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Lord Adonis: Vote yes for an elected mayor and get the leadership Birmingham deserves Mar 29 2012

There was a time when Birmingham was undisputedly the nation’s second city. Nowadays a host of other cities are nipping at its heels.Read

Mike Whitby: An elected mayor for Birmingham will continue the council's good work Mar 29 2012

Birmingham has a strong tradition of good local governance. I believe people in Birmingham will see a Yes in the Mayoral Referendum as a major chance to shape the Birmingham of tomorrow.Read

Why doubts over who wrote the Shakespeare plays won't go away Feb 01 2011

This year sees the release of the movie Anonymous, an historical thriller which questions who actually wrote the plays of Shakespeare. Here, retired history teacher Trevor Fisher looks at the growing belief that William Shakespeare was not the real author of those plays.Read

Angela Maxwell: Digital strategies are crucial to any modern business Oct 20 2010

Hello Business is so important to the West Midlands. It’s not about naval gazing at our wonderful digital and creative hub, but for getting companies to think about ‘digital’ as a core business principle. Read

Chris Unitt: Digital inclusion is an issue for companies too Oct 20 2010

Achieving the EU target of internet access for 100% of Europeans will have a knock-on effect for businesses as more of their staff and customers spend more time online. Read

Hello Digital: Business in focus during Birmingham digital week Oct 18 2010

This week sees a number of major digital events in Birmingham which are bringing some of the highest profile business and government advisers to the city.Read

Paul Tilsley: Hello Business will outline opportunities during Hello Digital week Oct 17 2010

Paul Tilsley, Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council, says it is time to embrace the opportunities of digital.Read

Birmingham Pride: Same sex domestic violence must not be ignored May 27 2010

While there is a lot the LGBT community and those amongst us who have fought for equality can be proud of, there is still a long way to go. Read

Birmingham Pride: A celebration with a serious message May 26 2010

Birmingham Pride director Lawrence Barton on the importance of the annual festival. Read

Birmingham Pride: The legacy of Section 28 May 21 2010

In 1988 Margaret Thatcher passed Section 28, the notorious legislation which banned the “promotion” of homosexuality in schools. Read

Birmingham Pride: Ageism still an issue for LGBT community May 21 2010

While we make progress towards the LGBT community being accepted by mainstream society, there is still a long way to go before they feel completely able to live their lives freely.Read

Birmingham Pride: An outing at the doctor's May 19 2010

For many gay men and women, going to the doctor can present problems as there can degree of apprehension in telling their GP about their sexual orientationRead

Birmingham Pride: Fifty years of fighting for equality May 14 2010

A series of articles from the LGBT community ahead of this year's Birmingham Pride festival. Read

Birmingham Pride: Gay culture's big say in the city's diversity May 10 2010

Birmingham LGBT Community Trust takes a look at various aspects of lesbian and gay life in the city in the run up to this year's Pride festival.Read

The Christmas message that all faiths believe in Dec 23 2009

This year, in my new role as Head of Religious Education at a Birmingham secondary school, I was asked if I would mind speaking at the annual whole school Christmas assembly. Read

Chris Game: Bright's time at the birth of Birmingham's newspapers Nov 12 2009

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Richard Baines: Using less oil could just be the price to avoid climate change Nov 06 2009

Richard Baines stresses the importance of the green agenda for whoever forms the next governmentRead

The quest for fertility and life Nov 05 2009

Dr Jackson C Kirkman Brown looks at assisted conception.Read

Tony Blair's political fix Nov 04 2009

As the UK Supreme Court begins work, Chris Game wonders whether this major constitutional change is an opportunity lost.Read

Cash for questioning Nov 03 2009

Universities need funds to focus on achievement, not just activity, insists Professor David EastwoodRead

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