Apr 30 2010 | West Midlands News
A Coventry teenager who collapsed shortly after being given a cervical cancer jab died from an undiagnosed tumour in her heart, a coroner ruled. Read
Apr 30 2010 | West Midlands News
Police divers have resumed underwater searches for a man who went overboard from a pleasure boat, who they believe may be a missing man from Warwickshire. Read
Apr 30 2010 | West Midlands News
A car crashed into a bus shelter in Birmingham as Gordon Brown was launching a new Labour Party poster nearby. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Manufacturing & Skills
Plumbing equipment manufacturer Altecnic has appointed Alan Sherwin as its new managing director following the retirement of the firm’s founders from the board last month. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Manufacturing & Skills
Richard Burton and Rob Brydon are to be immortalised in the first of more than 200 steel art works made by a Midlands engineering firm. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Aston Villa FC
John Carew believes James Milner's development into a central midfielder has enabled Aston Villa to cope with the loss of former skipper Gareth Barry. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
The young sons of a firefighter killed battling a blaze at a residential tower block wore his sporting medals as they released 100 balloons at his funeral. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
A commanding officer killed in hostile terrain in Afghanistan insisted on travelling in an exposed position in the lead vehicle of a routine patrol to inspire his men, an inquest has heard. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Taxes could rise by six pence in the pound over the next 10 years to slash public borrowing, an economic forecaster has warned. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Fabio Capello not only heads the England team but also leads the list of the richest managers in British and Irish football, it has been revealed. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Kate McCann has revealed that she had thoughts about being "wiped out" in a motorway crash with her family to end the pain of losing her daughter Madeleine. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Gordon Brown has vowed to fight to "the very last second" for a Labour victory in the General Election, as the Liberal Democrats claimed they were now the main contenders in a two-horse race with the Tories. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Traces of oil from the massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico have reached the mouth of the Mississippi River. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
A "human guinea pig" scientist has become the first person in the world to have all his DNA screened for unknown disease risk factors. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Anger was mounting throughout the US over a draconian law cracking down on illegal immigration in Arizona. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Banking giant Barclays has revealed a £1.82 billion profits haul for the first three months of 2010 amid "signs of economic recovery". Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
EU and German officials have assured markets they were working quickly to approve a bail-out for Greece as they tried to keep the country's debt crisis from dragging others into a continent-wide financial meltdown. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Both Gordon Brown and David Cameron have issued passionate rallying cries to their supporters after the Tory leader emerged as the winner from the third and final TV debate. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
A teenager who collapsed shortly after being given a cervical cancer jab died from an undiagnosed tumour in her heart, a coroner has ruled. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
CCTV footage of terrified pupils looking on as a science teacher batters one of their fellow students with a dumbbell has been released. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
An "evil and depraved" sex offender who tried to murder a woman so he could abduct and rape her granddaughters has been told that he will probably never be released from jail. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Police have been investigating an alleged breach of electoral law after Labour's new media tsar Kerry McCarthy revealed a sample of postal votes on Twitter. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
The chairman of part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland has admitted that bankers' pay is "astonishingly high". Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Labour has vowed to carry on fighting to polling day after Gordon Brown failed to make the party's hoped-for breakthrough in the final leaders' debate. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
The Government's stamp duty exemption for first-time buyers has failed to boost the number of people hoping to get on to the property ladder, a survey has shown. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Gordon Brown has acknowledged that Britain could have a Conservative government in eight days' time, as he made an impassioned plea to voters to trust him on the economy and not to "put recovery at risk" by choosing David Cameron. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
The competition watchdog has said it is dropping some allegations of price fixing against Tesco as part of a dairy investigation that has seen rival firms handed fines of around £70 million. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Banking giant Barclays has revealed a £1.82 billion profits haul for the first three months of 2010 amid "signs of economic recovery". Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
New cars and lorries would be required to carry black boxes to record crash information and manufacturers would help fund the US government's motor industry safety agency, under a series of proposals following Toyota's massive recalls. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
David Cameron has claimed the election momentum was with the Conservatives as he began a frantic final week of campaigning with a raid into traditional Labour territory. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
A commanding officer killed in hostile terrain in Afghanistan insisted on travelling in an exposed position in the lead vehicle of a routine patrol to inspire his men, an inquest has heard. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
The General Election is now a "two-horse race" between the Liberal Democrats and Tories, Nick Clegg has said. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
England footballer Ashley Cole has dropped his appeal against his driving ban, it has been confirmed. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
A teenager who collapsed and died shortly after being given a cervical cancer jab did not suffer an allergic reaction to the vaccine, an inquest has heard. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Gordon Brown has vowed to fight until "the last second" for a Labour General Election victory amid signs that the party's 13-year grip on power was finally slipping. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
British troops would start coming home from Afghanistan during the next Parliament under a Conservative government, David Cameron has suggested. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
An "inspirational" commanding officer killed on a routine patrol in hostile terrain in Afghanistan wanted more helicopters to support his troops, an inquest has heard. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
An inquest is due to be held into the death of a teenager who collapsed after being given a cervical cancer vaccine at school. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
The Tories have unveiled a "contract" being sent to millions of households in target seats in a bid to capitalise on the "momentum" generated by David Cameron's performance in the final TV debate. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Labour's campaign for a fourth term in power has suffered a setback, as two newspapers which backed Tony Blair in previous general elections gave their endorsements to other parties. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
A man has died and a woman seriously injured following a double stabbing in St Albans. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
The funeral for the second of two firefighters who died battling a blaze in a residential tower block was taking place on Friday. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Both Gordon Brown and David Cameron have issued passionate rallying cries to their supporters after the Tory leader emerged as the winner from the third and final TV debate. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
A man will appear in court on Friday accused of murdering Milly Dowler eight years ago. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
The parents of a soldier who died in Afghanistan alongside the most senior British Army officer to be killed since the Falklands War paid tribute to their son before his inquest on Friday. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
A woman has been arrested over a house fire which claimed the lives of two young children, police said. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Hundreds of people were unable to return to their homes after a suspected explosive device was found in a suitcase, police said. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
The Liberal Democrats have gained a significant boost in their General Election campaign as they won the support of the traditionally Labour-backing Guardian newspaper. Read
Apr 30 2010 | UK News
Gordon Brown has insisted he branded a pensioner a "bigot" because he thought she had called for all foreign students to be kicked out of Britain. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Arsene Wenger believes Eduardo remains "very important" to Arsenal, but is set for talks with the Croatian striker over his future. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is not ready to throw in the Barclays Premier League title towel just yet. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
England's Michael Yardy praised their strength in depth after they recovered from nine for three to pull off a five-wicket victory over South Africa at Kensington Oval. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Tiger Woods posted a two-over-par 74 and found himself nine shots off the pace set by fellow American Bo van Pelt after the first round of the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Roy Hodgson saluted the hunger that has swept Fulham into the Europa League final with Thursday night's 2-1 victory over Hamburg. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Rafael Benitez has admitted it could take five new signings to turn Liverpool into trophy challengers once more. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told striker Carlos Tevez he can leave if he is not happy at Eastlands. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has been voted the 2010 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Jonathan Sexton has been ruled out of Leinster's Heineken Cup semi-final against Toulouse. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has hit out at joint-owners David Sullivan and David Gold for undermining his position after he discovered about the club's transfer dealings in the newspapers. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists midfielder Luka Modric will not be leaving White Hart Lane this summer. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Worcester players Chris Cracknell and James Collins have been charged by the Rugby Football Union with conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Goalkeeper Jose Reina admits the strength of Liverpool's squad meant a Barclays Premier League title challenge was always going to be highly unlikely this season. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Simon Davies admits Fulham were a "mess" when Roy Hodgson took over and hailed their "modest" manager for transforming the team into European contenders. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by two wickets in the opening game of the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 at the Guyana National Stadium. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Portsmouth manager Avram Grant admits he has received offers to manage other clubs, as he prepares for his side's final Barclays Premier League home fixture against Wolves. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Graeme Dott became just the second man in World Championship history to make a 146 break as the resurgent Scot took charge of his semi-final against Mark Selby. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Liverpool youth coach Rodolfo Borrell has criticised the "unacceptable" standard of the club's academy. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Graeme Dott became the second player at the Betfred.com World Championship this year to make a near-maximum 146 break as he extended his lead over Mark Selby. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Neil Robertson started and finished with century breaks as he retained a four-frame lead over Ali Carter in their Betfred.com World Snooker Championship semi-final. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Amir Khan's WBA light-welterweight title defence against Paulie Malignaggi on May 15 will be shown live on terrestrial television. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has warned the club's current - and prospective future - owners that without major investment they cannot continue to survive on their reputation alone. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Andrey Arshavin maintains he is very much happy at Arsenal - and insists comments made in the Russian media are "often translated wrongly" and leave him feeling "unpleasant". Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Shrewsbury have terminated the contract of manager Paul Simpson with immediate effect. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Neil Robertson piled on the misery for Ali Carter as he extended his lead this morning in their Betfred.com World Championship semi-final. Read
Apr 30 2010 | National Sport
Gary Neville has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester United. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Cricket News
Warwickshire beat Hampshire and the weather at Edgbaston to register their first County Championship win of the season. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
A Birmingham coffee company has donated a portion of its weekly profits to a city hospital. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
A Midland hospice has launched a £1 million appeal to fund improved patient care. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
University of Wolverhampton students have raised more than £10,000 for two hospices as part of a module to test their entrepreneurial skills. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
A Midland businessman is embarking on a cycle ride across the US to raise £35,000 for charity. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Legal
Hawkins Hatton has advised on a merger that creates a new trade body controlling a majority of florists in the country. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Legal
Meridian Private Client, a specialist private client law firm, is set to expand its client portfolio in the East Midlands. The firm, which is based in Homer Road in Solihull, has taken on David Wild, formerly the senior office partner of the Nottingham office of Eversheds and a member of the firm’s corporate group, as a consultant to support its plans for growth. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Politics News
Victoria Farncombe goes on the campaign trail in Birmingham’s most hotly contested seat. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Politics News
An audience of eight million viewers tuned in to see the final party leaders' debate on BBC1 on Thursday night. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Politics News
The fight for Hall Green could become one of the defining contests in the General Election, reports Neil Elkes. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Politics News
Liberal Democrats believe they could win just under half of Birmingham’s inner city parliamentary seats if the Nick Clegg surge continues to May 6. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Politics News
David Hughes watches the activity of the media and the political parties in the spin room, during the final televised leaders debate. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Politics News
Stourbridge is one of the Tory’s top target seats as they hope to prize away support for Labour’s Lynda Waltho. Steve Bradley caught up with the candidates from all three major parties and discovered it is still all to play for. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Politics News
Gordon Brown came under fire on immigration policy again as Black Country workers quizzed the Labour leader. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Politics News
Shadow chancellor George Osborne insisted he is ‘no friend of the banks’ whose reckless lending had brought about the recession. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Politics News
In contrast with mainstream polls, social media users thought Nick Clegg triumphed in Thursday night’s leadership debate in Birmingham according to research compiled by Meriden-based Infegy Europe. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Politics News
Gordon Brown and David Cameron acted as if they were opponents in a boxing match while Nick Clegg was forced into a struggling referee role in the final leaders' debate, a body language expert said. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Politics News
The Green Party is standing in five constituencies in Birmingham and is hoping to win votes off the main players. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Politics News
Conservative leader David Cameron answers questions from the Birmingham Post and its readers. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Politics News
Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg made their pitches to the public in the final televised leaders' debate in Birmingham. Here is a run-down of the questions they faced. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Iron Angle
There are occasions in Birmingham local government when even seasoned observers are forced to sit back, take a deep breath of fresh air and check that they have not somehow been transported to a Victorian rotten borough or, perhaps, the set of an edgy satirical political television drama. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Music
Peter Bacon looks ahead to the highlights of this weekend’s Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Music
There was an uncanny topicality about Friday afternoon’s astonishing adventure about travellers stranded in remote parts desperate to get home. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Music
The CBSO will celebrate its 90th birthday this year with some blockbusting performances, writes Christopher Morley. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Music
WITH complexities too technical to describe in this space, Bach’s Musical Offering is one of the most intellectual works ever composed. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Music
For those of us who remember when the Bromsgrove Festival started the last 50 years have passed all too quickly, and its offspring International Young Musicians’ Platform, which began 30 years ago, seems just a newcomer. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Music
Just before starting to conduct a blistering performance of Shostakovich’s fourth symphony Andris Nelsons told us that its opening was like the sound of a factory. Read
Apr 30 2010 | More Columnists
If you still have no idea for whom to vote, websites abound offering snappy comparisons between the policies of the political parties. Read
Apr 30 2010 | More Columnists
I went to the launch of Taste of Birmingham – the annual summer food binge – and do you know what I ended up having for dinner? A bowl of cereal. Read
Apr 30 2010 | More Columnists
On Thursday Messrs Brown, Cameron and Clegg ride into Birmingham for the third and final prime ministerial debate. Round three is on the economy. Do we still have one and how is it doing ? Read
Apr 30 2010 | Enterprise & SMEs
After a tough year for most industries, Graeme Brown looks at firms from the region that have been rewarded for their successes in the past 12 months Read
Apr 30 2010 | Wolves FC
Mick McCarthy wants Wolverhampton Wanderers to follow the example of Europa League finalists Fulham and Wigan in becoming an established Barclays Premier League force during the next few seasons. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Stage
A 3-D ballet, the return of Sir Simon Rattle and Sakari Oramo are among the highlights of a busy classical season ahead in Birmingham. Christopher Morley reports. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Stage
This thought-provoking drama was banned from theatres in Germany because its story echoed a real-life killing. And yet, despite the fact the play arrives in Birmingham surrounded by this controversy, Respect is not in itself particularly controversial. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Stage
Does the Bard speak to the Dr Who generation? Richard McComb and daughters investigate. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Sports Comment
Warwickshire’s recent county championship match against Lancashire was a thoroughly entertaining contest. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Genealogy
Family historian Paul Wilkins looks at church records. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Latest Business News
Birmingham-based author and publisher Christine Coleman launched her second novel, Paper Lanterns, on April 27 at a Birmingham Book Festival event at Ikon Gallery. Her lifelong friend television chef Clarissa Dickson Wright will be supporting her at the launch. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Latest Business News
Five law firms have been named advisers to regional development agency Advantage West Midlands. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Latest Business News
Banking giant Barclays has revealed a £1.82 billion profits haul for the first three months of 2010 amid “signs of economic recovery”. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Latest Business News
A leading business support organisation has received new funding and merged with the Birmingham Chamber as it looks to secure its long term future. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Latest Business News
One of the main lessons learnt from the credit crunch is the necessity to diversify an investment portfolio. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Latest Business News
Business leaders and academics have come out in favour of Labour’s regional economic policy by calling for guarantees that regional development agencies will not be scrapped. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Latest Business News
Taxes could rise by six pence in the pound over the next 10 years to slash public borrowing, an economic forecaster has warned. Read
Apr 30 2010 | Latest Business News
The competition watchdog is dropping some allegations of price fixing against Tesco as part of a dairy investigation that has seen rival firms handed fines of around £70 million. Read