned to the Oval Office The year 2025 saw Donald Trump’s dramatic return to the White House, inaugurating.
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Home is not a place anymore
In this ultra-connected world, our sense of identity and place is changing Home used to be a geography. It had coordinates. You could.
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BBC loses England Six Nations Rights to ITV
This shake-up paves the way for positive change and rugby reaching new audiences Rugby supporters across the Midlands will see a major shift.
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Why the UK government remains deaf to British farmers as food security and rural livelihoods deteriorate
Farmers demand urgent government action as UK food producers face rising costs and policy failure Britain loves the imagery of farming but recoils.