Nov
2009
Articles from 12th Nov 2009
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Historic first for Birmingham Post
Nov 12 2009 | West Midlands News
The first-edition of the new-look weekly Birmingham Post hit the news stands across the city this morning. Read
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Four more die from swine flu in West Midlands
Nov 12 2009 | West Midlands News
Four more people have died from swine flu in the West Midlands this week, according to the latest figures. Read
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Birmingham's German Market is back!
Nov 12 2009 | West Midlands News
After nearly 12 months of preparation work, Birmingham’s ninth German market opens today, bringing a welcome shot in the arm for the city’s economy. Read
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Jobs threat as University of Birmingham plans to close department
Nov 12 2009 | West Midlands News
Staff and students at the University of Birmingham are fighting plans to close one of its departments with the threatened loss of more than a dozen academic jobs. Read
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Network Rail unveils plans for New Street and Bromsgrove stations
Nov 12 2009 | West Midlands News
A £3.25 billion plan to improve hundreds of train stations, including Birmingham’s New Street and Bromsgrove station in Worcestershire, has been unveiled by Network Rail (NR). Read
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Gordon Brown issues personal plea to save Wolverhampton care home
Nov 12 2009 | West Midlands News
Gordon Brown has issued a personal plea to Wolverhampton council to scrap plans to throw a 106-year-old woman out of the care home she has lived in for five years. Read
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Consultation over post office closures "was window dressing"
Nov 12 2009 | West Midlands News
A consultation which led to the closure of 123 West Midlands post offices and saved just two has been slammed as “window dressing” by an influential committee of MPs. Read
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Birmingham International Airport runway extension plans in doubt
Nov 12 2009 | West Midlands News
The planned £120 million runway extension at Birmingham International Airport is in serious doubt after BIA’s chief executive warned the credit crunch could see the ambitious project mothballed for up to seven years. Read
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Hotshot Gerry Hitchens and Aston Villa's goal-den game
Nov 12 2009 | Aston Villa FC
Aston Villa’s scoring streak has arrived at just the right time as the football club celebrate the 50th anniversary of their largest post-war league win. Read
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Alex McLeish closing in on managerial milestone at Birmingham City
Nov 12 2009 | Birmingham City FC
November 28 will mark exactly two years in charge of Birmingham City for Alex McLeish. Read
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Brian Dick: Bees running out of players and refs
Nov 12 2009 | RFU News
Everyone knows the financial problems that have seen a dozen players walk out have left Birmingham & Solihull short of bodies. Read
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I couldn't beat 'em so I joined 'em, says Chevvy Pennycook of new club Moseley
Nov 12 2009 | RFU News
Moseley flanker Chevvy Pennycook has revealed he adopted a Victor Kiam approach to choosing the right club. Read
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Speedy Worcester centre Alex Grove gears up for Scotland debut against Fiji
Nov 12 2009 | RFU News
Test rugby comes with no guarantees. Just ask Mathew Tait how humbling an international debut can be. Read
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Robbie back on stage with Take That
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Robbie Williams has joined Take That on stage - but stopped short of performing with his former band. Read
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Hamilton gets crew cut for jungle
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Permatanned Hollywood smoothie George Hamilton has revealed how he prepared for his stint in the I'm A Celebrity jungle - with a "seven dollar" crew cut. Read
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PM ranks 29th on world power list
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is deemed to be the 29th most powerful person in a world, according to a list of 67 which fails to include the Queen. Read
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Government rapped on Post Offices
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
The Government has been accused of showing a "real lack of concern" for people affected by the thousands of Post Office closures in recent years. Read
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Teenagers charged over fire death
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Three teenagers have been charged with manslaughter over the house fire death of a mother-of-nine after a firework was pushed through her letterbox. Read
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BA and Iberia agree basis of merger
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
British Airways and Iberia have agreed the basis for a proposed merger expected to be completed in late 2010, a BA spokesman has said. Read
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Thumbs down for police bike guide
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Police officers have been slammed after drawing up a step-by-step guide to riding a bicycle. Read
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Maclaren to issue buggy safety kits
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
UK-based baby buggy manufacturer Maclaren has said it will issue "safety kits" for parents who are concerned over reports that some children's fingertips have been cut off. Read
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Hacker shouldn't be extradited: MPs
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
An influential committee of MPs has thrown its weight behind the campaign to stop computer hacker Gary McKinnon being extradited to the United States. Read
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Motorway drink-drive judge banned
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
A former judge caught on the motorway nearly three times the drink-drive limit has been banned from driving for two years. Read
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Home repossessions forecast slashed
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
The forecast number of people who will lose their homes this year has been slashed by more than a third by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). Read
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Rail commuters face travel chaos
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Commuters are facing travel chaos as a lack of drivers forced "a large number" of rail services to be cancelled, a train firm said. Read
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All new nurses to have degrees
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
All nurses will need to be educated to degree level from 2013, the Government has announced. Read
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Families angry at £300m MoD bonuses
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Families whose loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice for their country have reacted angrily to news that civil servants at the Ministry of Defence have shared performance bonuses of almost £300 million since the start of the war in Iraq. Read
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Illegal workers facing clampdown
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a review of student visas to clamp down on people applying to study in the UK with the intention of working illegally when they get here. Read
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Nato chief urges more Afghan troops
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Nato believes more troops are needed in Afghanistan despite the objections of a senior US official, its secretary general said after talks with Gordon Brown. Read
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British Gas profits on the rise
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
British Gas parent Centrica has said its residential utility arm is on track to see profits soar by an expected 43% this year, despite a 7% fall in energy consumption. Read
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Brown to tighten immigration rules
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Hospital consultants from outside Europe will no longer be able to take up jobs in the UK under a tightening of immigration rules being announced by Gordon Brown to cut numbers of migrant workers. Read
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PM tightens rules to cut migration
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Hospital consultants from outside Europe will no longer be able to take up jobs in the UK under a tightening of immigration rules being announced by Gordon Brown to cut numbers of migrant workers. Read
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US Afghan envoy rejects more troops
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
The US envoy in Afghanistan has objected strongly to emerging plans to send tens of thousands of additional forces to the country, a senior American official has revealed. Read
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First female pilot joins Red Arrows
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
The Red Arrows aerobatic display team is set to unveil a woman in its new team of pilots for the first time. Read
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Nutt slams drug advice concessions
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Concessions agreed by the Home Secretary with his drugs advisers fail to address the key issue of scientific independence, Professor David Nutt said. Read
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Premier League keeper in road crash
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is in hospital with "possibly life-changing" injuries after crashing his BMW motorbike. Read
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Brown orders foreign visa clampdown
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a review of student visas to clamp down on people applying to study in the UK with the intention of working illegally. Read
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BBC chief claimed for mountain gear
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
The controller of Radio 1 claimed nearly £550 for equipment for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief, newly-published BBC expenses have revealed. Read
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BA and Iberia discuss merger deal
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
British Airways looks to be on the brink of a merger with Spanish airline Iberia after the boards of both firms met to consider a deal. Read
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PM to examine civil servant bonuses
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has said he will "examine" any questions raised over the bonuses paid to civil servants at the Ministry of Defence. Read
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South Downs National Park confirmed
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
A new National Park in the South Downs has been officially confirmed more than 60 years after the area was first earmarked for protected status. Read
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Radio 1 chief's mountain expenses
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
The controller of Radio 1 claimed nearly £550 for equipment for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief, newly-published BBC expenses have revealed. Read
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PM's civil servant bonus pledge
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has said he will "examine" any questions raised over the bonuses paid to civil servants at the Ministry of Defence. Read
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Police get 93-page guide to cycling
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Police chiefs have reportedly produced a 93-page guide telling officers how to ride a bicycle. Read
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BBC's top pay and expenses revealed
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Top BBC managers claimed nearly £175,000 in expenses in three months, it has been revealed. Read
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Army major charged over gun rampage
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
The US Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 and wounding 29 in last week's shooting rampage at his military post in Texas will face 13 charges of premeditated murder under the military's legal system. Read
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Home repossessions up 3 per cent
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
The number of people who lost their homes rose by only 3% during the third quarter of the year despite rising unemployment. Read
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Half term sparks fall in swine flu
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
The number of people contracting swine flu has dropped - possibly due to the half-term school break, latest figures have shown. Read
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Russia must reform or die: Medvedev
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
Russia needs to totally reform its economy to survive in the modern world, president Dmitry Medvedev has said. Read
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BA and Iberia consider merger deal
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
British Airways looks to be on the brink of a merger with Spanish airline Iberia after the boards of both firms met to consider a deal. Read
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Red Arrows woman inspired by father
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
The first woman pilot to join the Red Arrows has said she was inspired to go into the RAF by her father. Read
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BBC publishes pay and expenses
Nov 12 2009 | UK News
The BBC has published the precise salaries and a detailed breakdown of expenses claims for more than 100 of its most senior managers. Read
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Review to recommend free-to-air Ashes
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
A review of sport's 'listed events' will on Friday recommend that the England cricket team's home Ashes Tests should be screened on free-to-air television. Read
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Rangers debt soars
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Rangers have released figures which confirmed the club's net debt had soared to £31.1million. Read
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Lampard to return home with thigh injury
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Frank Lampard is out of England's friendly with Brazil in Qatar on Saturday. Read
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Murray battles through
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Andy Murray battled his way past stubborn resistance from James Blake to take his place in the third round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday night. Read
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Brown to stake claim for World Cup spot
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Wes Brown has vowed to seize the rare England opportunity likely to be afforded him by Glen Johnson's absence and bolster his World Cup claims in Saturday's friendly international with Brazil in Qatar. Read
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Udorn upstages big names
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Unheralded Thai Udorn Duangdecha carded an eight-under-par 62 to claim a one-stroke lead ahead of Robert-Jan Derksen after the first round of the UBS Hong Kong Open. Read
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Murray crashes out
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Andy Murray showed the after effects of a late night as he was dumped out of the Paris Masters following a 1-6 6-3 6-4 third-round defeat by Radek Stepanek. Read
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2018 bid restructures board
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
England 2018 bid leaders have announced a major re-structuring of its board to try and end the recent turmoil that has blighted the campaign. Read
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Premier League deny Old Firm entry
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Premier League clubs have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to allow Celtic and Rangers to join the English top flight. Read
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Cudicini injured in motorbike crash
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is in hospital with "possibly life-changing" injuries after crashing his BMW motorbike on Thursday. Read
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Colly: Spat is water under the bridge
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Paul Collingwood is not expecting any hard feelings between England and South Africa when they resume their international battle in the opening Twenty20 clash at the Wanderers on Friday. Read
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Trott choice frustrates Arthur
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
South Africa coach Mickey Arthur is frustrated by the sight of Jonathan Trott playing for England. Read
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Rooney: We have to improve
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Wayne Rooney believes England have a lot of improving to do if they are to stand a chance of lifting the World Cup in South Africa next year. Read
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Ancelotti may have to spend
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti may now delve into the transfer market in January after Jose Bosingwa was ruled out for three months. Read
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Ireland: Robinho happy at City
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Stephen Ireland has insisted Robinho is committed to Manchester City and blamed the departed Brazilian midfielder Elano for being a disrupting force at Eastlands. Read
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Emergency meeting for World Cup bid
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
England's 2018 World Cup bid leaders will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to get the campaign back on track as the Government appealed for an end to the turmoil that has engulfed the campaign. Read
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Posh begin search for new manager
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony insists the squad at London Road are good enough for a top-half finish in the Coca-Cola Championship this season - and he will appoint the manager to lead them to it within the next few days. Read
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England unchanged for final
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
England have named an unchanged team for Saturday's Gillette Four Nations final against Australia. Read
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Touchline ban for Ferguson
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson has been handed a four-match touchline ban for his comments about referee Alan Wiley after Manchester United's 2-2 draw against Sunderland. Read
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O'Driscoll: Nerves keep your mind sharp
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
When Brian O'Driscoll joins the ranks of rugby's Test centurions on Sunday he will be afflicted by the same nerves that marked his debut. Read
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McLeish backs Old Firm to head south
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Alex McLeish has become the latest Barclays Premier League manager to back plans for the Old Firm to join the competition. Read
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Nani reveals Fergie's fury
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Winger Nani has described Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson as a "complicated man" while also admitting to being on the receiving end of some of his infamous rants. Read
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Personal hearing for Ferguson
Nov 12 2009 | National Sport
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was expected to appear before a Football Association disciplinary panel today following his comments that Alan Wiley was not fit enough to referee in the Barclays Premier League. Read
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Directors of CaB Studios return from Staples2Naples banger rally having smashed fund-raising target
Nov 12 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
Three directors from CaB Studios have returned from the Staples2Naples banger rally having smashed their fund-raising target, thanks to sponsorship raised from property sector clients. Read
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Birmingham workers seeking to volunteer skills surges 70 per cent in last year, leading centre reports
Nov 12 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
The number of Birmingham workers seeking to volunteer their skills has surged 70 per cent in the last year, according to figures from one of the country’s largest volunteer centres. Read
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Directors of CaB Studios return from Staples2Naples banger rally having smashed fund-raising target
Nov 12 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
Three directors from CaB Studios have returned from the Staples2Naples banger rally having smashed their fund-raising target, thanks to sponsorship raised from property sector clients. Read
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Birmingham workers seeking to volunteer skills surges 70 per cent in last year, leading centre reports
Nov 12 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
The number of Birmingham workers seeking to volunteer their skills has surged 70 per cent in the last year, according to figures from one of the country’s largest volunteer centres. Read
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Private client duo are latest specialists at Frisby & Co
Nov 12 2009 | Legal
Stafford law firm Frisby & Co has brought in two new specialist solicitors to its commercial and private client department. Read
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Chris Game: Bright's time at the birth of Birmingham's newspapers
Nov 12 2009 | Agenda
Bright times for Read
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Regeneration on hold as Birmingham City Council takes its time to replace Clive Dutton
Nov 12 2009 | Iron Angle
Good news, sort of. Birmingham City Council might get around to advertising for a new regeneration boss before Christmas. Read
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Dan Fox in England squad for hockey’s Champions Trophy
Nov 12 2009 | Other Sport
Dan Fox was this week named in the 18-strong England squad to take on the world’s top five nations in hockey’s Champions Trophy in Melbourne, Australia, later this month. Read
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Why Championship clubs need their Premiership Academy youngsters
Nov 12 2009 | Sports Comment
There is a unity that binds most supporters of rugby outside the Premiership, a common sense of understanding just how cold Chillesley Common can be at 5pm in December and exactly what to expect at Sharmans Cross Road. Read
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Andy Walker: Football's silences are golden
Nov 12 2009 | Sports Comment
English football appears to be in some disarray. Read
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Kidderminster inventor creates new 'dome house'
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
A Kidderminster inventor has developed new ‘dome houses’ – using 20 per cent of the amount of concrete that would be used for a normal building of that size. Read
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Five are no longer magic
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
In 2008 the ‘magic circle’ – the five top law firms that dominate the City of London, and the whole of the country – brought in a total of about £6.3 billion, or something just above the GDP of Afghanistan. Read
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Gender pay gap falls
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
The gender pay gap has fallen by 1% to 16.4% over the past year, official figures showed today. Read
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Challinors looking further afield
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
While law firms are seeing new business come into Birmingham from London, one local outfit says hyper-local is the way to go for lawyers. Read
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Surprise profits boost for Howden Joinery owner Galiform
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
Howden Joinery owner Galiform revealed a surprise profits boost today after seeing stronger kitchen sales in its key October trading period. Read
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Solihull firm S&U takes over rival J&C Smith
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
Home credit and motor finance specialist S&U has bought out a Teesside-based rival. Read
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Complaints over Cadbury adverts being racist rejected by watchdog
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
Chocolate giant Cadbury will not face a watchdog probe for its adverts for fair trade Dairy Milk bars which attracted complaints about racist stereotyping of African people. Read
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Ammo Talwar: Obama has inspired me to celebrate city’s street revolutionaries
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
It’s all happening, it really is. Read
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Technology firms’ directory goes online
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
A new Midland online ICT directory has been launched which will better connect local SMEs with opportunities at local councils and other organisations. Read
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DBK appoints new chief at its affordable housing consultancy in Birmingham
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
Construction, property and development consultancy DBK has recruited David Sammons to head up its affordable housing consultancy team. Read
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BA and Iberia boards meet to discuss merger deal
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
British Airways today looked to be on the brink of a merger with Spanish airline Iberia after the boards of both firms met to consider a deal. Read
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Boost predicted for West Midlands SMEs
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
Small businesses in the West Midlands will start to create new jobs in the coming months, bucking the job-cutting trend across the UK, according to new research. Read
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Birmingham continues to be at the forefront of the green revolution
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
Birmingham continues to be at the forefront of the green revolution after another of its high-profile developments achieved an environmental first. Read
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Birmingham interior design practice moves to bigger studio
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
Room to stretch Read
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Tree planted to mark latest refurbishment by Calthorpe Estates
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
Rebirth for city offices Read
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PwC warns of further job cuts for lawyers
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
Job losses and potential mergers could be on the cards for some of Birmingham’s lawyers, financial experts have warned. Read
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British Gas profits soar
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
British Gas parent Centrica today said its residential utility arm was on track to see profits soar by an expected 43% this year, despite a 7% fall in energy consumption. Read
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Expansion plans for Walsall-based Surespan after Burj Dubai deal
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
A Walsall access hatch manufacturer plans to take on an extra 8,000 sq ft factory after playing a part in building the Burj Dubai – the tallest man-made structure ever built. Read
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New TUC study shows growing pay gap
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
The share of national wealth spent on wages has been in sharp decline, with a greater proportion going to the prosperous middle classes and super-rich, according to a new study today. Read
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Author Preethi Nair to speak at Asian business event in Birmingham
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
Award-winning author Preethi Nair is to speak at the Institute of Asian Businesses (IAB) annual dinner and awards at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham City Centre on November 21. Read
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Vauxhall/Opel head tipped to join Jaguar owner Tata
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
Is this really the time for new management at JLR? Read
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Midland-based Churchvale Developments reveals 'most energy efficient' house plans
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
A West Midland housebuilder has announced plans to build a pioneering “green” home costing more than half a million pounds. Read
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Leamington firm Aga Rangemaster sees upturn in fortunes
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
Traditional cooker-maker Aga Rangemaster says it has seen an improvement in demand in its crucial autumn sales period. Read
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Shrewdly-chosen memorabilia can offer impressive investment returns
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
An empty cigar box may not seem that exciting an investment opportunity. But if it has the Cuban dictator Fidel Castro’s signature neatly signed in blue ink on the inside lid you are talking about a collectible currently valued at £4,750. Read
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Creditors and Eco Concept in tussle over LDV tools
Nov 12 2009 | Latest Business News
Efforts by the new owner of the assets of collapsed van company LDV to collect tools from former suppliers have been called “the funniest thing since Morecambe and Wise”. Read
