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Jobs, whats on and Birmingham guide, business and more. en-gb Birmingham Post http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2008/08/07/young-joins-villa-65233-21490184/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:15:15 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2008/08/07/young-joins-villa-65233-21490184/ Aston Villa have completed the signing of right-back Luke Young from Middlesbrough. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/08/07/shorey-and-young-sign-for-aston-villa-65233-21490090/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:37:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/08/07/shorey-and-young-sign-for-aston-villa-65233-21490090/ Aston Villa have signed defenders Nicky Shorey and Luke Young for a combined fee of £9.5m. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/birmingham-city-fc/2008/08/07/quincy-turns-down-premiership-for-birmingham-city-65233-21490010/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:27:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/birmingham-city-fc/2008/08/07/quincy-turns-down-premiership-for-birmingham-city-65233-21490010/ New Birmingham starlet Quincy Owusu-Abeyie turned down the chance to return to the Premier League in favour of a move to St Andrew's. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/08/07/ashley-giles-england-and-warwickshire-roles-in-the-spotlight-65233-21490008/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/08/07/ashley-giles-england-and-warwickshire-roles-in-the-spotlight-65233-21490008/ Ashley Giles’ dual role as director of cricket at Warwickshire and England selector is to come under scrutiny after an official complaint was made to the ECB. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/08/07/salisbury-s-guile-keeps-warwickshire-in-contention-65233-21489993/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:14:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/08/07/salisbury-s-guile-keeps-warwickshire-in-contention-65233-21489993/ Edgbaston (first day of four): Northamptonshire 292-5 v Warwickshire. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2008/08/07/uk-scouts-hurt-in-canada-bus-crash-65233-21489911/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:05:14 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2008/08/07/uk-scouts-hurt-in-canada-bus-crash-65233-21489911/ Scouts travelling on a coach in Canada were involved in a head-on crash with a lorry. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/07/council-blunder-reveals-paradise-circus-secret-65233-21489881/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/07/council-blunder-reveals-paradise-circus-secret-65233-21489881/ Attempts by Birmingham City Council to protect the identity of a developer it is talking to about a £1 billion makeover of Paradise Circus ended embarrassingly after a town hall lawyer revealed the firm’s identity in a public document http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/08/07/jones-blitz-puts-worcestershire-back-in-charge-65233-21490125/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:47:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/08/07/jones-blitz-puts-worcestershire-back-in-charge-65233-21490125/ New Road (second day of four): Worcestershire 450-8dec, Derbyshire 278-6. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/other-sport/2008/08/07/recriminations-begin-as-frankie-gavin-misses-out-65233-21488263/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:46:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/other-sport/2008/08/07/recriminations-begin-as-frankie-gavin-misses-out-65233-21488263/ British amateur boxing chiefs are to launch a major inquiry into why Birmingham boxer Frankie Gavin had to pull out of the Beijing Olympics. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2008/08/07/mcmahon-denies-magpies-bid-65233-21489845/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:45:16 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2008/08/07/mcmahon-denies-magpies-bid-65233-21489845/ Steve McMahon has categorically denied he is part of a bid to buy Newcastle. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2008/08/07/blues-make-bid-for-robinho-65233-21489800/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:45:15 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2008/08/07/blues-make-bid-for-robinho-65233-21489800/ Chelsea have confirmed they have made an undisclosed offer for Real Madrid forward Robinho. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/07/jaguar-sales-rise-again-65233-21489785/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/07/jaguar-sales-rise-again-65233-21489785/ Jaguar’s continued success has been highlighted with yet another increase in monthly sales. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/wolves-fc/2008/08/07/mccarthy-wants-an-inspirational-leader-at-wolves-65233-21490089/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:34:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/wolves-fc/2008/08/07/mccarthy-wants-an-inspirational-leader-at-wolves-65233-21490089/ Mick McCarthy has called on whoever he names captain to inspire through deed as much as word when Wolverhampton Wanderers begin their Championship campaign at Plymouth on Saturday. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/nevill-boyd-maunsell/2008/08/07/barclays-new-shares-proving-good-value-65233-21489677/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/nevill-boyd-maunsell/2008/08/07/barclays-new-shares-proving-good-value-65233-21489677/ The conventional reason why most bank shares are cheap is that nobody quite believes that they have come clean about all the dud assets lurking in their balance sheets. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2008/08/07/uk-youngsters-hurt-in-canada-crash-65233-21489718/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:05:18 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2008/08/07/uk-youngsters-hurt-in-canada-crash-65233-21489718/ A tour bus reported to be carrying British youngsters was involved in a head-on crash in Canada. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2008/08/07/innocent-man-was-shot-in-the-back-65233-21489667/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:05:17 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2008/08/07/innocent-man-was-shot-in-the-back-65233-21489667/ An "innocent bystander" killed in a convenience store died of a single gun shot wound to the back, Scotland Yard said. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2008/08/07/station-evacuated-after-engine-fire-65233-21489468/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:35:15 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/uk-news/2008/08/07/station-evacuated-after-engine-fire-65233-21489468/ Rail commuters were evacuated from a major train station after a fire in an engine. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/other-uk-business/2008/08/07/bank-tight-lipped-over-decision-to-hold-interest-rates-65233-21489774/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:34:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/other-uk-business/2008/08/07/bank-tight-lipped-over-decision-to-hold-interest-rates-65233-21489774/ The Bank of England gave no explanation when it held its official interest rate at five per cent for a fifth month, after its interest-setting monetary policy committee split three ways in its vote in July. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/other-uk-business/2008/08/07/credit-crunch-one-year-on-from-the-first-ripple-65233-21489427/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:32:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/other-uk-business/2008/08/07/credit-crunch-one-year-on-from-the-first-ripple-65233-21489427/ The events of August 9, 2007, went largely unnoticed - now we are all too aware of the credit crunch. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2008/08/07/karlsson-and-singh-lead-the-way-65233-21489397/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:15:14 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2008/08/07/karlsson-and-singh-lead-the-way-65233-21489397/ Robert Karlsson and Jeev Milka Singh made the early running at Oakland Hills with opening rounds of two-under-par 68 at the 90th US PGA Championship. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/07/vintage-jaguar-set-to-raise-100k-at-auction-65233-21489376/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:13:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/07/vintage-jaguar-set-to-raise-100k-at-auction-65233-21489376/ A rare Jaguar sports car bought new for about £1,700 by one of Birmingham’s most colourful figures is expected to fetch up to £100,000 at auction http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/07/taxpayers-alliance-slams-awm-for-squandering-cash-65233-21489357/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/07/taxpayers-alliance-slams-awm-for-squandering-cash-65233-21489357/ Regional development agencies have failed to reduce the north-south wealth gap, create enough jobs or stimulate new businesses, a report has claimed. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/media-marketing-news/2008/08/07/virgin-media-outperforms-expectations-65233-21489354/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:57:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/media-marketing-news/2008/08/07/virgin-media-outperforms-expectations-65233-21489354/ Cable group Virgin Media – which has thousands of customers in the West Midlands – has beaten expectations for underlying second-quarter profit. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/manufacturing-business/2008/08/07/new-legislation-will-make-it-easier-to-take-on-apprentices-65233-21489425/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/manufacturing-business/2008/08/07/new-legislation-will-make-it-easier-to-take-on-apprentices-65233-21489425/ Red tape is to be slashed to make it easier for employers to take on apprentices, the Government has announced. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/07/new-street-station-evacuated-as-train-catches-fire-65233-21489298/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:38:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/07/new-street-station-evacuated-as-train-catches-fire-65233-21489298/ Commuters in Birmingham were left stranded after a train fire led to the closure of New Street Station at tea time on Thursday. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/08/07/shorey-signs-three-year-deal-at-aston-villa-65233-21489294/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/08/07/shorey-signs-three-year-deal-at-aston-villa-65233-21489294/ Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of left-back Nicky Shorey from Reading on a three-year deal with Middlesbrough defender Luke Young expected to join him imminently. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/08/07/birmingham-airport-breaks-1m-passengers-in-one-month-65233-21489292/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:20:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/08/07/birmingham-airport-breaks-1m-passengers-in-one-month-65233-21489292/ Birmingham International Airport last month handled a record 1,036,135 passengers – confounding the fuel crisis which has been hitting many airlines. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/other-uk-business/2008/08/07/hammerson-looks-on-bright-side-as-assets-drop-in-value-65233-21489315/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:17:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/other-uk-business/2008/08/07/hammerson-looks-on-bright-side-as-assets-drop-in-value-65233-21489315/ Property firm Hammerson – part of the three-strong alliance behind Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre – has posted a 6.4 per cent dip in the value of its assets. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2008/08/07/clattenburg-backed-to-resume-career-65233-21489263/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:15:15 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2008/08/07/clattenburg-backed-to-resume-career-65233-21489263/ Mark Clattenburg, one of the Barclays Premier League's most promising young referees, has been backed to make a swift return to officiating duties after being suspended pending a probe into his business affairs. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2008/08/07/kp-enjoys-fine-baptism-65233-21489220/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:15:13 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/national-sport/2008/08/07/kp-enjoys-fine-baptism-65233-21489220/ Kevin Pietersen's first day as England Test captain proved a resounding success as South Africa were decimated at the Brit Oval.