Feb
2010
Articles from 5th Feb 2010
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Family found dead in Shropshire is named
Feb 05 2010 | West Midlands News
Two women found dead at a house in Oswestry, Shropshire, have been named locally as Susan McFall and her daughter Francesca. Read
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A new look for Paradise Circus in Birmingham
Feb 05 2010 | West Midlands News
Images of how Paradise Circus in Birmingham could look following the expected demolition of the Central Library have been released. Read
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Midlands Arts Centre ready to reopen after £15m revamp
Feb 05 2010 | West Midlands News
After a decade of planning and nearly two years construction, the £15m renovation of the Midland Arts Centre (mac) is finally complete. Read
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Gil Merrick was a genuine football legend and a Birmingham City hero
Feb 05 2010 | Birmingham City FC
Colin Tattum pays tribute to former Birmingham City goalkeeper Gil Merrick, one of the best players of his era and a legend at his hometown club. Read
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Tributes for Birmingham City hero Gil Merrick
Feb 05 2010 | Birmingham City FC
Tributes have poured in for Birmingham City legend Gil Merrick, who died on Wednesday, aged 88. Read
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Brown hails 'inspirational' NI deal
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
The deal to save Northern Ireland's power-sharing government could end years of political stalemate and open a new chapter for all its people, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said. Read
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BAE to pay £286m over corruption
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Defence giant BAE Systems has agreed to pay fines totalling £286 million to settle corruption charges with the Serious Fraud Office and US Department of Justice. Read
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Terry stripped of England captaincy
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Footballer John Terry has paid the ultimate price for his alleged relationship with a lingerie model by losing the England captaincy. Read
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RAF man killed in German avalanche
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
A Royal Air Force serviceman died after he was trapped in an avalanche while skiing, the Ministry of Defence confirmed. Read
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Jackson doctor to hand himself in
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Lawyers for Michael Jackson's doctor say he is due to surrender to authorities - whether he is charged or not. Read
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'Troubling' rise in attacks on Jews
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
A record number of anti-Semitic attacks is "deeply troubling," Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned. Read
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Toyota considering Prius recall
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Damage to Toyota's image has plummeted further with the car maker considering a US and Japanese recall of its flagship Prius hybrid - the symbol of its technological prowess and green car ambitions. Read
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Premiers to seal power-share deal
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
The British and Irish Premiers have arrived in Northern Ireland to formally launch a deal to save the power-sharing government. Read
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BA set to announce more losses
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
British Airways is expected to report another round of losses as it struggles amid falling passenger numbers and fresh strike threats. Read
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Capello to hold talks with Terry
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
England boss Fabio Capello is expected to have a showdown meeting with team captain John Terry over the player's alleged affair with underwear model Vanessa Perroncel. Read
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Record insolvencies numbers expected
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Government figures are expected to show a record number of people in England and Wales were declared insolvent during 2009. Read
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Fallen soldiers to be repatriated
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Hundreds of mourners are expected to line the street of a market town in honour of two fallen soldiers being repatriated back to the UK. Read
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MPs await CPS expenses decision
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
MPs and peers who have had their expenses claims investigated by the police are to learn whether they will face criminal charges. Read
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PMs hail power-sharing deal
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
The British and Irish premiers are to travel to Northern Ireland to formally announce details of the deal to save the region's power-sharing government. Read
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Toyota UK chief says cars are safe
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Damage to Toyota's image has plummeted further with the car maker considering a US and Japanese recall of its flagship Prius hybrid - the symbol of its technological prowess and green car ambitions. Read
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'Unacceptable variations' in care
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Road accident, stabbing and shooting casualties receive "unacceptable" variations in care depending on the hospital they are taken to, a damning report has said. Read
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Record number declared insolvent
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
A record number of people in England and Wales were declared insolvent during 2009, new figures showed. Read
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Bodies of two women found in house
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
A murder probe has been launched after the bodies of two women were discovered at a house, police said. Read
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Justice power transfer confirmed
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Taoiseach Brian Cowen are launching a deal to save Northern Ireland's power-sharing government - confirming it will take on policing and justice powers from April 12. Read
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Deal saves power-sharing government
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Democratic Unionist Party leader Peter Robinson said his party's elected representatives at the Stormont Assembly had backed a deal with Sinn Fein to save Northern Ireland's power-sharing government. Read
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PM blasted over £46.5bn quango bill
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Spending on quangos has risen dramatically since Gordon Brown became Prime Minister, official figures show. Read
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Youngest WWII casualty confirmed
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
A 14-year-old boy killed while serving his country has been confirmed as Britain's youngest known service casualty of the Second World War. Read
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Call for Terry to stand down backed
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
More people favour John Terry departing as England captain than staying, according to a poll. Read
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'Troubling' rise in Jewish attacks
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
A record number of anti-Semitic attacks is "deeply troubling," Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned. Read
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Lockerbie bomber visit criticised
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
The Scottish Justice Secretary has been criticised for the way he handled the release of the Lockerbie bomber. Read
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BA announces £50m losses
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
British Airways has announced losses before tax of £50 million for the three months to December 31. Read
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Terry model will not sell her story
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Lingerie model Vanessa Perroncel may have kissed - but she is not going to tell, it has been revealed. Read
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Four facing charges over expenses
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Three Labour MPs and a Conservative peer have been charged with offences of false accounting arising from their claims for parliamentary expenses, the Director of Public Prosecutions has announced. Read
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Record insolvencies number expected
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Government figures are expected to show a record number of people in England and Wales were declared insolvent during 2009. Read
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Pancreas boost for diabetic young
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Scientists have developed an "artificial pancreas" to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes during a ground-breaking trial, it has emerged. Read
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Man guilty over Defoe brother death
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
A 34-year-old man has been jailed for three years for killing the half-brother of England footballer Jermain Defoe with a single punch. Read
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Man guilty of missing wife's murder
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
A wealthy landowner has been found guilty of murdering his estranged wife, who has been missing for more than two years. Read
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Carling backs Terry over captaincy
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
John Terry should not lose his England captaincy because of his alleged affair, former national rugby union skipper Will Carling has said. Read
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Probe after three bodies found
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Detectives investigating the murders of two women found at a house in Oswestry, Shropshire, have found the body of a man nearby, West Mercia Police said. Read
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Sex offender jailed for two murders
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
A convicted sex offender who tortured and murdered a woman and her young daughter was branded "evil personified" by the family of his victims. Read
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Jackson case to be filed on Monday
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
A spokeswoman for Los Angeles County prosecutors has said a case in Michael Jackson's death will be filed on Monday, but no details will released until then. Read
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22 killed in twin Pakistan blasts
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
At least 22 people have been killed and dozens more were injured as two bombs exploded in Pakistan's largest city, one outside a hospital treating casualties from the first attack. Read
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Man found dead after family killed
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
A man has been found dead just hours after the murdered bodies of a mother and her teenage daughter were discovered by police. Read
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MPs and peer charged over expenses
Feb 05 2010 | UK News
Three Labour MPs and a Conservative peer have said they would defend themselves against charges of false accounting arising from their claims for parliamentary expenses. Read
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Saha commits to Everton
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Everton striker Louis Saha has signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2012. Read
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Tigers rally to beat Leeds
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Castleford produced a stirring second-half fightback in their Engage Super League opener to stun champions Leeds by winning 24-10. Read
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Five-star Magpies defeat Bluebirds
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Andy Carroll and Peter Lovenkrands blasted Newcastle six points clear at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship table as fourth-placed Cardiff were routed 5-1 on Tyneside. Read
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No comment from FA over Terry future
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
The Football Association on Friday refused to comment on reports that John Terry has been sacked as England captain. Read
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Oram blasts Black Caps to victory
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Jacob Oram led New Zealand to a crushing 146-run win over Bangladesh in a one-sided opening one-day international at Napier. Read
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Ashes preparation boost for England
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
England were on Friday granted the perfect preparation in their bid to retain the Ashes, with three warm-up matches arranged before the first Test gets under way in Brisbane. Read
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Redknapp: We must back Capello
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes the country must give England the best possible chance of winning the World Cup by backing whatever decision Fabio Capello makes over John Terry's captaincy. Read
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Edman holds Helsingborg talks
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Wigan defender Erik Edman is in talks with former club Helsingborg over a return to Sweden. Read
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Wenger: Walcott form will return
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Arsene Wenger refuses to be frustrated by Theo Walcott's lack of form as the Arsenal striker continues his return from injury. Read
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Experience essential - Edwin
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Edwin Van der Sar believes Manchester United have the awareness that separates them from the rest. Read
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Chelsea look forward after ban lifted
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Carlo Ancelotti will step up his pursuit of Chelsea's summer transfer targets after the club's ban on making new signings was lifted. Read
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Portsmouth keen to put off court date
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Portsmouth's new owner Balram Chainrai is pushing ahead with plans to defer the club's winding-up hearing despite threats of a legal challenge to his takeover. Read
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Terry awaits key Capello meeting
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Fabio Capello will meet John Terry later today before a verdict is delivered on whether the England skipper can stay in his job. Read
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Johnson ruled out for season
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Fulham have confirmed that Andy Johnson has been ruled out for the rest of the season following surgery on his knee. Read
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Hargreaves could figure this season - Ferguson
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson insists Owen Hargreaves will eventually return to action even though he has been forced to leave the £18million midfielder out of Manchester United's Champions League squad. Read
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Lawson eyes England coaching role
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Former Australia seamer and Pakistan national coach Geoff Lawson has declared his interest in taking over as England fast bowling coach. Read
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Borthwick: Time to deliver
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
England open their RBS 6 Nations campaign against Wales on Saturday and captain Steve Borthwick declared: "It is time to deliver". Read
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Fergie confident over Rio ban challenge
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Manchester United will cite the example of Javier Mascherano when they attempt to prove Rio Ferdinand did not lodge a "frivolous" appeal against a three-match ban last week. Read
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Ferdinand to take over armband
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Rio Ferdinand will succeed John Terry as England captain and will lead the national side in the World Cup this summer, it can be revealed. Read
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Smith stars as Australia win thriller
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
New South Wales prodigy Steven Smith lived up to the hype after making an international debut to remember as Australia snatched Twenty20 victory from the jaws of defeat against Pakistan at the MCG. Read
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Hammers announce fundraising plan
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
West Ham have announced plans to raise £20-40million from professional investors in a bid to solve the club's financial problems. Read
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BOA issue Winter Olympic guarantees
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Britain's 14 Olympic skiers and snowboarders will still attend the Winter Games in Vancouver next week despite the collapse of the sports' governing body. Read
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Flutey blow for England
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
England centre Riki Flutey has been ruled out of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales after suffering a thigh injury in training. Read
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Bell commits to Warwickshire
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
England batsman Ian Bell has signed a two-year contract extension with Warwickshire. Read
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Johnson warns Cipriani over Rebels move
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
Martin Johnson confirmed that Danny Cipriani would be turning his back on an England career if he completes a proposed move to the Melbourne Rebels. Read
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Capello strips Terry of captaincy
Feb 05 2010 | National Sport
John Terry has been sacked as England captain. Read
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Ian Bell signs contract extension at Warwickshire CCC
Feb 05 2010 | Cricket News
Warwickshire batsman Ian Bell has signed a two-year extension to his contract taking him to the end of the 2012 season at Edgbaston. Read
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Three MPs and peer charged with expenses “theft”
Feb 05 2010 | Politics News
The MPs expenses scandal is set to drag on into the next election and well beyond, after three Labour MPs and a Tory peer were charged under the theft act over charges of false accounting. Read
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A new episode for Star Wars
Feb 05 2010 | Film
As he prepares to bring the story and music of Star Wars to life in a spectacular new show, actor Anthony Daniels tells Jon Perks about the sci-fi saga that changed his life. Read
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Movie Reviews: Invictus, The Princess and the Frog, Youth in Revolt
Feb 05 2010 | Film
Film reviews of Invictus, The Princess and the Frog and Youth in Revolt. Read
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Sarah Evans: There are no retests for life
Feb 05 2010 | More Columnists
Question: If thousands and thousands of students consider their exam paper to be unfair, is it? Read
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Richard McComb: It's a straight red for Terry
Feb 05 2010 | More Columnists
It is late in the evening of July 11 and England have just beaten Germany 5-4 in extra time to win the World Cup. Read
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Jonathan Walker: Developing into a mess
Feb 05 2010 | More Columnists
What a muddle the Conservatives have got themselves into over regional development agencies. Read
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Putting Porridge on the stage
Feb 05 2010 | Stage
Classic TV sitcom Porridge has become a play – and it’s coming to Birmingham. Graham Young reports. Read
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Lee Mack's mammoth tour on the comedy circuit
Feb 05 2010 | Stage
Lee Mack tells Alison Jones what he loves and loathes about about TV work – and why pasties and mopeds both have their place for a touring comedian Read
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A tough act to follow Ronnie Barker in Porridge
Feb 05 2010 | Stage
Shaun Williamson has taken on some challenges in his time. Read
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Review: The Boot Inn, Lapworth
Feb 05 2010 | Restaurants Birmingham & Midlands
Our man joins the well-heeled locals at a Warwickshire favourite Read
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Trevor Law: Wise investments needed after year of strong growth
Feb 05 2010 | Financial
The start of 2009, unless you were in the Armageddon camp, offered investors some genuine opportunities. Read
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Budget 2010: Accountants call on chancellor to scrap spring budget
Feb 05 2010 | Budget
Accountancy firm BDO is calling on the Government to scrap the Spring budget, saying the general election would render it useless. Read
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Genealogy: Bigamy was branded poor man’s divorce
Feb 05 2010 | Genealogy
Family historian Paul Wilkins gives advice on searching divorce records. Read
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Lord Bhattacharyya calls for new Innovation Bank
Feb 05 2010 | Latest Business News
An Innovation Bank should be launched to back new ideas and able entrepreneurs, Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, head of Warwick Manufacturing Group, has urged. Read
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Business leaders disappointed by halt in quantitative easing
Feb 05 2010 | Latest Business News
Business leaders in the region have expressed their disappointment that the Bank of England’s quantitative easing programme has come to a halt. Read
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Stocks falling towards 5,000 mark
Feb 05 2010 | Latest Business News
London’s top stocks lost another one per cent on Friday as worries over US and European economic health sparked a sell-off for the second session in a row. Read
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Insolvency figures not as bad as expected
Feb 05 2010 | Latest Business News
Company failures soared to their highest level for 16 years in 2009 after more than 19,000 firms succumbed to the recession - although they could have been worse claims a Birmingham expert. Read
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Jaguar to return to Le Mans race after 15 years away
Feb 05 2010 | Latest Business News
Jaguar will be returning to the Le Mans 24 hours race this year, after 15 years away from the tournament. Read
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32. (30) Sir Euan Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe £165m (£200m)
Feb 05 2010 | Rich List 2010
Calthorpe Estates continues to pick up awards – one of the most recent being the West Midlands Commercial Developer of the Year award for the £40 million Calthorpe House development, as well as recognition for the company’s green developments. Read
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33. (29) Richard Harpin £160m (£230m)
Feb 05 2010 | Rich List 2010
There’s been some judicious pruning at Walsall-based home maintenance and insurance firm HomeServe. Read
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=34. (33) Sir Jack Hayward £130m (£160m)
Feb 05 2010 | Rich List 2010
When the government finally bowed to public pressure harnessed by Joanna Lumley to allow ex-Gurkha soldiers to reside in Britain, no one was more pleased than Wolves life president Sir Jack Hayward. Read
