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The truth can be a bitter pill to swallow, but couldn’t you sugarcoat it a little? We all know that Birmingham’s days as the “workshop of the world” are behind it, but there’s still plenty to be proud of, right…!? The T...
One of the world’s most iconic train services, the Caldonian Sleeper, safely arrived in the Scottish Highlands this morning. A major milestone in its history, its first-ever service departed from Birmingham Internationa...
While alcohol was technically banned during the US Prohibition era, if you knew where to look, you could find it. Speakeasies boomed during these clandestine times, but had all but disappeared by the end of 1933. But se...
Maybe I’m getting older, but is the BBC on a roll at the moment? From ‘The Traitors’ and ‘Race Across the World’ to ‘Film Club’ and ‘The Night Manager’, and everything in between, I’ve been glued to Auntie Beeb all wint...
New parents in the UK are set to gain stronger, day-one rights to time off work, with landmark reforms to paternity and bereavement leave due to come into force from April. The changes aim to stop parents having to choo...
Trains were cancelled, shops were shut, and we were all told to stay at home. Storm Goretti brought chaos to Birmingham last week (Thursday, January 8). Heavy snow fell on the Second City as a ‘weather bomb’ hit the UK....
Did I skip a day of school where economics was explained to us? Because I remember Pythagoras’ theorem and mitosis vs meiosis, but I couldn’t tell you how the stock market works. What I do know is drinking, so maybe Man...
In Chinese culture, 12 animals bestow their personality traits onto each zodiac year. This ‘Year of the Horse’ is all about energy, freedom and adventure. In the traditional Chinese calendar, the New Year begins with th...
Chesney Hawkes, one of the biggest pop stars of his era, thanks to his mega-hit “The One and Only,” has announced he will be going on tour this spring, and he will be performing a gig in Birmingham. Having s...
Rachel Reeves has confirmed a new £150 cost of living boost tied to energy bills, aimed at easing pressure on millions of households as part of Labour’s wider plan to tackle the cost of living crisis. What the £150 paym...
