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Aug 21 2008
So summer’s over. At least, that’s what it feels like. Technically speaking, autumn doesn’t start until October 26. But looking out the window as I write, it feels as good as a done deal....
Jul 24 2008
It’s easy to criticise. Not so easy to do. Take New Street Station. The £600million plans for its revamp have been dubbed “cosmetic” and inadequate by a bunch of MPs. ...
Jun 11 2008
The spectre of closure once again hangs over a hundreds of under-performing schools. Education Correspondent Shahid Naqvi examines the background to the latest Government tactic. ...
Apr 3 2008
You know that saying "a stitch in time saves nine"? Well it's not just a silly old cliche but happens to be true - as I recently found out to my cost....
Mar 6 2008
It's a familiar feeling: your hands shake as you peel open the envelope. Heart pounding, you squint as you look at the contents praying the years of hard study have paid off....
Feb 7 2008
So Birmingham is going to be a "university city". How do we know this? Because the suits at Marketing Birmingham tell us so....