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Obama’s challenge

In the second in our series, Professor of American Studies Scott Lucas explores leadership, power and influenceRead

Taking a fresh lead

In the first of three articles from the University of Birmingham, we examine the principles of leadership, power and influence.Read

Rotary's first woman governor seeks to attract a younger membership

The first female governor of a Rotary district, Lorna Beedham wants to attract more young peopleRead

We still want a Birmingham and Black Country region

Peter Mathews questions just how joined-up the region has to be before the Government takes notice.Read

Save this masterpiece

Andy Foster says that property developer John Griffiths’ call for the Birmingham Central Library to go is a bad case of history repeating itself.Read

Save this masterpiece

Andy Foster says that property developer John Griffiths’ call for the Birmingham Central Library to go is a bad case of history repeating itself.Read

The business of crime

West Midlands Business Council is urging the House of Commons Regional Select Committee to do more to tackle business crime. James Watkins, executive director, explains why a new push is needed.Read

Why we have to fight to save the British pub

Richard Matthews is determined to fight hard to protect the future of Midland pubs.Read

Cameron's use of US-style open primaries could be an election winner

The use of US-style open primaries could be an election winner for the Tories, writes Chris Game.Read

Recipe for confusion in food labelling

Lawyer Rachael Histed explains the rules governing where your food comes from.Read

What is a healthy image for women?

Size zero and the skeleton culture promoted within today’s modelling industry have sparked furious debate over the messages this sends young, impressionable women.Read

West Bank realities in the Middle East

Shari Brown travelled to Hebron and saw for herself the challenges of everyday life there.Read

Birmingham City Council ready for swine flu crisis, says deputy leader

Birmingham’s deputy leader Paul Tilsley explains the council’s strategy on dealing with swine fluRead

The real green shoots of recovery

Talk of green shoots of recovery in the economy are commonplace at the moment with a number of headline grabbing surveys and reports suggesting that the worst of the recession may be over.Read

Legal split over pre-nuptial agreements

David Liddell, forensic accounting partner in the Birmingham office of accountants and business advisers PKF, and Mike Vale, divorce specialist at Else Commercial Solicitors, talk break-up and intrigue as judges ‘approve’ prenuptial agreements.Read

The price of a carer's love

City council officer Peter Hay finds out what life is like for carers in Birmingham.Read

Andrew Mitchell MP: Have British aid efforts in Iraq been effective?

Andrew Mitchell MP asks if British aid efforts in Iraq have been effective enough.Read

Time to dust off metro plan

How a high-speed line might serve Birmingham has to be seen in the context of other rail development opportunities, argues Terry Grimley.Read

A reason to fight for Afghanistan's future

Gisela Stuart MP says Afghanistan’s problems are the world’s problems – and the UK’s.Read

How the European Social Fund is changing lives

Chief executive of the West Midlands Local Government Association, Olwen Dutton, talks about help available for skilled job seekers.Read