Jobs vacancies at 35 firms attending Birmingham event
– NHS, Army, Balfour Beatty, and BHX among 35 hiring employers. – 1,500 jobseekers expected to attend August 6 jobs fair at Millennium.
Birmingham
Black Country
Jobs
Birmingham
Tech
Birmingham recognises tech innovator
A West Midlands tech leader has been recognised by Aston University for his impact on the region’s digital economy. ’Fastest growing digital economy’.
Birmingham
18% decrease in road deaths
Over 100 fewer people were killed or seriously injured on the West Midlands’ roads in the first half of 2025 compared to the.
Finance
Politics
Brits face pension shortfall
Retirement crisis hits home Millions of Brits, including many thousands across the West Midlands, are heading for a pension shortfall, with new figures.
Business News
Politics
Parker’s £17bn prosperity push
Mayor promises jobs, homes and £8.6k boost for workers West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has unveiled an ambitious £17 billion blueprint to kickstart.
Business News
Finance
Exports fuel Midlands growth
Backing British business UK Export Finance (UKEF) delivered a record £14.5 billion in support to British exporters in 2024/25, unlocking contracts worldwide, strengthening.
Finance
Viewpoint
FTSE 100 hits milestone
West Midlands stocks join record climb The FTSE 100 surged past 9,000 points for the first time this week, marking a historic milestone.
Politics
Viewpoint
Kumar reflects on landmark year
Dudley’s MP Sonia Kumar has marked her first anniversary in Parliament with a look back on a busy and barrier-breaking year. Elected in.
Culture
Politics
Triple lock reform looming
West Midlands pensioners brace for shift The government’s flagship state pension policy – the triple lock – is under renewed scrutiny following a.
Politics
MP Morton v Mayor Parker
Wendy Morton MP ramps up attacks over transport, housing and transparency Wendy Morton MP has launched a scathing attack on West Midlands Mayor.