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A third of medical professional believe beds are currently blocked by people in hospital who would be able to go home sooner

NHS bed blocking crisis fuelled by poor quality incontinence care

The Government plans to withdraw Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism, media studies and publishing courses this year

Why the Government needs to 'save quality journalism education' Amber Allott

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Spending Review 2025 – what Reeves’ plans mean for you and your money

West Midlands is accelerating R&D and innovation strengths

Innovation Accelerator pilot programme creates more than £140m co-investment wit...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves mentioned the Regional Investment Summit during the Sport’s Quarter investment announcement alongside Mayor Richard Parker at Birmingham City Football Club last week

West Midlands to host flagship UK investment summit

The Government says that thousands of children from struggling households had been missing out on free school meals

How to know if your family is eligible, as free school meals expanded

Experts have warned that this switch puts thousands of older people at risk

Ad Feature Experts urge older generations to buy digital-ready alarms for safety

Steve Rigby

Almost 22,000 jobs at risk across the West Midlands as family businesses and far...

Throsk site investment

Deeside Timberframe unveils multimillion-pound investment to scale delivery of s...

Tom Wood, Head of Business Banking at HSBC UK

Birmingham startups at risk: 1 in 4 lack essential resources for growth

It comes as a campaign to end shadow banning on social media has been launched

Social media more likely to suppress women’s health content over men’s

The River Tame Viaduct. Credit: HS2.

HS2 London-Birmingham construction ramps up despite doubts

Royal Navy, Army and RAF personnel have received a new above inflation pay rise, less than 12 months after a previous salary increase.

Dedicated armed forces personnel receive new above inflation pay rise

Rubbish is still piled up on the streets of Birmingham

Watch this: Council accused of delay in Birmingham bin strike dispute

Sarah Moorhouse

New EU/UK deal good news for Black Country key industries

Girl showing friend a message she received on her social media account.

Social media platforms failing to protect girls from harm at every stage

Children at Manor Way Primary Academy enjoying breakfast club

Windsor Academy Trust Schools launch free breakfast clubs as part of Government ...

Fly-tipped rubbish and waste is seen beside a road in Colnbrook, near Heathrow, west of London on May 11 2020.

Watch: How do we dump Britain’s fly-tipping epidemic?

'Just Stop Oil' protesters block the road at the junction of Cannon St and Queen Victoria St on October 27, 2022 in London, England.

Public discuss the effectiveness of Just Stop Oil as they end action

Schools may soon only be able to require families to buy three branded uniform items

How school uniforms rules could change for four million pupils

The UK's technology secretary says he will be watching how TikTok's curfew for young people plays out

What a potential 'social media curfew' could mean for parents

Business in two minutes: UK borrowing surges as Musk makes Tesla vow

Wet wipes have a huge impact on the sewers and can cause massive problems for customers.

Severn Trent highlights the impact wet wipes have on sewers and customers

The West Midlands has been confirmed as one of the UK’s hotspots for learner penalty points.

The West Midlands ranks as a penalty hotspot for learner drivers

Positive news in the West Midlands

West Midlands experiencing growth in planning applications for new homes, says P...

Artist rendering issued by Universal Destinations & Experiences of the first Universal theme park in Europe. Picture: Universal Destinations & Experiences

Business News: Trump pauses tariffs as British Steel crunch talks held

Mark Wild, the CEO of HS2 Ltd, at Birmingham's Curzon Street Station

HS2 is 'harder than thought' as struggles mount with no end in sight

Online fashion retailers to deliver 6.9 billion plastic bags by 2030

Survey reveals most of us envy neighbours' homes

Aerial views of hundreds of vehicles ready to be distributed at the Jaguar Land Rover National Distribution Centre

Jaguar Land Rover will 'pause' US shipments amid tariff shake-up

Pothole.

Closer look at UK’s pothole crisis as councils told to prove progress

Sarah Garry, CEO, PCA

New trade association guide sets out support on spray foam insulation

Indian meal moth

Moth infestation distressing but not dangerous says BPCA

Aerial shot of houses.

Find out how much your council tax will go up from April 1

The annual rate of house price growth remained stable in March.

Business in less than two minutes: UK firms braced for Trump's tariffs

The summit will be hosted at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort on May 5 and 6, 2025

Ad Feature The inaugural GETS summit to take place in Abu Dhabi this year

Rubbish piled up on Cannon Hill Road, Balsall Heath Birmingham ahead of negotiations between Unite and the Birmingham City council are set to resume on this Thursday regarding bin strike.

We can't live like this - Birmingham must move past endless strikes Dr Steve McCabe

Warrington is leading the way in transformative digital health care

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement today.

Spring Statement 2025: Where the cuts will fall in today's budget

Comedian Kate-Lois Elliott was resigned to renting for life

A lifelong renter became an estate agent to buy her first home

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