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Jack Straw on a new scheme giving people a say on how justice is done May 06 2009

The Government wants the public to have a say in the way criminals are punished. Justice Secretary Jack Straw explains whyRead

Lessons to be learnt at university May 05 2009

People are often surprised that the head honcho of a university is actually the vice-chancellor. The chancellor’s role is ceremonial, rather like the Lord Mayor.Read

Why people should not fear local councils' surveillance powers May 04 2009

The public need not worry that councils now have suchRead

Birmingham: the National City of Sport May 01 2009

Birmingham City’s Premier bid has huge financial implications for the city, explains Dave HodgsonRead

Male victims are the untold stories in domestic violence Apr 30 2009

Domestic violence is not solely a female issue – men can be victims too, explains MEP Liz LynneRead

The first 100 days of President Barack Obama Apr 29 2009

Historian Anthony Painter examines the first 100 days of Barack Obama’s presidencyRead

Clare Short: My peace talks shot down Apr 28 2009

After coming under fire for asking Hamas to speak, Clare Short MP finds the route to a truce in the Middle East difficult.Read

George Osborne's response to Budget Apr 27 2009

Shadow Chancellor George Osborne gives his response to last week’s BudgetRead

Afghanistan's rise through the cricket rankings Apr 24 2009

Few would have imagined desperately poor, war-torn, opium-dominated Afghanistan ever having anything to offer the cricket world. Read

Sunspot activity at lowest level for 100 years Apr 23 2009

Sunspot of botherRead

Chris Moncrieff questions Gordon Brown's choice of advisers Apr 22 2009

As the Budget approaches, Chris Moncrieff rounds up issues facing Gordon Brown and the countryRead

Professor defends 'kettling' technique used at G20 protests Apr 21 2009

Policing and crown control expert, Professor Peter Waddington, assesses the controversial ‘kettling’technique employed at the G20 conferenceRead

Cooking up a storm at Taste of Birmingham 2009 Apr 20 2009

As Taste of Birmingham approaches, Ian Taylor looks at the plans for this year’s international food festival.Read

A new kind of trust can rebuild the world after recession Apr 17 2009

Ken Costa says the spirit of God must be called upon if we are to rebuild the world economy after recessionRead

A Birmingham suburban world shaken apart by burglary Apr 15 2009

Roshan Doug discusses the helpless anger he felt after his house fell prey to burglarsRead

Mapping out privacy questions of Google Street View Apr 14 2009

Solicitor Rebecca Andersen examines the privacy issues arising from Google’s controversial Street View.Read

Birmingham Cabinet member Alan Rudge looks at the power of communities Apr 13 2009

Birmingham City Council's cabinet member for Equalities and Human Resources, Alan Rudge, looks at the power of communities. Read

Birmingham's leading churchmen reveal what Easter means to them Apr 10 2009

Birmingham’s leading clerics reveal whatthe message of Easter means to themRead

Rejoice over true Easter message, says Archbishop Apr 10 2009

I drove behind a taxi the other day. Written across the back of the cab were the words: “What Easter is really about!”Read

A balance is needed for our national housing strategy Apr 09 2009

For a successful national housing strategywe must build now, says Kevin Gulliver of the Human City Institute. Read

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