This was awkward: Jason Perry, the politician who promised to clawback money from the massive golden handshake paid to the previous council CEO, in October found himself overseeing a pay-off to Katherine Kerswell, as she resigned after five years as chief exec.

Artistic Director & CEO of Birmingham Hippodrome, Jon Gilchrist, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours list 2026 for his services to British theatre.

Record-Breaking Diamonds, the latest in the Natural Diamond Council's (NDC) Diamond Reports series, explains how advances in technology are fuelling an unprecedented run of spectacular diamond discoveries.

Two current Network Rail employees and one former employee have been named in the King's 2026 New Year's Honours List.

Millions of people across the UK rang in the new year, gathering at firework events and parties all over the country.

Actor Idris Elba is knighted and England women's football coach Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame in the New Year Honours, as figure skating duo Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are given a damehood and knighthood respectively, while there is also recognition of the Red Roses winning the women's rugby union World Cup.