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West Midlands Minister reveals tourism crusade

Ian Austin, Minister for the West Midlands, on how tourism can regenerate the regionRead

Jack Straw: Justice for all

When a crime is committed, whose needs should “the system” look after over all others? The answer is pretty obvious: the victims of crime must always be the priority for all those involved in the justice service, from the police to the courts.Read

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

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

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

The public need not worry that councils now have suchRead

Birmingham: the National City of Sport

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

Male victims are the untold stories in domestic violence

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

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

Clare Short: My peace talks shot down

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

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

Afghanistan's rise through the cricket rankings

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

Chris Moncrieff questions Gordon Brown's choice of advisers

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

Professor defends 'kettling' technique used at G20 protests

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

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

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

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

Mapping out privacy questions of Google Street View

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

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

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