Unemployment at five-year high as UK labour market slows
Unemployment rises as wage growth cools The UK’s labour market showed signs of cooling in the closing months of 2025, according to the.
Business News
People
People
Politics
Kier Starmer’s Government confirms postponed votes will now go ahead
30 council elections back on Local elections across 30 English councils that had been delayed until 2027 will now take place as originally.
Events
Life Sciences
Five firms back Life Sciences Week
Elonex, Intercity, Talbots Law, Beeswift, St Philips Chambers sponsor Life Sciences Week Five major firms have become official partners of West Midlands Life.
Events
Life Sciences
Beeswift sponsors Life Sciences Week
Medical and PPE firm Beeswift can today be revealed as an official partner of West Midlands Life Sciences Week. The West Midlands-based company.
Birmingham
Crime
150 extra WM police officers
The West Midlands is set to receive 150 additional police officers as part of a drive to strengthen neighbourhood policing across the region..
Viewpoint
Dear Brad, choose Birmingham
An open letter from the West Midlands Dear Brad Pitt, We hear you’re bringing Plan B across the Atlantic. After F1 stormed the.
Kenilworth
Bertie the Kenilworth canine
West Midlands Railway is celebrating International Dog Day by announcing its very first four-legged station adopter – a six-year-old border terrier called Bertie..
Birmingham
Business News
Taqi’s Grill shortlisted for honour
Celebrating small and independent restaurants Taqi’s Grill in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, is among the national finalists for Uber Eats’ 2025 Restaurant of the Year.
Coventry
Tech
Transport
£1m grants for autonomous transport
Coventry-based Aurrigo International plc has secured more than £1 million in grants to accelerate work on sustainable airport and transport innovations, strengthening the.
Culture
Sandwell
£200k boost for Bromwich Hall
Historic site set for major repairs Bromwich Hall, one of Sandwell’s most treasured historic landmarks, has received a £200,000 grant to fund urgent.