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West must stop appeasing Iran's oppressive regime

With Iran’s nuclear intentions still under suspicion, the EU must get its act together says Birmingham peer Lord Corbett of Castle Vale Read

West must stop appeasing Iran's oppressive regime

With Iran’s nuclear intentions still under suspicion, the EU must get its act together says Birmingham peer Lord Corbett of Castle Vale Read

Why would you want to put yourself through the misery?

There’s the mud, blisters, climbing barren hillsides and sleeping in leaky tents to look forward to. So why would anyone want to put themselves through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme? Becky Pile thinks she’s found the answer. Read

Rebuilding Afghan state key to British role in country

British forces have been in Afghanistan for seven years but there is still long way to go if the war-ravaged nation is to be rebuilt. Andrew Mitchell, the shadow International Development Secretary and Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield, reflects on his recent visit to the country. Read

Big decision: job search or university and debt

It’s a tough choice facing students - go to university and end up with an academic qualification but tens of thousands of pounds in debt, or opt for the job search. Jill Foster considers her options. Read

Police selection just political correctness gone mad

We might all be equal in the eyes of God, but when it comes to the real world treating people fairly rather than equally is more important says Roshan Doug Read

Why NHS Cinderella service is now so down in the mouth

Tim Lee, a founding partner in city centre solicitors Young and Lee, is feeling down in the mouth as he gets his teeth into trying to help prevent the crisis in NHS dentistry getting even worse Read

Madrasas are more centres for religion than fanaticism

Are madrasas a breeding ground for Islamic extremists or schools that provide religious and moral teaching? Mohammad Ali Salih explains his father’s madrasa past and how it gave him conviction without fanaticism. Read

Grace Academy creating a brighter future for Solihull

Improving the educational opportunities for young people lies at the heart of a £1.8 billion project to transform deprived areas of Solihull. Kate Ankers, a teacher at the Grace Academy explains why it appealed to her. Read

Clinics threaten human face of doctor-patient relationship

The National Health Service is 60 years old but the latest government reforms in the form of Lord Darzi’s NHS Blueprint leaves it at risk of losing its human face, argues Dr Peter Patel. Read

"I was ashamed of the state of medical care before the NHS"

In our series marking the 60th anniversary of the NHS, Elinor Corfan explains what life was like before there was free healthcare for all. Read

From Nightingale nurse to high tech wards of today

From Nightingale nurse to high tech wards of today Medical and technological innovations over the past 60 years have led to major advances in health care since the NHS was created. Health Correspondent Emma Brady asked staff and volunteers what changes have had the biggest impact. Read

Stories of staff: 60 years of the NHS

Medical and technological innovations over the past 60 years have led to major advances in health care since the NHS was created. Health Correspondent Emma Brady asked staff and volunteers what changes have had the biggest impact. Read

Changing priorities for the NHS

In our continuing series on the 60th anniversary of the NHS, Health Correspondent Emma Brady discovers how public awareness in the West Midlands has changed over the decades. Read

The birth of cradle to grave: 60 years of the NHS

The National Health Service is 60 this month. In the first of a week-long series, Health Correspondent Emma Brady looks at how it evolved from the mining communities of south Wales. Read

Teamwork key to attracting jobs and investment to region

Liam Byrne, Minister for the West Midlands, today celebrated a "new spirit of ambition" in the West Midlands in his first "one year on" report to the region. This is an extract of the speech he is due to give regional leaders in Birmingham today. Read

Brown - Labour's great hope is more wishful thinking

Gordon Brown became Prime Minister 12 months ago and got off to a flying start. Political editor Jonathan Walker examines where it went wrong for Gordon, and what the future holds for Labour. Read

Love it or hate it, city library is a hot topic for our bloggers

The Bigger Picture in yesterday's Birmingham Post asked should it stay or should it go? The question was about the fate of the Birmingham Central Library - and it's a debate that dominates the Post blogs. These are some of the comments, compiled by Joanna Geary, posted at blogs.birminghampost.net Read

Does second city status mean we are second rate

Birmingham has been known as the UK's 'Second City' for decades. But with many other UK cities now looking to challenge for the title, does it still reflect the modern city we live and work in, or should we be focusing on developing an alternative identity instead? Elizabeth Green kicks off Birmingham Future's Big Brand Debate. Read

Hard work allied to AWM cash means clean-up success

Hard work allied to AWM cash means clean-up success. It was a year ago that the West Midlands suffered devastating flooding. But after a year of recovery, the region's economy flourishes come rain or shine, says Nick Paul, chairman of the regional development agency advantage West Midlands. Read