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Why America’s bold baby bonds expose Britain’s lack of long-term vision

Investing in tomorrow’s children There is something quietly revolutionary happening across the Atlantic. Next year, every child born in the US will receive.

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Business News Politics Viewpoint Weekend read

How the Budget 2025 blunder undermines confidence and cripples business investment

“A week on and I’m still fuming about the Budget – not because it’s Labour, but because it’s not fair for the country”.

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Finance People Viewpoint

Could silver be your best investment in 2026?

Often overlooked, the precious metal has seen its price rise steadily in recent months Something is brewing in the silver market. It has.

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AI Business News Viewpoint

West Midlands wants to ‘set the pace’ with AI – but how can businesses follow?

At this year’s Birmingham Tech Week, the West Midlands region laid down a defiant marker when it comes to AI: “We don’t want.

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Life Sciences Viewpoint

Birmingham’s Life Sciences District – a vital piece of the UK’s fast-growing health tech sector

In his first column for WM News, Professor Neil Hanley, head of medicine and health at the University of Birmingham, sets out how.

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Culture Justice Viewpoint

Why scrapping jury trials threatens British democracy

The growing danger of state control in modern Britain Britain likes to imagine itself as the home of liberty, fair play and the.

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Blockchain Crypto Finance Viewpoint

Bitcoin volatility – where there’s risk, there can also be reward

Bitcoin (BTC) has recently undergone a significant correction downwards after seeing all-time highs of US $126,000 USD (£93,500) in September. It fell by.

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Crime Viewpoint World Affairs

Why Nigeria’s child abductions demand the world’s attention

Inside Nigeria’s worsening school kidnapping crisis The kidnapping of more than 300 Nigerian schoolchildren is not just another flashpoint in a troubled region;.

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Politics Viewpoint World Affairs

Why approving Beijing’s mega embassy is a national security disaster

Britain’s China embassy mistake I try not to be unnecessarily harsh on the prime minister. Whether I like it or not, he is.

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Crypto Finance Viewpoint

Budget: How the markets reacted 

The run-up to the autumn budget 2025 was a messy melee of leaks, kite-flying and speculation, topped off by the comedic accidental publication.

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