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In an incident that has sparked a powerful wave of support and fresh calls for inclusion, West Midlands-based tech entrepreneur Davina Schonle was denied entry into London Tech Week—an event that claims to champion women in technology—because she had her eight-month-old baby, Isadella, with her.

Up to 4 million additional tests, scans and procedures will be delivered across the UK as the Chancellor confirms £6 billion of investment over the next five years in Britain’s health to make working people better off.

A high-profile campaign celebrating inclusivity and diversity in industry has been launched by one of the UK’s specialist training providers.

Tredence, a global leader in data science and AI solutions, have just announced its recognition as the 2025 Databricks Growth Partner of the Year for the Americas.

Foreign investment in Uzbekistan is growing rapidly as the country saw an over 60 per cent increase during 2024 to reach $34.9 billion, a report released today by the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT) of the Republic of Uzbekistan confirmed.

For most of her working life, 64-year-old Gladys Adeyemi, a retired NHS nurse from Walsall, lived modestly, carefully putting money aside each month into her pension pot.

For the first time in Europe, VoIP provider Zadarma has integrated three leading AI-powered voice assistants.

Nine million pensioners to receive Winter Fuel Payments this winter as all pensioners in England and Wales with an income of, or below, £35,000 a year will benefit from a Winter Fuel Payment.

The heartbeat of Britain’s industrial past is now setting the pace for its economic future. In a historic announcement, the West Midlands has been chosen to host the inaugural ‘Regional Investment Summit – West Midlands 2025’, a national platform designed to spotlight investment potential in UK cities, towns, and industrial communities.

Dudley Council chiefs have pledged to work together with the newly formed Stourbridge BID on improvement plans for the town centre.

Figures published in the latest edition of Dublin Chamber’s Business Outlook Survey show the number of firms offering full flexibility to staff on the number of days they spend in the office has fallen from 37% in Q2 2024 to 27% a year later.

OSL has appointed Victor Chavez CBE as Chair, following a year of service as a Non-Executive Director.

The Board of Directors of Enersense International Plc has decided on an updated strategy and financial targets for its core businesses for the strategy period 2025–2028.

The Chancellor has announce that working people in the West Midlands will benefit from multi-billion-pound investment in local transport.

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has released fresh CGI visuals of the much-anticipated Dudley Interchange, offering the public a glimpse into the interior of a facility set to redefine how residents and visitors move through the heart of the Black Country.

India's economy grew by 7.4% in the period between January and March - up from 6.2% the previous quarter and significantly beating analyst expectations.