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Even though it’s now 13 years old, the Library of Birmingham is still upheld as a UK exemplar in efficient energy use among public buildings. But it’s far from the only local landmark acknowledged for its...
UK rail passengers whose trains are cancelled will be able to board another operator’s service and continue their journey immediately – without paying again. Your cancellation’s covered: new scheme to...
You will find adidas stores in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and even York. Heck, there’s even an outlet in Cannock of all places. But there hasn’t been one in Birmingham since its New Street location shu...
Juicy, tender and full of flavour. What makes for a great steak sounds so simple on paper, but in practice, it has often proved more elusive unless you’re willing to pay through the nose for it. That’s wh...
The government has just dished up a rather strict set of rules as part of what will be 'the biggest overhaul of school food in a generation'. The new school food standards will see more fibre-rich foods a...
It’s been well over a month since we learnt that University College Birmingham (UCB) would be opening a new 52-bedroom hotel and restaurant spanning The Cube’s 23rd, 24th and 25th floors—following the sud...
My driving test is in exactly a week, and I’m convinced the roads are against me. Stop signs and speed cameras, every way I turn, something is trying to catch me out. But I’m not the only one... MoneySuper...
Birmingham has no shortage of food halls, brimming with some of the country’s finest street food vendors. But the Second City’s best food hall is also one of its newest—having opened only in February—after...
We hate to be the bearers of bad news, Londoners, but the era of long, light evenings is officially on borrowed time. And there’s one particularly painful date you might want to circle in your calendar. ...
Craving an authentic taste of Japan? Skip the 6,000-mile flight and wait until KIBOU lands in Birmingham. The award-winning Japanese kitchen and bar is set to open its seventh restaurant—taking over the fo...