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Joe Biden’s prostate cancer battle proving a sobering reminder for all men

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World

    Adrian Clarke to strike the first note at Caribbean Week in New York

    Caribbean Week in New York 2025 will open on a high note with the melodic sounds of Barbadian-American Adrian Clarke at the Official Opening...

    Two circus lions are heading to a new life in Africa

    Lions Goliath and Coralie lived more than a decade in a cramped, bare circus cage on the back of a truck, touring France.

    Caribbean Week in New York 2025 to feature first-ever Caribbean Cultural Showcase

    Ancient Indian skeleton gets museum home six years after excavation

    Art of Giving: A Global Initiative for Peace and Happiness

    Infineon gains approval of SBTi for ambitious CO2 emission reduction targets

    Hong Kong and Kuwait partnering for success

    Address Jabal Omar Makkah Introduces Address Walkway to Masjid Al Haram

    Community

      Residents welcome to find free support at city’s next Help at the Hub event in Low Hill

      Anyone looking for free support and guidance on a range of money, health and safety matters is welcome to attend an open event in Low Hill next...

      Not long left to submit Young Citizen of the Year nominations

      Council support for practitioners helps families reach full potential

      Charities celebrate share of £1million fund

      Applications now open to get 30 hours funded childcare from September

      Business

        MCA Awards finalists demonstrate how consulting is driving UK growth and innovation

        The Management Consultancies Association (MCA) has announced the finalists for the MCA Awards 2025, celebrating the achievements in management...

        Law firm chooses local charities to be its 2025 beneficiaries

        Midlands law firm Sydney Mitchell has selected Marie Curie Solihull and Solihull Carer’s...

        Smartkem collaborates with Manz Asia for advanced computer and AI chip packaging solutions

        Smartkem, which is seeking to change the world of electronics with a new class of transistor technology, have announced that they have entered into...

        BHX achieves carbon accreditation for third year in a row

        Birmingham Airport (BHX) has achieved Level 3 (optimisation) of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) scheme for a third consecutive year.

        Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group join forces to create £1.4bn business telecoms giant

        In a major shake-up within the UK’s telecommunications sector, Virgin Media O2 has announced a strategic merger of its business division with Daisy...

        Business fined thousands of pounds after ignoring council fly tipping penalty

        A business that fly tipped in the city then ignored a £400 council fixed penalty has been ordered to pay more than £8,800 by magistrates.

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          Sport

            Stage 10 sees Hoole win in Giro d'Italia

            Dutchman Daan Hoole secured his first Grand Tour stage win as he beat Great Britain's Josh Tarling in the time trial on stage 10 of the Giro...

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            Adoption & Fostering

            Fostering for Wolverhampton launches new recruitment campaign

            Woman adopted as a child by her grandparents surprises them with trip to Paris

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            Education & Training

            Local youth champion honoured by King for work in communities

            ASU celebrating more than 21 thousand graduates

            Students urged find out about their university options at Higher Education Fair

            Role Models

            Louise Bennett Appointed Vice Lord-Lieutenant For The West Midlands

            A legend, icon and much-loved by all! - Sir Michael Parkinson

            PM awards two men from London for empowering young people through sports

            Motors

            World’s largest Autonomous Racing League returns with USD $2.25M prize pool and global expansion

            BYD commits to new HQ and R&D base in Hungary

            A place in time – the unique 70-year bond between Aston Martin and the small Buckinghamshire town of Newport Pagnell

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            Busy Buses - designed by 10-year-old Berkshire schoolchildren - to be demoed and sold at UKGE

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            28% of casual game installs from non-gaming publishers come from utility apps, Liftoff's Casual Gaming Apps Report reveals

            Competitions

            Hockerhill celebrates one year open with £1 tickets for guests

            City orchestra nominated for prestigious award

            Mayor spreads Christmas cheer with children’s parties

            Fashion

            BCU brings the glam back to Birmingham with open-air summer fashion event

            African fashion industry to get N10m boost

            A constellation of stars shines at LANDMARK, honouring eternal maternal love with the brilliance of natural diamonds

            Food

            Popeyes UK confirms opening dates for three West Midlands restaurants - with hundreds of free chicken sandwiches up for grabs

            Lumiere: The UK's best-kept fine-dining secret

            UK fish and shellfish catches the spotlight at the Global Seafood Expo in Barcelona

            Health & Wellbeing

            Joe Biden’s prostate cancer battle proving a sobering reminder for all men

            New NHS diagnostic centre in shopping centre aiming to slash waiting times

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            Holiday & Travel

            Cotswold Farm Park Holidays secures its spot in the top 10% of hotels worldwide by TripAdvisor

            Spice Island Beach Resort receives British Airways Holidays accolade for Customer Excellence

            Yas Island celebrates announcement of Disney theme park resort with a record-breaking drone show, landmark illuminations, live performances and fireworks spectacular